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Apr 20, 2023 12:13:05 GMT -5
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Post by pacecars on Apr 20, 2023 12:13:05 GMT -5
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 20, 2023 12:34:12 GMT -5
Curious that the barrel was removed intact, presumably. That tells me the frame split on the left side, yet no visible part is seen flying off and the cylinder flys open. Makes me wonder if frame was cracked or barrel obstruction right at barrel attachment to frame and frame just split and bent but remained one piece. Barrel shroud is obviously split right where I would suspect an obstruction from a previous squib.
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Apr 20, 2023 12:55:07 GMT -5
Post by jfs on Apr 20, 2023 12:55:07 GMT -5
I noticed that "bolt of lighting" back flash... never saw that on a replay
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Apr 20, 2023 13:45:03 GMT -5
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Post by paul105 on Apr 20, 2023 13:45:03 GMT -5
Stuff happens. Something similar happened to me with M329. Took me fives minutes of looking on the ground to realize the bbl/shroud assy was on the overhang of the pistol house behind me. S&W replaced the gun at no charge. Said it was due to over torquing the bbl during assembly. IIRC, Ruger had a similar problem with Redhawk and bbl assembly lube. . . Paul
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Apr 20, 2023 15:03:29 GMT -5
Post by bradshaw on Apr 20, 2023 15:03:29 GMT -5
***** Guessing, revolver is an X-frame .460 S&W. Barrel tenon appears intact, suggesting frame barrel socket split at 6 o’clock. Addendum, 4/27/23: video of S&W breakage seems to have been deleted from link. In any case, broken S&W M-329 .44 Mag frame----“3” as prefix if model number designates aluminum, which S&W identifies by its low percentage alloying element as “Scandium”----appears to have lost the stainless steel shield which protects to-strap above cylinder gap. A breakage similar to the linked stainless X-frame, although parent metals and strengths differ entirely. Note on M-329: CENTER PIN (contained in extractor rod) appears peened in center and in edge, indicative of cumulative .44 Mag recoil, symptomatic of a) extensive firing, and/or b) lightweight revolver.I’ve never seen or heard of a Redhawk frame breaking this way. David Bradshaw
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Apr 21, 2023 17:23:38 GMT -5
Post by stubshaft on Apr 21, 2023 17:23:38 GMT -5
It appears to me that the cylinder carried over too far and the bullet struck the left side of the throat.
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Apr 27, 2023 0:38:11 GMT -5
Post by akray on Apr 27, 2023 0:38:11 GMT -5
That muzzle break was surprisingly effective. It broke the barrel right off the gun.
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Apr 27, 2023 0:42:56 GMT -5
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Post by owen67 on Apr 27, 2023 0:42:56 GMT -5
Stuff happens. Something similar happened to me with M329. Took me fives minutes of looking on the ground to realize the bbl/shroud assy was on the overhang of the pistol house behind me. S&W replaced the gun at no charge. Said it was due to over torquing the bbl during assembly. IIRC, Ruger had a similar problem with Redhawk and bbl assembly lube. . . Paul That frame split has very coarse grain, and somwhat inconsistent grain, which would reduce strength. My suspicion is the heat treatment of that frame was also incorrect, giving you a two-fer.
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