Sooooo...It Finally Happened, ND

[Plinkuh]

You wasn't meant as you specifically. You covers anyone and everyone. Just stop coonfingering the firearms...I think it's Kirk Freeman who says that all the time, but he says it much better than I.

Yes it is ol' Kirk.

 

[halfmileharry]

Be thankful the Gods of Stupidity were on duty.
I try to tolerate the mentally challenged and stupid but occasionally a boot in the arse is all that works.

 

[JetGirl]

Who says a .45 can't penetrate!

Kind of sounds like a plated or jacketed round nose. I'm betting HP rounds would have opened up a bit and stopped before all those impacts... but who knows.
Hey, OP... you found the round, right? Pics?

 

[Plinkuh]

Kind of sounds like a plated or jacketed round nose. I'm betting HP rounds would have opened up a bit and stopped before all those impacts... but who knows.
Hey, OP... you found the round, right? Pics?

IT actually WAS a HP Speer! Can you believe that?! I thought an HP would have a better time stopping due to the expansion. I don't know, but I'd hate to see what an FMJ would have done...

 

[KG1]

1911s do not have a decocker. If you want it on safe, you flip up the thumb safety. If you want it on safer safest most saftey-afetyest... drop the mag, lock the slide back, lay it down, walk away.

I think the perpetrator of the ND in this incident should go with the #2 example that you posted, at least until he's had some right proper training in the handling of firearms which Plinkuh has already suggested to him.

 

[Plinkuh]

Kind of sounds like a plated or jacketed round nose. I'm betting HP rounds would have opened up a bit and stopped before all those impacts... but who knows.
Hey, OP... you found the round, right? Pics?

Found the round, and was so PISSED at the time, I just threw it out. I didn't want that memory around me. Should have given it to him. Damn 20/20 hindsight.

EDIT: Actually here, I found it in the trash (I KNOW, TRASH DIGGER right?). It was a Federal not a Speer, my fault.

Not much expansion, and I think that's what caused it to penetrate so far.

 

[Pitchfork]

You should take pictures and submit them to theboxotruth!

 

[JetGirl]

IT actually WAS a HP Speer! Can you believe that?!

Sure wouldn't have guessed that.
Do you think you could recreate the scenario with FMJ and post the differences?

I'm KIDDING.
(levity and all)

Found the round, and was so PISSED at the time, I just threw it out. I didn't want that memory around me. Should have given it to him. Damn 20/20 hindsight.

Oh, man...I'd have kept that thing forever. It's a good object lesson for teaching anybody about safety.
I say go dig it out of the trash.

Again...KIDDING!!! (sorta)

Edit;
Hey trash-diggin'-OP... You da MAN.

 

[Plinkuh]

Sure wouldn't have guessed that.
Do you think you could recreate the scenario with FMJ and post the differences?

I'm KIDDING.
(levity and all)


Oh, man...I'd have kept that thing forever. It's a good object lesson for teaching anybody about safety.
I say go dig it out of the trash.

Again...KIDDING!!! (sorta)

NO NO! I edited my post, I dug it outta the trash! Look above ^

 

[JetGirl]

NO NO! I edited my post, I dug it outta the trash! Look above ^

No No No! So did I! Look above ^

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Found the round, and was so PISSED at the time, I just threw it out. I didn't want that memory around me. Should have given it to him. Damn 20/20 hindsight.

EDIT: Actually here, I found it in the trash (I KNOW, TRASH DIGGER right?). It was a Federal not a Speer, my fault.

Not much expansion, and I think that's what caused it to penetrate so far.

I say encase it in clear epoxy and then frame it and hang it on his living room wall. And tell him it has to stay there until you feel he has learned his lesson

 

[Plinkuh]

No No No! So did I! Look above ^

Na-na-na-na-na-na TRASHMAN!

 

[Plinkuh]

I say encase it in clear epoxy and then frame it and hang it on his living room wall. And tell him it has to stay there until you feel he has learned his lesson

Sweeeet idea. Maybe put it on a chain and let him wear it as a necklace for eternity.

 

[schafe]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that neither you or him will ever forget this experience. Learning experiences are much better when nobody gets hurt. Just thank God no one did!

 

[JetGirl]

Sweeeet idea. Maybe put it on a chain and let him wear it as a necklace for eternity.

Oh, I vote on "epoxy paper weight"...but I sure wouldn't give it to anyone. I'd keep it.

 

[Ryno300]

Wow...I'm jumpy just reading this. Really glad no one was hurt.

 

[KG1]

I just wanna go on record here and say that I have'nt edited my post. (BTW...JG. "safety-aftetyest"?)

 

[Plinkuh]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that neither you or him will ever forget this experience. Learning experiences are much better when nobody gets hurt. Just thank God no one did!

Thanks man, appreciated!

 

[Plinkuh]

I just wanna go on record here and say that I have'nt edited my post. (BTW...JG. "safety-aftetyest"?)

Lol

 

[jve153]

Scary stuff. I am paranoid of something like that happening to me. I am a safety nazi when it comes to guns in my house, but it only takes one screw up (i didnt think it was loaded, let me decock this real quick, safety is on, etc). this has happened to reputable trainers, it can happen to anyone. glad noone was hurt.