Cartridge

Joao · June 18, 2019, 08:07 PM

Hello Audo can help me how to solve a poblema in my pistol, at the time to make the firing it is separating the cartridge in the middle and inside the barrel gets stuck to the other half of the cartridge

SIGSHR · June 19, 2019, 11:44 AM

Welcome to the board. "Joao" sounds Portugese or Brazilian. Pictures would help. Sounds to me like you have a case head separation.

raimius · June 19, 2019, 08:38 PM

Are you saying the bullet is stuck part way down the barrel, or that the empty brass casing is split in the chamber?

FrankenMauser · June 19, 2019, 09:11 PM

Sounds like the wrong ammunition is being used.

**JohnKSa** · June 19, 2019, 10:28 PM

If I understand correctly, when you are shooting the gun, the cartridge is separating in the middle with half of it left in the gun when the empy case is extracted.

I agree with Frankenmauser. It seems likely that the wrong ammunition is being used for the gun.

jar · June 20, 2019, 07:34 AM

Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell.

What is the make of your handgun?

What markings are on the handgun?

What markings are on the ammo you are using?

T. O'Heir · June 20, 2019, 12:53 PM

Hi. We definitely need more info. What cartridge? What pistol? Exactly where on the case does it separate in two?
It could be any number of causes.

Don P · June 20, 2019, 01:28 PM

I have been seeing quite a few 9 mm cases splitting. They are the ones that have a step internally about half way down the case. That is where they split

TailGator · June 21, 2019, 10:21 AM

The stepped brass came to my mind when I read the description of the problem, too. But we definitely need more information. Photos would be great.

**Mal H** · June 21, 2019, 01:19 PM

-- Note --

Folks, there isn't much point in replying to this thread and asking the same questions. Joao is from Brasil, but he hasn't returned to TFL since the minute he asked his vague question.

So until he returns, which is looking like never, there's no need to waste your time posting.

I'll leave this open, of course, in case he does return.

June 18, 2019, 08:07 PM	#1
Joao Junior Member Join Date: June 18, 2019 Posts: 1	Cartridge Hello Audo can help me how to solve a poblema in my pistol, at the time to make the firing it is separating the cartridge in the middle and inside the barrel gets stuck to the other half of the cartridge

June 19, 2019, 09:11 PM	#4
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Sounds like the wrong ammunition is being used. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

June 19, 2019, 10:28 PM	#5
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,985	If I understand correctly, when you are shooting the gun, the cartridge is separating in the middle with half of it left in the gun when the empy case is extracted. I agree with Frankenmauser. It seems likely that the wrong ammunition is being used for the gun. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

June 20, 2019, 07:34 AM	#6
jar Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2001 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 1,669	Welcome home. Pull up a stump and set a spell. What is the make of your handgun? What markings are on the handgun? What markings are on the ammo you are using? __________________ To be vintage it's gotta be older than me!

June 20, 2019, 12:53 PM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Hi. We definitely need more info. What cartridge? What pistol? Exactly where on the case does it separate in two? It could be any number of causes. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

June 19, 2019, 11:44 AM	#2
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,700	Welcome to the board. "Joao" sounds Portugese or Brazilian. Pictures would help. Sounds to me like you have a case head separation.

June 19, 2019, 08:38 PM	#3
raimius Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2008 Posts: 2,199	Are you saying the bullet is stuck part way down the barrel, or that the empty brass casing is split in the chamber?

June 20, 2019, 01:28 PM	#8
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	I have been seeing quite a few 9 mm cases splitting. They are the ones that have a step internally about half way down the case. That is where they split __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

June 21, 2019, 10:21 AM	#9
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,787	The stepped brass came to my mind when I read the description of the problem, too. But we definitely need more information. Photos would be great.

June 21, 2019, 01:19 PM	#10
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	-- Note -- Folks, there isn't much point in replying to this thread and asking the same questions. Joao is from Brasil, but he hasn't returned to TFL since the minute he asked his vague question. So until he returns, which is looking like never, there's no need to waste your time posting. I'll leave this open, of course, in case he does return.