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albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		07/25/09 at 05:21 PM

During one of my relentless internet scowerages.

Found it over at lonely machines blog.
Trying to track a photo of one of Mr. Keith's revolvers.  
Squib load. Ouch. I'd probably develop a nasty flinch after this.


albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		07/25/09 at 05:26 PM

Another one from over at Lonely Machines. The Dean would have appreaciated this one...



ChrisO

Registered: 01/03/09
Posts: 140 		07/25/09 at 05:46 PM

Al,   Pretty interesting.   Was there another bullet lodged in the barrel for this to happen ?   I've heard in the past that a squib can cause this to happen, but I couldn't figure out how.
Thanks.
Chris

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		07/25/09 at 09:40 PM

Ive seen lighter loads screw up a barrel when a squib wa present, maybe this was a full blow load.

SafarisAfrica

Registered: 01/03/09
Posts: 109 		07/29/09 at 11:23 AM

Al whose grips are on the 44 they look really sharp

Len

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		07/29/09 at 11:58 AM

Hello, Len.
Not sure. Internet photo.  Look like they could be Ahrends, near as I can tell. 
AL

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		07/29/09 at 12:04 PM

[QUOTE=ChrisO]Al,   Pretty interesting.   Was there another bullet lodged in the barrel for this to happen ?   I've heard in the past that a squib can cause this to happen, but I couldn't figure out how.
Thanks.
Chris
[/QUOTE]

Re-read the story, shooter was shooting corbon magnum ammo, then swiched to corbon 44 special, so didn't notice the lack of recoil and bang when firing the shot after the squib. Even quality manufactured ammo will have a bad round in the box every now and then. (If you consider COrbon "Quality")

ChrisO

Registered: 01/03/09
Posts: 140 		07/29/09 at 01:08 PM

Thanks for the story Al.   Iv'e never shot Corbon ammo, but I have shot Buffalo Bore and have been very pleased. 

I guess if it can happen...it will !
Chris

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		07/30/09 at 06:50 AM

[QUOTE=ChrisO]Thanks for the story Al.   Iv'e never shot Corbon ammo, but I have shot Buffalo Bore and have been very pleased. 

I guess if it can happen...it will !
Chris
[/QUOTE]

(Not to brag or anything) Only ammo I buy is 22LR, reload the rest. Had about 1 squib in 15 years
.22 Hornet
.223
.308 Win
.300 Win Mag
7.62X39
.338 Win Mag
.340 WBY
9MM/ 9MM Mag
.38/.357 Mag
(405 Win Coming soon)
.40 SW
.44 Sp/ Mag
.45 ACP
.45 Colt/ .45 Colt Mag/ .454 Casull
45/70
Probably missed something.




5.56, 454, .223, .308, .22 hornet





.38/.357, 9MM, .308 case trimmer, .338/ .340, 40SW



.45 Colt, 45/70, .45 ACP, 7.62






An organized, tidy reloading bench. Imperative for quality reloads.




Jamesfromjersey

Registered: 02/21/09
Posts: 88 		08/02/09 at 04:35 AM

Albro, That is one nice reload setup you have. Compared to your`s mine is a pig pen.....

albroswift

Registered: 06/02/08
Posts: 581 		08/02/09 at 09:13 AM

[QUOTE=Jamesfromjersey]

Albro, That is one nice reload setup you have. Compared to your`s mine is a pig pen.....

[/QUOTE]


Thanks--
Maybe it's time we both did a little cleanup!
Al