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DONT.
Today, I blew up a model 37 Airweight. A chamber burst making the top strap disappear.
Trying to use up some old Pearl Scott powder in 9mm
45ACP and 38 Spl, I used the same 5gr load, mentally recalling it was also a light load.
Compounding the error, I used an original aluminum cylinder though I have stainless and other cylinders.
I've owned it since '59-60 and it saved the bacon more than once.
I'll replace this old friend with one of the 357 alloy J Frames or the Ruger LCR. Right now I'm brooding over loss of this $65 purchase.
Even though reloading 700 rounds gets boring, one needs to PAY ATTENTION.
Today, I blew up a model 37 Airweight. A chamber burst making the top strap disappear.
Trying to use up some old Pearl Scott powder in 9mm
45ACP and 38 Spl, I used the same 5gr load, mentally recalling it was also a light load.
Compounding the error, I used an original aluminum cylinder though I have stainless and other cylinders.
I've owned it since '59-60 and it saved the bacon more than once.
I'll replace this old friend with one of the 357 alloy J Frames or the Ruger LCR. Right now I'm brooding over loss of this $65 purchase.
Even though reloading 700 rounds gets boring, one needs to PAY ATTENTION.
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And don't dwell on the fact that it was probably worth ten times what you paid for it, if not twenty with the aluminum cylinder.
Also,in your slide show I noted a blown revolver chamber with detonated adjacent chambers.
The many separated cartridge heads, reinforces how bad the Mauser extractor system is in handling overpressure from burst case heads..
As to admitting errors I read all the aviation accident reports and found smarter and more capable people than myself make compound errors, and misjudgements that end up killing themselves and others, so who am I to act holier than thou.
Thanks WinXB
http://s338.photobucket.com/user/joe1944usa/slideshow/Firearms%20%20and%20%20Reloading/KABOOM Double check everything.
Do you want a photo of the blown S&W 37 for your KABOOM collection?
If so, send your email address to: 1flybob@comcast.net.
I noted this was the last shot of five. Had it been the first, the resultant KABOOM might have injured more than my pride.
DONT.
Today, I blew up a model 37 Airweight. A chamber burst making the top strap disappear.
Trying to use up some old Pearl Scott powder in 9mm
45ACP and 38 Spl, I used the same 5gr load, mentally recalling it was also a light load.
Compounding the error, I used an original aluminum cylinder though I have stainless and other cylinders.
I've owned it since '59-60 and it saved the bacon more than once.
I'll replace this old friend with one of the 357 alloy J Frames or the Ruger LCR. Right now I'm brooding over loss of this $65 purchase.
Even though reloading 700 rounds gets boring, one needs to PAY ATTENTION.
Hear, Hear.
I'm no stranger to the same mistakes...and more. It's best to be in a "pay attention" mode whilst reloading.