Hickok45 does a bit of a torture test:
Reloads, lead bullets, and black powder… Some people at Glock are shitting bricks right now!
Made some nice smoke. I would like to see the muzzle flash in low light. The slow motion at the end of the video actually showed it real nice even in mid day.
From the description:
The powder charge was Goex FFFF. Don’t know exactly how much, just as much as I could get in and still leave room for the 230 grain bullet.
Just stuff it in until you can’t stuff any more. That’s science right there.
Thoughts? Any of you guys ever try this? I’m thinking Richard Ryan should do a plastic explosives Glock.
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Looks more like a balistol & wilson combat infomercial to me. $$$
BP is very safe, it’s pressure curve is nothing compared to smokeless. The only issue would be heat. BP generates way more heat than smokeless. I can see over time that could be affecting springs and maybe the poly.
The way to load BP for the .44 is pretty simple. dip the case into the powder to fill it up, then scrape across the top with a straight edge. Jam the bullet in on top and lightly crimp.
First time that I saw my buddy do it I wouldn’t shoot the reloads, let alone get anywhere near him while shooting. After watching them shoot just fine many many times I became a believer. BP just isn’t that sensitive to loading.
Just don’t try it with modern smokeless.
I really loved the ending! The Glock is one hell of a gun. I’ve been using one since 2001.
I did this years ago with my Springfield 1911 and an HK USP Compact. My thinking was “what if it was all I had?”. Both worked flawlessly, just like in the video. I still have the Springfield, but I sold the HK. I wish I still had it, but if wishes were horses, we’d all be eating steak.
Dave
Steam powered glock, I love it.
I recall seeing a video of someone doing something similar with a Romanian AK, that thing chugged along just like a steam engine.
Looking forward to someone trying this with an AR-15
BOOM! …*wait for it* … DING!
That bullet had to be moving a good 400 fps. I’m surprised the casing ejected, but then again he said they just barely did.
I would hate to be the one to clean that afterwards.
Best clean it right away…Must be boared…a professional. LOL