What did you buy yourself today - PART 1

[Ronin]

Coworker bought one of the Rugers, after the third shot the pistol essentially exploded. Ruger was good about it and replaced in in about two weeks time. He waited over seven months to receive the first one, same day he got it home it goes bang, bang, boom.

Any idea the cause? I've put a few hundred rounds through my Ruger 57 since last July without issue.

[widgetman101]

Coworker bought one of the Rugers, after the third shot the pistol essentially exploded. Ruger was good about it and replaced in in about two weeks time. He waited over seven months to receive the first one, same day he got it home it goes bang, bang, boom.

Well that makes me feel good since the guy mentioned that model although I wasn't really interested in it. After getting my 509 I've been a fan of the FN line so slowly completing the collection.

[Ronin]

Well that makes me feel good since the guy mentioned that model although I wasn't really interested in it. After getting my 509 I've been a fan of the FN line so slowly completing the collection.

If that makes you feel good, don't Google "FN five seven Kaboom"....

[spandexlurch]

Any idea the cause? I've put a few hundred rounds through my Ruger 57 since last July without issue.

No clue, he thought the second shot sounded off, then when he fired the third round it messed up the slide, pin and parts of the grip. It was bulged in places and he couldn't take it apart, he could cycle the slide but there was no internal parts working like they should. He was even hit in the head with some debris from the explosion, he was lucky it was only a small cut. His thoughts were that maybe the third round was double charged even though it was a factory load, I think that it's entirely possible that the third shot was fired without being completely in battery. I had an M-1 carbine that years ago fired while not being fully in battery and it blew a chunk of the stock off as well as spewing gas everywhere, including into my eyes.

[Hodgie]

No clue, he thought the second shot sounded off, then when he fired the third round it messed up the slide, pin and parts of the grip. It was bulged in places and he couldn't take it apart, he could cycle the slide but there was no internal parts working like they should. He was even hit in the head with some debris from the explosion, he was lucky it was only a small cut. His thoughts were that maybe the third round was double charged even though it was a factory load, I think that it's entirely possible that the third shot was fired without being completely in battery. I had an M-1 carbine that years ago fired while not being fully in battery and it blew a chunk of the stock off as well as spewing gas everywhere, including into my eyes.

Sounds like the 2nd was a squib and he fired the third with a barrel obstruction from what your describing. If that’s the case it’s defiantly not the guns fault. Ammo 1st the user error 2nd.

[Ronin]

Sounds like the 2nd was a squib and he fired the third with a barrel obstruction from what your describing. If that*s the case it*s defiantly not the guns fault. Ammo 1st the user error 2nd.

I concur. Odd sound from the 2nd shot and then the 3rd one led to a kaboom? That's the telltale signs of a full power round hitting a squib in the barrel.

[Seabee CO]

Arsenal refurbished Tula SKS...looks new, all matching

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[cruzans]

Getting more and more into knives. Great, another "hobby" to spend $ on - lol. Thought this little gem the shop had was nice....

[Emptymag]

Getting more and more into knives. Great, another "hobby" to spend $ on - lol. Thought this little gem the shop had was nice....

WTF?

You plan on butchering chipmunks?

[cruzans]

Just spewed wine out of my nose - lol. I remember General Mattis quote - something like “always carry a knife, you never know when there will be cake or you need to slice someone’s throat”
Come on, you know you like it.

WTF?

You plan on butchering chipmunks?