How NOT to hold a revolver - Chicken Wing Test

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Hey guys, another video added to my channel on how NOT to hold/grip a revolver.

I know this has been done by Mythbusters, but I had more "graphic" results using a much less elaborate setup. hickok45 did one too, using paper.

Anyhow, here is mine (I'll put links to the Mythbusters and hickok45 video below as well)


Link to hickok45 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFBAcz16GvU

Mythbusters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nucg5VAff4c

Some other guy that used a hotdog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu3RO3Lr4fM

And here's some pics of real injuries
WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES OF DAMAGED/SEVERED THUMBS
DO NOT CLICK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM
On second thought, I'm not going to hotlink, you'll have to copy/paste, or just search google for "revolver thumb injury", it will produce the same results as the link here:

htt ps://www.google.ca/search?q=revolver+thumb+injury&es_sm=122&biw=1659&bih=869&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=X7a4VNmxGsS3yASrloKQDw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ
 
There was a women in the U.S. trying to sue S&W because she blew the end of her thumb off shooting an X-frame, don't know what ever came of the lawsuit.
 
Cool video. I knew revolver were throwing powder from the gap. I did not know it was that bad and dangerous. Something to keep in mind when bringing new shooters.
 
I don't own any revolvers , yet . As a newbie I can tell you this video was highly informative and entertaining .
Thank you for posting this .
 
Really happy you guys liked the video! It was a b*tch to shoot (the video I mean, not the gun!) and edit together.

Next week I'll be heading back to Urban Tactical for another video, "The Danger Of Squib Loads". I don't reload, but I had a buddy who does reload make me several 9mm and .223 rounds with no powder in them, just the primer. He also made me several 9mm and .223 in partial powder loads, 1/8 load, 1/4 load, and 1/2 load.

I'll be using my GoPro again at 240fps so you can see (and hear) what a squib looks like and sounds like. While I realize a load with JUST a primer won't cycle my 9mm (probably use my M&P for this) or my AR15, I'm really curious to see if one of the partial loads will either partially cycle, or fully cycle.

And yes, I'll be extra SUPER careful on how I load the mags. My plan is to load like this:

--- TOP OF MAG ---
Normal Factory Round #1
Normal Factory Round #2
SQUIB LOAD
DUMMY ROUND
--- BOTTOM OF MAG ---

So 2 "normal rounds", then the squib, and behind that a dummy round. Why the dummy? Well, if the firearm DOES cycle and the bullet remains in the barrel, I obviously don't want another live round being chambered. You may be asking "why have any kind of round loaded behind the squib!?". Well, the dummy round is there so I can see if the squib (or partial load) cycled the action enough to actually pick up the next round and chamber it. I'll also be taking a long brass rod and hammer with me to remove any bullets from the barrel if needed.

I'm looking forward to doing this video for sure, I can't wait!

Thanks again!
Scott
 
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Use caution with the partial loads. I have read that there can be pressure issues with it, something about double detonation, not sure what it is. Might only be a rifle cartridge thing, but just be informed and research it before taking the risk.

That said, thanks or the informative videos. Looking forward to more in the future.
 
Never heard of double detonation before, but I'll definitely look into it before I go ahead with the test.

Thanks!
Scott

relic38 said:
Use caution with the partial loads. I have read that there can be pressure issues with it, something about double detonation, not sure what it is. Might only be a rifle cartridge thing, but just be informed and research it before taking the risk.

That said, thanks or the informative videos. Looking forward to more in the future.
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Over_Kill said:
Never heard of double detonation before, but I'll definitely look into it before I go ahead with the test.

Thanks!
Scott
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Term may not be 100% accurate, since powder should never 'detonate'. Sometimes called 'secondary explosion' or just 'detonation', it can happen a number of ways, but it seems to be something to do with a light charge of powder in a relatively large case. When conditions are right, the entire powder charge detonates (burns instantly) instead of burning at its normal rate. based on the interwebs, it seems fairly rare, but not nonexistent.
There are claims that even going 10-12% under the starting load has caused detonation. The problem with this? I have three reloading books that disagree on starting loads by 10%, maybe more.
The other problem is, the examples where detonation is thought to have occurred due to a light charge, it's impossible to prove a double-charge of said light load was not there. Once it goes kaboom, the evidence is usually gone.
Definitely worth exercising caution, but sometimes things you read on the internet need to be taken with a grain of salt, or maybe:
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