Frost
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His shirt kind of make him appear to be a leo can't really tell though
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC5nh172Dt4[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC5nh172Dt4[/youtube]
Man shoots self while drawing
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Avtomat-Acolyte
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That was a good video. Shows the perils of certain weapon / equipment design failures.
That 5.11 holster has a push-release immediately next to his 1911's safety and, coupled with stress-induced finger-banging of the trigger, led to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Guess he should go with a SERPA, or pretty much any other design, when using a 1911. Or ditch the 1911! :mrgreen:
That 5.11 holster has a push-release immediately next to his 1911's safety and, coupled with stress-induced finger-banging of the trigger, led to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Guess he should go with a SERPA, or pretty much any other design, when using a 1911. Or ditch the 1911! :mrgreen:
Red Hat
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It looks more like a Glock Leg to me. However, 1911 or Glock if you look at it in full screen on YouTube you'll see he clears the holster and immediately puts his finger on the trigger and it went off. Bad training and technique looks to be the culprit in this one.
Midnight Raver
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Dirk Pitt said:
Youtube wasn't working for me when I tried this one, but I thought that guy looked familiar in the still frame.
I'm always afraid something like this might happen. I think the western style "quick draw" was originally done with single action revolvers which had a lot less opportunity for this type of problem. The old gun smoke street battles, probably never really happened the way we saw them on TV.
I'll bet that screwed his knee for life. I noticed his reflexes from the pain were almost as quick as the bullet traveling through his pants leg.
I'll bet that screwed his knee for life. I noticed his reflexes from the pain were almost as quick as the bullet traveling through his pants leg.
lafayette gregory
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I wish I could say "It would never happen to me" But I feel that complacency can cause lots of safety issues. As much experience as I have, I occasionally catch myself making careless mistakes. Being self aware and acknowledging our own mistakes is important!
Even at the Range at the last shoot, I tried to get folks to not point guns down range when people were down range. That was difficult to do, Most felt it was unnecessary. I feel safety is NEVER unnecessary. A little inconvenience can save a life or limb.
Practicing quick draw should be done with an unloaded gun. How many of these vids must we see before people understand. Being cool is not the point! Trigger control is serious buisness!
Even at the Range at the last shoot, I tried to get folks to not point guns down range when people were down range. That was difficult to do, Most felt it was unnecessary. I feel safety is NEVER unnecessary. A little inconvenience can save a life or limb.
Practicing quick draw should be done with an unloaded gun. How many of these vids must we see before people understand. Being cool is not the point! Trigger control is serious buisness!
fordnut
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This brings to mind something else that drives me crazy....People taking pictures of their....LOADED guns...what kind of thinking is that....
And, I have had friends bring guns by my house to see...They take them out of the box and hand them to me ....LOADED....
I know I an suspose to check them, but....why hand someone else a loaded gun??????
Steve
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And, I have had friends bring guns by my house to see...They take them out of the box and hand them to me ....LOADED....
I know I an suspose to check them, but....why hand someone else a loaded gun??????
Steve
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Enjay
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While I definitely understand not handing a loaded weapon to anyone, I'm not sure what's wrong with taking a picture of a loaded weapon. is it because it's being handled while loaded when it should be put in the holster and left alone?
Enjay
Frost
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I think what he means is they take pictures pointing a loaded gun at the camera as in the person taking the picture.
Enjay
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well, that's one way to introduce some chlorine into the gene pool. Unfortunately their stupidity turns into a tool that someone will try to use to take my rights away. I can understand hating that completely.
PCShogun
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The original video has been removed and he has added a video response to the incident.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYvAxLX6OzE
Dude is lucky. The round traveled about a foot down through his leg and exited just above his knee. No permanent damage. most likely due to a sub sonic round not creating hydro static shock which would have ripped his leg to heck.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYvAxLX6OzE
Dude is lucky. The round traveled about a foot down through his leg and exited just above his knee. No permanent damage. most likely due to a sub sonic round not creating hydro static shock which would have ripped his leg to heck.
Frost
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He is very lucky not to have more soft tissue damage.
I sometimes wonder if surgeons don't go overboard removing damaged tissue from gunshot wounds.
I sometimes wonder if surgeons don't go overboard removing damaged tissue from gunshot wounds.
http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscou ... the-serpa/
Here's another video that showcases problems with the SERPA system.
Here's another video that showcases problems with the SERPA system.
Glockrunner
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Frost said:
I see he has removed the video.
