polymer/brass hybrid found at range. and also squib

[luckystrike]

found a couple of these at the range, last I heard of poly cases is that they were only being made in .380 and were incredibly over-priced.

also in the pic is a squib I caught that could have potentially ruined an almost 2K dollar pistol.



cases read "PCA 223 REM 03". they seem to be **** quality, noticeable plastic injection mold marks.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Maybe made on a 3D printer for testing?







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[luckystrike]

hm. didnt think of that. maybe not, the injection mold mark.

[SonofWWIIDI]

hm. didnt think of that.

Lots of people trying new stuff with those 3D's. wish I could afford a decent one, all kinds of cool things I could make!!

[FNH5-7]

That squib came out of your pistol? I hate squibs more than anything else when it comes to guns since it's totally out of our control

[SonofWWIIDI]

BTW, lucky with that squib, saved a 2k gun, and maybe a hand or an eye...priceless!

[edgerly779]

Nato training rounds I have a bunch cheap as 15 cents apiece uses tin 1& plastic very light bullet. Good for ground squirrels out to 75 yards.

[luckystrike]

Lots of people trying new stuff with those 3D's. wish I could afford a decent one, all kinds of cool things I could make!!

I edited my op, the injection marks make me think its not 3d, I could be wrong im not familiar with the 3d printers at all

That squib came out of your pistol? I hate squibs more than anything else when it comes to guns since it's totally out of our control

yup, worse yet it was a round out of my defensive box, that round has been in my mag if not my chamber before. uggh, walking around with a squid chembered, makes me shudder.

BTW, lucky with that squib, saved a 2k gun, and maybe a hand or an eye...priceless!

prob wouldnt have been bad injury wise, bullbarreled 1911. still.

Nato training rounds I have a bunch cheap as 15 cents apiece uses tin 1& plastic very light bullet. Good for ground squirrels out to 75 yards.

interesting, never seen them before.

*edit* wait, are you sure they are nato training rounds? they are marked 223

[The Gleam]

Nato training rounds I have a bunch cheap as 15 cents apiece uses tin 1& plastic very light bullet. Good for ground squirrels out to 75 yards.

interesting, never seen them before.

*edit* wait, are you sure they are nato training rounds? they are marked 223

While it is now made differently "PCA" has been around for a while, and what you found is the older gray stuff from NATEC that was not as reliable and had a problem with the neck and bottom casing being ripped off/apart.

Personally I would never waste my money on the stuff.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=386255

New version: http://www.pcpammo.com/

http://www.defensereview.com/problems-with-natec-pca-spectrum-polymer-cased-ammo/

http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=7265202

Article can be found here:

http://www.gun-tests.com/issues/16_4/features/5157-1.html