kmw1954
Member
While working as RO at the 25yd range yesterday I had a customer come in and right away they announce that the one fellow had never shot before and could I watch and help out with pointers. As it were the range was about half full (22 benches) so I couldn't just stand by and observe and assist.
They had 2 semi-auto pistols. one small frame 380 and a S&W SD9VE. The new shooter was an older fellow and quite large framed. He seemed apprehensive the whole time and with his large hands was struggling with the small pistol.
After some instruction and dry fire I could see that his grip was going to cause a problem so I tried to demonstrate and correct his grip. Seemed to help.
They shot for about 1.5hrs OK and then he came up to me and announced he needed help. His hand was covered in blood. Classic Slide Thumb. Called our SRO on the radio and he came to assist. We Had two gauze rolls in the cabinet and he used both. We wrapped him as best we could and sent him and his companion to the ER.
He split that thumb from the 1st knuckle to about 1/2" past the 2nd, Guessing he was going to need multiple stitches. No report back from them. Still it must have been my day because 40minutes later we got another one. Only this one was very minor.
The joys of very new shooters. I just wish I could spend about 2 hours with them before they ever approach a bench.
They had 2 semi-auto pistols. one small frame 380 and a S&W SD9VE. The new shooter was an older fellow and quite large framed. He seemed apprehensive the whole time and with his large hands was struggling with the small pistol.
After some instruction and dry fire I could see that his grip was going to cause a problem so I tried to demonstrate and correct his grip. Seemed to help.
They shot for about 1.5hrs OK and then he came up to me and announced he needed help. His hand was covered in blood. Classic Slide Thumb. Called our SRO on the radio and he came to assist. We Had two gauze rolls in the cabinet and he used both. We wrapped him as best we could and sent him and his companion to the ER.
He split that thumb from the 1st knuckle to about 1/2" past the 2nd, Guessing he was going to need multiple stitches. No report back from them. Still it must have been my day because 40minutes later we got another one. Only this one was very minor.
The joys of very new shooters. I just wish I could spend about 2 hours with them before they ever approach a bench.