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Johnny Peppers · 05-06-2002, 12:18 AM

Bob,

I am only looking at the picture, but that appears to be an out of battery firing. Where the cartridge case blew out, it should have been completely supported if the breech was in locked position. If the breech was not completely in battery when the pistol fired, it would have blown out through the extractor cut in the barrel as this is the least supported area of the chamber. Is that signs of case head expansion in what would be the feed ramp area? If so, that again points to an out of battery firing.

05-06-2002, 12:18 AM	#3
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: RUSSIAN AMMO BLOW UP LUGER!!! Bob, I am only looking at the picture, but that appears to be an out of battery firing. Where the cartridge case blew out, it should have been completely supported if the breech was in locked position. If the breech was not completely in battery when the pistol fired, it would have blown out through the extractor cut in the barrel as this is the least supported area of the chamber. Is that signs of case head expansion in what would be the feed ramp area? If so, that again points to an out of battery firing.