Compromized digit ........

[P95Carry]

Occurred to me yesterday ........ whilst coming real close to mashing my right forefinger - - how would I, and anyone else for that matter, manage to shoot adequately with a trigger finger that was out of commission??

I guess I would do my best with middle finger .... it works I know that but hardly helps the grip. If damage was even worse, then what?

Probably switch to weak hand - a good reason for always practicing with same ....... though even so, it always feels very awkward.

Am interested tho to know what ''tricks'', if any, people might have to offer.

 

[TarpleyG]

My little brother was discharged from the Corps after he cut his right index finger pretty bad with a circular saw. I guess they didn't think he could shoot lefty or something.

Goes to show you, every Marine is a rifleman first.

GT

 

[C.R.Sam]

For defensive training it is a must.

Even for target or gaming, tis desirable.

Learn to shoot well and naturally either handed.

Wish could remember the details but....
Couple years ago a gal disabled her primary shootin hand before a match.
She won her class wrong handed.

When shootin from wrong side of a barrier, usin the wrong hand and the wrong eye exposes a lot less of your body and head to the other guy.

Sam

 

[CWL]

Not altogether uncommon for fingers to get shot off during combat. Practice weak hand.

 

[Hal]

Good Lord gave you 8 fingers,,,,'s'up to you to make good use of half of them.