CRAZY STORY AND PIC FROM MY PAST

[nmc02]

Around 10 years ago I was a permittee on deprivation goose permit at a local beach. I would go in the morning and shoot geese on the beach. I arrived and shot at a goose and heard a very light  POP when I pulled the trigger and the shell ejected. I then pulled back up and attempted a second shot, as my first shot missed the goose. When I pulled the trigger,  the gun EXPLODED in my hands. Apparently, the first load did not exit the barrel. I contacted winchester/browning, as the gun was new. Luckily, I collected the spent shells (2) and sent the gun and spent shells to them. I received a call from the them saying the cause was the result of a squib shell (light primer or not enough powder). A defect, either way. They immediately asked what new gun I wanted and over nighted it to me. I asked them to send me back the damaged gun, but refused (probably feared a lawsuit). Anyway, lesson learned and hopefully I save someone here from the same possibility of injury. BTW I was uninjured, but my ears rang for days. See the pic....

Edited January 29, 2021 by nmc02

[mazzgolf]

I'm surprised they gave you a new gun - sounds like it was faulty ammo - not the gun. Did you can contact the ammo manufacturer (or are you saying that IS who you sent the gun and shells too?)

[Tuck]

Jeez!!!  Glad you are ok.  That is crazy looking.

[MGHunter66]

Crazy Nick

[Cousin Brown]

Glad you are alright!

[nmc02]

8 minutes ago, mazzgolf said:

I'm surprised they gave you a new gun - sounds like it was faulty ammo - not the gun. Did you can contact the ammo manufacturer (or are you saying that IS who you sent the gun and shells too?)

You are correct....it was winchester brand ammo, which is owned by Olin. Olin replaced the gun. I should have checked for an obstruction, but didn't think to at the time. Lesson learned.

Edited January 29, 2021 by nmc02

[Batsto]

Holy cow!!

[Haskell_Hunter]

You are lucky to have survived!  Think about the amount of force required to do that kind of damage to the barrel.

Did you have the replace this with the most expensive gun they sell?

[gonefishing]

 Holy s**t 

[TroutandBucks]

Wow!! thats insane Nick. mind blowing 

[Rusty]

WOW!!  

[bushden]

The real lesson to be learned here is anytime you hear a pop but no bang, wait 5 minutes before you open the breach it could be a bad shell that primer goes off and no bang which could also mean a slow cook off and possibility an  explosion in your face when you open the gun, that is why you wait the 5 minutes, next step once you open safely is to check for obstruction.  They teach that in Basic Military Marksmanship Training.  Its a miracle you did not get hurt.

Edited January 29, 2021 by bushden

[electric10162]

WOW! That's crazy. You are one lucky guy. 

[BowhunterNJ]

Holy crap!  Glad you were ok after that!

[MRMCR]

Good lesson and information learned here.........