Faulty gun or ammo?

[Nicksdad1970]

I have a H&K P30 that I took to the range today. I shot about 100 rounds through it and it worked very well besides 1 round. The **** fired but the slide got stuck and the shell that had just fired was stuck. I pulled the shell and it was split down the side. I have a pic or two but forgot how to post it.

Can someone tell me if this is common and what's the general answer to the problem? Oh, It was a non reload Winchester round.

 

[RH45]

Sounds like a weak piece of brass.

Was it new ammo, or, reloaded?

 

[allaroundhunter]

It was the ammo, or the HK is just built too strong and crushed it

No, it is not common. And I would still trust Winchester enough to shoot more of their rounds through my gun.

 

[NOLAEMT]

If the brass split, that would be an ammo problem, unless ALL the brass was split, which could be an oversize chamber. But if it was only that one piece, I would think that it is just an anomaly with that particular winchester shell case.

 

[gunnysmith]

Use a bright light while rotating the barrel, look in the chamber, any anomolies if there are any while show up.
Probably nothing, but I'd check just the same.

 

[Nicksdad1970]

Thanks for the info.

It was new Winchester nonreload ammo. it was about 80% split down one side and about 50% down on the other side (not quite complete opposite side).