Lawyer says gun maker long knew about explosion-prone rifle

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) " Newly disclosed records show a major gun manufacturer knew for years about extensive problems with the barrel of a rifle that has injured several hunters in explosions, a plaintiff's lawyer alleged Wednesday.Savage Arms has produced a list of nearly 300 customers who returned their stainless steel 10 ML-II muzzleloaders due to bulging or split barrels dating to 2003, attorney Steve Crowley said. The company has also faced 45 legal claims from customers over [...]


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