Ouch

[silverfoxdj]

I went to the link. It was a rental gun; gun range claims it was an over pressure round from the factory. (500 S & W); I doubt it.

I doubt that as well..

 

[ESP]

"When a gun feels threatened it will often shed its barrel as a distraction to predators and escape unnoticed"

 

[johnl]

What about your fingers? Will S&W replace them too?

I switched to Freedom Arms

 

[Sharps '74]

More likely a double charge.

A bozo came to one of our CAS events with a pair of Ruger Super Blackhawks. He had a VERY loud detonation in one stage. In another stage he had a second such detonation and was asked to unload, show clear and go home. He never came back.

 

[pirate604]

Maybe The Shooting Edge will chime in here... but I doubt it.

 

[johnl]

More likely a double charge.

Impossible to double charge a hot load 500 S&W.

 

[johNTO]

If you look closely there was a lot of thumbing going on. Could the shooter have hit the cylinder release?
I was impressed that he kept the revolver pointing downrange......

 

[marshall]

I don't see a hot load blowing off the barrel, unless the gun was already cracked, top strap is still there is it not.
Out of time , it should not fire, but I don't play with 50cal guns.
He is a lucky bugger I would think.
Standard policy when guns blow up is to blame the ammo, in some cases could be correct.

 

[gdawg]

"When a gun feels threatened it will often shed its barrel as a distraction to predators and escape unnoticed"

lol

 

[Grock-co]

Got to love it when junk guns come apart

 

[Magellann]

I bet that smacked his thumb pretty good when the cylinder flew open.

 

[silverfoxdj]

If you look closely there was a lot of thumbing going on. Could the shooter have hit the cylinder release?
I was impressed that he kept the revolver pointing downrange......

That could be possible but you would think he would notice and stop

 

[johnl]

Metal fatigue.

 

[Auggie Doggie]

I doubt it was a reload. They only allow factory ammo through the rental guns.

Auggie D.

 

[FNG1911]

I doubt it was a reload. They only allow factory ammo through the rental guns.

Auggie D.

Agreed. They're pretty particular about this. They grab the ammo right off the shelf in front of you still in the box.


Love the barrel shed to escape notice post

 

[Cameron SS]

https://www.facebook.com/ColeMcCartney500/videos/1964734217142521?sfns=mo

Apparently the ammo is getting blamed. Likely story...

 

[silverfoxdj]

https://www.facebook.com/ColeMcCartney500/videos/1964734217142521?sfns=mo

Apparently the ammo is getting blamed. Likely story...

Don't believe it my self..

 

[Wal-Mart Greeter]

Anyone looking for a gently used S&W model 500? Prohib due to <106mm barrel length. 1600$ on the EE.

 

[scout_289]

That piece was always a bit front heavy.

Nice balance now.

 

[Ebola]

Don't believe it my self..

Me neither. But ofcourse they are going to blame the ammo. Its not like they are going to say the gun failed due to much use and our staff didn't catch any wear or isssues because of it.