How and why Guns explode.

spangy · 05-02-2021, 12:24 PM

Many years ago I bought a Luger outside a bar on the wrong side of town from a down on his luck gentleman. Cost - $20.00

I remembering thinking "will this gun explode" when I fire it.
I took it home and thoroughly cleaned and checked the gun out.
I removed a lot of rust and pitting, checked for cracks along the rail (the good old tuning fork check) and replaced the take-down lever spring and the hold-open latch (the gun didn't have one).
I checked the barrel as much as I could ... it had a bright shiny bore with excellent lands and grooves ... I was kinda surprised by this but pleased.
The barrel was a replacement and had a target style sight ... I think it had once been someones proud little shooter project.
The gun is a marriage of 2 Guns ... the frame is DWM (3003-h) & the receiver is a 1938 Mauser (6879) with the trigger bar being the only other mismatch (91)

Still I have to tell you that I was very nervous the 1st time I fired it.

But it was phenomenal ... tight groupings with zero feed or misfire problems ... I had the foresight to use a new MecGar mag.

I don't have any 'before' pictures (mores the pity) but here she is after I cleaned her up... million dollar chip and all.
Long since gone but still in my memory.

The point of this post is someone was NOT so lucky ... Scott @ Kentucky Ballistics ... and so i present this sobering video followed by an excellent educational and informative video by Ian McCallum @ Forgotten Weapons.

My 50 Cal Exploded ... By Kentucky Ballistics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1449kJKxlMQ

Earth-Shattering ka-Boom! How (and Why) Guns Explode ... By Ian McCallum and Forgotten Weapons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71OGayW7CnI

05-02-2021, 12:24 PM	#1
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 617 Thanks: 3,053 Thanked 1,057 Times in 429 Posts	How and why Guns explode. Many years ago I bought a Luger outside a bar on the wrong side of town from a down on his luck gentleman. Cost - $20.00 I remembering thinking "will this gun explode" when I fire it. I took it home and thoroughly cleaned and checked the gun out. I removed a lot of rust and pitting, checked for cracks along the rail (the good old tuning fork check) and replaced the take-down lever spring and the hold-open latch (the gun didn't have one). I checked the barrel as much as I could ... it had a bright shiny bore with excellent lands and grooves ... I was kinda surprised by this but pleased. The barrel was a replacement and had a target style sight ... I think it had once been someones proud little shooter project. The gun is a marriage of 2 Guns ... the frame is DWM (3003-h) & the receiver is a 1938 Mauser (6879) with the trigger bar being the only other mismatch (91) Still I have to tell you that I was very nervous the 1st time I fired it. But it was phenomenal ... tight groupings with zero feed or misfire problems ... I had the foresight to use a new MecGar mag. I don't have any 'before' pictures (mores the pity) but here she is after I cleaned her up... million dollar chip and all. Long since gone but still in my memory. The point of this post is someone was NOT so lucky ... Scott @ Kentucky Ballistics ... and so i present this sobering video followed by an excellent educational and informative video by Ian McCallum @ Forgotten Weapons. My 50 Cal Exploded ... By Kentucky Ballistics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1449kJKxlMQ Earth-Shattering ka-Boom! How (and Why) Guns Explode ... By Ian McCallum and Forgotten Weapons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71OGayW7CnI __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.