I'm a Firearms instructor who looking to purchase a squib damaged pistol. Anyone have one they want to sell?

[MFST]

What class are you teaching?

ltc -007

 

[MFST]

Hahaha!--you f***ers are brutal on noobs.

honestly, it was a serious question. lot of ball bustin

 

[MFST]

OP, serious answer - Call Magnun Research, you might get them to send you a blown up barrel.

When I blew mine up, they returned my barrel and spent some time on the phone telling me how they get a lot of blown up guns, mostly because they shoot Hornady lever action ammo and they manual says to not shoot that ammo.

Their customer service is very nice, it is a small company so you won't get some drone that doesn't give a sh*t.

thanks man

 

[M1911]

why? because showing videos and pics is cool. but i think hands on a firearm that obviously was blown apart really drives the point home. hope i was able to answer your question

Agreed. That is exactly how I used the bulged 1911 barrel back when I taught classes. When talking about the dangers of squib loads it is easy for that to go in one ear and out the other. Giving them a damaged gun to look at and hold makes it a lot more real and memorable.

 

[TG Pioneer]

thanks man

I have a buddy who might have a couple he’d be interested in selling.I’ll PM you later.

 

[Broc]

thanks man

I am interested to read what MR tells you.

I am sure they won't send a full gun for liability reasons, but a blown barrel, they probably will.

Let me know if you give them a call.

 

[weekendracer]

why? because showing videos and pics is cool. but i think hands on a firearm that obviously was blown apart really drives the point home. hope i was able to answer your question

Good enough. I wish I had access to my old armory, we had dozens of them.

 

[Randy Lahey]

this one must be worth something

 

[MisterHappy]

this one must be worth something
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Well, I just checked the price of lead....it's $0.44 / lb, now. You can do the math!

 

[Randy Lahey]

Well, I just checked the price of lead....it's $0.44 / lb, now. You can do the math!

don't forget that last one that's past the crown

 

[Bankjob]

Not sure I would be shooting any of his reloads.

I have a buddy who might have a couple he’d be interested in selling.I’ll PM you later.

 

[40 Creedmoor fan]

Get one of those super cheap crap barrels from ebay, and hammer bullets inside with a dowel.

 

[Fixxah]

Big pics on a billboard with piles of first aif kit stuff will get the point across post haste. If it doesn't, get new students.

 

[Remote Camper]

Buy yourself a cheep pistol.
Pull a bullet and dump the powder, reassemble cartridge. You don't even need a reloader, just tap it in place.. Place pistol in vice with a string on the trigger and hide behind a tree.

There you now have one. If its not damaged enough, load a completely live cartridge in there, and hide behind a tree.


RC

 

[paul73]

Agreed. That is exactly how I used the bulged 1911 barrel back when I taught classes. When talking about the dangers of squib loads it is easy for that to go in one ear and out the other. Giving them a damaged gun to look at and hold makes it a lot more real and memorable.

does any of 9mm standard loads have enough pressure to actually rapture a barrel? i kinda doubt it.

shooting all my life - never had a squib. duds - a lot, but to get it stuck in the barrel - nope.

 

[M1911]

does any of 9mm standard loads have enough pressure to actually rapture a barrel? i kinda doubt it.

shooting all my life - never had a squib. duds - a lot, but to get it stuck in the barrel - nope.

It‘s more likely if you reload. I’ve had my share.

 

[Neil99]

here you go lmk if you want it

 

[Broc]

Video for the students


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/449XCasvENE?feature=share

 

[heck ya beaches]

honestly, it was a serious question. lot of ball bustin

i'm surprised we're not complaining about electric snowblowers or expiration dates on cans of beans by this point in the thread. consider yourself lucky it stayed on topic.

 

[heck ya beaches]

this one must be worth something
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yeah but it's gonna feel super good when the last one unplugs and it fits differently in the holster after