#1314603 - 08/31/0902:40 PMWhy you should be careful when reloading..........
JimT
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Registered: 04/13/04
Posts: 712
Loc: Soldotna, AK
A guy came into our department the other day to ask a favor. He had a S&W 629 that he wanted to dispose of after a mishap at the range. He said there was a loud bang when he tested his new load and the gun smacked him in the forehead, leaving a nice gash. When the tweety birds cleared, this is what he saw.....
#1314623 - 08/31/0902:50 PMRe: Why you should be careful when reloading..........
[Re: JimT]
Lindy
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Registered: 03/26/03
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Loc: On the Beach, Rockport, Texas
Oops!
He was lucky!
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#1315044 - 08/31/0906:53 PMRe: Why you should be careful when reloading......
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JimT
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Registered: 04/13/04
Posts: 712
Loc: Soldotna, AK
I think he wanted to get rid of the bad voodoo, which is why he gave it to us. I agree with hanging it over the reloading bench as a reminder to be more careful.
My guess the culprit here is a double charge due to carelessness. He is lucky that there were only three rounds in the gun. Six going off at once probably would have resulted in more of a mark on his pieces parts.
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#1315069 - 08/31/0907:05 PMRe: Why you should be careful when reloading......
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Victor N TN
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I'd like to have that sitting on my mantle up over the fire place.
Seriously, I'm glad I wasn't even in the same county as that thing when it BOOM.
But imagine the conversations that thing could start.
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#1315132 - 08/31/0907:31 PMRe: Why you should be careful when reloading..........
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308sako
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Loc: Lost Vegas
Does anyone have that load data...
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This is why we wear eye protection when shooting!! Even if you are squared away, the nut shooting next to you could set one off like this. I am sure debris went flying in all directions.
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Since that's clearly been "demilled" it shouldn't count as a firearm any more right?
Can I have it as a demonstration piece?
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