Opinions needed: What happened to this P-38?

[MikeP]

On my locking block failure, the little lug sheared and got jammed in the channel at the bottom of the slide.
This caused a spreading effect which tore the strap and visibly spread the slide at the front.

[Shadowsix]

Ok first of all I apologize for the quality of these pics, I need better lighting & an actual camera instead of my droid.


Olle, SIGP2101 & Ron Smith were right about the crack in the right side front (but not the left) of the slide, it is minor, does not extend inside but looks like someone tried to peen it to try to cover (or slow it) up the crack.

Funny thing is the locking block is not only original but from what I can see undamaged (but I'm sure someone here will know how to tell better) as are all the other parts!

So I guess that's the end of firing this guy. I would still be curious as to how it occurred unless the locking block failure was so minimal that the front of the slide is the only obvious damage?