Not sure if this was posted elsewhere:

http://www.lehighval..._fragments.html

I doubt there will be a follow-up story, there rarely are with stories like this. But, I would be interested to know if he was shooting reloaded ammunition. I always get nervous when I am next to someone shooting reloaded ammo in a revolver.

I doubt there will be a follow-up story, there rarely are with stories like this. But, I would be interested to know if he was shooting reloaded ammunition. I always get nervous when I am next to someone shooting reloaded ammo in a revolver.

 

WHY????

Because only revolvers can frag from bad loads?

Exactly why I try to never shoot next to someone, and always go to the port opposite of other people.

 

Glad I wasn't there, nonetheless next to this guy.

LOL..

WHY????

 

I always wonder if they know what they are doing or if they are one of those guys who think they can invent their own loads.

I usually shoot with one or both of my sons. And I hear stories at least once or twice a year about some schmuck who blew up his revolver.

Wow, this will explain why the pistol range was closed when I got there on Sunday. I got there maybe about an hour after this happened and was told that the pistol range was closed, but wasn't told why... So, I ended up shooting at the rimfire range since I had a couple of my .22 pistols with me. I also had a couple of 9mm's with me, but couldn't shoot them since the pistol range was closed. I just figured they were doing maintenance or something and that was why it was closed.

Because only revolvers can frag from bad loads?

 

I didn't say that.

Just ment that whenever you hear the stories, it always seems to involve a .44 or .357.

Edited May 8, 201214 yr by TheDon

I always get nervous when I am next to someone shooting reloaded ammo in a revolver.

 

That's a pretty ridiculous statement. I have seen more revolvers blown-up with factory ammo than with reloads, and I have seen far more semi-autos KB that revolvers. $hit happens. Sorry for your phobia.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

so what happened? besides maybe the shooter had reloaded ammo. maybe a FTF round he rotated into the next chamber? maybe the cylinder was out of synch?

Many years back while shooting my Model 19 and a LEO friend's reloads, I had a squib load lodge itself in the Bbl about the 3 round during rapid fire training.....thank the Big Man upstairs I recognized the No Report sound just the primer firing and stopped. Bullet was lodged 1/2 way down..........

Last time I ever fired someone else's reloaded ammo.........

So I'm talkin' to this fella this afternoon and I mention the event at EF&G because I know he's a member also.........he then tells me he was standing next to the fella that got hit when it happened on Sunday...this is what I was told.

 

Gun was a Ruger Sp101....357 Mag......right side of the cylinder was blown out and the 3 rounds in it on that side had also gone off.

He said that it appeared the fella doing the shooting was shooting reloads form the various reports comming from the gun.....mid range to crashing booms.

He said the other fella was hit on the right side under his chin with the piece of the cylinder as it passed through his neck and lower jaw breaking a tooth and exiting on the other side. They were able to control the bleeding while waiting for EMS to arrive. He was then treated by EMS and taken by ambulance to the hospital while police were taking statements........also nothing happened to the guy who was holding the pistol that exploded.....he said the top strap over the cylinder was buckled while the cylinder had exploded.

 

Shocking to say the least.....

holy crap!

holy crap!

Wow, this will explain why the pistol range was closed when I got there on Sunday. I got there maybe about an hour after this happened and was told that the pistol range was closed, but wasn't told why... So, I ended up shooting at the rimfire range since I had a couple of my .22 pistols with me. I also had a couple of 9mm's with me, but couldn't shoot them since the pistol range was closed. I just figured they were doing maintenance or something and that was why it was closed.

 

You're not forced to only shoot pistols at the pistol range. You could always shoot them in the pit or even the rifle range if the other two are crowded.

Yup................Training Range or Rifle Range.

You're not forced to only shoot pistols at the pistol range. You could always shoot them in the pit or even the rifle range if the other two are crowded.

 

Cool, thanks. I didn't know that... it was my first ever time going there on that day. It was pretty busy when I got there. The rilfe range was packed, so I didn't even bother taking my AR out of the trunk, and the pit was also being used.

 

I feel terrible for the guy that got hurt, but I'm thankful it wasn't me that was shooting right next to that guy that had his revolver blow up! If I had gotten there an hour earlier, it possibly could have been me.

Gun was a Ruger Sp101....357 Mag......right side of the cylinder was blown out and the 3 rounds in it on that side had also gone off.

 

Uh .. that would be a new one. How exactly would the 3 rounds on that gone off?

That's a pretty ridiculous statement. I have seen more revolvers blown-up with factory ammo than with reloads, and I have seen far more semi-autos KB that revolvers. $hit happens. Sorry for your phobia.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

Yo Bob! How do you like the new face of the forum? :thsmiley_deadhorse:

That is my range and a few months back a guy 2 lanes down from me was annoying some cheap ammo from.is 38spcl and a hot piece of something hit.my hand it was small not sure if it was unburnt powder or lead fragment but man did it hurt

 

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Uh .. that would be a new one. How exactly would the 3 rounds on that gone off?

 

If the cylinder failed perhaps pieces of it breached the case and the flame from the initial round ignited the now exposed powder?

You never use someone`s reloads, you only use yours.Had to destroy 100 rounds because 1 round had jammed the revolver from hi pressure .My buddy thought he got a good deal .

Dumped in the ocean. Case of Wolf .45 auto, 2 rounds with excessive recoil.Almost like a double charge.

With proper procedures, your reloads are flawless.

You put 50 rounds in the tray and VISUALLY CHECK POWER LEVELS

What about the people who load with a progressive loader? It goes from stage to stage..goes in as an empty case, comes out loaded and crimped? are you saying that the ten of thousands of people who reload with a progressive press are doing something wrong?

Wow, this will explain why the pistol range was closed when I got there on Sunday. I got there maybe about an hour after this happened and was told that the pistol range was closed, but wasn't told why... So, I ended up shooting at the rimfire range since I had a couple of my .22 pistols with me. I also had a couple of 9mm's with me, but couldn't shoot them since the pistol range was closed. I just figured they were doing maintenance or something and that was why it was closed.

You can shoot pistols at both the tactical and rifle ranges as well.

But...but...but........ruger revolvers are indestructible!

I know Ron (the injured shooter) personally. He came home from the hospital last week and is recovering. He had fragments go through his cheek, face and neck.

We all may get a chuckle here on the forum but we really know how serious this is.. Please tell Ron we wish him a speedy recovery.