How to accidentally discharge your handgun properly.

[oldpink]

this is such a wake up call to all gun owners, how many times have we locked and loaded in our homes before we head out for the day. Nobody ever expects Mr. Murphy to be hiding in your closet.

He's a real closet case.

 

[in625shooter]

this is such a wake up call to all gun owners, how many times have we locked and loaded in our homes before we head out for the day. Nobody ever expects Mr. Murphy to be hiding in your closet.

Respectfully that's why pointing in a safe direction (IE clearing barrel or even a stack of old phone books) is preached. Zero human contact mi imal property damage.

On this case don't k ow if I missed it but just saying. He is a competitor. Did he alter his gun and if so could that be the reason it discharged? From attending countless matches the last 30 years generally the self altered guns have the majority of issues.

Good thing though safe direction and no one hurt and nothing damage.

 

[AngryRooster]

Respectfully that's why pointing in a safe direction (IE clearing barrel or even a stack of old phone books) is preached. Zero human contact mi imal property damage.

On this case don't k ow if I missed it but just saying. He is a competitor. Did he alter his gun and if so could that be the reason it discharged? From attending countless matches the last 30 years generally the self altered guns have the majority of issues.

Good thing though safe direction and no one hurt and nothing damage.

Yep. The description under the video tells about it.

A shooter at a local match had an accidental discharge and we were lucky enough to catch it on film. This was NOT a negligent discharge as his finger was nowhere near the trigger when the gun fired.
Consider all of the things he did CORRECTLY during the incident:
1.Gun is pointed down range and in a safe direction.
2. After the discharge he did not panic, but rather surveyed the situation.
3. After surveying the situation he awaited directions from the range officer instead of wildly handling the firearm.

Also, consider all of the things that he did INCORRECTLY prior to the incident:
1. He installed an aftermarket hammer and sear that were labeled "gunsmith installation only".
2. He disabled the firing pin block safety on his firearm for a shorter reset.
In his defense, this handgun had been tested and run weekly at ranges for roughly 1,000 rounds before the sear engagement failed and caused the accidental discharge.

 

[Sgt Taco]

This is what makes me extremely nervous to do any work on my firearms. A little mistake could have horrible consequences.