marv
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A fused left wrist and an artificial knee put an end to my USPSA shooting. Now a cataract in my right eye has ended my BR22 shooting. I can still plink the heck out of things though.
have you had an injury keep you from shooting
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Several years ago, I broke my right humerous (no, it wasn't very funny!). It took me three surgeries through the meaty part of my right shoulder to put it right. Since the surgeries were set a year apart, it took months of therapy after each one to regain the mobility that was lost. As a result, I'm no longer able to hold a pistol steady enough for any serious target shooting, and any heavy rifle or shotgun recoil takes a couple of days of ice packs and lots of Motrin to get through. I'm also looking at having three of my vertabra in my neck fused because of the arthitis and nerve problems (C5-C7). I've been putting that operation off as long as I can... soon, I'll just have to bite the bullet and do it. I'm building my first AR. I've already decided that I'm not gonna let myself get cut on until AFTER I get a chance to take her out for a good going over and sight-in. Maybe then...
Zoomer
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Got attacked by 2 rotweillers and managed to get away before they got me a second time. In my hasty retreaat I jumped over a chain link fence (ala Superman). When I landed I tore my Supra Spinatus (Rotator cuff - full thickness tear). Surgery was a real bugger. Recovery was even worse...horrible pain and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Could not shoot for months forefeited my skeet league roster spot - I was good for 6 rounds a week (150 shots on the range). Was forbidden to shoot rifles due to the "recoil" thing. Was told not to go salmon fishing in the fall which I do every year and told not to go deer hunting either. I did go deer hunting and bobbed around in a boat that fall. In the end I got my CCW and currently own a Kimber 45 and a S&W 44 mag - was prompted to get these from the dog mauling I got. Working on getting my skeet scores back up to where they were before the accident but my shoulder cant take that much repetitive recoil like it used to. No problems with the pistols though..............
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We sure are a banged up bunch, aren't we?
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For several years I had a weird seizure disorder- every few weeks, with no warning, no precursors, no nothing, I'd just pass out cold. Standing, sitting, walking- made no difference- down I'd go.
So, no more driving- or surfing, deep sea fishing, shooting or other things that could have caused worse damage to others or to myself than the uncontrolled falls did. Among the damage to me was a detached retina in my right eye (from doing a standing face plant onto a concrete floor- would have won me at least the silver if it had been an Olympic event), more than 50 stitches and a concussion or three. At least I never hurt anyone else. Given an opportunity, I finally took early retirement from work, after trying to cope with all that and keep a job for a couple of years too.
The timing of the onset was really bad- I had just finished the very first training session offered in eastern NC for concealed carry instructors, following passage of the new legislation that approved issuing concealed carry permits here. Just before that I had been through NRA certification for instructing three classes as additional preparation for concealed carry instruction. So all that went by the board too.
Since about three years ago things have gotten sort of back to normal, though I still have some residual problems. A couple of years ago after more than a year being seizure free (I never got a real diagnosis, even from Duke and UNC/Chapel Hill, never found an effective treatment either) I worked up enough confidence to take up shooting again, and I'm back to driving again too. I'm even thinking about renewing the instructor credentials at this point.
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So, no more driving- or surfing, deep sea fishing, shooting or other things that could have caused worse damage to others or to myself than the uncontrolled falls did. Among the damage to me was a detached retina in my right eye (from doing a standing face plant onto a concrete floor- would have won me at least the silver if it had been an Olympic event), more than 50 stitches and a concussion or three. At least I never hurt anyone else. Given an opportunity, I finally took early retirement from work, after trying to cope with all that and keep a job for a couple of years too.
The timing of the onset was really bad- I had just finished the very first training session offered in eastern NC for concealed carry instructors, following passage of the new legislation that approved issuing concealed carry permits here. Just before that I had been through NRA certification for instructing three classes as additional preparation for concealed carry instruction. So all that went by the board too.
Since about three years ago things have gotten sort of back to normal, though I still have some residual problems. A couple of years ago after more than a year being seizure free (I never got a real diagnosis, even from Duke and UNC/Chapel Hill, never found an effective treatment either) I worked up enough confidence to take up shooting again, and I'm back to driving again too. I'm even thinking about renewing the instructor credentials at this point.
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rugerman
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Arthritis in my hands, feet, knees, etc. I used to shoot a lot of handgun but now even a 22 hunts sometime and my favorite 44mag isn't getting much exercise. Getting old is a bitch. rugerman
trailgator
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Yep. Sure beats the alternative though.
WayneConrad
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Once you get out of warranty, parts start failing. You call the original maker and find out that OEM parts are no longer made. And you remember way back when your maintenance guy told you to keep better care of the machine that is you, it was new and shiny and it didn't seem all that important then.
Yep.
Some days I wake up and some part of my body tells me, "You ain't going shooting today, bud." And I don't even think I'm that old, yet.
I call dad so he can cheer me up. His words of wisdom about getting older? "It doesn't get any easier. Suck it up." Ah, thanks, dad.
Yep.
Some days I wake up and some part of my body tells me, "You ain't going shooting today, bud." And I don't even think I'm that old, yet.
I call dad so he can cheer me up. His words of wisdom about getting older? "It doesn't get any easier. Suck it up." Ah, thanks, dad.
rugerman
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Yea I've got a friend who's in his 80's his favorite saying is "getting old ain't for sissies but any morning that you wake up and you aren't wearing a dirt blanket you done good". Yes wisdom does come with age. rugerman
Bobarino
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broken collar bones are very much NOT conducive to trap shooting.
Bobby
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Took my left thumb off while grinding blades as a 15 year old. It was stitched backin one piece but it's extremely painful, does not fully open, and is weak. I am right handed so it only puts a damper on off-hand shooting, but just thumbing back a hammer is enough to send pain down my arm and make holding the gun difficult.
On the center portion of my right index finger (palm side) I have two crooked bone deep gashes from a gardening accident. The finger doesn't open fully and the scar tissue is painful but it reinforces that only the tip of your finger should ever be used against the trigger
On the center portion of my right index finger (palm side) I have two crooked bone deep gashes from a gardening accident. The finger doesn't open fully and the scar tissue is painful but it reinforces that only the tip of your finger should ever be used against the trigger
Had the fingers on my left hand crushed. Couldn't shoot left handed for almost 6 months.
Took my glock to therapy with me to relearn how to use my fingers. Good thing I live in Ga. because my good ole southern girl therapist didn't even flinch when I laid it on the table and told her my goal was to break it down to the firing pin and put it back together. She has since used various guns to help other good ole southern boys.
Took my glock to therapy with me to relearn how to use my fingers. Good thing I live in Ga. because my good ole southern girl therapist didn't even flinch when I laid it on the table and told her my goal was to break it down to the firing pin and put it back together. She has since used various guns to help other good ole southern boys.
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I've had rotator cuff surjury on both shoulders. I'm right handed and the last time was my left shoulder. A couple months after surjury I picked up a K98 Mauser at a gunshow. Shoulder was feeling pretty good, and since I was still off work, I went to the range to try a couple of loads for the AR, and figured I'd try the Mauser. The AR wasn't bad off bags, and down the line was a picnic table, figured I'd sit there and put a couple rounds from the Mauser down to the steel plates just to say I shot it. I really thought all the recoil would go to my gun shoulder, shouldn't hurt to just prop my left elbow on the table and support the gun that way right? WRONG! One shot and I damn near dropped the rifle. 8mm really kicks! So that was all for the day, decided I'd wait a few more weeks for the high powers. Greg
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If optical-rectalitis counts... but I'm better now.
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First off, good luck to everyone and their rehab process. Keep it up and you will be back at the range quicker than you realize.
I broke my wrist last year and had a decision to make. Like others, I had not spent enough time shooting left-handed. "Thanks" to my injury, I spent a lot of time with my left hand (I progressed from a .22 to .38 special to .45 Colt) and got pretty decent. Now as I look at things, it just has provided me with another option.
Just don't get depressed and do what you can. Even if it is just going to a sporting clays place or hanging out at the gun shop, don't give up!
I broke my wrist last year and had a decision to make. Like others, I had not spent enough time shooting left-handed. "Thanks" to my injury, I spent a lot of time with my left hand (I progressed from a .22 to .38 special to .45 Colt) and got pretty decent. Now as I look at things, it just has provided me with another option.
Just don't get depressed and do what you can. Even if it is just going to a sporting clays place or hanging out at the gun shop, don't give up!
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i think i broke my wrist the other day.... go figure . about to visit the doc... hopefully weakside 22 will be ok.
its a shame. school just ended and i was going to get my chl class done.
a friendly reminder... the pistol is mightier than a right hook.
. about to visit the doc... hopefully weakside 22 will be ok.its a shame. school just ended and i was going to get my chl class done.
a friendly reminder... the pistol is mightier than a right hook.
jackstinson
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Well sure.
I had surgery on my right shoulder a few years ago and that put all shooting and guitar playing on hold while physical therapy brought things back to normal.
A few years ago I stopped shooting big bore flintlocks (.70+) completely, due to an odd auto-immune disease which causes me to bruise easily. It's no fun coming home after a couple hours at the range with a blackened shoulder. So one adapts to one's situation. I now shoot mostly handguns and .22 rifles. No more bruisers for me.
As we get older, as our health changes, we adapt our shooting. Years from now when my wife finally puts me in the Alzheimer's ward, she's promised to get me some rubber-band pistols to amuse myself with.
BTW- I once modified a crossbow for a quadriplegic buddy of mine. It was mounted on his wheelchair, he aimed it with a rubber mouthpiece, worked the safety rod with his teeth, then fired it by blowing a stout puff of air into the mouthpiece tube (actuating an electric solenoid on the trigger assembly). He got a nice buck that season. People adapt.
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I had surgery on my right shoulder a few years ago and that put all shooting and guitar playing on hold while physical therapy brought things back to normal.
A few years ago I stopped shooting big bore flintlocks (.70+) completely, due to an odd auto-immune disease which causes me to bruise easily. It's no fun coming home after a couple hours at the range with a blackened shoulder. So one adapts to one's situation. I now shoot mostly handguns and .22 rifles. No more bruisers for me.
As we get older, as our health changes, we adapt our shooting. Years from now when my wife finally puts me in the Alzheimer's ward, she's promised to get me some rubber-band pistols to amuse myself with.
BTW- I once modified a crossbow for a quadriplegic buddy of mine. It was mounted on his wheelchair, he aimed it with a rubber mouthpiece, worked the safety rod with his teeth, then fired it by blowing a stout puff of air into the mouthpiece tube (actuating an electric solenoid on the trigger assembly). He got a nice buck that season. People adapt.
Jack
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hmm..I don't feel so lonely anymore.
Right shoulder is sporting a bone spur in there right now...I am foolishly putting off the surgery until after I am married this December. Funny story with that. I work for a large oilfield outfit, Baker Hughes. My fiancee works for Shell Pennzoil. We both have the same ins. providers but Shell is able to get better rates. After we are married I will cancel mine with Baker and jump on her plan.
But the last time we had a marathon shoot my shoulder was as close to useless as it has ever been. Two steroid shots later and it was mobile again. I figure a bit over a year and I will be okay again.
Right shoulder is sporting a bone spur in there right now...I am foolishly putting off the surgery until after I am married this December. Funny story with that. I work for a large oilfield outfit, Baker Hughes. My fiancee works for Shell Pennzoil. We both have the same ins. providers but Shell is able to get better rates. After we are married I will cancel mine with Baker and jump on her plan.
But the last time we had a marathon shoot my shoulder was as close to useless as it has ever been. Two steroid shots later and it was mobile again. I figure a bit over a year and I will be okay again.
Deanimator
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4-5 years ago, I dislocated my shoulder putting a gunbox in my trunk. I started shooting almost immediately after. I haven't quite been the same since, although I actually shot very well from time to time within a month or so.
Recently, I had prostate surgery from which I'm totally recovered now. I just need to get back to the range.
Recently, I had prostate surgery from which I'm totally recovered now. I just need to get back to the range.
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A motorcycle wreck resulted in my breaking the wrist and four bones in my right hand. Months before I could shoot. More months before I could shoot right handed.
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reassuring to me. mine isnt that bad(seeing the doc in an hour) but i was afraid of a long recovery.
Educated Hillbilly
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Broke my right collar bone playing football back in the mid 90's of course it happened just a few weeks before deer season. my dad bought be a Ruger Blackhawk in .44 mag and with enough practice every day I was able to hunt and took two deer that year.
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