Gun smith update
OK this is the gun smiths view of what happen . I took the gun and the fired and not fired cases to the gun smith along with pictures of the case in the slide as shown. Load was max but not overloaded. Case was not fully supported but was enough for factory ammo . Case was...
I have put the gun back together and can not find a fault ? but will have a gunsmith look at it tomorrow before firing it again. I am leaning to the under pressure not enough powder.
120gr lead starting load for bullseye 4.gr max 5.3gr
147gr lead " "' load for bullseye 4.3 gr max 4.8
I had 135gr LRN 4.2gr what looks like to be too low for a start load?
I have certainly learnt a lesson the hard way. But thought it was a safe load.?
OK well 1st time in 35 years on the range. Exploding gun ,feel dumb about it but this is what happened . Gun RIA .38 super put new trigger job in (good brand ) but will not mention name. Sixth round BANG. Magazine pushed down and out , slide jammed shut. Hit in face with minor brass. Have pulled...
Just bought a Ruger Blackhawk Flat Top .45ACP/.45LC 4 5/8inch (Lipseys) Can someone tell me a little about the (Lipseys) part of it. I traded my Uberti cattleman in for it as I am having more fun SAS shooting with my 1860 army and 1858 black powder revolvers than the Cattleman.
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