Okay, how does one shoot oneself when loading?

accessbob · Jul 15, 2013

I'm confused. This guy shot himself in the hand while loading his .45? How in the world was he loading it? What type of gun?

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VANCOUVER, Wash. -- A man accidentally shot himself in the hand while loading his .45 caliber pistol...

solv3nt · Jul 15, 2013

I wonder if he's on the forum...

accessbob · Jul 15, 2013

solv3nt said:
I wonder if he's on the forum...

If so, I hope he can chime in with how in the world that could happen. I just can't picture it. But then again I always make sure my barrel is pointed in a safe direction and that includes my hand not being in front of it.

solv3nt · Jul 15, 2013

accessbob said:
If so, I hope he can chime in with how in the world that could happen. I just can't picture it. But then again I always make sure my barrel is pointed in a safe direction and that includes my hand not being in front of it.

Or your nuts...
Chicago Teen Shoots Self In Groin Playing With Gun, Fibs To Cops Men In 'Ninja-Like Masks' Attacked Him

drew · Jul 15, 2013

Probably wasn't loading it but manipulating it around the same time.

solv3nt said:
Or your nuts...
Chicago Teen Shoots Self In Groin Playing With Gun, Fibs To Cops Men In 'Ninja-Like Masks' Attacked Him

Sounds like the aspiring gangbanger might not even be charged. He broke more than a couple of laws.

oknow · Jul 15, 2013

drew said:
Probably wasn't loading it but manipulating it around the same time.

Sounds like the aspiring gangbanger might not even be charged. He broke more than a couple of laws.

you mean they have gun laws in Chicago whoda thunk with all the shootings they have there

Nick Burkhardt · Jul 16, 2013

Does it state what model of .45? An older style which discharged when he dropped the slide with his finger on the trigger with the other hand in front of the muzzle?

orygun · Jul 16, 2013

Not sure I believe this either. Just like all of the stories in the news about how someone had a discharge when cleaning their gun. I think those should read, discharge when playing with their gun...

Ironbar · Jul 16, 2013

Nick Burkhardt said:
Does it state what model of .45? An older style which discharged when he dropped the slide with his finger on the trigger with the other hand in front of the muzzle?

This is exactly what I was thinking.

oknow · Jul 16, 2013

orygun said:
Not sure I believe this either. Just like all of the stories in the news about how someone had a discharge when cleaning their gun. I think those should read, discharge when playing with their gun...

Unfortunately some guns you have to pull the trigger to take the gun apart for cleaning And if you didn't clear the chamber for you get your nd.

dolooper · Jul 17, 2013

Probably said he shot himself when loaded...

John H · Jul 17, 2013

Well how do people shoo them self when cleaning a gun??

I guess it can work either way.

Nick Burkhardt · Jul 17, 2013

If only he had a California compliant Loaded Chamber Indicator...

RVTECH · Jul 17, 2013

This guy shot himself in the hand while loading his .45? How in the world was he loading it?

Duh? He was obviously dicking around (probably while drunk) attempting some sort of slide action with his hand on the front of the slide with a loaded mag in the the well. Nothing to speculate on here - ND!!!!!!!!!!!!! You simply DO NOT shoot yourself in the hand unless your hand is in front of the muzzle while the gun is loaded and the hammer is back and ultimately the trigger is pulled - simple mechanics of gun operation - any REAL questions here?