S&W 629 Destroyed

[HoCoShooter]

A relative sent these this morning. Anyone seen this one before/ know the details?

 

[BlackBart]

Seen it or one like it posted before, moral of the story, you want strength..........buy a Ruger.

 

[herr.baer]

I wonder if that one shell got a double charge of powder?

 

[ProShooter]

From what I understand, the owner reloaded his own ammo and had a Kb.

 

[Topher]

Would weak brass cause that? Seems like it would have to be a double or more charge.

 

[smokey]

Seen it or one like it posted before, moral of the story, you want strength..........buy a Ruger.

moral of the story, don't put too much powder in the casing when you're reloading.

 

[Tconfo]

Moral of the story is wear eye protection. Holy sh**

 

[jaypark]

cant go right with ruger son

 

[helg]

Most likely a double charge or wrong powder. Obviously the top round gave the main explosion, so it does not look like a primer issue.

Not to steal the thread, but I have a related question. Can such a gun be recycled without involving an FFL? When it is sold for parts, do you need an FFL to record the transaction?

 

[BlackBart]

moral of the story, don't put too much powder in the casing when you're reloading.

Yeah but unfortunately accidents and poo do happen. I've done it "once" that I know of with a Blackhawk years ago. No harm, no foul but one hell of a recoil and surprise. Would a Rugers cylinder have stood up, maybe, maybe not BUT on the standard OTC non exotic revolvers I doubt ANYTHING Smith, Taurus, Colt DW, or anything else is as strong.

Better looking, perhaps but stronger, nope.

 

[BlackBart]

cant go right with ruger son

Yeah, spelling and punctuation either.

 

[parbreak]

I just shed a tear. I have the exact same gun.

 

[JeepDriver]

Reloads.

Makes me happy I have plenty of factory 44 Mag on hand to feed my 4" 629 !

 

[parbreak]

The worst thing to ever happen to reloading was loading blocks. Too easy to get a double charge or a squib if you don't follow the exact same pattern for charging the cases every time.

 

[MauiWowie]

Not to steal the thread, but I have a related question. Can such a gun be recycled without involving an FFL? When it is sold for parts, do you need an FFL to record the transaction?

what is there to salvage on that gun?
I only see the grips, trigger, and maybe hammer
none of that needs an FFL

 

[herr.baer]

The worst thing to ever happen to reloading was loading blocks. Too easy to get a double charge or a squib if you don't follow the exact same pattern for charging the cases every time.

That is why I eyeball all the charged shells in my loading block before I put a bullet in them. You can spot the double right away.

 

[3rdRcn]

The worst thing to ever happen to reloading was loading blocks. Too easy to get a double charge or a squib if you don't follow the exact same pattern for charging the cases every time.

I would respectfully disagree with ya on that one. If you aren't paying attention to what your doing when reloading then you shouldn't be reloading. Having all the cases in a block as you are working keeps the process simple, fast and more organized in my opinion.

 

[helg]

what is there to salvage on that gun?
I only see the grips, trigger, and maybe hammer
none of that needs an FFL

Main spring assembly, trigger guard and TG latch spring, cylinder latch, ejector rod and front latch, front sight, many pins and other small stuff. Not all guns are stored in a temperature-controlled environment. Wet Atlantic climate may well ruin all of the above after some time, especially springs.

 

[OnTarget]

From what I understand, the owner reloaded his own ammo and had a Kb.

Kb meaning what? Kickback?

 

[helg]

Kb meaning what? Kickback?

Should be Kilobite. When powder bites a cylinder thousand times in one shot then the cylinder becomes bitten out, like the pictured one.