Double charge in 1911?

Steve Smith · August 21, 2000, 12:29 PM

Have any of you guys double charged (and fired)a load for a 1911? What happened when you fired it? I have fired up to 6.4gr. of W231 behind a 200gr. SWC and I could tell that it was pretty stout...I can't imagine a double charge of my regular load (5.4gr.) that would be 10.8 grains!

[This message has been edited by Frontsight! (edited August 21, 2000).]

beemerb · August 21, 2000, 10:13 PM

Electronic scales stops misreading charges.
I wouldn't use anything else anymore.

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Bob--- Age and deceit will overcome youth and speed.
I'm old and deceitful.

Steve Smith · August 22, 2000, 04:21 PM

That good, beemerb, but does not answer my question.

WESHOOT2 · August 22, 2000, 06:04 PM

Friend has a six-inch Caspian single-stack; blew grips off, mag out (but luckily didn't ignite others), and blackened hands. Tape re-attached grips, but the swollen rails interfered with smooth, trouble-free operation. At a match.
LOL

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"All my ammo is factory ammo"

aw93 · August 23, 2000, 01:49 AM

Someone I know had an overcharge in his 10mm auto, blew the magazine out the bottom and all the crap out the top, he has never shot that gun again and I haven't seen him at the range either

Patrick Graham · August 23, 2000, 12:26 PM

I accidentally doubled a 5.7 grain WW231 / 230 gr FMJ load with one of my 1911's. It blew the top off the left grip, blew the plunger tube out and broke the hammer pin. It jammed the next round way down in the mag, the mag expanded.

Shall we blame the unsupported chamber for this????

It ripped a hole in the brass case right at the bottom base, the unsupported area.

I replaced all the broken stuff, works great.

I switched to power pistol in the hopes that the larger charge weights would make a double charge more obvious in the loading process.

Steve Smith · August 23, 2000, 03:33 PM

Sounds like there haven't been pieces parts flying...that's good to know!

WESHOOT2 · August 24, 2000, 07:18 PM

Got over 1800fps with a 300g from my 5.5" Redhawk.

Still have the gun.........

(took a trip back to Ruger, though)
LOL

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"All my ammo is factory ammo"

Bottom Gun · August 25, 2000, 10:05 AM

I threw a double loading 4 gr of Bullseye with a 200 gr SWC in a Colt Series 70 Mk IV. The gun held it but the extractor tore a piece from the rim of the brass.

August 21, 2000, 12:29 PM	#1
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Have any of you guys double charged (and fired)a load for a 1911? What happened when you fired it? I have fired up to 6.4gr. of W231 behind a 200gr. SWC and I could tell that it was pretty stout...I can't imagine a double charge of my regular load (5.4gr.) that would be 10.8 grains! [This message has been edited by Frontsight! (edited August 21, 2000).]

August 21, 2000, 10:13 PM	#2
beemerb Junior member Join Date: October 2, 1999 Location: AZ Posts: 1,759	Electronic scales stops misreading charges. I wouldn't use anything else anymore. ------------------ Bob--- Age and deceit will overcome youth and speed. I'm old and deceitful.

August 22, 2000, 04:21 PM	#3
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	That good, beemerb, but does not answer my question.

August 22, 2000, 06:04 PM	#4
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Friend has a six-inch Caspian single-stack; blew grips off, mag out (but luckily didn't ignite others), and blackened hands. Tape re-attached grips, but the swollen rails interfered with smooth, trouble-free operation. At a match. LOL ------------------ "All my ammo is factory ammo"

August 23, 2000, 01:49 AM	#5
aw93 Junior Member Join Date: August 22, 2000 Posts: 6	Someone I know had an overcharge in his 10mm auto, blew the magazine out the bottom and all the crap out the top, he has never shot that gun again and I haven't seen him at the range either

August 23, 2000, 12:26 PM	#6
Patrick Graham Junior member Join Date: January 18, 1999 Location: Kokomo, Indiana USA Posts: 674	I accidentally doubled a 5.7 grain WW231 / 230 gr FMJ load with one of my 1911's. It blew the top off the left grip, blew the plunger tube out and broke the hammer pin. It jammed the next round way down in the mag, the mag expanded. Shall we blame the unsupported chamber for this???? It ripped a hole in the brass case right at the bottom base, the unsupported area. I replaced all the broken stuff, works great. I switched to power pistol in the hopes that the larger charge weights would make a double charge more obvious in the loading process.

August 23, 2000, 03:33 PM	#7
Steve Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 1999 Posts: 4,131	Sounds like there haven't been pieces parts flying...that's good to know!

August 24, 2000, 07:18 PM	#8
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	Got over 1800fps with a 300g from my 5.5" Redhawk. Still have the gun......... (took a trip back to Ruger, though) LOL ------------------ "All my ammo is factory ammo"

August 25, 2000, 10:05 AM	#9
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Arizona Territory Posts: 1,092	I threw a double loading 4 gr of Bullseye with a 200 gr SWC in a Colt Series 70 Mk IV. The gun held it but the extractor tore a piece from the rim of the brass.