85MikeTPI
Ultimate Member
Found on the Range yesterday
This would be a 40sw that was shot through a 45acp!
This would be a 40sw that was shot through a 45acp!
Scary range finds.
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iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
It even left idiot marks on it.
Kind of neat actually.
Kind of neat actually.
Bertfish
Throw bread on me
Do people just not thoroughly check their ammo before loading up? I'm very careful to keep my ammo segregated so as to not run in to this issue.
Aamdskeetshooter
Ultimate Member
Ever seen someone drop a 20ga into a 12ga gun? It goes far enough forward to allow a 12ga behind it. You don't want to pull the trigger on that scenario. Two shells detonate with a total barrel obstruction from the 20ga shell = KABOOM!!!
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BUFF7MM
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Found a 9mm like that once figured it was fired from a .40 S&W. Didn't have the cracks but it definitely stretched to fit the chamber.
sailskidrive
Legalize the Constitution
I did this once by accident... put a full jet funnel mag of 9mm in my USP40 the first time out after converting my USP9 from standard capacity format. I decided to mark the mags after I got home.
- Mar 8, 2013
- 6,993
Probably was an accident, that fortunately didn't result in an injury. On the other hand, what is really scary as that the shooter might have thought it was no big deal since it was small enough to still fit. I have seen and heard some pretty scary stuff while trying to pick up a deal or two at the local WalMart ammo counter.
- Apr 11, 2014
- 382
I had a friend shoot a 9 in my 40. He wouldn't ave even noticed if the gun had not fully cycled. Its not as serious as shooting 300 blackout in a 5.56 though.
MigraineMan
Defenestration Specialist
You sure that's not an Asperly Aimless reverse-taper cartridge? I believe the original Asperly used a .45 bullet in a necked-up .22 rimfire cartridge, but yours may have been "bubba'd" from a .40 S&W.
In a semi-auto platform, I would expect the chambering force to just shove the entire thing down the barrel. Revolver, maybe? Either way ... yikes!
In a semi-auto platform, I would expect the chambering force to just shove the entire thing down the barrel. Revolver, maybe? Either way ... yikes!
There is one sure way of avoiding this... don't shoot .40 cal... ever :-)
It could have been held by the extractor.
j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
- 28,516
I wonder how that round ejected from the firearm? Would there be enough rim for the ejector to grab? I've got a few 40 range pick up cases, I may have to see if any of my 45acp handguns will eject a 40 cartridge.
Interesting,
Jim Smith
Interesting,
Jim Smith
I saw a qualification where the person fired one shot and the firearm wouldn't recycle. He taps racks and accesses, fires again. and the firearm wouldn't recycle. He asked me to look at his firearm and he had loaded 9 in a 40. Cases were steetched but the rounds were somewhat accurate and didn't appear to hurt the barrel. He borrowed a box of 40 and qualified despite the rest of his co-workers giving him the business.
Two ways to have firearm accidents - ignorance and carelessness. This was an experienced shooter. He had put 9mm back in a 40 caliber box after a previous range visit.
j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
- 28,516
After finding my 40S&W stash, I got a 1911 out of the safe and found that the 40 cartridge falls right through the barrel. I don't see how this was fired through a 45acp handgun. It could have, but I don't see how.
YMMV,
Jim Smith
j_h_smith
Ultimate Member
- Jul 28, 2007
- 28,516
I can see this happening. They are just close enough in size to have this happen if you're not careful.
Jim Smith
byf43
SCSC Life/NRA Patron Life
I had some dipstick drop a 16 ga shell into my beloved Remington 1100, at a Turkey Shoot, almost 30 years ago.
I was standing on the line, ready to shoot, when he dropped the shell in.
I closed it up, and didn't hear the usual sounds.
Pulled the bolt back, and saw NOTHING.
Tapped the buttpad on my shoe and the shell fell out.
I was LUCKY, that day!!!!
iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
Even if someone was injured and it went to court, this particular case would never hold water...
damifinowfish
Ultimate Member
Spend time being an RSO and you'll see this all the time.
You would be surprised what idiots will do.
Back ground checks! let's try IQ checks instead!
