The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

[Rick Roemer]

Definitely. Already talked to Kirk this morning. What a nice and knowledgeable guy. Getting information like this from all of the PGCA forum folks is THE reason for me being a member. Thank you PGCA. Hopefully my situation will cause all to be extra cautious. Looking down the barrels - for sure. These shells are going up for sale - or to the garbage. Thanks again.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

I would send some pictures to Galazans, they are the factory. Galazans will work on 21s only and they can probably do the replacement barrel factory new.
They do exceptional work on 21s, cosmetically as well as mechanically. No disrespect to these other outstanding gunsmiths, but why would you go to anyone but the factory.

[Rick Roemer]

Originally Posted by larrystauch

I would send some pictures to Galazans, they are the factory. Galazans will work on 21s only and they can probably do the replacement barrel factory new.
They do exceptional work on 21s, cosmetically as well as mechanically. No disrespect to these other outstanding gunsmiths, but why would you go to anyone but the factory.

This is more great advice. Called them today. Thx

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Rick Roemer

These shells are going up for sale - or to the garbage.

Your Benelli SBE that you mention will eat those shells as if they were target loads.

[Curtis Jennings]

Oh my, that really ruined what should have been a great day. I do not think that there was anything in the barrel, those Win Long beard XR shells are a solid slug of resin with a center fill of #4 lead shot, plus a plastic wad. They are "engineered" to break up when reaching the choke. Unfortunately in this case your barrel gave way before the resin. The way the end of the barrel is blown so wide open is what I remember seeing back in the beginning of steel shot. Just my 2 cents worth.

[Bill Murphy]

Why would you throw the shells in the garbage when the payload may have turned into an oversized solid mass that could have destroyed your gun? Oh, well, we tried.

[Rick Roemer]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Why would you throw the shells in the garbage when the payload may have turned into an oversized solid mass that could have destroyed your gun? Oh, well, we tried.

Hi, not sure I understand your comment here. “We tried.?” Thx for clarification

[Phil Yearout]

Originally Posted by Rick Roemer

...or to the garbage.

Better hope they don't burn garbage at the city dump !

[Rick Roemer]

Originally Posted by Phil Yearout

Better hope they don't burn garbage at the city dump !

Actually these would go to our local sheriff who has a system of disposing of unused ammo.

[Larry the Gun Guy]

I've had to send this one to Galazan's after some of the others had their try.
Now, no problems.
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