Desert Eagle in 50AE vs Squib. Guess who won?

[Rockrivr1]

The squib of course, unfortunately.



Not sure of the specifics but the shooter was ok.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Not sure of the specifics but the shooter was ok.

At least means this did not happen to you.

 

[Realtor MA]

Hopefully nobody got hurt. That is some kind of power

 

[Tim_McD]

 

[In God We Trust]

Reloads?

 

[Dench]

Reloads?

I would think

 

[Rocky Mosasaurus]

@DW357 , you have some competition!

 

[peterk123]

I'm guessing it's not the squib that caused it. It was the non squib shot that followed it.

 

[Picton]

@DW357 , you have some competition!

This was my very first thought.

 

[Golddiggie]

Did this happen down in Kentucky by chance?? Guy named Scott??

 

[MisterHappy]

Did the squib person have to "jump" into another person?

Glad nobody was hurt. I had one, once, with military-issue .38 spl. Obviously, it was vintage, and I knew something was off, before I pulled the trigger for the next shot. It's not just reloads.

 

[fencer]

Was the shooter listening to his airpods? Didn't notice the funny noise? Pulled the trigger again.

 

[AJK129]

This was my very first thought.

We dont know its not his yet

 

[DW357]

@DW357 , you have some competition!

This was my very first thought.

We dont know its not his yet

Jeez, I’m not that bad…am I?….
No not mine luckily. I would be devastated if I did that to mine as I mainly shoot the 14" barrel which is essentially irreplaceable. And mine is 44 mag

 

[vcman]

Jeez, I’m not that bad…am I?….
No not mine luckily. I would be devastated if I did that to mine as I mainly shoot the 14" barrel which is essentially irreplaceable. And mine is 44 mag View attachment 962194View attachment 962195

Man,the velocity you get out of that 14inch barrel must be huge....

 

[Agnotology]

Man,the velocity you get out of that 14inch barrel must be huge....

internet tells me 1400-1500 fps. Highly dependent on initial load though. I wouldn't be surprised to see the 300 grain Hornady XTP HP that does 1475 out of a 6" barrel hit close to 1800 FPS or more.

 

[straightshooterjake]

To answer the question "squib vs Desert Eagle, who won?", I'll answer the owner. If the owner has no permanent injures, then he won. Losing the gun may not feel like a win, but it is.

It looks like the pistol did a good job at directing force away from the shooter. But those guns have some heavy steel parts, and the energy to tear it completely apart like that is way too much to have near your face.

 

[BTSDOG]

He must have racked the slide to chamber another round. i cant see a squib in a Desert Eagle having enough power to rack the slide and chamber another round. Operator error in my opinion.

 

[milktree]

He must have racked the slide to chamber another round. i cant see a squib in a Desert Eagle having enough power to rack the slide and chamber another round. Operator error in my opinion.

The gas port is way up near the muzzle. The bullet would have to be basically sticking out of the barrel for the action to cycle. (On a 6" barrel, not a 14" obviously)

I misremembered, the gas port is at the chamber:

 

[Road_Clam]

The fact that DE's utilize a locking lug type bolt similar to an AR probably saved a serious amount of bodily damage to the operator.

 

[gerrycaruso]

Pretty expensive lesson.

 

[Demoman]

Reloads?

More than likely. But I had several on winchester white box . I won't touch the stuff sense.

 

[In God We Trust]

More than likely. But I had several on winchester white box . I won't touch the stuff sense.

White box is the only factory ammo I’ve ever had problems with also. Wouldn’t cycle in one of my rifles.

 

[Demoman]

Years ago I thought it was good but must be the flint in me. I do shoot reloads only now but whenever I take someone I take factory stuff from the pile.

 

[citoriguy]

White box is the only factory ammo I’ve ever had problems with also. Wouldn’t cycle in one of my rifles.

More than likely. But I had several on winchester white box . I won't touch the stuff sense.

Wow - I’ve been shooting WWB for a long time and have only had a handful of issues, and certainly nothing like that.

 

[paul73]

The squib of course, unfortunately.

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Not sure of the specifics but the shooter was ok.

i hate loads that are stronger than a barrel. as shit happens.

 

[walter62]

Could definitely be factory ammo.

Do I have to post my destroyed 340PD via 'New Republic' 357 ammo?

 

[Golddiggie]

Is this the guy that has that DE??

View: https://youtu.be/3-PjBmw19uM?si=tQruk4C3Cp8UGpgz

 

[Ultrarunner]

I avoid Double Tap Ammo completely. I got squids on two separate lots of 45 Colt ammo. They refunded me, but the safety issue isn't worth it when there's Buffalo Bore and Underwood out there making great ammo.

 

[67ray]

I avoid Double Tap Ammo completely. I got squids on two separate lots of 45 Colt ammo. They refunded me, but the safety issue isn't worth it when there's Buffalo Bore and Underwood out there making great ammo.

This is true - people try to buy the absolute cheapest ammo out there like New Republic and then are surprised when it causes problems. Buy the name brands and pay what 5% more and at least have some peace of mind.