Safety glasses?????

[DRob]

Borrowed this from another forum. This is/was a 2" S&W .357. The shooter was not wearing eye protection but only had a cut on his nose. Lucky man! I suspect this will spawn questions about the ammo, etc. I've asked but haven't gotten a reply yet. This is why we wear "eyes"!

 

[Scutter01]

I think I see the problem. It looks like there's a slight crack in the top and half of the wheel is missing. Probably shouldn't have fired it in that condition. I'm not a wheel gun expert, though.

 

[buford t justice]

WOW and not a poor quality gun ,they must have done something wrong!!!

And yes protect those eye's!!!

 

[Bunnykid68]

I think I see the problem. It looks like there's a slight crack in the top and half of the wheel is missing. Probably shouldn't have fired it in that condition. I'm not a wheel gun expert, though.

Looks like that design would keep the gun cooler though.

 

[bingley]

I think I see the problem. It looks like there's a slight crack in the top and half of the wheel is missing. Probably shouldn't have fired it in that condition. I'm not a wheel gun expert, though.

Good eyes there. I would have missed it if you had not pointed it out. Just a bit of duct tape (I prefer silver) & Krazy Glue will take care of it.

Da Bing

 

[mrjarrell]

I think that's Photoshopped. S&W are perfect firearms and never fail. That's why you spend so much to buy one.

 

[Scutter01]

Krazy Glue will take care of it.

I don't mess with that stuff. It's TOO crazy for me.

 

[DRob]

Speculation

There's some speculation that the gun experienced multiple rounds detonating. Other photos show there is a spent round on each side of the cylinder which would indicate such a possibility.........unless it was the last round in the cylinder which blew it up. Two responders had experienced similar events with revolvers detonating more than one round simultaneously. One blamed it on high primers, the other thought it was caused by the cylinder being far enough out of time that the bullet struck the frame. Gotta' be scary regardless.

 

[singlesix]

GLOCK makes revolvers?!

 

[Rocket57]

Quick load model?

 

[JohnP82]

That sucks!!! I feel sorry for the guy shooting it. Very lucky he did not damage his eyes! Gotta wear those glasses

 

[Mr. Habib]

Those old top break revolvers are cool!