Glad I only load my own........

[jeep4whl2002]

Was forwarded this by a friend, and figure would post it up here
.44 Magnum Accident
First it was baby formula, then pet food, but now you should watch out when buying anything from China, including bright, shiny ammunition.

A guy came into the police department the other day to ask a favor. He had a S&W 629 (.44 Mag) that he wanted to dispose of after a mishap at the range.

He said there was a loud bang when he tested his new ammo (Chinese made), and the gun smacked him in the forehead, leaving a nice gash. When the tweety birds cleared from around his head, the pictures show what he saw.

Bet he never uses Chinese made ammo again!



Looks like when the round in the chamber went off, it also set off at least two other rounds in adjacent cylinders.

I would have hated to been the one that pulled the trigger on that one!

[xxINKxx]

My dad forwarded me that email 2 months ago lol

[Curley Red]

Thanks for the post I never saw that before. Amazing how the bullet stayed in the chanber even though the cartridge blew up.

[ohsmily]

The back story about this being Chinese ammo was added after the fact as propaganda against Chinese products. It was a handload and likely caused by a double charge.

Also, this has been posted several times...the forum did exist before you joined in April 2011

[HCz]

This happened about 2 years ago. Here is the original thread(as far as I know)

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1314603

Nothing about Chinese ammo or the type of ammo that was used.

[SVT-40]

Considering Chinese ammo is not currently importable.... Most likely a hand loading error.

[Apec]

Gotta love chain emails that distort the original message.

[Southpaw45]

And Im almost sure that bullet looks just like a Hornady 230 grn XTP. Same bullet I use.

[llamatrnr]

Shoulda had a Glock!

[Southpaw45]

Shoulda had a Glock!

Well until they make one in .44 Mag....

[iareConfusE]

Shoulda had a Glock!

http://www.google.com/search?q=glock+kb&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=830&bih=914

[rjh4758]

Chinese ammo has been banned since 1993. It looks pushing the limits on some reloads or they had a squib that did not clear the barrel and they never checked the barrel for obstruction. If it was really hot loads I doubt one or two rounds would even cause that kind of failure on a S&W. My guess if it was many hot loads fired and the cylinder developed weak spot until KABOOM.

[Ruiner]

Considering Chinese ammo is not currently importable.... Most likely a hand loading error.

Gotta love chain emails that distort the original message.

Chinese ammo has been banned since 1993. It looks pushing the limits on some reloads or they had a squib that did not clear the barrel and they never checked the barrel for obstruction. If it was really hot loads I doubt one or two rounds would even cause that kind of failure on a S&W. My guess if it was many hot loads fired and the cylinder developed weak spot until KABOOM.

This. Next time, the email is going to say it's a Chinese clone of the S&W 629. People love to make up BS.