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That looks . . . expensive
« on: September 04, 2011, 12:30:44 AM »
http://kaboompics.imgur.com/kaboom#ucFFT

Most of you can figure out the subject matter from the link.

Ouch.  Just . . . ouch.
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Re: That looks . . . expensive
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2011, 12:37:57 AM »


I've actually had this photo for a long time.  I think the picture is at least 5 or 6 years old; maybe older.  IIRC, the kaboom was caused by a double-charged reload.
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Re: That looks . . . expensive
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2011, 02:09:03 AM »


that's a helluva cylinder gap.........
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« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2011, 02:11:47 AM »
one more......



how in the hell???????
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Re: That looks . . . expensive
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2011, 02:17:46 AM »
Well there's your problem.
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2011, 02:25:52 AM »
Quote from: AmbulanceDriver on September 04, 2011, 02:09:03 AM


that's a helluva cylinder gap.........

Aside from the downright insanity of .44 in scandium anyway, it's not the 2-piece barrel that sets it apart nearly as much as the 2-piece frame.
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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2011, 02:30:38 AM »
Imagine having your hand on the forend when this happens:


Or being anywhere within a block of this:
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Re: That looks . . . expensive
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2011, 02:43:14 AM »
Some of those don't look that scary (I'm not volunteering.  Don't get the wrong idea.), but wow, that revolver with multiple blowouts... That'll keep me awake at night.
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2011, 07:49:08 AM »


how in the hell do you blow off the slide on a .22?
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2011, 07:54:04 AM »
Quote from: AmbulanceDriver on September 04, 2011, 07:49:08 AM


how in the hell do you blow off the slide on a .22?
Slide is made from the finest recycled matchbox cars.
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2011, 07:54:39 AM »
Quote from: AmbulanceDriver on September 04, 2011, 02:11:47 AM
one more......



how in the hell???????

wonder what the story is on that.  it looks recoverable.  no distortion.
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« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2011, 07:58:40 AM »
Quote from: lee n. field on September 04, 2011, 07:54:39 AM
wonder what the story is on that.  it looks recoverable.  no distortion.
Still is. Just cut the barrel alongside the part taken out =D.
Anyone who can figure out what caliber that is? ???
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« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2011, 08:53:39 AM »
Quote from: Viking on September 04, 2011, 07:58:40 AM
Still is. Just cut the barrel alongside the part taken out =D.
Anyone who can figure out what caliber that is? ???

My first thought was .22LR, but those aren't jacketed, just plated.
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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2011, 09:10:47 AM »
Quote from: lee n. field on September 04, 2011, 07:54:39 AM
wonder what the story is on that.  it looks recoverable.  no distortion.

could it be a series of primer only rounds?
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Re: That looks . . . expensive
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2011, 09:22:54 AM »
Quote from: AmbulanceDriver on September 04, 2011, 02:11:47 AM
one more......



how in the hell???????

I have heard a theory about revolver squibs, that if the loads are light and the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone is enough you could wind up with something like the above.
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« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2011, 10:24:52 AM »
My guess is a cowboy shooter substuted jacketed bullets for their light lead bullet load and that was the result.  So that would make it either a 32 or 38.
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« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2011, 10:56:43 AM »
Quote from: griz on September 05, 2011, 10:24:52 AM
My guess is a cowboy shooter substuted jacketed bullets for their light lead bullet load and that was the result.  So that would make it either a 32 or 38.

Yeah, but jacketed wadcutters  ???
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« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2011, 10:58:29 AM »


I had one like that a couple weeks ago.  Not that hard to recover from.  Would have been a disaster if I wasn't paying attention.
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« Reply #18 on: September 05, 2011, 11:19:54 AM »
So close. It's like the little round that couldn't. lol  :lol:
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« Reply #19 on: September 05, 2011, 11:39:31 AM »
Quote from: AmbulanceDriver on September 04, 2011, 07:49:08 AM
how in the hell do you blow off the slide on a .22?

Meh, the P22's slide is made of zinc. It's not surprising at all to see one cracked in half.
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« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2011, 02:14:02 PM »
Quote from: AmbulanceDriver on September 04, 2011, 02:11:47 AM
one more......



how in the hell???????

This is why I love Rugers....  =D
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« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2011, 05:34:05 PM »
Quote from: lee n. field on September 04, 2011, 07:54:39 AM
wonder what the story is on that.  it looks recoverable.  no distortion.

I thought that at first, but I see the very beginning of a ring between the last two bullets.  Although that could well be from sawing it in two.
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« Reply #22 on: September 05, 2011, 06:36:55 PM »
How on earth can you not notice five rounds all not leaving the chamber?  =D
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« Reply #23 on: September 05, 2011, 07:21:24 PM »
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cutaway revolver barrel pic

Firearm Blog says it's a .357 Blackhawk.  RugerForum isn't so sure.

In fact, given the cutaway, I'm wondering if that one wasn't something done deliberately.  Normally, if one has a blocked barrel, one doesn't neatly bisect the barrel to clear it.
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« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2011, 07:26:04 PM »
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Firearm Blog says it's a .357 Blackhawk.  RugerForum isn't so sure.

They cut away the part of the barrel that says:

STOP SHOOTING IF BULLETS STOP COMING OUT OF THE END OF THE BARREL!

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