.45 ACP 1911 Bullet explosion

vetshooter · September 22, 2023, 08:39 AM

A few days ago I had a .45 blow out thru the magazine of my 1911 . I'm guessing it was due to a double charge . Pretty scary , and I can't figure out how that was possible . I have been reloading since the early 90's and have a set pattern to the reloading process . I guess this could happen to anyone though . Pic's illustrate the remnants of the explosion . Could not find the follower . Lesson "Always double check your loads !" The 1911 pictured is the one this occurred in .

**Unclenick** · September 22, 2023, 09:14 AM

Welcome to the forum. Please drop by this thread and introduce yourself.

**Aguila Blanca** · September 22, 2023, 10:21 AM

I would like to see the photos. There are no links or photos in the post.

MarkCO · September 22, 2023, 12:38 PM

Case head separations from overworked cases are also a thing.

Prof Young · September 25, 2023, 10:43 AM

I had a mag blow out of a 1911 45 as well. It was a cheaper gun (Rock Island) and what I initially thought was a double charge may well have been an out of battery discharge. I'll see if I can find the post and add it in below.

Life is good.
Prof Young

P.S. Look in the reloading forum, 12/25/2020, post title is Overcharged?...Yikes!

MarkCO · September 26, 2023, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Aguila Blanca

I would like to see the photos.

Me too. But he has not been back to the thread.

September 22, 2023, 08:39 AM	#1
vetshooter Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2023 Posts: 1	.45 ACP 1911 Bullet explosion A few days ago I had a .45 blow out thru the magazine of my 1911 . I'm guessing it was due to a double charge . Pretty scary , and I can't figure out how that was possible . I have been reloading since the early 90's and have a set pattern to the reloading process . I guess this could happen to anyone though . Pic's illustrate the remnants of the explosion . Could not find the follower . Lesson "Always double check your loads !" The 1911 pictured is the one this occurred in .

September 22, 2023, 09:14 AM	#2
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September 22, 2023, 10:21 AM	#3
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September 22, 2023, 12:38 PM	#4
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,309	Case head separations from overworked cases are also a thing. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

September 25, 2023, 10:43 AM	#5
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Me too but . . . I had a mag blow out of a 1911 45 as well. It was a cheaper gun (Rock Island) and what I initially thought was a double charge may well have been an out of battery discharge. I'll see if I can find the post and add it in below. Life is good. Prof Young P.S. Look in the reloading forum, 12/25/2020, post title is Overcharged?...Yikes! Last edited by Prof Young; September 25, 2023 at 10:49 AM.