Primus
Regular Member
24OCT2013: A 9mm round detonated after being dropped on the floor at a qualification range.
Background:
A 10th Mountain Unit was conducting a M9 qualification when the incident occurred. The soldiers were issued their allotted number of rounds in the foam tray, then carried them onto the firing line at the all weather qualification range (indoor range). One of the Soldiers dropped his tray while inside the air lock room and one of the rounds detonated, sending brass shrapnel and the projectile into the walls of the room. No Soldiers were injured.
Analysis:
The 9mm round had a crescent shaped scar across the primer (as seen in the picture). The scar appears to be similar to those made on the casing from the crimping process done at the factory. It is suspected that the round was not correctly positioned in the shell holder when the process was completed. Creating condition where a light strike on the primer was enough to detonate the round. After examining the remaining ammunition the rounds showed similiar markings on the primer were separated out and turned back in for disposal.
This was posted up at drill this past month, took a photo which I'll try to post. I figured I'd send the heads up to those of you that shoot and buy 9mm ammo. Not sure what company made this ammo as it doesn't say, but figured I'd put it out there.
Background:
A 10th Mountain Unit was conducting a M9 qualification when the incident occurred. The soldiers were issued their allotted number of rounds in the foam tray, then carried them onto the firing line at the all weather qualification range (indoor range). One of the Soldiers dropped his tray while inside the air lock room and one of the rounds detonated, sending brass shrapnel and the projectile into the walls of the room. No Soldiers were injured.
Analysis:
The 9mm round had a crescent shaped scar across the primer (as seen in the picture). The scar appears to be similar to those made on the casing from the crimping process done at the factory. It is suspected that the round was not correctly positioned in the shell holder when the process was completed. Creating condition where a light strike on the primer was enough to detonate the round. After examining the remaining ammunition the rounds showed similiar markings on the primer were separated out and turned back in for disposal.
This was posted up at drill this past month, took a photo which I'll try to post. I figured I'd send the heads up to those of you that shoot and buy 9mm ammo. Not sure what company made this ammo as it doesn't say, but figured I'd put it out there.