Blew up my Shield...(3rd Update: Resolved!)

[Rottentofu]

2nd Update: I spoke with Peak Performance again this morning and they agreed to reimburse me for the full cost of the pistol and buy back my remaining ammo. Despite what happened, I am very satisfied with how this company handles this incident. Accidents could happen to any company, big or small, it is how a company corrects a problem that truly shows its integrity.

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Update: Ammo vendor called. Claimed the problem was out of battery detonation. He said it was because the shell was blew out from the side and the magazine was blew out. Both signs of out of battery detonation. He recommended me to send the pistol back to S&W for inspection.

He sounded like a stand up guy. He said he will definitely take care of everything if it was the ammo's fault. He just needed more proof. I will give him the benefit of the doubt and will send the pistol back to S&W for inspection.

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Was just at ASR shooting my Shield with factory reman 9mm 147gr subsonic when it blew up. I was lucky enough to escape with minor flesh wounds. Got hit between the eyes and my thumb. Is the pistol salvageable? Should I send it to Smith and Wesson for repair?

 

[Wee Hooker]

First, Glad you escaped with just minor injuries! You got lucky.
As for the incident, I'd let the maker of the Ammo know ASAP.
Not sure how S&W will handle this as the frown on the use of anything but new production ammo. Keep us posted.

 

[tlay]

Since you were shooting reloads I don't think S&W will cover it under warranty. It looks like the grip frame is bent. I would thank my lucky stars and call it a loss!

 

[CQB27]

Ouch! Don't own a Shield, but I bet your owners manual specifically states that using remanufactured/reloaded ammo voids the warranty. The ammo manufacturer may be at fault and if so needs to repair/replace your Shield.

 

[bigfutz]

Reminds us to wear safety glasses.

 

[Ray1970]

First, I'm glad you survived the blast.

Second, I'm guessing that dollar a box you saved by buying "factory reman" ammunition doesn't seem like such an awesome deal now.

 

[Sevens]

And what was the manufacturer of this particular box of factory re-man?

 

[Rottentofu]

And what was the manufacturer of this particular box of factory re-man?

Peak Performance Ammo.

 

[John Reid]

Glad you are alright

I'm certainly glad you were only minorly injured, that could have been bad. Looks like defective ammo to me. As others have said, S&W might not cover it under warranty. Good luck, God bless and Semper Fi.

 

[Erich]

Bummer. Glad you're okay.

 

[Triggernosis]

Were you wearing safety glasses? I often don't, but I think I will be sure to from now on.

 

[stavey]

If you bought the ammo. Never buy there again .
Old brass split at bullet flair
Old brass split it base = glock ed brass or
Powder charge problem.
All are avoidable. It's a shame.

 

[Talldog]

I won't use reman ammo for precisely this reason.

 

[Triggernosis]

Old brass split it base = glock ed brass or

What is Glock ed brass?

 

[Ray1970]

I won't use reman ammo for precisely this reason.

I'm not opposed to remanufactured ammunition as long as I'm the one remanufacturing it. I'm borderline OCD and I totally trust my quality control. Some small outfit cranking out thousands of rounds trying to make a few bucks... not so much.

 

[stavey]

Glocked. Is a term for brass often times fired out of a glock . Often times there is a bulge at the base from the chamber not fully supporting the brass. I've seen it but have no idea if said brass was fired from a glock. If I run 500 rounds I check primers and cases case gage etc for all 500. I keep the split brass etc on the top shelf of the bench as a reminder. Honestly reloading is more for accuracy after time is factored in.

 

[BigDog48]

So the ammo you were using (according to their website) is around 20 cents/round). You can buy Federal American Eagle at the same bullet weight, subsonic new brand name for 2 cents per round more...$220/1000 instead of $205/1000. Why buy remanufactured? I dont get it.

 

[richardw]

Let's assume we all buy high quality guns. Then I ask why would any of us shoot anything in it but high quality ammo. Saving a dollar and getting injured no matter how slight is foolish. First time you can claim you did not know. Next time you can only claim being foolish.

 

[Steve912]

Geeze Louise...young guy just had a pistol blow
up in his hand, almost lost an eye, and you brow
beat him about shooting reman?

OP, in the pic of the ruptured brass case--that
dark area, it's not lead, is it?

 

[Rottentofu]

Geeze Louise...young guy just had a pistol blow
up in his hand, almost lost an eye, and you brow
beat him about shooting reman?

OP, in the pic of the ruptured brass case--that
dark area, it's not lead, is it?

It's okay. I learned my lesson.

As for the black stuff, I am not sure what it is, but I posted it in another forum and someone speculated that it is cleaning agent residue. This might've increased the pressure inside the round.