Bystander on the range to someones misfortuneThis is a discussion on Bystander on the range to someones misfortune within the Gun Stories forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; Originally Posted by computerdynamics
Does it count if it's my misfortune? A friend was shooting her Rossi .38 (POS) and I was standing next to ...
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May 16th, 2012, 03:31 PM
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#16 | | ARMED AND GREGARIOUS
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Originally Posted by computerdynamics  Does it count if it's my misfortune? A friend was shooting her Rossi .38 (POS) and I was standing next to her. She shot a couple of rounds and I felt something sting on my lower eyelid? We weren't at a range and it was late so we went home (not together). I go to bed and wakeup the next day and my whole eyelid was puffed up like a biscuit! I looked closer, as best as I could and saw what looked like a hair? It wasn't! I pulled it with a pair of tweezers and blood started dripping down my face! A piece of metal from, I guess the casing, had come out of the side of the gun and hit behind my glasses? I got it cleaned up and went to the computer and ordered two pair of Ruger shooting glasses (smoke and amber wrap around). The glasses I had on had a slight opening in the side, just enough for something to come from the side and almost blind me!!! Close call and I was lucky! Think about this if you wear regular eyeglasses at the range or wherever, FULLY COVER YOUR EYES!!!
I now wear my shooting glasses as sun glasses, just in case,
Tony | Don't ever stand next to someone shooting a revolver. Unfortunately, you learned the hard way. Here's why:
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May 16th, 2012, 06:14 PM
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that is decent ammo. Sounds like he either didn't reassemble his bolt properly and left out the cotter pin, etc., or it was assembled incorrectly from the factory if it was new. I really hate it for him. Glad no one was hurt.
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Firing out of battery because the firing pin protruded beyond the breech face, striking the primer?
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May 16th, 2012, 06:53 PM
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Nah, it had to be the ammo, ARs are perfect.
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May 16th, 2012, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland
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Originally Posted by computerdynamics Does it count if it's my misfortune? A friend was shooting her Rossi .38 (POS) and I was standing next to her. She shot a couple of rounds and I felt something sting on my lower eyelid? We weren't at a range and it was late so we went home (not together). I go to bed and wakeup the next day and my whole eyelid was puffed up like a biscuit! I looked closer, as best as I could and saw what looked like a hair? It wasn't! I pulled it with a pair of tweezers and blood started dripping down my face! A piece of metal from, I guess the casing, had come out of the side of the gun and hit behind my glasses? I got it cleaned up and went to the computer and ordered two pair of Ruger shooting glasses (smoke and amber wrap around). The glasses I had on had a slight opening in the side, just enough for something to come from the side and almost blind me!!! Close call and I was lucky! Think about this if you wear regular eyeglasses at the range or wherever, FULLY COVER YOUR EYES!!!
I now wear my shooting glasses as sun glasses, just in case,
Tony | That sounds terrible. Were they shooting lead? Sounds weird that it would be from the casing.
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