Funky Things Folks Do

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In another thread, a poster says he carries a DA revolver for defense, but basically only practices shooting it with one hand, cocking the hammer for each shot.

Another guy said the way he used a speed loader was too cradle the open cylinder in his left hand and release the cartridges from the loader into his left palm where he then inserted them one by one with his right hand. Turned out this is why he thought the Safariland Comp I, II and III loaders were "junk" since he couldn't easily release the rounds into his hand.

Then there's the semi auto guy that carries chamber empty but still puts the safety on.

Or the guy that partially loads his magazine to save weight.

Each one thinks their way is "best" or that they have discovered something no one else has, therefore it's superior.....

What have you guys seen?
 
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Guys who put their hand over the ejection port to catch the round as they eject on "Unload and show clear".
Personally I would rather bend over to pick it up and not risk the extractor smacking the primer....
 
Carrying 4 or 5 rounds in a S&W 5 or 6-shot revolver so it 'won't go off' by accident.

Carrying 6 rounds in a Colt SAA or Ruger 3-screw with the firing pin resting on a primer!

So it will go off by accident??

rc
 
I know it's not "funky" but you get folks like a guy who is very close to me who hasn't fired nor cleaned any of his guns in about 4-5 years, but still carries every so often. Of course, he carries a semi with an empty chamber. He's not a gun guy. Doesn't even remember which calibers his guns are nor their field stripping procedures, but feels that simply having it with him "just in case i need it" makes him safer.
Every time I try to talk to him about training, he shrugs it off like it's no big deal.
I've given up on it at this point.
 
Carrying 4 or 5 rounds in a S&W 5 or 6-shot revolver so it 'won't go off' by accident.
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I know a guy who does that. He says it's because of a NRA safety poster at the gun range. I tried to talk to him that it's perfectly fine in his Model 10 but he didn't care.
 
"Guys who put their hand over the ejection port to catch the round as they eject on "Unload and show clear".
Personally I would rather bend over to pick it up and not risk the extractor smacking the primer...."

Does this happen??
sounds like a serious design flaw to me.
 
Empty chamber...

Carry, only when there might be trouble...

Alternate between a variety of bullet types in a mag...

No training, no practice, no knowledge...

Rotating mags, so the springs don't "get tired"...

"get a Glock..." is the answer to everything...

"I pocket carry, because it's so much quicker, than a holster!"
Really? Ever train with a holster? Or, do you just walk around everywhere with your hands in your pockets? On your...uh...er...pistol?

"Throw" a less than desired gun/caliber in the pocket. For a quick trip to the store.
After you get a "pass" on violent crime, if your low on milk?
 
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Personally I would rather bend over to pick it up and not risk the extractor smacking the primer...."
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RustHunter87 wrote,
Does this happen??
sounds like a serious design flaw to me.
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Clint Smith says he's seen it happen 5 times in advanced pistol classes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntpSu0c-tLo

He begins discussing unloading the pistol around 2:30 into the video. At around 3:05 he begins to cover the guys shooting themselves.
 
I've admired those fellows who can rack the slide (after ejecting the magazine) with enough vigor that they snatch the flying round out of the air before showing clear at a match.

I have tried to eject a round into my hand before, but I'm not coordinated enough to accomplish it. I had no idea that such an act could prove to be trouble.

Thanks for the video link.
 
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The extractor/clearing a round thing is interesting. Never considered, must investigate.

I've done the whole "catching in the air" thing. Seems kinda erratic to be proper gun etiquette?
 
I've admired those fellows who can rack the slide (after ejecting the magazine) with enough vigor that they snatch the flying round out of the air before showing clear at a match.
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It's just a silly gun trick. Not hard to do if you're used to shooting a lot of matches and practices and have to unload and show clear a few thousand times a year. If you watch much IDPA or USPSA type shooting, you'll see it done a lot. There's nothing erratic about it and its relative safety risks are limited to the rather remote (but possible) chances of a burst case throwing brass bits at the shooter and Safety Officer.

I have tried to eject a round into my hand before, but I'm not coordinated enough to accomplish it. I had no idea that such an act could prove to be trouble.
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That act isn't really the problem area. Yeah, you COULD pop the primer doing that. But all that will happen is the brass will burst and you'll get peppered with a bit of sharp debris. Like being too close to lead splash from a steel plate.

The real problem is with folks who COVER the ejection port when they eject. A strong overhand grip on the slide is GREAT for loading and making ready. But if you have your hand over the ejection port when the cartridge ejects, and that cartridge does detonate, your hand is right there on top of the cartridge and you're going to get hurt.
 
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I've admired those fellows who can rack the slide (after ejecting the magazine) with enough vigor that they snatch the flying round out of the air before showing clear at a match.
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I do this when I clear my gun in my living room (where I usually clean my guns), cause if the round falls to the floor there's a good chance of it going under the couch or coffee table and never finding it again, haha.
 
People who will carry only to specific destinations where they think "they might need it."

With the exception of the range/gunsmith, one should never venture somewhere with his firearm he would not go without it.
 
Or the guy that partially loads his magazine to save weight
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i actually do this one. not necessarily to save weight. not really sure why. i think i just get bored and in a hurry trying to stuff 17 rounds into my sr9
 
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i actually do this one. not necessarily to save weight. not really sure why. i think i just get bored and in a hurry trying to stuff 17 rounds into my sr9 everyday
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Um, you unload your magazine each day, then reload it each morning?
 
I knew an "expert" who only carried 5 rounds in his GP100 with the hammer (or should I say 'transfer bar') on an empty chamber.

A gunstore expert who belittled the effectiveness of .308 but said that a .223 would penetrate a concrete block wall and "go off like a hand grenade" on the other side.

Same guy carried only FMJ in his .45 SD handgun because in his experience of hunting hogs JHP was "useless".

A neighbor who smashed himself in the mouth and knocked out his front teeth with a 12GA shotgun with a pistol grip. I saw him up against the wall spitting blood into his hand and asked him what happened and he blamed Hollywood as he apparently was holding the shotgun in front of him with one hand like a big handgun.

Those are the ones that immediately come to mind but the list goes on.
 
People who will carry only to specific destinations where they think "they might need it."

With the exception of the range/gunsmith, one should never venture somewhere with his firearm he would not go without it.
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But what does your first statement have to do with the second statement? If they have to/plan to go somewhere anyway and they make the assessment that they would be more comfortable with a gun, who are we to call them "funky"?

I don't have my "winter survival kit" in my truck right now, as I probably won't encounter any blizzard conditions on my route today. If I was going backcountry I might throw a sleeping back, a tow chain, and a bigger shovel in but otherwise I don't carry these around during the summer months. Is that so different from somebody not carrying a gun as often as you feel that they should?
 
Is that so different from somebody not carrying a gun as often as you feel that they should?
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I think he's pointing out that the sorts of social problems that might be ended with a gun are possible almost anywhere at almost any time. Complacency about "well, I'm just running to the market for a minute" or "oh, nothing's likely to happen on my trip to the dentist's office..." are how folks end up unarmed victims of crimes with their defensive gun in the safe at home.

Said with a bit of humor: What's the point of all this training and practice and gun habit if I get held up and shot at my local corner store where I thought I was safe?
 
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