60947 Fires it's last shot

[winplumber]

It almost looks like the dolls head rib screw had something to do with it maybe drilled into that chamber to far .

David,
Had you checked the chambers/bores after the 12th shot for any blockage ? Glad you are ok !

[chris dawe]

I'm no expert ,not by a longshot and could very well be totally off base ,I'm just thinking out loud ...but that was no regular load or firing of a regular load ,that chamber metal would not have stretched like that , escaping gas is going to take the path of least resistance ,ie: a "cardboard" tube on a firework is loaded up with blackpowder ,but don't blow up ,it shoots out the open less resisted end ....a close examination of the case head if you have it may give a clue ...in my opinion the "crack " may have well saved you from more serious injury,it seems to have directed the blow upwards.

Very odd place for a crack too ?.

My guess is an obstruction,or overload .

I'm glad you escaped unscathed...sad about your gun though

[Mike of the Mountain]

OUCH!! David, glad to hear you're OK!! I saw the same thing happen here at our range about 4 years ago. The shooter was using low pressure factory shells made specifically for vintage guns. The gun let go, left barrel, right at the leading edge of the chamber. Nobody was hurt but the shooter had some powder burns (very minor) on the left side of his face. Another member of our squad had a small piece of shrapnel hit his forearm and stick there. Sadly the barrels were ruined, happily the squad was fine.