Blew up in my hand

[2ndtimer]

I couldn't read the head stamp on the photo of the fired case. What brand ammunition was it? Was it just a generic 115 gr FMJ? It sure looks like it could have been an out of battery incident, perhaps exacerbated by an over pressure load. Maybe +P+++?

 

[drstrangelove]

The bullet could have engaged the rifling due to long OAL and poor taper crimp, spiking the pressure.
A grossly undercharge case could have had an air-det.
Overcharged ammo.
Fired out of battery.
If the brass was remanufactured, it may have had a weakened section from firing in an unsupported chamber ie Gen 1-3 Glk.
The pics suggest an unsupported chamber blow out as well as firing out of battery.
The more generous the chamber size, the more likely something like this is going to happen.
My friends 380 EZ ejects brass that just plain looks ballooned. I refuse to fire it, or reuse his brass.

 

[deadeye]

I would say ammo overcharge due to the missing primer and the dis colorization in and on outer edge of the primer pocket on the opposite side of the blowout. Glad you are OK for the most part but you're probably going to flinch when pulling a trigger for a while. Make sure you save and do not disturb the residue on that casing along with the rest of the rounds from that box of ammo, too bad you couldn't find the primer but obviously you had other things on your mind.

 

[Flymph]

Bad ammo or not fully in battery when discharged, the latter being far less likely.

 

[LDmax]

If the same round were chambered too many times, or simply loaded into the gun too many times, could that weaken the casing enough to cause something like this?

 

[drstrangelove]

If the same round were chambered too many times, or simply loaded into the gun too many times, could that weaken the casing enough to cause something like this?

Yes, if it were chambered off slide release multiple times, the bullet could have moved forward in the case, allowing it to engage the rifling. That is generally a recipe for a major pressure spike.

 

[CountryGent]

Yikes! Glad to hear you are not seriously hurt.

What was the brand/type of ammunition you were shooting?

 

[Tony617]

Yikes! Glad to hear you are not seriously hurt.

What was the brand/type of ammunition you were shooting?

All I can see is 9mm Luger only.

 

[SUPER X]

I've had the same thing happen blown out at the same spot, using factory Reman ammo using Winchester case's .saving a few cents a round can end up expensive.( All steel Guns matter )

 

[PuddleMonkey]

I had something blow up in my hand today, what a mess.

 

[Member 34319]

Looks like an overcharged round. Missing primers tend to be an indicator.

I would love to here the manufacturer?

 

[asiparks]

If the same round were chambered too many times, or simply loaded into the gun too many times, could that weaken the casing enough to cause something like this?

yes- repeated chambering can push the bullet further back into the case ( setback) and that can cause over pressure-
The shape of the hole in the case suggests an overpressure blow out where the case overhangs the feed ramp.

 

[Just Me]

What was the brand/type of ammunition you were shooting?

The ammo was Winchester.

 

[drstrangelove]

yes- repeated chambering can push the bullet further back into the case ( setback) and that can cause over pressure-
The shape of the hole in the case suggests an overpressure blow out where the case overhangs the feed ramp.

That's another outcome. Don't do that.

 

[2ndtimer]

Good luck, Winchester will say it was Springfield's fault. Springfield will claim it was defective ammo. And since you weren't injured, no attorney will be interested in taking your case unless you put up a $5k retainer to try to recover less than $1k in damages. I suppose you could sue them in small claims court and win a Summary Judgment, since they probably wouldn't bother to appear. Then file a transcript in their state of incorporation. Might get something out of them that way, but only if you are willing to spend the time and endure the hassle. Probably have better luck scalping what is left of the remaining ammo to replace your firearm.

 

[Just Me]

I emailed Springfield but I am not holding my breath that they will help. The bummer is this is the only 9mm I have and I've got over 1,000 rounds (not Winchester)sitting in the safe. I guess it's time to look for a replacement gun.

 

[Retired Guy]

I recommend you save the rest of the box of ammo. Also take a look at your hand. Any cuts? Bruises? If so, take a picture of it for documentation.

 

[GI JEW 555]

Contact both Springfield and the ammo manufacture. They will both blame the other based on a past experience but that will get ball rolling. Might want to contact a lawyer as well. Very happy to hear you came out using nothing but a bruised trigger finger!

Im leaning in the direction of the overcharge as others have said however, not knocking your edc at all and had one while back. I know a lot of safety recalls were done on the xds9 and 45 I would take a look at all the recalls and use it to your advantage when talking with Springfield.

Springfield Armory ReCall Registration

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

looks like an out of battery or overcharged ammo.

im leaning toward out of battery because if the primer was on the breach face it would have stayed in and not left a carbon trail on the rim of the case.

 

[Just Me]

im leaning toward out of battery because if the primer was on the breach face it would have stayed in and not left a carbon trail on the rim of the case.

That was my thinking, but I am a novice when it comes to ammo (other than sending it).