On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:07:33 GMT in rec.crafts.metalworking,
(Doug White) wrote,
The last time I tried to make a clothespin match gun I discovered that
they've watered down "strike anywhere" matches to the point where the
modern ones (Ohio Blue Tip, I think) will no longer ignite in a match
gun. I was very annoyed.

Check what it says on the box; a lot of wooden kitchen style matches
are no longer strike anywhere, but strike on the strip only.