Pavehammer's Kaboom

STI, Springfield, Nornico etc will probley KB on a Squib Load so you cannot blame the gun company. Only thing you can blame is the company that made the ammo. Being that I bet if you slammed a 45acp bullet into a STI barrel and fired off a round it would do the same.
 
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Underlines (again) the need for constant vigilance when using firearms, or even just being around them. Glad no one was hurt.
 
not everybody knows how a squib sounds and feels like...during a quick stage all those instincts go out the window..
ChiliDawg said:
I have a question? If you have a squib load or a dud why would you not take the time to check the barrel for obstructions.
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That's really unfortunate, and I know how it feels to have a new toy broken... but it could have been far worse.

With any luck, all you'll need is a barrel, slide stop and spring to get 'er going again. Keep your fingers crossed that the slide and frame are OK.

All we can hope is that when any of us gets a squib load that the light goes off in our head before firing the next round, and if the worst happens that only the gun is damaged.
 
Yeah, unfortunately, it wasn't me that was firing the pistol. The shot before the kaboom was obviously the squib, but when he turned to me and said "What's wrong, it won't shoot", I thought that the casing just didn't eject, and told him to tap rack and go. He did, and then the kaboom.

Nothing sounded out of the ordinary, and because this was his first time shooting a pistol, he couldn't know anything was wrong either, on the squib round.

No one was hurt, all I need is a replacement barrel, and we're good to go. I already have a big pile of new parts that're going to go on the pistol, including a new guide rod and plug, new slide stop, and new recoil spring, so the only thing that needs replacing is a bushing and a barrel.

The maker of the reloads has been in contact with me, and, as any reloader knows, this was simply a matter of odds. When you reload 50,000 rounds of .45, you'll eventually run into one that doesn't quite go right, and it just so happened to be the fifteenth round out of my pistol.

#### happens, and then you die. It's all getting worked out.

Oh, and here's some new photos:

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I don't think you should complain about the springfield, I would be praising them. It contained the kaboom and saved some fingers and toes! The fact that you are not in hospital says much for the pistol.....

Jeff
 
Those pics realy tell the story...... Wow ..... Glad to hear you are ok and most of the firearm is still useable.

Now that it is down is the time to add all the little goodies we all dream about.

Best of luck and glad all are ok.

Dave
 
Hungry said:
Pistol parts are replaceable... your eyesight and your well being is not.

Thankfully you are still allright. The last thing we don't need is a lost CGNutter.
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Absolutely.
Screw everything else, as long as noone's hurt.
 
Oh, and to clarify, I'm not knocking SpringField Armoury at all. When I was talking about the Slide Stop, I was commenting on how tough it was, and how difficult it was to drill and shear the damn thing. They're doing something right over there with their heat treating.

And for future reference, the slide and frame is manufactured in Brazil by Imbel, not SA. The only damage to the frame is a bit of scratching in the plunger tube housing area (Does it have a name?); the only damage to the frame is that it looks a bit bent downwards at the muzzle, but we're talking tenths or hundredths of an inch.

Barrel will be replaced here probably within the month. I'll be sending it to SmokingGunFX, and Kelly can take over from there, with installing all my new cool parts.

Thanks for your guys' concerns,

Brad
 
Actually it appears that the front of the dust cover is slightly bent downward from the force of the barrel blowing out. Perhaps a few thou, or perhaps not. Might be an optical illusion. The frame is perfect beyond that.
 
PaveHammer said:
The maker of the reloads has been in contact with me, and, as any reloader knows, this was simply a matter of odds. When you reload 50,000 rounds of .45, you'll eventually run into one that doesn't quite go right, and it just so happened to be the fifteenth round out of my pistol.

s**t happens, and then you die. It's all getting worked out.
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Sorry to hear about your loss, but its also good to hear everyone is O.K..
Are you willing to share the name of the manufacturer with the forum?
 
wow, crazy story. Glad to hear no injuries were sustained. That gun took the hit pretty well I'd say. Even more reason to shoot a 1911.
 
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