Too much powder !

FortyXDM · 11-01-2009, 09:17 PM

Please post in the poll and give your thoughts. The answer will be posted at 7 pm central time Monday. Nov. 2.
The polls question is, which of those above had their hand on this gun when this happened?

Oxford · 11-01-2009, 09:27 PM

FortyXD did it.

Cyrano · 11-01-2009, 09:53 PM

I'm not sure I remember who, but I do remember he collected a gash in his forehead and stunned himself. He's lucky it wasn't worse. Was it ever determined what happened? I'd put my money on an accidental double charge in a handload, but I wouldn't rule out a squib load that blocked the barrel and generated enough pressure to blow the top strap off when the next round was fired.

Oxford · 11-01-2009, 09:59 PM

I don't even reload. Wasn't my gun...but Forty has one exactly like that gun and he reloads

jmabbott888 · 11-01-2009, 10:16 PM

I voted for forty, only reason is he posted the poll lol

big boomer · 11-01-2009, 10:20 PM

I saw a single action that looked like that but it was not mine.

gandog56 · 11-02-2009, 09:48 AM

I'm kind of glad I've never personally seen a pistol like that. I was unfortunate enough to be there when a guy's rifle blew up and took a couple fingers with it.

Never did know why it went, though.

Palladin8 · 11-02-2009, 11:12 AM

Well I hope whoever had it in their hands that all their parts are working and not missing.

ArkansasHunter · 11-02-2009, 11:16 AM

I voted Chris just to mess with him LOL I don't think he reloads or owns any guns LOL
May be he'll post his guns for me saying that...

GUNZABLAZIN · 11-02-2009, 12:29 PM

Mike82

338RUM · 11-02-2009, 12:40 PM

It was mike82, and it was factory ammo, I have revealed it at 12:40 Eastern time!

Big Dog · 11-02-2009, 03:31 PM

So far, I have seen two rifles Kaboom - an AR-15 and a Ruger Mini-14. The AR shed no blood, just blew down through the magwell.
The Mini-14 lost a lot of wood forward, and splinters gashed the owner's hand.

Consensus was, the AR-15 fired out of battery, and the Mini-14 owner used questionable handloads.

I've never seen a handgun Kaboom - yet......

gandog56 · 11-02-2009, 05:23 PM

An' I don't want to SEE one go ka-boom!

GlockMeister · 11-02-2009, 05:32 PM

My vote, Forty XDM is what happened. You kind of gave it a way with the title. And, I really don't think you'd publicly blame anyone here.

How did two rounds go off at the same time? Both appear to have definitely exploded from the inside out. What gives? lol

ArkansasHunter · 11-02-2009, 07:28 PM

I guess we'll never know !

GUNZABLAZIN · 11-02-2009, 07:33 PM

I think it could have been not enough powder, light load of powder in a large case, all the powder lays on the bottom of the case and it ignites all at the same time,instead of burning from the primer to the bullet, you get a high pressure spike. Its called detonation!

LefthandShooter · 11-02-2009, 07:38 PM

Mike82.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/smi...s-w-629-a.html (KABOOM....Another Ouchy, S&W 629.)

LefthandShooter · 11-02-2009, 07:39 PM

and it wasn't too much powder as it was factory loads. problem was with the gun (cylander #2), not the shell.

GUNZABLAZIN · 11-02-2009, 07:43 PM

Factory loads can't have too much powder??? LOL, just messin' with ya LHS!!!

Oxford · 11-02-2009, 08:10 PM

I'm looking forward to finding out who "dunnit." 7 p.m. CST is past now by 10 minutes. There should be a big drum roll when FortyXDM announces the name.

View Poll Results: Who hand their mitts on this gun when it went off ?
A well know Smithy here on G&G	11	33.33%
Oxford	4	12.12%
Forty XDM	15	45.45%
Chris the site owner.	3	9.09%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

11-01-2009, 09:17 PM	#1
FortyXDM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gladstone, Mo. (kc area) Posts: 3,659	Too much powder ! Please post in the poll and give your thoughts. The answer will be posted at 7 pm central time Monday. Nov. 2. The polls question is, which of those above had their hand on this gun when this happened? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by FortyXDM; 11-01-2009 at 09:24 PM. Reason: Add photo

11-01-2009, 09:59 PM	#4
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 14,098 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 4	I don't even reload. Wasn't my gun...but Forty has one exactly like that gun and he reloads __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-01-2009, 10:16 PM	#5
jmabbott888 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bakersfield, Kalifornistan Posts: 27	I voted for forty, only reason is he posted the poll lol __________________ Marc "Chris" Abbott Ham Radio KI6GRQ BSA Pack55 & Troop 712 NRA Rifle Instructor

11-02-2009, 09:48 AM	#7
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,797	I'm kind of glad I've never personally seen a pistol like that. I was unfortunate enough to be there when a guy's rifle blew up and took a couple fingers with it. Never did know why it went, though. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

11-01-2009, 09:27 PM	#2
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 14,098 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 4	FortyXD did it. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-01-2009, 09:53 PM	#3
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 6,928	I'm not sure I remember who, but I do remember he collected a gash in his forehead and stunned himself. He's lucky it wasn't worse. Was it ever determined what happened? I'd put my money on an accidental double charge in a handload, but I wouldn't rule out a squib load that blocked the barrel and generated enough pressure to blow the top strap off when the next round was fired.

11-01-2009, 10:20 PM	#6
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 2,310	I saw a single action that looked like that but it was not mine.

11-02-2009, 11:12 AM	#8
Palladin8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,451	Well I hope whoever had it in their hands that all their parts are working and not missing.

11-02-2009, 11:16 AM	#9
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,217	I voted Chris just to mess with him LOL I don't think he reloads or owns any guns LOL May be he'll post his guns for me saying that... __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

11-02-2009, 12:29 PM	#10
GUNZABLAZIN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blufton,Indiana Posts: 430	Mike82 __________________ Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to Fight, he'll just kill you.

11-02-2009, 12:40 PM	#11
338RUM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lonaconing, MD Posts: 1,025	It was mike82, and it was factory ammo, I have revealed it at 12:40 Eastern time! __________________ diaper fetishist, gay ,neo Nazi ,slaves give me hope for the versatility of the human race. -Billy

11-02-2009, 03:31 PM	#12
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,912	So far, I have seen two rifles Kaboom - an AR-15 and a Ruger Mini-14. The AR shed no blood, just blew down through the magwell. The Mini-14 lost a lot of wood forward, and splinters gashed the owner's hand. Consensus was, the AR-15 fired out of battery, and the Mini-14 owner used questionable handloads. I've never seen a handgun Kaboom - yet...... __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

11-02-2009, 05:23 PM	#13
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,797	An' I don't want to SEE one go ka-boom! __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

11-02-2009, 05:32 PM	#14
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	My vote, Forty XDM is what happened. You kind of gave it a way with the title. And, I really don't think you'd publicly blame anyone here. How did two rounds go off at the same time? Both appear to have definitely exploded from the inside out. What gives? lol __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke" Last edited by GlockMeister; 11-02-2009 at 05:48 PM.

11-02-2009, 07:28 PM	#15
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas. Posts: 17,217	I guess we'll never know ! __________________ IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

11-02-2009, 07:33 PM	#16
GUNZABLAZIN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blufton,Indiana Posts: 430	I think it could have been not enough powder, light load of powder in a large case, all the powder lays on the bottom of the case and it ignites all at the same time,instead of burning from the primer to the bullet, you get a high pressure spike. Its called detonation! __________________ Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to Fight, he'll just kill you.

11-02-2009, 07:38 PM	#17
LefthandShooter Got Jesus? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northeastern Ohio Posts: 4,354 Blog Entries: 2	Mike82. http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/smi...s-w-629-a.html (KABOOM....Another Ouchy, S&W 629.) __________________ May God give us the wisdom & strength to live our lives in a manner that will be pleasing unto Him.

11-02-2009, 07:39 PM	#18
LefthandShooter Got Jesus? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northeastern Ohio Posts: 4,354 Blog Entries: 2	and it wasn't too much powder as it was factory loads. problem was with the gun (cylander #2), not the shell. __________________ May God give us the wisdom & strength to live our lives in a manner that will be pleasing unto Him.

11-02-2009, 07:43 PM	#19
GUNZABLAZIN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blufton,Indiana Posts: 430	Factory loads can't have too much powder??? LOL, just messin' with ya LHS!!! __________________ Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to Fight, he'll just kill you.

11-02-2009, 08:10 PM	#20
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 14,098 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 4	I'm looking forward to finding out who "dunnit." 7 p.m. CST is past now by 10 minutes. There should be a big drum roll when FortyXDM announces the name. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".