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Think ya used a bit too much powder, Butch? Think ya used a bit too much powder, Butch?
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Old 10-19-2009, 05:23 PM
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This was sent to me by a friend of mine.

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Saw the same kind of damage locally on a 45 Long Colt. Sadly, the operator did not survive....the rear sight penetrated his scull. Scary.
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Old 10-19-2009, 05:31 PM
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Sir, that looks like the powder measure was set for 296, but there was 231 in the hopper instead. Yikes.

Hope the guy's OK.

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Damned lock!!!!!!
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Betcha' he's now going around known by the name of "Lefty"?
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I didn't know Glock made revolvers.....
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Wow, and it blew the powder out of the cartridges before and after. Talk about FLASH!
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S'pose that thing will have some end shake?
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I wonder if anything was learned by the whole experience?
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