Went to a gun show yesterday and ran into a fellow I see at the gunshops on occasion. We have similar interest in guns and have been aquainted for years so he told me about an accident he had recently with his 1911 Commander.
First he is about 60 and has carried a gun most of his life. He maintains and handles his guns regularly. I notice that he isn't carefull enough as to where the gun is pointed and say so when he handles in a shop I am in. He just says he has handled guns all his life and hasn't shot anyone yet.
Well he was cleaning his 1911 on the kitchen table and just got it back together and loaded it for the nightstand. He was lowering the hammer when the gun went off. He had oily fingers. The 45acp round went through the blinds and out both double sliding glass doors (custom ordered and took two months to get) and hit in the yard outside.
The fellow told me this with great embarassment and his wife is really upset. My opinion is people become over confident with guns and become slack in their handling as it can't happen to them. But just like they guy who drives to work and can't remember the trip so it is with the guy that can't believe he just screwed up.
jj
First he is about 60 and has carried a gun most of his life. He maintains and handles his guns regularly. I notice that he isn't carefull enough as to where the gun is pointed and say so when he handles in a shop I am in. He just says he has handled guns all his life and hasn't shot anyone yet.
Well he was cleaning his 1911 on the kitchen table and just got it back together and loaded it for the nightstand. He was lowering the hammer when the gun went off. He had oily fingers. The 45acp round went through the blinds and out both double sliding glass doors (custom ordered and took two months to get) and hit in the yard outside.
The fellow told me this with great embarassment and his wife is really upset. My opinion is people become over confident with guns and become slack in their handling as it can't happen to them. But just like they guy who drives to work and can't remember the trip so it is with the guy that can't believe he just screwed up.
jj