JT Custom Guns 956 Posted January 2, 2020 Here's the article: https://www.wideopenspaces.com/shooter-has-500-sw-revolver-blow-up-in-his-hands-on-video/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 956 Posted January 2, 2020 This isn't the first S&W to blow up, but I think the first one I've seen blow the barrel off? Usually the ones that have blown up brake the top strap of the frame (over the cyl) - that's why I purchased the Magnum Research BFR when I got my .500 - Built like a tank...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,552 Posted January 2, 2020 That has to be a holy sh!t moment for the shooter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted January 2, 2020 Ok I soiled myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 956 Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, silverado427 said: That has to be a holy sh!t moment for the shooter. If you have never fired a .500 Revolver, you cannot imagine the boom it makes in the stall indoors! I cannot imagine what that actually sounded like when it gernaided......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bklynracer 1,259 Posted January 3, 2020 I'll stick with 9's and 45's 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted January 3, 2020 Do we know for sure it was not a shooter error? I.e. leaded up barrel? Squib? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted January 3, 2020 49 minutes ago, Maksim said: Do we know for sure it was not a shooter error? I.e. leaded up barrel? Squib? Not shooter error as he looked to be a newcomer. Maybe his buddy who filmed it and maybe said buddy was a reloader. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 956 Posted January 3, 2020 I've seen on the inter net others blow up but usually attributed to a Hot Load, but I've never seen the barrel blow off...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lakota 342 Posted January 3, 2020 Pucker factor +10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted January 3, 2020 Wow.........just wow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sota 1,191 Posted January 3, 2020 FB page that's from says it was an overpressure load from Hornaday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
124gr9mm 857 Posted January 3, 2020 Here's the video that's linked in the article. It's from 2017: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted January 3, 2020 Recoil seemed to be ok watching his rms. Not the 1st vid I have seen of an 500 x frame breaking barrel off watched another vid looks identical to this one while back. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaddyNick 406 Posted January 6, 2020 You couldn't pay me to fire that at an indoor range. Lol. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
45Doll 5,842 Posted January 6, 2020 And Epstein didn't kill himself. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites