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Posted: 12/12/2010 9:08:32 AM EDT

Have to send it in to see what happened. Factory ammo. Shell casing still jammed in it
No injuries. If that had been a polymer gun I'd have lost the hand.
Lasermax was still working after it blew

Posted: 12/12/2010 9:17:52 AM EDT

[#1]

but, but , but that only happens to glocks.

Posted: 12/12/2010 9:27:20 AM EDT

[#2]

I would send those pics to the ammo manufacturer too. That looks like a pretty stout kaboom.

Posted: 12/12/2010 9:39:45 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I would send those pics to the ammo manufacturer too. That looks like a pretty stout kaboom.

This

ETA.... I'm guessing that this is a .40 cal?

Posted: 12/12/2010 9:45:46 AM EDT

[#4]

Yes .40

Pics have been sent to the ammo manufacturer.

Posted: 12/12/2010 10:02:29 AM EDT

[#5]

WHAT AMMO WAS IT?

Posted: 12/12/2010 10:11:01 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
WHAT AMMO WAS IT?

I'd like to know too.....I don't want a grenade

Posted: 12/12/2010 10:39:10 AM EDT

[#7]

I shoot quite a few different brands of 40, thats why I'd like to know.

I've had a factory squib but no kabooms.

Posted: 12/12/2010 10:43:37 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I shoot quite a few different brands of 40, thats why I'd like to know.

I've had a factory squib but no kabooms.

The difference between a squib and a kaboom is just a rack and a click...

Posted: 12/12/2010 10:48:54 AM EDT

[#9]

180 Federal HST's

FWIW I've shot 400+ rounds of it through this gun, all flawless.

Posted: 12/12/2010 10:58:55 AM EDT

[#10]

Thanks for the info...

Posted: 12/12/2010 11:51:41 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
180 Federal HST's

FWIW I've shot 400+ rounds of it through this gun, all flawless.

I'm guessing the 400+ rounds is not including the one that blew your gun to pieces?

Posted: 12/12/2010 12:52:54 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
180 Federal HST's

FWIW I've shot 400+ rounds of it through this gun, all flawless.

awwww shit, I just bought a box on friday

Posted: 12/12/2010 1:13:03 PM EDT

[#13]

glad to see you are not injured.
Looks like you will be getting a new Gun - at least I hope they will replace it.

TAG for update

Posted: 12/12/2010 1:27:23 PM EDT

[#14]

I would definitely be contacting the ammo manufacturer. As there looks like they may have a bad lot. Do you still have the box the ammo? They will need some info off of it. Keep us posted.

Posted: 12/12/2010 5:06:22 PM EDT

[#15]

HOLY SHIT DUDE.

Posted: 12/12/2010 5:46:39 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
HOLY SHIT DUDE.

What he said. Glad nobody was hurt. Let us know what Sig and/or Federal says.

Posted: 12/13/2010 7:06:08 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
180 Federal HST's

FWIW I've shot 400+ rounds of it through this gun, all flawless.

Do you have a lot number?

Posted: 12/13/2010 3:07:04 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
I shoot quite a few different brands of 40, thats why I'd like to know.

I've had a factory squib but no kabooms.

Me too, I have a more squibs than I would like, but no kabooms.

Posted: 12/14/2010 5:26:35 AM EDT

[#19]

Very happy you are okay!!!

First Sig KB I've seen. Very interested to hear updates...

Posted: 12/14/2010 5:29:45 AM EDT

[#20]

Tag.

TRG

Posted: 12/16/2010 10:34:23 PM EDT

[#21]

Whats the 411 on the ammo?

Posted: 12/18/2010 9:06:32 PM EDT

[#22]

Damn. I've never seen a premium defensive ammo kaboom. Looks like part of the case is still in the chamber?

Glad you are ok. Hope you get it sorted out in a timely manner.

Please keep us posted.

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Posted: 1/18/2011 5:18:30 AM EDT

[#23]

Any updates? Did you ever find a lot number on the ammo?

Posted: 1/18/2011 12:23:42 PM EDT

[#24]

tag for outcome

Posted: 1/18/2011 12:32:53 PM EDT

[#25]

Ouchie. Why does it seem that most of the pistol KB's I've read about are with .40 S&W?

Looks like you had a case head separation. Did you find the rest of the cartridge?

Glad you're OK. It looks like the pistol functioned as designed, containing the kaboom enough that you escaped serious injury. Or did you even get a scratch?

It happens. I had a primer go off on my progressive press recently.

Posted: 1/18/2011 12:43:32 PM EDT

[#26]

Yeah, good thing it wasn't polymer, I don't think you can fly a 737 with one hand

Posted: 1/18/2011 12:47:30 PM EDT

[#27]

wow glad you're ok I had something similar but the gun was spared
CCI Blazer 9mm below

Posted: 1/18/2011 12:47:56 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
wow glad you're ok I had something similar but the gun was spared

http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/MauiWowie22/20100125_1.jpg

9mm in a .40 ?

TRG

Posted: 1/19/2011 6:15:43 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Ouchie. Why does it seem that most of the pistol KB's I've read about are with .40 S&W?

Looks like you had a case head separation. Did you find the rest of the cartridge?

Glad you're OK. It looks like the pistol functioned as designed, containing the kaboom enough that you escaped serious injury. Or did you even get a scratch?

It happens. I had a primer go off on my progressive press recently.

Not serious: Man's caliber!

Serious: The .40SW is a high pressure load. There is no +P because it is all +P. This is the way it was designed and what makes it such a great round (that many quickly dismiss without researching). Weapons in .40SW should have a fully supported chamber and some either don't, or didn't for some time. G22 is a great example.

That isn't the case here and I'm very curious to hear some updates...

Posted: 1/26/2011 7:20:57 AM EDT

[#30]

I cringed.
I own the exact same weapon.
Please update with results....

Glad you weren't hurt!

Posted: 2/6/2011 9:44:14 AM EDT

[#31]

Any updates OP?

Posted: 2/6/2011 11:41:46 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
wow glad you're ok I had something similar but the gun was spared

http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/MauiWowie22/20100125_1.jpg

9mm in a .40 ?

TRG

No 9mm in a Barsto 9mm conversion barrel ....
sent the barrel back to Barsto and they said it was the ammo and the barrel was fine

Posted: 2/6/2011 1:36:15 PM EDT

[#33]

There was a notice not too long ago about Blazer Aluminum in certain guns.. but those were open bolt SMG's.

Posted: 2/27/2011 7:19:46 PM EDT

[#34]

i'll stick with RWS i guess.

Posted: 2/27/2011 7:25:22 PM EDT

[#35]

MODS: Please move this to the Glock forum.

Glad you're ok. Tagged for update.

Posted: 2/28/2011 6:14:23 PM EDT

[#36]

Glad you're okay. That is certainly an impressive KB. Shattered both slide and frame. Holy shit.

Posted: 3/1/2011 2:59:53 AM EDT

[#37]

There is a recall for federal 45 HST
I wonder if it could be for the same thing

http://www.federalpremium.com/pdf/45_Auto_warning.pdf

Posted: 3/1/2011 11:42:03 PM EDT

[#38]

Is it just me or is there a huge crack in the slide too?

. Holy crap that's a big kaboom. Double charge from the factory maybe?

Posted: 3/1/2011 11:46:48 PM EDT

[#39]

Glad you're ok OP - that blew the fuck up!

Posted: 3/8/2011 10:01:38 AM EDT

[#40]

Any updates?

I have a 229R Elite in 40 and that ammo......

Posted: 3/8/2011 10:04:41 AM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
Whats the 411 on the ammo?

Check a few posts up..

Posted: 3/8/2011 5:41:44 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Whats the 411 on the ammo?

Check a few posts up..

edit: still waiting on lot #

Posted: 3/9/2011 7:06:34 AM EDT

[#43]

Wow. Tag. Betting it's the ammo.

Posted: 3/10/2011 7:44:33 AM EDT

[#44]

Tag...Just bought another 500rds of the white box HST. Been shooting it for 6 months now with no problem out of a 229SAS and 239SAS.

Posted: 4/14/2011 11:55:06 AM EDT

[#45]

Any word from Sig or Fed?

Posted: 4/18/2011 7:03:01 PM EDT

[#46]

My question is whether the round in question had been used as a carry round? Did you unload and reload frequently with the same round?

One of the biggest concerns that I have with .40 is if the bullet itself has seated deeper in the case through frequent unloading and reloading.

Glad you weren't hurt!

Posted: 4/19/2011 10:56:32 AM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

My question is whether the round in question had been used as a carry round? Did you unload and reload frequently with the same round?

One of the biggest concerns that I have with .40 is if the bullet itself has seated deeper in the case through frequent unloading and reloading.
Glad you weren't hurt!

Before I knew any better, I would actually shoot up my SD ammo that had bullet setback out of my P229 in .40.

I know better now. Not saying it's good practice or anything, but nothing bad happened.

Posted: 4/19/2011 12:21:21 PM EDT

[#48]

Last summer/fall I was worried about setback for my 180gr HST's in a 229. I measured the OAL of my chambered round after every chambering for 2 months. I didn't see any measurable set back in 23 chamberings over 2 months. I only did this cause I didn't have a reliable source of HST's at the time. Now I just shoot my chambered round every time I got to the range and load a new one when done.

Posted: 4/19/2011 9:35:10 PM EDT

[#49]

Wow, that's some serious boomage.

Posted: 4/23/2011 2:03:16 AM EDT

[#50]

I bet it is related to the recall on Federal .45 ammo

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