GuitarmanNick
Ultimate Member
Today, I decided to expend some rounds that I reloaded a long time ago, in less than ideal conditions. I was interrupted several times while doing them and it was the first time that I had done any reloading. The charge that I used was also too light to cycle my P-64 reliably.
I had fired several magazines and was being careful to listen as each round fired. This particular magazine went, bang, bang, bang, poof...
I noticed both the sound and lack of recoil immediately so after clearing the gun, I removed the slide to find a bullet stuck in the barrel.
Another shooter loaned me a rod and I was able to push it out and continue shooting until the rest of those rounds were fired.
When I cleaned the gun after getting home, I inspected the barrel closely and found no damage from it's near death experience.
When I go to the range, I often wonder how those guys that are shooting as fast as they can pull the trigger would be able to keep from blowing themselves up if faced with a squib.
There is something to be said for maintaining a slower rate of fire besides increased accuracy and more efficient use of ammunition.
The rest of my handloads were done in perfect conditions with no distractions or interruptions!
I had fired several magazines and was being careful to listen as each round fired. This particular magazine went, bang, bang, bang, poof...
I noticed both the sound and lack of recoil immediately so after clearing the gun, I removed the slide to find a bullet stuck in the barrel.
Another shooter loaned me a rod and I was able to push it out and continue shooting until the rest of those rounds were fired.
When I cleaned the gun after getting home, I inspected the barrel closely and found no damage from it's near death experience.
When I go to the range, I often wonder how those guys that are shooting as fast as they can pull the trigger would be able to keep from blowing themselves up if faced with a squib.
There is something to be said for maintaining a slower rate of fire besides increased accuracy and more efficient use of ammunition.
The rest of my handloads were done in perfect conditions with no distractions or interruptions!