9 mm FMJ Point Blank Gunshot Wound (Warning - GRAPHIC PICS!!)

[KodiakBeer]

I didn't mean to "yell at" the OP about calling the magazine a clip. I was trying (obviously badly) to point out that he was a novice. That may not be the case, but I think most of us immediately think "newby" when we hear that word.

Newby or not, it takes a bit of sand to stand up and say "I shot myself in the hand" so, thanks for reminding us to be safe. It can happen to any of us no matter how skilled or drilled we think we are. A moments inattention and we're suddenly nicknamed "Lefty"...

A friend of mine picked up one of those zinc .25's (Jennings, Bryco?) about ten years ago in a pawn shop on impulse because it was $50 or so. He was a skilled shooter who shot steel plate matches with a custom 1911. Well, he took that little .25 out in his backyard and managed to shoot the tip of his left index finger off with the first shot he fired with it. His match gun had one of those squared trigger guards and he threw that little zinc abortion up and cover the muzzle with his finger. Now he has to pick his nose right-handed.

It happens...

 

[Rshooter]

Thanks for the picture an owning up to it. A lesson for all.

 

[Vonderek]

KodiakBeer,
I wasn't referring to you. I was poking fun at the tirade in kda's posts 165 & 166.. I'm in your camp.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Dang I bet that hurt!

 

[hemiram]

I've never admitted or told anyone this before, but years ago, like about 20, I was about to sell one of my Erma .22 PPK clones, and even though I would have sworn I had checked it when I pulled the mag out, I guess I didn't, and when I pulled the trigger, it went off. I had it pointed towards my left hand, holding the gun in my right. The bullet went along my palm, just skimming it until it hit the edge of my hand. It took a little chunk of meat off my hand and then went into an amplifier, which was turned on. It really didn't hurt all that much, the BB I have in my face hurt a lot more when it happened. There was a flash inside the amp, and the lights went out, the shorting amp popped the breaker. After I saw I wasn't hurt all that bad, I went downstairs and turned the lights back on and looked my hand over and decided I would try to doctor myself up. I probably should have had a couple of stitches, but I washed it out really well, and put Neosporin on it and used some crazy glue to close it up. It healed up very well, and there is no visible scar, but I can feel a "lump" under the skin. Since then, I have always looked twice when I work or clean a gun, once when I take it out of the case, and once again before I take it apart. So far, I've never seen a round in a gun that I didn't expect to be there.

It was a good wake up call to be more careful.