Gun failure. What to do about it?

[Texas42]

Hey yall, what do you think about this?

I'm trying to get this picture to upload properly. Forgive opperator Error.

I cleaned this gun thoroughly before hand. The first couple shots went fine, then some failures.

. . . . .I love kel tec. . . . . . . . .

I guess I should talk to the manufacturor, but they aren't open till monday. I bought the gun used. I wish I would have spent the money and time and gotten a ruger.

 

[Vellcrow]

Need more info: What ammo? New or reloads? Has it done this before?

How do you know it is the weapon causing this?

 

[txinvestigator]

I can tell the gun is .380. What caliber are those bullets?

 

[Texas42]

Sorry, these are brass blazer .380 auto in a kel tec P3AT.

this was my first time to shoot this weapon. Just bought the ammo this week.

 

[Texas42]

The fireing pin dent on the primer is off center, if that helps. Thanks.

 

[cowboy45]

WOW
That thing has a seriously oversized chamber or that is 32ACP ammo or other incorrect size. Pull it apart and see how a round fits in the chamber.

 

[Vellcrow]

I would say it is the ammo before I would blame the gun.

 

[txinvestigator]

I bet it's not .380 ammo

 

[Texas42]

..............omg, .....................its was a .32. Last time I have both boxes out at the same time.

Did I mess up my gun?

 

[Vellcrow]

Did I mess up my gun?

I seriously doubt it.

Strip it down as far as you can, clean it real well, fully inspect it with a good light source, reassemble it and do a proper function check.

You should be good to go.

 

[cowboy45]

Just out of curiosity, What kind of groups did you get? Were they even in the same county? Always check your ammo. ALWAYS>>>> I am surprised that it even fired, those rounds should have fallen in to the chamber so deep they wouldnt go off. Did you have to fire it single shot?

 

[Texas1911]

Just out of curiosity, What kind of groups did you get? Were they even in the same county? Always check your ammo. ALWAYS>>>> I am surprised that it even fired, those rounds should have fallen in to the chamber so deep they wouldnt go off. Did you have to fire it single shot?

Doubt it. Even a small change in caliber will buffet the bullet badly and cause it to have a TON of yaw. I've seen .357 Sig fired out of a .40 S&W Glock and it was keyhole-ing at 3 yards. That's with a round that even remotely has a chance, being that .357 Sig's case diameter matches .40.

 

[JKTex]

I bet it's not .380 ammo

..............omg, .....................its was a .32. Last time I have both boxes out at the same time.

No comment.

 

[Texas42]

I'm just happy I don't have to buy a new gun. Though I might have to get my head examined.

I fired two of those 32's through it. I don't remember if I hit the targer or anything. The gun didn't cycle, so, yes I had to fire it single shot.

 

[CJS3]

Don't feel too badly. I tried to shoot a box of 380's in a 9MM pistol. I made the mistake of using the same color of ammo box when I was reloading 380 and 9mm.

The 380's were accurate enough, but the pistol won't cycle and I couldn't understand why.

 

[robocop10mm]

I have seen .40 brass that looked like that when fired through a .45. Wrong ammo was my guess.

 

[40Arpent]

I'm just happy I don't have to buy a new gun. Though I might have to get my head examined.

To hell with the gun! You should be happy you still have a head TO examine!!!

 

[M. Sage]

I'd laugh, too, but then Karma would bite me in the butt.

I doubt it hurt anything. Give it a good inspection. Maybe have a gunsmith take a look if you're not sure. But you're talking about even less pressure than a .32 normally produces because it isn't going to come very close to sealing to the barrel.

 

[okie556]

Isn't the part of a .357 sig bullet that's not necked down same as .40 cal? That would explain the accuracy.

Okie556

 

[txinvestigator]

Isn't the part of a .357 sig bullet that's not necked down same as .40 cal? That would explain the accuracy.

Okie556

The bullet is a 9mm bullet. It is the case that is necked down from .40 to 9mm.