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Good argument for a good holster.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/15/man-accidentally-shoots-self-in-nevada-movie-theater/
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/08/15/man-accidentally-shoots-self-in-nevada-movie-theater/
I think the story he gave the cops is BS. almost no modern handguns go off by dropping to the floor. At max it would've been 2 feet. Pre 80's series Colt 1911's and clones have a possibility to go off if they have a sharp blow just right, causing the firing pin to go forward and set off a round. I've known lots of 1911 carriers and never heard of this actually happening. From my knowledge most situations like this are caused from trying to catch the gun before it hits the ground ala Plaxico Burress.
I like that. A collection of parts that agree to travel together. I would like to know more of this story myself. The only thing that came to mind for me was the old S&W revolvers that had the firing pin attached to the hammer. But there again you're not talking about a modern firearm. I could sooner believe the Plaxico Burress scenario.I have seen old M1911 A1 Colts get so worn out they would drop the hammer from the half cocked position, but they had been in service since Korea at least, and calling them an actual firearm was generous, more like a collection of parts that agreed to travel together.
Buress definitely did not shoot himself. Hahaha. Most likely a fight happened and he got shot. What an idiot.Blackmagic02 said:I like that. A collection of parts that agree to travel together. I would like to know more of this story myself. The only thing that came to mind for me was the old S&W revolvers that had the firing pin attached to the hammer. But there again you're not talking about a modern firearm. I could sooner believe the Plaxico Burress scenario.
This is exactly what I was thinking as I read the article! Seventies Please keep us up to date on what you find out!I think the story he gave the cops is BS. almost no modern handguns go off by dropping to the floor. At max it would've been 2 feet. Pre 80's series Colt 1911's and clones have a possibility to go off if they have a sharp blow just right, causing the firing pin to go forward and set off a round. I've known lots of 1911 carriers and never heard of this actually happening. From my knowledge most situations like this are caused from trying to catch the gun before it hits the ground ala Plaxico Burress.
I could not agree more. I mean regardless of why the firearm went off (I am skeptical of the "it went off when it hit the floor story) but this is the kinda story that makes gun owners look bad. As someone said earlier, rule # 1 is to never drop the gun in the first place. I mean, I can understand carrying to a theater after the Colorado incident but if I personally was carrying at the theater, I would at least adjust my weapon to a more comfortable position prior to taking my seat, but that is just me.And this is why I expound on allowing bad safety habits to be exibited on good gun web sites.
capitalcityglock Clumsiness like this makes us all look bad...
Hmmm....happened in my city, but i am 8,000 miles away.....Seventies please update us on your research into this.
Most likely, this idiot tried to grab for the gun as it fell, or fumbled in the darkness for it and reflexively grabbed the grip and squeezed one off. 56 year old. I have had a number of elderly gentlemen in our gun classes, and by and large they are the most stubborn of students, refusing to listen to instruction on grip and trigger safety, always saying "this is how i've always done it."
If in Sparks, it would have been the Century Theater in downtown Sparks, and CCW or not, Century Theaters are adamantly antigun and have signs posting declaring no guns (from long before the Aurora CO shooting).
What an imbecile. Wonder who certified him for his CCW.....
yes, do that my friend....we all know that when someone reaches your advanced age that naps are a necessary thing....heeheeheee!!!!Elderly Gentlemen? 56? Hmmm.... I'm crowding 59, so... Anyway, I'll get right on that follow up duty HS. As soon as I have my nap.
yes, do that my friend....we all know that when someone reaches your advanced age that naps are a necessary thing....heeheeheee!!!!
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