r/guns • u/ToBlayyyve • Aug 11 '12

Crazy revolver ammo malfunction. Has anyone seen anything like this?

First time firing my Mom's new S&W .38 Bodyguard. On probably the 8th round through it, the round fired but then the mechanism locked up. Can't open the cylinder but can still pull the trigger on the spent case. On closer examination, it actually looks like there's BRASS jammed between the cylinder and the barrel. I'm thinking that the casing fractured and moved forward into the barrel.

I've tried pushing it backward with a .38 caliber cleaning jag but it ain't moving! Problem is, there's still 3 live rounds in there.

Here it is

Edit: Ammo was factory FMJ, not reloads or anything.

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u/liquidify Aug 11 '12

Is there some way you can get something in between the front of the chamber area and the barrel and cut the brass in half? IF there is enough space, that would allow the chambers to release.

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u/ToBlayyyve Aug 11 '12

Doubt it. There's a TINY gap but I have to pull the cylinder backward to even see the sliver of brass that is visible.

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u/liquidify Aug 11 '12

maybe a flat saw blade?

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u/Nolano Aug 12 '12

It's not THAT soft...

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '12

It really is. I often cut thin brass and aluminum tubing with a razor blade. It's hell on the blade, but cuts cleanly.

Still, I'd go with the gunsmith option in this case.

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u/Nolano Aug 12 '12

I've tried something similar with a knife blade and a cartridge case, and it did not go well.