Think ya used a bit too much powder, Butch?

[Dennis The B]

This was sent to me by a friend of mine.

 

[SAFireman]

Did he walk away?

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.

 

[Ron H.]

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.

Semper Fi,

Ron H.

 

[Bailey Boat]

Damned lock!!!!!!

 

[Spotteddog]

Betcha' he's now going around known by the name of "Lefty"?
Ooops? My mistake! That's the name of his seeing eye German Shepherd!

 

[Amici]

I didn't know Glock made revolvers.....

 

[GF]

Damned lock!!!!!!

Those new guns just don't hold up like the pre-locks!

( Bet that dudes ears are still ringin' !!!)

GF

 

[diamonback68]

Wow, and it blew the powder out of the cartridges before and after. Talk about FLASH!
Photo op of a lifetime.

 

[Iggy]

S'pose that thing will have some end shake?

 

[Joni_Lynn]

I wonder if anything was learned by the whole experience?

 

[45Wheelgun]

Hey Bubba, hold my beer...watch this....!

 

[gunlovingirl]

Put it on Gunbroker. Beautiful gun. Small piece missing from cylinder, but it won't affect performance. Ought to bring $500.

 

[Kid Sopris]

Put it on Gunbroker. Beautiful gun. Small piece missing from cylinder, but it won't affect performance. Ought to bring $500.

Now there is a Lady that has not been tainted by false advertising!

 

[ajpelz]

Put it on Gunbroker. Beautiful gun. Small piece missing from cylinder, but it won't affect performance. Ought to bring $500.

LOL. I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Nygma]

Bubba must have been hurtin'.
Left a perfectly good bullet in there that could have been used in the next reloading session.

 

[mkk41]

Probably George Bush's fault.

 

[michael thornton]

i guess he will look at the data a little closer now?

 

[dkees]

Watch out! That guy on GunBroker with the destroyed M14 will be posting this one soon.

 

[duckloads]

I would buy it for the cost of the grips and thumb piece, and oh yeh, the lock parts.

 

[mjr]

Something like that could make you start flinching.

 

[Joni_Lynn]

How about this: 4 sail, genuwine 1 of a kind S&W custom revolver. Serious offers being accepted in care of intensive care unit at local hospital.
This buutiful shiny specimen has only been fired 1 shot and has the most purtty rubber grips on it, they even provide a good grip when covered with blood 'n stuff. Also included is a unique visible loaded chamber indicator, frame has been custom modified for scope mount installation.
This fine gun would be purrrfect for that sooper dooper engraving project.
Don't miss this once in a lifetime opperrrtune-ity to own this most drool worthy wall hanger.

 

[BugEater]

felt recoil

How would you measure the felt recoil on that load?

 

[scooter123]

Little bit of Duct Tape and a bit of Flitz polish and it'll be good as new.

What always surprizes me is how seldom that someone is seriously hurt when a gun blows up like that. Yeah, sometimes the result is fatal, but that happens a lot less frequently than I would expect looking at a wreck such as this.

One benefit of these types of postings is that I now know better that to even think about shooting someone elses reloads, it just aint worth the risk of what can happen.

 

[exfebee]

Nice Hogue grips.

 

[Gun 4 Fun]

gunlovingirl, and Joni Lynn-

You ladies made my night!!

I was gonna post about what Misty did, until I read down and then saw hers. That's too funny. You gals are great!

I do hope that the person is ok. I always double, triple fourple check the level of powder in my cases. That's why right there.

 

[gizamo]

Once again,

Visual proof that one must never shoot Plus P in a revolver....be warned.

Least the Backstrap didn't blow off'n this one....


giz

 

[S&WIowegan]

I know a guy...

...who has a gun that looks just like this one. It started life as a 627 8-shooter and blew sky-high with TiteGroup powder and 158gr. plated bullets. Shooter not hurt, pieces never found. It happened at an IPSC match and the RO wasn't hurt either. RO claims the the previous shot "sounded funny" as in maybe a squib or light load.

S&W wouldn't warrantee the damage or sell the guy another 627. However, they did sell him a new 625 at wholesale.

 

[stiab]

Damned lock!!!!!!

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are!!

 

[GB]

I'm thinkin that at the very least, a trip to the underwear drawer would be called for! Hope the guy wasn't badly injured. Looks to me like the departing pieces went up and out to the sides and not back.

 

[alde]

Gotta be real careful with those fast burning powders. A double charge of Bullseye will ruin your day. I hope the shooter and the people around him are OK.