Handgun Failure

[Mike.B]

Wednesday I went with the brother in law to Roush Lake range. I had my new rifle to fire and he had his judge he had yet to fire since buying new. We started firing just before noon and a few minutes after 3 it broke. To clarify the use he had been rotating between the judge, p22 and rifle. Basically firing about 10 rounds before sitting it down for a few to fire something else. The first 50 went just fine, the next one was it's last.

 

[blamecharles]

That really sucks. Has a call to Taurus been made yet? Keep us updated.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Wow!!! I don't think you will be able to buff that out. Was there blockage in the bore? Bad handload? What happened.

Glad that nobody was hurt.

 

[Mike.B]

All new factory rounds were being fired, the box that blew it up I bought that day! No blockages at all. The frame just broke. Took it in the shop where he bought it, was packaged to be shipped back to them immediately. Should find out wtf happened soon I hope. Just glad he didn't get another round through, the misalignment was so bad he would have been called stubby or worse.

 

[trip007]

Some serious damage there. Was he shooting .45 Colt or 410?

 

[Mike.B]

.45LC, He never even had a chance to put any 410 shells into it.

 

[Mike.B]

Even though the likeliness of this happening again is very slim he is seriously considering selling the replacement and getting a 1911.

 

[KG1]

Even though the likeliness of this happening again is very slim he is seriously considering selling the replacement and getting a 1911.

That's what I would do.

 

[Rollerman]

I think that would ruin my confidence in that firearm manufacturer.
Good to hear your brother wasn't hurt.

 

[IndyBeerman]

I think that would ruin my confidence in that firearm manufacturer.
Good to hear your brother wasn't hurt.

You do know that every gun manufacture has more than their fair share of kaboom's. After all even Glock's got their own little run with the.

Gonna
Love
Our
Crazy
Kabooms

Not mine, I'm not a Glock fanboy

 

[Rollerman]

You do know that every gun manufacture has more than their fair share of kaboom's. After all even Glock's got their own little run with the.

Gonna
Love
Our
Crazy
Kabooms

Not mine, I'm not a Glock fanboy

I hear you....just seems I've heard more than a few bad stories about the OP's gun maker & other than this one maybe urban myth.
I hope Taurus replaces the OP's brothers gun for him & then some.

I've had a few kabooms to, but were older used purchases where it be more common...not a new gun.

PS isn't that the "lawn mower Glock"?

 

[snorko]

If God had meant us to have polymer revolvers, He would not have given us the J, K/L and N frames.

I assume no one was hurt since you said nothing to that effect?

 

[dhw9am]

Don't Think So

There are problems with guns, and then there are TAURUS problems.

 

[2cool9031]

Wednesday I went with the brother in law to Roush Lake range. I had my new rifle to fire and he had his judge he had yet to fire since buying new. We started firing just before noon and a few minutes after 3 it broke. To clarify the use he had been rotating between the judge, p22 and rifle. Basically firing about 10 rounds before sitting it down for a few to fire something else. The first 50 went just fine, the next one was it's last.

I hate when that happens! At least no one was hurt.

 

[actaeon277]

Looks to me like one of the 45LCs didn't fet out of the barrel (squib). The primer going off, but not igniting powder can still make a bang, just not as loud.

I could be wrong, I wasn't there.

I have a Taurus 92. 18 years, and so many rounds through it I'm surprised the barrels any good. Still rock solid.

 

[1022]

"afordable quality"

 

[BlueEagle]

I can't stand people constantly bashing Taurus. I have owned at least 6 or 7 of them over the years, and they've all been fine. Every manufacturer has issues. *shrug*

Heres one,

And another,

And a third,

All manufacturers have issues. Notably, older Tauri were known for their issues, but I think that their quality has improved vastly since then, (despite the OP.)

/rant

To the OP, sorry your range time was ruined, but glad that nobody got hurt. Best of luck in the future.

 

[Mike.B]

Yes, the one good thing. All fingers and toes accounted for.

 

[superjoe76]

I guess I take the Judge off my "to buy" list.

No reason for that! Any gun you want to buy, with a little research, will yield a failure of some kind. Not saying Taurus is perfect put I have but about 200 rounds of 45 Colt and about 20 or so .410 through mine and its just fine!

I hope Taurus does replace the OP's Judge for him.

 

[nipprdog]

No reason for that! Any gun you want to buy, with a little research, will yield a failure of some kind.

Also, in most cases, its an AMMO problem. So, why is all the blame pointed at Taurus?