Walther P99 Kaboom (UPDATE in OP 3/17/10)

[RogueSniper]

You got lucky there. Glad to see you're okay. It's a testament of polymer guns that they can actually handle that kind of stress.

I had an overcharged .40 round (my fault, my reload) that fired out of a Glock22. While it didn't explode, it felt like a full powered magnum and it only caused the guide rod to dislodge and nothing else. Yeah, it felt just like you described, hitting a baseball too close to your grip on a bat.

Glad to see you came out unscathed but just rattled.

[asheron2]

Update in OP

[k1dude]

Do you know if you have to DROS it again? I think you do. That'll be a few extra bucks.

[TheSorb]

I'm glad this all worked out in the end. Kudos to CCI for doing right by you!

[hybridatsun350]

Glad to see you're okay, and that CCI has agreed to replace the gun.

Hmmm... I've never shot any of that stuff. Is it coated with anything like Wolf, that may cause sticking or build up?

Wolf's coating doesn't cause sticking or build-up. It's the inability of the steel case to properly expand and seal off the chamber that causes the build-up of residue.

Things that are not biggies in 9mm or 45auto becomes dangerous with the pressure level of the .40sw.

FYI, the .40 operates at the same pressure as 9mm.

That's not the issue as 9mm +P actually has a higher maximum pressure than .40 S&W and doesn't blow guns up like this. The issue is the larger diameter of the round creating the need for a more deeply cut feed ramp, and thus a less supported chamber.

Edit: I didn't realize non-Glocks could kB?

[Blackhawk556]

that's good that cci didn't try to wash their hands on thisd

[epic4444]

Wow, thats pretty good there replacing it for you, thumbs up to CCI

[Gio]

Good to hear that CCI is going to cover your pistola

-Gio