How to accidentally discharge your handgun properly.

[aturk]

https://youtu.be/ADGyglYqeoM

 

[Bigtanker]

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[SSGSAD]

What kind of handgun, was that ?????

 

[Ruffnek]

Even though it was an accident, it looked pretty awesome. That was some James Bond "surprise, you didn't think I was ready to shoot you yet, did you?"

 

[lonehoosier]

That RO handle that situation really well!!

 

[MostCrucialMarsupial]

In the description it says he did everything right during shooting but did some things "wrong" prior to the shoot, including an aftermarket hammer and sear that was supposed to be installed by a gunsmith.

I quoted wrong because it also says that the gun had been tested with 1000 rounds after the mods and before the shoot.

He did a hell of a job during all that. Handled it perfectly

 

[Grelber]

Would be nice to know more, if it was a hammer/sear issue you wonder why the gun didn't go full auto.

I have had a firing pin stuck out by a piece of debris.

 

[Twangbanger]

(That R.O. was not Kirk. Want to know how I know?)

 

[NyleRN]

You mean guns don't need fingers to go bang?

 

[BigMoose]

The Japanese type 94 nambu comes to mind here, when talking about a pistol that will pull this sort of stunt.

 

[EyeCarry]

That RO handle that situation really well!!

I agree. Above and beyond maybe. Explaining the situation to others that may have never encountered this was great. Complementing the shooter for having the weapon in a safe direction must reinforce the rule for everyone. Where was this?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

You mean guns don't need fingers to go bang?

What kind of madman would say this?

 

[NyleRN]

What kind of madman would say this?

An accredited one I suppose

 

[85Cosmo]

I would like to know why they didn't check the pistol right after this happened? That firearm needs to go straight to a qualified gunsmith to be checked!

 

[Cameramonkey]

I would like to know why they didn't check the pistol right after this happened? That firearm needs to go straight to a qualified gunsmith to be checked!

probably to keep the match moving. Those behind him cant be shooting if they are screwing around on the range with a malfunctioning weapon. The match is not the time or place to be figuring out why a gun is malfunctioning.


On another note, it sucks that he would be DQed for that. I just checked the IDPA rulebook and they do consider discharge during loading, malfunction clearing, or unloading a DQ event with no exception for equipment failure while the gun is pointed in an otherwise safe direction. (since he was practicing with an empty pistol I have to assume its NOT IDPA and is USPSA or other variant.)

I witnessed a 1911 go full auto at a match this season. Luckily it was after the beep (mid stage) and he was able to go retrieve another weapon to finish the stage/match with. You'd think that there would be some discretion when it was a confirmed equipment failure not a shooter fail since the same thing happening AFTER the beep could be considered a re-shoot event.

 

[singlesix]

You mean guns don't need fingers to go bang?

Yes and size really does matter, you aren't special, employees don't always wash their hands after using the bathroom, etc, etc ...

 

[cop car]

You mean guns don't need fingers to go bang?

Glocks just need a holster.

 

[bwframe]

Other than the round of applause "for doing things right," that is not completely uncommon at USPSA matches. That is why we practice and promote gun handling as we do.

Everyone should come out and join us. One of the best ways to learn safe gun handling.

 

[rvb]

probably to keep the match moving. Those behind him cant be shooting if they are screwing around on the range with a malfunctioning weapon. The match is not the time or place to be figuring out why a gun is malfunctioning.

that's what safe tables are for...

On another note, it sucks that he would be DQed for that. I just checked the IDPA rulebook and they do consider discharge during loading, malfunction clearing, or unloading a DQ event with no exception for equipment failure while the gun is pointed in an otherwise safe direction. (since he was practicing with an empty pistol I have to assume its NOT IDPA and is USPSA or other variant.)

there's no exceptions for uspsa, either, other than a "detonation" when unloading (e.g. primer hits ejector). "shots" (bullet leaving barrel) are DQ, period.

I witnessed a 1911 go full auto at a match this season. Luckily it was after the beep (mid stage) and he was able to go retrieve another weapon to finish the stage/match with. You'd think that there would be some discretion when it was a confirmed equipment failure not a shooter fail since the same thing happening AFTER the beep could be considered a re-shoot event.

re-shoot? there's mulligans in idpa now?

-rvb

 

[rvb]

Everyone should come out and join us. One of the best ways to learn safe gun handling.

one of the most fun ways, too!