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Old 03-04-2007, 13:29   #23
Karl.Masters
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swatsurgeon
Without knowing details, I bet it was a Glock in .40 cal. The chamber has had issues with the pressures of some .40 rounds. The only failures described that I have seen were in that caliber.
ss

Good call SS. Here's a link to pictures of the accident at "The Gun Zone":

http://www.thegunzone.com/glock/setback.html#nb2

From the link:

"Subsequent preliminary PTLA review indicated that a possible combination of excessive pressure and a bore obstruction contributed to the explosion."

Looks like there is more to this than OAL/setback.

Karl
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