Risk-Free Living & Gun Accidents

By John Farnam

By John Farnam

Ft Collins, CO –-(Ammoland.com)- Gun Accidents!

A friend and student suffered an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound last year. It happened on a training range during a training session.

I was not there.

However, he later talked with me about it and reveled important details I am sharing now.

The incident involved a 1911 pistol. The single round of ammunition was a Federal 230gr hardball. Subsequent investigation revealed that neither the pistol itself, nor the ammunition, were defective in any way. On the day in question, both functioned normally, and as designed.

The wound was in the shooter’s right buttocks. Entry and exit wounds were separated by fifteen centimeters. The bullet traveled just under the skin. The shooter was taken to a local hospital, but was released a short time later. No permanent injury, disability, nor disfigurement. The bullet went on to impact into the ground and caused no further damage. The shooter is fully recovered now.

The shooter was a well-trained and competent Operator. Gun and accouterments involved were all high-quality and in good repair. The 1911’s trigger pull-weight was a nominal five pounds.

The mishap …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand