Author Topic: 40 S&W cal case blowups (Read 905 times)

dwayne · « **on:** April 03, 2005, 12:16:54 PM »

i am trying to get as much information on 40 S&W case blow ups
if you have had a case blow out or you know of someone who did please send me as much information as you can on this
if there are any pictures that were taken please send them too
i want to know if other makes of guns have this problem also

glock says that in almost al of the time it is a problem with ammo
if this is true then S&W COLT RUGER and any other make of 40 caliber guns is having this same problem

i believe that unless this is true then glock has a problem with the chamber not supporting the case like it should

thanks for whatever information you can share

kajunkrittter@aol.com

mt3030 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2005, 06:39:38 PM »

Strange!! My nephew and I put every factory load we could find thru his Ruger to test for accuracy. Had some lousy results (for accuracy) but never a case failure. Haven't heard of any problems at the range either, and there are lots of 40s in use there. Good luck..Wally

HappyHunter · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2005, 01:10:19 AM »

The problem I have heard of is in Glock chambers.

It is also a problem if you reload range brass in this caliber. I collected a 5 gal bucket of 40 brass and had it all roller sized before I began to reload with it. I load for my Beretta 96 and my Brother's Walther P-99. (I quess I need a S&W 40).

Fred

Hand_Loader · « **Reply #3 on:** November 11, 2007, 07:21:49 PM »

the problem is with glock hand guns and not the 40 cal cases i have 12 different 40 cal pistols and one is a glock and i have had a case fail in the glock twice in three years but never a problem in any of the other guns.