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[-] JillyB@beehaw.org 2 points 3 days ago

Maybe the shell was dropped and landed on the primer.

[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 3 days ago

I would think design would ensure that can't happen though.

Curious to eventually find out.

[-] JillyB@beehaw.org 3 points 3 days ago

After some light research, it seems that tank rounds use electrical primers. So hitting the primer wouldn't fire it. I'm more confused now.

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