Thread: Catastrophic Failure Reports...

So the excessive erosion is dependent on shooting a number of aluminum cases that split? How often do they split compared to brass? It follows that the same thing could occur in a semi-auto, too. That could lead to a rough chamber and that in turn to failure to extract, correct? I don't pretend to be up on all the latest things in the shooting world, but it seems that if this is a not rare occurrence there should be more noise about it...

We always shoot off our duty rounds during requals to ensure fresh ammo etc.. Had 2 squibs with that as well, hardly reasuring. Good points though. Guns are tools and tools fail sometimes when you need them the most. Carry a backup gun when possible. Better yet train as if the gun is going to fail. Example mindset and threat assesment. Knowing there is going to be a fight beforehand is a great edge.

Quote: Originally Posted by HEMI Our practice ammo has been a joke lately, squibs, hard primers, burs and smokey as hell. I would guess most of the failures are ammo related. Ammo companies are scrambling to keep up I think QC is suffering You might just have something there. I'm glad most of my ammo is pre-frenzy.

your duty rounds had squibs? was that intentional or a sign from the powers that be? guess it was luck that they got fired in qual and not in the line of duty

Quote: Originally Posted by HEMI Very lucky yes, and a little scarey as well. Winclean fmjs are normally dependable but they are not going to be used anymore too many issues. Going to try 20,000 rounds of PMC next. It is getting tough to get any ammo here right now but it all is suspect . Do you have to use dept ammo? I would be very, very upset with a ftf with duty equipment. __________________ Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is...

If there is a metallic flaw in an aluminum case which causes a "burn-through" failure which reaches the chamber wall, under certain conditions of high temperature and pressure you may get a thermite type reaction.

don't forget the huge number of first time buyers that that have no training in the care, operation, correct use and storage of their new toy. come to an indoor range with me i will show u what i mean. also many years ago i lived in africa where star, and taurus were common, at that time their quality was awful . now, years later that reputation has followed them . i have friends that won't even try them. i am in love with the judge....

A number of you brought up some valid points. 1) Ammunition, and possibly firearms, produced by new employees at ammunition plants that went from one shift to three or four shifts. 2) New guns in the hands of new and/or incompetent shooters. 3) Marketing sabotage by competitors or even anti-gun groups or individuals. 4) Rapid dissemination of information due to the internet and simply because guns and ammunition stories are more prevalent...

^I can understand what you're saying, as I happen to have a Llama large frame auto in .45 ACP, I love it. I also understand that there are others who have either had bad experiences with guns made by Llama. Now that having been said, while I pay attention to the issues others may have with certain "problematic" guns, I also take their comments with a grain of salt. That doesn't mean their complaints are unfounded it...

im just a 21 year old kid........but secretly....kidding