What does a .45 look like in the hand?

[INMIline]

He forgot that he chambered a round an hour before shooting himself.

The Gun Zone -- Negligent Discharge

 

[armedindy]

wow...dudes lucky to have his hand still

 

[SEIndSAM]

I don't want to start a Glock bashing thread, but when I was shopping for a handgun a year ago I had it narrowed down to a Glock or an S&W MP. Choose the MP because you didn't need to pull the trigger to break it down.

 

[GBuck]

I don't want to start a Glock bashing thread, but when I was shopping for a handgun a year ago I had it narrowed down to a Glock or an S&W MP. Choose the MP because you didn't need to pull the trigger to break it down.

It's been a long time, but I'm pretty sure on mine I had to. I always thought it was odd, because mine was one that had to have a mag in it to pull the trigger. So you had to unload the gun, put an empty mag in, pull the trigger, then it came apart.

 

[armedindy]

It's been a long time, but I'm pretty sure on mine I had to. I always thought it was odd, because mine was one that had to have a mag in it to pull the trigger. So you had to unload the gun, put an empty mag in, pull the trigger, then it came apart.

jesus...thats freakin scary

 

[ghuns]

Ouch! And he's a U.S. Marshal! He will never live this down with his peeps.
Anybody check out the other one...rough pics
http://www.thegunzone.com/timm-nd.html

 

[JettaKnight]

I don't want to start a Glock bashing thread, but when I was shopping for a handgun a year ago I had it narrowed down to a Glock or an S&W MP. Choose the MP because you didn't need to pull the trigger to break it down.

(one) Lesson: You should never, ever position your hand, or any other part, in front of the muzzle. Especially when pulling the trigger!


You have the pull the trigger on the XD, but not the XD(M). The procedure is lock ope the slide, set the takedown lever, release the slide, pull trigger.

 

[jve153]

my m&p 9mm compact has a lever inside the grip you have to get with a tool and lower from above. you have to purposely look into the open slide and insert a tool and move a lever. there is no trigger pull involved. after reading this article, i am glad it is that way.

 

[85t5mcss]

I'm not sure what the point is when people are saying it's a Glock. The gun didn't do this. User error. He admits it. He screwed up. Didn't check the chamber AND he had his hand in front of the barrel.

Whatever happened to treat a gun like it's loaded and don't point at anything you do not wish to destroy?

Read it, pay attention, learn from his mistakes. And what's taking Kirk so long?

 

[printcraft]

What does a .45 look like in the hand?

Looks Painful!


Oh, I think Kirk went to Texas.

 

[jve153]

I like what he uses as a sigline nowadays: "Familiarity and prolonged exposure without incident leads to a loss of appreciation of risk."

 

[jason765]

If this had been me, I would be as bummed about bailing on a range trip as I would about almost blowing my hand off.

 

[Arickosmo]

One says Glock, the other S&W. I agree, doesn't matter. One says .45 the other .40. Still doesn't matter.

What matters is:

We should ban bullets from guns because they can cause serious injury when fired into your hand.

 

[Mgderf]

What's that they say?

Oh yeah, ALWAYS keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

But then, what does the NRA know?

 

[Que]

But for the grace of God...

 

[INyooper]

I'm not sure what the point is when people are saying it's a Glock. The gun didn't do this. User error. He admits it. He screwed up. Didn't check the chamber AND he had his hand in front of the barrel.

Whatever happened to treat a gun like it's loaded and don't point at anything you do not wish to destroy?

Read it, pay attention, learn from his mistakes. And what's taking Kirk so long?

Seriously! I'm amazed (and slightly amused) at the likelihood that the same people responding to the news of a mass-murderer claiming the guilt is with the person, not the gun ...and with the same breath, comment on something like this being the fault of the gun, not the person. Really??? Help me understand that logic.

Is there any firearm in existence that removes the user from the responsibility of firearm safety? People quote the four rules for good reasons: a) they apply to everyone, b) they apply to all firearms, and c) they apply all the time.

 

[blamecharles]

Scary stuff there. Makes me rethink the four or five time I check mine before doing anything. I gotta check it again before doing anything. Ever. Yep still loaded.

 

[Car Ramrod]

What does a .45 look like in the hand?

Like two in the bush?

 

[esrice]

Ouch! And he's a U.S. Marshal! He will never live this down with his peeps.
Anybody check out the other one...rough pics
The Gun Zone -- Rich Timm ND

If you read the OP's link it specifically state that he isn't a US Marshal-- its just internet rumor.

 

[printcraft]

Like two in the bush?

Well................ nevermind.