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Title: Hi-Point Barrel Contained 35 Bullets
Post by: MechAg94 on March 15, 2019, 10:54:19 PM

https://www.alloutdoor.com/2019/03/11/hi-point-barrel-contained-35-bullets-didnt-explode/

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Hi-Point recently posted a couple photos on Facebook, explaining that a customer had sent in a 4595TS 45 ACP carbine, telling them he was unable to hit a target with the firearm. The reason? His bullets were not even making it through the barrel!

Facebook link in article says they re-barreled the carbine and sent it back to the customer.  

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I have had a squib in a carbine before.  I noticed the sound difference and didn't fire again.  I was still able to knock out the bullet.  Can't imagine continuing to fire.

Title: Re: Hi-Point Barrel Contained 35 Bullets
Post by: 230RN on March 15, 2019, 11:23:37 PM

Hatcher documents one instance in a revolver.  The "bang" came from the cylinder gap.  IIRC, there were 6 bullets in the barrel.  In frustration the shooter finally threw the gun at the owl which was offending him by keeping him (not Hatcher himself) awake.

Hatcher delves pretty deeply into barrel obstructions of all kinds.
 
Terry, 230RN

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Aw, go find it for yourself.

Title: Re: Hi-Point Barrel Contained 35 Bullets
Post by: HeroHog on March 16, 2019, 01:04:10 AM

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Title: Re: Hi-Point Barrel Contained 35 Bullets
Post by: HeroHog on March 16, 2019, 03:08:14 AM

Here, for sharing:
http://herohog.com/images/guns/HiPoint30Plus.jpg

(resized to fit here. Actual image is the same scale as original)
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Title: Re: Hi-Point Barrel Contained 35 Bullets
Post by: WLJ on March 16, 2019, 08:43:49 AM

Hi-Point 45 magazines hold 9 rounds which would mean 4 magazine changes while this was happening.
So in 35 shots and 4 mag changes he didn't notice something was amiss? I can only imagine the gas that was venting out of the ejection port.
Remember these are straight blow back, no locked breech, which is probably the only reason the gun didn't blow on the second shot.

Title: Re: Hi-Point Barrel Contained 35 Bullets
Post by: brimic on March 18, 2019, 10:08:14 AM

One more shot might've knocked them all out of the barrel.
People give up way too soon. Sheesh.

Title: Re: Hi-Point Barrel Contained 35 Bullets
Post by: RocketMan on March 18, 2019, 10:25:48 AM

That Hi-Point was good for storing fired rounds, if nothing more.

Title: Re: Hi-Point Barrel Contained 35 Bullets
Post by: MechAg94 on March 18, 2019, 11:23:43 AM

Quote from: RocketMan on March 18, 2019, 10:25:48 AM

That Hi-Point was good for storing fired rounds, if nothing more.

Where else do you keep your lead for reloads?