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From: redbaron13@verizon.net
To: redbaron13@verizon.net
Sent: 10/27/2009 7:09:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: Model 629 BLOWUP

 

these pictures should be printed off and put on the wall by your reloading bench.  I know of two men that have blown up rifles because of mixing pistol powder with rifle powder.  Luckily, no serious injuries. HDF CW-2 Frederic A. von Behrens  U.S. Army (Retired)   'Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.' Subject: Fwd: Model 629 BLOWUP To: Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 6:43 AM ----- Forwarded Message ----- Subject: FW: Model 629 BLOWUP         One should  enjoy handloading.  Just DON'T exceed the recommended loads, unless of course you like holding bombs in your hand...     Received these pictures from a police officer who works for RPD.   Wow!  I guess the factory MAGNUM loads just don’t kick enough………………   For those of you who load your own ammunition...... A guy came into our department the other day to ask a favor. He had a Smith & Wesson Model 629 that he wanted to dispose of after a mishap at the range. He said there was a loud bang when he tested his new load and the gun smacked him in the forehead, leaving a nice gash. When the tweety birds cleared, this is what he saw.....