Author Topic: Death due to gun blow up accident? (Read 1450 times)

EDG · « **on:** January 11, 2003, 04:19:26 PM »

There was a death reported due to the blow up of a 1895 Remington Lee
in New Jersey. Supposedly this happened back in the summer. Has any one heard any details?
Ed

sjc1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2003, 04:51:33 PM »

From what I read this happened to an individual who worked at Sarco (gun parts) in New Jersey. It did happen during the summer and Sarco did have some details on their site. I do not remember the exact details.

sjc1 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2003, 04:56:14 PM »

Try this link:http://www.sarcoinc.com/glenn.html
Back when this was first listed they had more information on the accident, now it is a memorial for Glenn.

bfoster · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2003, 05:29:03 PM »

Lesson:

Low density loads of Unique aren't a good idea.

I've seen a modern 45-70 that I am 99+% certain was not overloaded with a ruptured barrel. Rember, Berthelot used a powder similar to this in some of his experiments with pressure waves in and out of phase in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Bob

EDG · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2003, 06:45:54 PM »

I found some information by searching at the Accurate Reloading Forums.
I don't know if the information was correct but it mentioned Unique as one of the powders used.
I have shot hundreds of .45/70 loads with this powder. I view all cases for the correct charge before seating a bullet. The rifles I use Unique in are not antiques either.
Ed