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Blow Up
I am not sure if this is the correct thread, but a collegue sent me these photos of a blown up S&W. Not sure if this has been posted before. If either, I ask the Mods to delete or re-post. I posted it here as it looks like a reloading problem.
The steel performed very well, exhibiting a ductile fracture in a catastrophic event. I am at a bit of a loss as how the adjacent cases failed in that manner.
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10-27-2009, 08:51 PM
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You may find this thread interesting
Kaboom........!
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10-28-2009, 12:44 AM
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That looks like a nice piece.Do you know if it's for sale?It looks like it's NIB.Has it ever been fired?
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10-28-2009, 07:20 AM
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Ouch
I have a 686 and just started reloading, they say an idiot can learn from his own mistakes. but a wise man will learn from the mistakes of others. That picture defines catastrophic failure. I wonder what his face looks like? I will be even more careful in the future!!!
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10-28-2009, 07:59 AM
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Do you suppose it's possible that the adjacent rounds were torn by the center chamber pinching the brass and ripping it in two? I just don't see how the bullet would still be there, otherwise. Notice that this had to be the first round fired.
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10-28-2009, 12:00 PM
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I'm going to take a guess that the two other cartridges fired. Based on the damage to the cases, the one bullet pushed out of the case and what looks like a primer backed out of the closer case.
The reason the bullet could still be there is that there is enough cylinder left to stop it.
Of course this is just a guess.
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10-28-2009, 05:30 PM
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10-28-2009, 06:12 PM
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An IL failure?
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Here's a link...
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10-28-2009, 06:48 PM
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That might help but I'd caution against the use of any steel wool.That could lead to rust specks which will otherwise tarnish the gun's appearance.
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10-28-2009, 06:52 PM
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A lot of the guys in the other thread blamed it on the internal lock.
Sounds reasonable to me.  
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10-28-2009, 06:53 PM
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I think a little JB Weld should do the trick.
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10-28-2009, 06:59 PM
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Hmmm , I knew Colt made an 'open top' revolver , the 1872 , but WOW!
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I think a little JB Weld should do the trick.
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I would recommend some duct tape being wrapped around the cylinder pieces just in case any heavy loads may be used.
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