John, my first comment is about your style. I don't quite know how to define it. It's a blend of curmudgeonly, sarcastic, jaded, cynical and snarky. But somehow you pull it off with warmth, humor and genuineness without coming off as condescending or arrogant.
"to “control” the cartridge during its long and difficult journey from magazine to chamber."
That says so much more than it says, and all of us can relate to it.
Now for the question that says so much more than it says. The rifle loony in you will smile or perhaps smirk at this. Have you ever played with a rifle built on a Barnard action?
