The Perfect Squib

[Gio]

That's what happens when you try to shoot Chuck Norris.

No you didn't!

[Casual_Shooter]

Newbie question-

How would one know that happened and realize they shouldn't pull the trigger again? I assume there would be no "BANG" sound? Would the slide cycle?

[$P-Ritch$]

Newbie question-

How would one know that happened and realize they shouldn't pull the trigger again? I assume there would be no "BANG" sound? Would the slide cycle?

I was always told you could identify a squib by a "pop and no kick." I saw this happen with a revolver and it was a night and day difference in the recoil. With a semiauto the action probably won't fully cycle.

I don't think there is a way to be certain of it. If something felt a little off or different about the last shot, play it safe and inspect the firearm thoroughly.

[JTsanchez]

Seriously stoked i got to see this picture! hope that never happens too me

[Gio]

Newbie question-

How would one know that happened and realize they shouldn't pull the trigger again? I assume there would be no "BANG" sound? Would the slide cycle?

Very hard to tell that a squib has been fired. When I had mine it was a puff of smoke and the case stove piped. I cleared the stove pipe but it would not allow the next round to chamber all the way. After a few attempts to feed the next round I took my G17C apart and found the squib in my chamber I was very lucky, had it gone any further my G17C would of been in pieces. I now pay more attention to stove pipes and or any other malfunctions related to me the shooter or my reloads.

[keson]

That's what happens when you try to shoot Chuck Norris.

This is what happens when you try and shoot Chuck Norris.

[Mrskylinetou]

Wow. I heard a few get stuck before. To me it sound like the kids old cork guns going off. Very unique sound

[puropuro]

Maybe the original pic is using high-speed photography, catching the bullet at the exact moment it exits the barrel. :P

[hkdad]

This is what happens when you try and shoot Chuck Norris.

Since you brought this up..... where are the Glock KB pics? For our Glock fanboys.


Kidding aside... that's a nice gun OP!

[sd_shooter]

Maybe the original pic is using high-speed photography, catching the bullet at the exact moment it exits the barrel. :P

Or maybe the guy just took a used bullet and stuck in the end of the barrel for a cool pic? (Shoot into sand or water and the bullets are unscathed)

[Full Clip]

I cleared the stove pipe but it would not allow the next round to chamber all the way. After a few attempts to feed the next round I took my G17C apart and found the squib in my chamber I was very lucky, had it gone any further my G17C would of been in pieces.

Exactly what happened to me with my XD-45 during a live-fire training class during a rapidfire drill. If the stuck slug would have been another 1/4 into the barrel, I could have possibly chambered that next next round... and then kaboom! I felt VERY lucky and was shaken for quite a while.
The shooter must be in tune with their weapon, feel each round and pay attention the bullet impact. Something not feel right? No new hole in the center X on your target? Didn't hear that familiar ping from the steel out at 800 yards?
Stop shooting and examine your weapon.

[BamBam-31]

WOW.