Revolver exploded in my face

[leftsock]

I picked up this little .22lr revolver from a fellow member not too long ago and have shot it before without incident. I knew it wasn't a revolver of outstanding quality, but it functioned and I had fun.

I was through a few shots when I proceeded to pull the trigger, and instead of the usual pop, it made an odd noise.

No one was injured, but it's an experience I hope to never repeat.

 

[indyartisan]

Wow a Breaktop revolver.Glad no one was hurt. What do you think happened?

 

[RobbLG]

Glad nobody was hurt...

 

[misconfig]

Glad you're ok!

Was it a bore obstruction?

 

[iam1096]

Wow! Glad your ok! Surprise there are no Glock jokes yet!

 

[firehawk1]

WoW, glad you were not injured! I had no idea a .22 LR could do that kind of damage!

And I just bought my first revolver last week ......

 

[leftsock]

Wow a Breaktop revolver.Glad no one was hurt. What do you think happened?

Hah! It wasn't originally a top-break revolver. There's no bore obstruction. I think that the cylinder didn't line up with the barrel when the cartridge was fired.

 

[grimor]

you didn't pop a magnum in did ya? j/k

sucks, glad you didn't get hurt

 

[misconfig]

you didn't pop a magnum in did ya? j/k

^^ That's what she said..

 

[rmabrey]

Is that a Glock revolver......nope doesnt look like it.

Win one for the Glock Fanboys


Glad nobody was injured.

 

[Fenway]

Glad to hear you are ok. I always wear eye pro when shooting anything. This pic is a good reminder why.

 

[loony1]

Wow a Breaktop revolver.Glad no one was hurt. What do you think happened?

HaHa, clever jokester

 

[sbcman]

Sheesh. Glad you weren't injured and sorry about the firearms loss.

Note to Self: Don't buy the p/c 44 mag

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

Is that a Glock revolver......

And there it is LOL

 

[Hiram2005]

Heck a couple zip ties, duck tape and super glue and you'll be ready to go. Might try it on the gun too.

 

[JohnP82]

That sucks. Glad nobody was hurt!

 

[gunman41mag]

Hard to believe a 22 LR could blow up a gun like that

 

[Monster Man]

An easy cleaning, self disassembling model.......I want one!

 

[Farmerjon]

I might be missing something here, but the cylinder looks to be okay (it isn't peeled like a banana. So the whole force of the explosion was through the back/pushed the force out the back of the shell causing the frame to break. I wonder too, was there another bullet or object lodged in the barrel (would be near the beginning of the barrel)?

 

[M67]

Hard to believe a 22 LR could blow up a gun like that

That's what I was thinking.