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Prince Humperdink
08-17-2011, 07:17 PM
Had a great Day shooting My 1917,finally had it dialed in,and then it exploded!!!Pieces were everywhere,and the blood was gushing.I found most of the parts,had to go get metal pulled out of My face and they just called me to come back for X-rays.Glasses stopped shrapnel,but one piece almost came through..pics don't show hole very well..:(

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rlelvis
08-17-2011, 07:24 PM
WTF Glad you had the glasses. More info and details.
jak
08-17-2011, 07:25 PM
Damm, That's looks nasty. I'm glad you were wearing safety glasses. Hope it heals soon.
Orlando
08-17-2011, 07:50 PM
Humpi, What the heck, you OK?
Ya look like crap:) Glad you werent seriously injured
Cal30M1
08-17-2011, 08:05 PM
Glad your OK Bro! Lets see the damage to your mug AND the rifle!
Big Ben
08-17-2011, 08:12 PM
Geez man good thing you wearing thoses glasses. I'm big fan of protecting your eyes. Sucks about the gun too.
I bet if you went to the bar you would't have to pay for drinks.
paid4c4
08-17-2011, 08:18 PM
Ryan, I'm glad you had your glasses on when the wife hit you, oh I mean when the gun exploded. We want the who, what, when, where and how.
Bill
Prince Humperdink
08-17-2011, 08:37 PM
Case ruptured,and blew the floorplate out and bent it.The extractor shattered and I'm guessing that was the shrapnel came from.Bolt welded in place.The funniest part is that I have an MRI scheduled Tomorrow for My Back and They called Me today and asked if I had any metal inside Me....well,now I do!!LOL
timshufflin
08-17-2011, 08:45 PM
holy moses man
Punch The Clown
08-17-2011, 09:56 PM
holy moses man

"Holy Moses man". You capitalize Moses as it is a proper name. He is also one of the very few that G_d ever spoke directly to you friggen heathen.

Humpi, glad you're OK!
LEAD POISON
08-17-2011, 10:28 PM
I think you look much better NOW.
No more red dress.
Prince Humperdink
08-17-2011, 11:03 PM
Here are the bent parts and the bolt missing collar and extractor.Case looks like it was crushed and then blew up...

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cuppednlocked
08-17-2011, 11:06 PM
WOW!

You look more badass with the bandage... be sure to tell people, "You should see the other guy".

Seriously, glad you had the glasses on.
LEAD POISON
08-17-2011, 11:14 PM
Holy Balls are you lucky.
Schriv
08-17-2011, 11:17 PM
Reloads, or factory round???
At least the eye-pro saved your MK1 optics from potential damage!
Hell, after seeing this and the very impressive kaboom on CMP last week, I'm almost hesitant to pull the trigger on any of my mil-surps again.
howie
08-17-2011, 11:39 PM
Glad you're ok. I'm going out tomorrow to try a few reloads out. Now I'm a bit skittish!
mixmaster
08-18-2011, 02:04 AM
Humpy
Glad you came through this alright and sorry about the rifle letting go like that. Spookie when it comes on you like that as the 1917 is one of the strongest action available. Makes one wonder but heck we just keep on going. I am curious about the ammo you were using.Was this a CMP/DCM rifle?
Mix
Prince Humperdink
08-18-2011, 02:36 AM
Humpy
Glad you came through this alright and sorry about the rifle letting go like that. Spookie when it comes on you like that as the 1917 is one of the strongest action available. Makes one wonder but heck we just keep on going. I am curious about the ammo you were using.Was this a CMP/DCM rifle?
Mix

CMP Rifle.Mild reloads that I've used for Years.After examination it looks like the case was crushed in,but I don't recall resistance.
timshufflin
08-18-2011, 07:45 AM
Prince, that's a wild tattoo you have on your arm bro. What in the heck does it say or mean?
llurpirate
08-18-2011, 08:56 AM
Glad you are OK! Really gives all of us a wake-up on safety.
canes7
08-18-2011, 09:53 AM
CMP Rifle.Mild reloads that I've used for Years.After examination it looks like the case was crushed in,but I don't recall resistance.

Holy Crap! Glad your OK and didn't lose an eye. Just remember, chicks dig scars!

BTW - It's hard to tell sometimes how hard/easy a 1917 is feeding with that cock-on-closing bullshit.
Prince Humperdink
08-18-2011, 12:04 PM
Prince, that's a wild tattoo you have on your arm bro. What in the heck does it say or mean?

Tim,it says"GOTT MIT UNS",which is "God with us"in German.I also have a German Rifle acceptance proof(The Eagle)with the Numbers 777 for completion in the Lord,and then it just mingles into other Tattoos that I had done such as roses and spider webs. :)
Cal30M1
08-18-2011, 05:28 PM
I aint gots no mittuns. It don't git cold down here.
canes7
08-18-2011, 05:57 PM
I aint gots no mittuns. It don't git cold down here.


Funny.. I had the same thought. Does that make me as demented as you?
melloman
08-19-2011, 11:55 PM
You are very smart to have been wearing safety glasses - I hope that you will be okay.
wgandy
08-20-2011, 12:53 AM
Ryan, WOW The only thing I can think of to say is what the others have said....so glad you are ok.
toolman
08-20-2011, 11:00 PM
Late to the party! But wow glad you are ok dude! peace tool
Cal30M1
08-21-2011, 09:17 AM
Funny.. I had the same thought. Does that make me as demented as you?

Yea pretty much. We're all a bit twisted. :D
sandsnow
08-21-2011, 10:51 AM
Glad you're ok

I'll be wearing glasses from now on.
tljames
08-23-2011, 11:07 AM
DAMAGE! Hump!

Glad you're ok brother. I just read the other thread and I think you've found the problem! I know what it feels like when a weapon comes apart on you! I escaped without blood loss, but did ruin a nice handgun and badly soiled a pair of "Fruit o the Looms" along with a pair of Wrangler Jeans!
stratochief
08-27-2011, 07:12 PM
Glad you are ok PH. I had a 1911 slide crack and part of it blow-back and hit me in the face years ago, I'd like to think safety glasses saved my butt that day. Live and learn brutha.
Roadkingtrax
08-31-2011, 05:18 PM
That is scary,...and a true sober reminder that things do happen.

Has anyone every had an incident of a factory round or a surplus round like HXP do this?
timshufflin
08-31-2011, 05:56 PM
Nope, never heard of one either.
Roadkingtrax
08-31-2011, 06:47 PM
I am doing my research into reloading equipment, and they unforeseeable accidents are spooking me.

Just one more risk in my life. Once again, happy the OP is seeing in 3D.
Cal30M1
08-31-2011, 07:34 PM
I am doing my research into reloading equipment, and they unforeseeable accidents are spooking me.

Just one more risk in my life. Once again, happy the OP is seeing in 3D.

I'm gonna send him some mushrooms so he can see in 4D! :D