Noob Question

[HandyAndy]

So I took my new M&P 40 to the range today. All went well, but on the 47th round(it's easy to count when you're shooting in 5's lol), the round fired but on ejection it blew a monster flash out of the ejection port as well as produced a partially scorched shell. I immediately stopped, stripped, and inspected and there were no ill effects, all is well. I know it was probably a cheap ammo issue, but I was just wondering, can somebody explain what actually (Probably) happened?

I did save the brass for inspection.
I was shooting Federal 180gr FMJ


Thanks!

 

[repeter1977]

So I took my new M&P 40 to the range today. All went well, but on the 47th round(it's easy to count when you're shooting in 5's lol), the round fired but on ejection it blew a monster flash out of the ejection port as well as produced a partially scorched shell. I immediately stopped, stripped, and inspected and there were no ill effects, all is well. I know it was probably a cheap ammo issue, but I was just wondering, can somebody explain what actually (Probably) happened?

I did save the brass for inspection.
I was shooting Federal 180gr FMJ


Thanks!

Could be a couple things. Might have been a 9mm in the box with the 40s. It happens sometimes when dealing with millions and millions of rounds. Could have also had a heavy powder load. Or even the powder had gotten damp, or a problem with the powder in that round, something happened to.
Just a couple thoughts off the top of my head.

 

[Kagnew]

Switch to Fiocchi. You should be able to get 48 or 49 rounds.

 

[__Doc_]

hot load

 

[HandK]

Probably Ammo related! just be glad you got a real gun(M&P) if that would have been a clock it would have blown up!!


Should that have been in Purple??

 

[68_F100]

Probably Ammo related! just be glad you got a real gun(M&P) if that would have been a clock it would have blown up!!


Should that have been in Purple??

I think that depends on the caliber of the clock.

 

[Audie Murphy]

Probably Ammo related! just be glad you got a real gun(M&P) if that would have been a GLOCK it would have blown up!!


Should that have been in Purple??

Fixed it for you

 

[findingZzero]

Probably Ammo related! just be glad you got a real gun(M&P) if that would have been a clock it would have blown up!!


Should that have been in Purple??

How is it possible to get 45,600 in 3 1/2 yrs? That's like 15,000/yr, or 45/day everyday for 3 1/2 yrs...? It's weird. Impressive, but weird .
I agree with you about the clock tho.

 

[HandyAndy]

Lol, thanks all for the info and for the laugh!