Savage rifle explodes!

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Hunter sues gun-maker Savage Arms claiming they KNEW about defect that caused rifle to explode and cause serious injuries to his hand and face

By Associated Press
13:46 EST 05 Dec 2017, updated 20:56 EST 05 Dec 2017
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One of the nation's largest rifle makers is accused of marketing a muzzleloader that occasionally explodes and can severely injure hunters
Several hunters say they have been injured over the last decade when a rifle made by Savage Arms unexpectedly exploded upon firing
The company has faced several lawsuits over its 10ML-II stainless steel rifle, which was once favored by thousands of big game hunters in the U.S.
A lawsuit alleges Savage knew about the defect when the model was available between 2006 and 2013
The company says the exploding barrels must have been caused by hunters using the rifles incorrectly
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It was the opening day of deer hunting season, and Ronald Hansen says he loaded his rifle the same way he had countless times before, aimed at a target and fired a shot.

This time, the gun barrel exploded, knocking the farmer from Hampton, Iowa, backward, severely damaging his right hand and ear and burning his face.

Unknown to Hansen, the manufacturer of the rifle that injured him in 2014 had received other complaints of explosions and injuries over the prior decade.

Customers repeatedly reported that the barrel of the stainless steel 10 ML-II muzzleloader exploded, burst, split or cracked, according to thousands of court documents reviewed by The Associated Press.

Trent Procter of Swan River, Manitoba, shows his injured left hand months after his muzzleloader explode +5
Trent Procter of Swan River, Manitoba, shows his injured left hand months after his muzzleloader explode
Lawyers for the company, Westfield, Massachusetts-based Savage Arms, were expected to appear Wednesday in federal court in Iowa to defend against a lawsuit filed by Hansen.

He is seeking damages for his injuries, alleging the company failed to warn customers about the defect.

It's one of several lawsuits that have claimed the company recklessly kept the muzzleloaders on the market even as they kept occasionally mangling hands, damaging hearing and burning faces.

At least three have been settled on a confidential basis since last year.