Some guns you buy for the gun, some for the story

Sirex · Sep 15, 2019

This one must have a helluva story. I just can't put my finger on it.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/8247...akyWUyYREo_j2OxHLMEkI489-Ppgcx69UcT-ex5pIhj-k

CodeWarrior1241 · Sep 15, 2019

Serious question, cause this is freaky.

Is this really possible from a patch left over, or an alternative "soft" obstruction in the barrel? (Insects? Really???) Assuming the round was loaded to spec is this sort of accident possible?

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Art3 · Sep 15, 2019

That's not what I was expecting :eek:

Sirex · Sep 15, 2019

Or an intact one for about the same price;
https://www.armslist.com/posts/10404949/maryland-rifles-for-sale--2009-marlin-1895
(not mine)

rseymorejr · Sep 15, 2019

I'm amazed that wasn't part of an estate sale!

John from MD · Sep 15, 2019

Squib load preceded the round that blew it up. Seeing that it is a 45-70, the shooter, along with missing some digits, is probably deaf and very nervous.

rbird7282 · Sep 15, 2019

If he thinks anyone is going to pay $1,000 for that, he's freaking nuts.

Art3 · Sep 15, 2019

rbird7282 said:
If he thinks anyone is going to pay $1,000 for that, he's freaking nuts.

That was my first thought as well. But...the description says he's selling it to fund his prosthetic thumb. Maybe some wealthy sympathizer will want to help out? :shrug:

On second thought, it may not be such a crazy idea...

lowoncash · Sep 15, 2019

Worst part is some one may actually buy it.

slsc98 · Sep 15, 2019

lowoncash said:
Worst part is some one may actually buy it.

Worst part is, it probably should be Marlin which does (but, won’t)! :innocent0

MigraineMan · Sep 15, 2019

Check the barrel for carrot residue ...

Doctor_M · Sep 16, 2019

CodeWarrior1241 said:
Serious question, cause this is freaky.

Is this really possible from a patch left over, or an alternative "soft" obstruction in the barrel? (Insects? Really???) Assuming the round was loaded to spec is this sort of accident possible?

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Apparently, insects can cause a catastrophic failure. My former gun smith (Brownie of Browns Gunsmithing in Westminster) had a shotgun blow up on him causing significant injury to his hands because there was a mass of stink-bugs in the barrel. He was out of commission for some time. This by the way is not why he is my "former" gunsmith... just found a better and more reliable one close by.

Melnic · Sep 16, 2019

John from MD said:
Squib load preceded the round that blew it up. Seeing that it is a 45-70, the shooter, along with missing some digits, is probably deaf and very nervous.

I vote squib also

rbird7282 · Sep 16, 2019

MigraineMan said:
Check the barrel for carrot residue ...

Lol, that gave me a good laugh

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TheOriginalMexicanBob · Sep 16, 2019

I would think that if there was a case to be made against Marlin for producing a defective product the rifle would be exhibit #1 and would be retained as evidence. Since it's being offered for sale so quickly after blowing up, the owner either knows the cause was not the gun or he has bad legal counsel.

WatTyler · Sep 16, 2019

TheOriginalMexicanBob said:
I would think that if there was a case to be made against Marlin for producing a defective product the rifle would be exhibit #1 and would be retained as evidence. Since it's being offered for sale so quickly after blowing up, the owner either knows the cause was not the gun or he has bad legal counsel.

My first thought. Even so, he has probably been contacted by a few eager lawyers just off the post. Because, you know, buzzards gotta eat.

Uncle Duke · Sep 16, 2019

Dat wascally wabbit.....

Sirex · Sep 17, 2019

Doctor_M said:
Apparently, insects can cause a catastrophic failure. My former gun smith (Brownie of Browns Gunsmithing in Westminster) had a shotgun blow up on him causing significant injury to his hands because there was a mass of stink-bugs in the barrel. He was out of commission for some time. This by the way is not why he is my "former" gunsmith... just found a better and more reliable one close by.

I think Brownie finally retired a little while ago. I took a couple guns to him. I think he had an apprentice working there for a little while, but now his mailbox is plain, no rifle on it, no Gunsmithing sign, or crowded driveway anymore.

SavageShooter · Sep 17, 2019

I put it on my GB watch list to see what happens with it. After seeing this as extra step in safety I'm going to check my barrel first before I shoot it. Especially if it is one that I cleaned and put away and haven't shot for awhile. You can never be to safe.

PJDiesel · Sep 17, 2019

"Possibly the most collectable firearm in the US".

Once I read that I already knew he was full of shit....

I mean,... we've all seen a few episodes of Pawn Stars right?

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