A decommissioned World War II-era destroyer docked near downtown Buffalo in New York is taking on water and listing...
M16A1 Explodes in Guy's Hand
The explosion of the gun was caused by a squib load. A squib load is when a fired projectile does not have enough energy to leave the barrel therefore becoming lodged in the barrel. A catastrophic failure of the weapon is very likely when another round is fired into the obstructed barrel.