Underwood case blowout over on 1911Forums

[Bro KV]

Thought I'd share

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=414533

[Intercooler]

Interesting. Are you registered on that site? Ask him to post a picture of a round in the barrel. Anything can happen but never in any of my pistols. Possibly a bad round but the box of ammo would need inspected to see.

[sqlbullet]

I have asked.

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  I registered and asked to buy what he has remaining. I honestly think in good firearms Kevin's stuff isn't even at the limit. FWIW all the stuff I have shot I have never ever lost a primer.

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  I just saw Wilson pointed right at Kevin's ammo. Beats me but I have never had an issue. I have also shot the screaming 155's that Kevin isn't offering without issue.


Would it help in any way for me to test expansion with the models I have to see what is what?

[4949shooter]

This time it wasn't a Glock, though it seems like the all steel Wilson protected his hand more than a Glock would have.

Lesson learned folks. DO NOT push the ammo limits past the limits of what the guns were designed for. Why don't some of these boutique manufacturers realize this? The guns were designed for NORMA level loads. The boutique manufacturers want to be faster than the next guy. But faster isn't always better when it comes to ammunition / gun design. KEEP IT WITHIN SAAMI LIMITS. KU will not lose any business if he does so. HE WILL GAIN Business, or at least keep the business he has.

Somebody on the thread made a joke about using IC's medieval gauntlet gloves while shooting this ammo.

IC, if you are having lunch with Kevin you ought to talk some sense into him.

[Intercooler]

    I would like to see some investigation into what caused it first. Maybe that is why DoubleTap went backwards to cover all firearms.

[pacapcop]

Not to long ago i suggested to Kevin to consider a 170 jhp at 1300 and call it the "Original".Maybe folks need to request their intrest in a load like the "Norma".It's plenty powerful and should be good for carry.

[Intercooler]

    Hopefully the owner of the WC posts some pictures. The ones there are pretty blurry and don't tell much. Would be nice to see some of the others before these. Also of the barrel with a round slid in to see what the support is. I tried to find WC barrel ramp pics but no dice.

[pacapcop]

Anyone know what bullet was used?

[Intercooler]

No info listed. Looking at the cases could they have fired out of battery? Seems like some odd stuff looking at that brass.

[pacapcop]

Looks like their is a Wilson Rep on 1911 site stateing "Ask underwood what kind of pressure test they done".

[The_Shadow]

Again what I see looking at the case is STARLINE, very soft by design and less thickness near the case web. 

Have not seen how much chamber support is offered by the WC barrel for fully chambered cartridges, the blowout shows more than there should be.  If it is like that of Colt,  BINGO!   

What recoil Spring and Main Spring rates are being used with the WC?  Did the gun unlock too early allowing more unsupported cartridge? 

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   I registered and posted a couple of questions there but says waiting for moderator approval. Do we have a WC owner here that can do a support photo?

Without seeing some pics of what that barrel and setup is all about it could be anything. The ammo needs pulled down to see where it is and were these the first two or did the ones prior have bulges but didn't bust?

What happens if the WC barrel is way tight on the brass? Could this left the round hanging out like that to expose the weak area?

[Intercooler]

I found this WC 10mm Hunter picture but doesn't give the best picture. It is ramped! Guess this episode will sell some underpowered and expensive WC 10mm ammo