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

[Dewey 68]

Looks pretty good. I'll bet some of that nerve damage will continue to improve. The human body is an amazing machine!

 

[357reloading]

gave a cousin, 1972 walther ppks, he shot his finger off, checknig if loaded or not in dimly lit room. Had thumb in tirgger guard and finger over barrwl. Daughter, told him, dont worry will grow back.


He died few years ago, so i sold the gun, did not like the stiff slide myself . getting to old and grip in hands failing.

 

[Shadowdancer]

Thank you for sharing. It is a great reminder to me to be careful.

 

[kda]

FMJ ... your question about police involvement. In AZ, the medical types do not ordinarily alert the police at all if they are convinced that it was accidental and not part of a criminal act or activity. There is no requirement that they report accidental gunshot wounds. That is what they told me at the emergency room of the hospital.

They accepted my plea of "stupid self inflicted" and that was that. I was delighted I didn't have a bunch of forms and reports to fill out. That saved me a bunch of hassle at a time I didn't need any more hassle.

 

[kentucky bucky]

That's gonna leave a mark.....

 

[Toaster]

Thanks to the Op for sharing and thanks for the recent bump. This thread ties in very well with the more recent AD threads. Nice reminders for everyone that it can and does happen.

 

[Downr@nge]

Good lord! Glad you are okay and your injuries are healing up nicely! I just sent a link to this thread to my Sister in law who is about to purchase her first handgun. Hopefully she'll remember this and try not to make the same mistake.

 

[gym]

Heal quicklly my friend. There is nothing to say in a case like this, I am sure you beat yourself up enough. That's why they call them accidents. Please remember that there are probablly more Glocks in use out in the world, than any other gun, and many inexperienced shooters, "not the op", buy them because they are popular, "as a first gun". IE: I went shooting yesterday, first time in over a year, "we moved". I put up an ad in the community newsletter, and a retired transit guy, "not a leo", from NY answered me along with a couple other guys, all looking for shooting partners. He had a Glock, and shot it ok, "typical", he only went out to 15 yards, but was inside the lines of the stencil. As we shot he mentioned that he liked shooting my 26 better than his 17. So I asked how long he had it and explained without sounding like a "know it all" that some people shoot short sighted guns better. Turns out he has only been shooting for 3 months. First gun was a Glock. So there are a lot of people shooting Glocks therefore more likelly to have an accident just for the sheer numbers alone. He also had a Sig 22 in cameo, "ugly". He didn't like that at all. I am going to let him shoot my 45 next time, and ease into a little "education" if he is agreeable. He's a real nice guy and seemed to be in to all the instruction he could get from me. I also caught him resting his finger on the front of the trigger gaurd and fixed that problem of pulling his shots to the left. He thought that the serrations were there for that reason, "many people think that". I showed him the variations of how to hold the weapon, and he did better right away.

 

[kda]

AFTER PICTURES HERE:

For those who missed them, the AFTER (all healed) pictures are now up on Page 6, Post #143.

 

[sam05]

in reply to nerve damage

two years and a few days ago i had the misfortune of ripping about an inch off the end of one of my fingers, while not firearm inflicted it did a lot of damage. had it reattached, and it works somewhat like it should, but even after two years i am still feeling the nerve regeneration, it comes and goes for quite sometime before it becomes permenant. it will probably all come back, just give it time, glad to see you are doing well.

sam

 

[kda]

Hey, Sam, thanks for the encouragement. Means a lot.

 

[KodiakBeer]

I don't think Glocks are more dangerous than other handguns, but they do seem to attract newbies who are more prone to accidents. Note that the OP thinks the Glock is a clip fed weapon...

 

[gym]

Yes Kodiak, they are very popular thats what I was eluding to, they are a modern day substitute for the word, "gun".

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

In AZ, the medical types do not ordinarily alert the police at all if they are convinced that it was accidental and not part of a criminal act or activity. There is no requirement that they report accidental gunshot wounds. That is what they told me at the emergency room of the hospital.

thanx for the response. glad to hear you didn't have to deal with all that.

 

[kda]

I don't think Glocks are more dangerous than other handguns, but they do seem to attract newbies who are more prone to accidents. Note that the OP thinks the Glock is a clip fed weapon...

I'm guessing you never served your country in the military. It shows in your attitude. Nothing to contribute to the conversation, so you run your mouth anyway. In the military we learned a different lexicon than you self professed experts who seem to think your knowledge is superior on all things including handguns and the English language.

My heaven, I am SO IMPRESSED WITH YOU Mr. Beer! Not in the way you might wish, but impressed nevertheless. I'm sure your perfection inspires all of us.

I will, however, continue to struggle to meet your expectations but I must warn you, your level of perfection is so high, I fear you will forever be disappointed with the rest of the world that surrounds you. But we must all continue to struggle, to learn to think and speak as you do. I do not envy you the task of living with your own opinion of yourself. For that you have my sincere condolences.

 

[kda]

Yes Kodiak, they are very popular thats what I was eluding to, they are a modern day substitute fot the word, "gun".

You and Mr. Beer should meet for a few drinks. Then you can exercise your arms patting each other and yourselves on the back.

But really, don't take me seriously. The country loves elitist. Look at who we elected for president and to run the Senate and House.

 

[KodiakBeer]

I'm guessing you never served your country in the military.

Only 20 years.

There's nothing elitist about knowing the names of the various parts and accessories of a firearm. We were all newbies at one time or another and we all made our mistakes. I certainly made mine.

 

[gym]

What the heck are you talking about KDA, I hav had Glocks since they first came out. And carrying for almost 40 years. My statment was merely that there are many IE: my neighboors who are new shooters and would be better served with a different type of pistol for their first one. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder. I even wrote "not the op", what's your problem? If everyone drove a toyota, there would be more accidents with toyotas that's what I said basically.

 

[Shadow 7D]

KDA, you might want to re-read the forum rules, AD Hominum attacks are generally frowned upon as not The High Road. As for the military, I can attest that clip and magazine was a peeve for my Drill Sergeants, maybe not FMJ (the movie) level, but you at least got yelled at, if not worse for that one. And I do wonder what those post contribute to the thread...

I hope he is recovering well, I took a large chunk of my finger off shaping end caps on a bench router 2 years ago. It still feels funny, but has mostly regrown, I just have a funny curve in the nail now.

 

[FLAvalanche]

Interesting...

If you shoot yourself in the hand it takes people almost a year to yell at you for calling a magazine a clip instead of almost immediately.

 

[strambo]

Thanks for posting. Hand's lookin' good now. I have a striker fired pistol (Kahr) and am extra-anal about checking the chamber before having to squeze the trigger to get the slide off.

Accidents only happen when we get complacent, that is the constant enemy of safety. By posting this, you give a complacency reality check to all who read it, and maybe save someone else the same fate. I see these threads about once or twice a year and it always improves my safety for months after. Attending formal training does the same.

 

[HeXeD775]

glad you are healed

Thanks for the pics. I am always stressing the 4 rules to my kids. I am thankful that you have shared. I would be glad to use this as an example of what is possible w/ a firearm.

 

[Vonderek]

You seem to have a chip on your shoulder.

You mean "clip" on his shoulder.
Oh oh, does this mean I get yelled at too?

 

[crossrhodes]

Your not a former Customs officer are you.

 

[gym]

I have to add one thing, taking down a glock is one of the quickest easiest guns to field strip. If you have 1911's you already know that.Even my Kel-tek pf-9, was a bitch to get back together, looking for the darn hole while holding back the slide and pushing down on the barrell, It took me 15 minutes to get the darn thing back together. Last time it took 5, "my hands must be tired", or go and disassemle a seacamp with a paper clip and the mag half out and bla bla. The glock comes apart in a second, maybe too fast, the guy in the store gave me his and I handed him the parts, that fast. It's a joy to clean and operate. But coming from a family of Marines_- pre glock, we were taught saftey so much that it was annoying. If my uncles handed you a gun, "even though he just cleared it in front of you, if you didn't check and clear it again, you got smacked in the face. Al my cousins clear their guns in their sleep. Uncle Mike was a DI, he smacked a guy who worked for me, "also an ex marine" in the face once when we were going out for a shoot. Because he failed the test. I thought the guy was going to clock my uncle, instead he said "thank you sir". That's the difference.I feel terrible that anyone shot themselves anyware, but that dosen't change the fact that it's not taught enough, "I stay away from public ranges", that's why I hadn't gone in a year. there are people in there who could kill you. 3 0f 6 lanes were blocked with construction equiptment, ladders and such, and some kid "again" was teaching his girl how to shoot. I don't know his girl, it looked like maybe her second or third time. Very uncomfortable to say the least. Especially when they have that gigantic silouette target and applaud when they hit it from 10 feet away.