I remember that photo from back when it first was posted on the gun boards. It was a new Springfield M1, IIRC. Texas range, too - Houston area, maybe?
I don't recall the entire story, but it had something to do with a tight chamber, forcing the op rod into battery - something like that.
I don't recall the entire story, but it had something to do with a tight chamber, forcing the op rod into battery - something like that.
No tightness nor forcing of anything. Thirteenth bullet was placed in the chamber, same as the previous twelve. The bolt was properly engaged and no finger was on the trigger. As the gun was being brought up to the shoulder it went KA-BOOM!