Mike Mulligan
Single-Sixer
Hey Folks, Thought I would share this in this section. This 5.5 inch barrel Super Blackhawk arrived at my local gun shop after the owner's unhappy experience with his latest reloads. NOBODY WAS HURT!
What we know:
He has reloaded in the past and not had this experience.
The gun had to be dismantled so that the cylinder pin could be driven out with a hammer and punch.
The frame had bent so much that the rear of the cylinder had been forced to the bottom of the frame window and the ratchet teeth were
cutting into the rear face of the window.
The cylinder had to driven out of the frame with a hammer. The remaining unfired cartridges still chamber in .44 mag chambers, but some show signs of damage. Other parts do not operate correctly, the transfer bar catches on the rear of the firing pin occasionally and the cylinder stop does not function correctly, and the loading gate will not open correctly.
Obviously the frame has pulled away from the barrel also.
We put on some damaged grips ( the owner kept the ones that came on it)
and will use it for instructional purposes for the time being. And we plan on examining the remaining rounds to see if we learn anything further. We are glad nobody was hurt and this can be used as a reminder to be safe, safe, safe in your reloading habits!
What we know:
He has reloaded in the past and not had this experience.
The gun had to be dismantled so that the cylinder pin could be driven out with a hammer and punch.
The frame had bent so much that the rear of the cylinder had been forced to the bottom of the frame window and the ratchet teeth were
cutting into the rear face of the window.
The cylinder had to driven out of the frame with a hammer. The remaining unfired cartridges still chamber in .44 mag chambers, but some show signs of damage. Other parts do not operate correctly, the transfer bar catches on the rear of the firing pin occasionally and the cylinder stop does not function correctly, and the loading gate will not open correctly.
Obviously the frame has pulled away from the barrel also.
We put on some damaged grips ( the owner kept the ones that came on it)
and will use it for instructional purposes for the time being. And we plan on examining the remaining rounds to see if we learn anything further. We are glad nobody was hurt and this can be used as a reminder to be safe, safe, safe in your reloading habits!