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1911 Kaboom! Diagnosis help? (and always wear eye pro!).
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<blockquote data-quote="ndking1126" data-source="post: 2139932" data-attributes="member: 26820"><p>Based on the picture, out of battery seems like the obvious culprit. I've never held a cartridge with too much powder (not knowingly, at least), but I'd guess a double charge would be heavy enough that you'd notice the difference when you picked it up. If the problem was just too much powder, you typically see the barrel and/or frame fracture or bulge.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like I know less about 1911s than you do, but shells that endure being fired out of battery generally all have the same visual characteristics regardless of the weapon type they are fired out of. I wouldn't even begin to speculate how it occurred.</p><p></p><p>It looks like the shell extractor contacted the the shell on the bottom left (as pictured here), and the ruptured part of the case was pointing straight down (at the time of firing). This would explain the charred fingers. Also, the 1911 barrel extends farther on the top than on the bottom, which would have made it easier for the percussion to exit downward.</p><p></p><p>I claim no expertise, and am only offering a somewhat informed opinion. Glad you are OK, and thanks for the reminder on how important gun safety is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ndking1126, post: 2139932, member: 26820"] Based on the picture, out of battery seems like the obvious culprit. I've never held a cartridge with too much powder (not knowingly, at least), but I'd guess a double charge would be heavy enough that you'd notice the difference when you picked it up. If the problem was just too much powder, you typically see the barrel and/or frame fracture or bulge. Sounds like I know less about 1911s than you do, but shells that endure being fired out of battery generally all have the same visual characteristics regardless of the weapon type they are fired out of. I wouldn't even begin to speculate how it occurred. It looks like the shell extractor contacted the the shell on the bottom left (as pictured here), and the ruptured part of the case was pointing straight down (at the time of firing). This would explain the charred fingers. Also, the 1911 barrel extends farther on the top than on the bottom, which would have made it easier for the percussion to exit downward. I claim no expertise, and am only offering a somewhat informed opinion. Glad you are OK, and thanks for the reminder on how important gun safety is. [/QUOTE]
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