Kaboom today

[Lionhill]

I'm not going into too many details, but I was shooting at a range today when, near me, a shooter's pistol exploded. It was a 1911 (Colt or STI) that had a reload round burst in the chamber. The shooter was shaken, had some light scars on his hand, and a gash in his nose from part of his slide hitting him. A small chip was found in his glasses too. Overall he was fine, luckily.

Lessons:
Always go to the range with some sort of first aid kit, either in your range bag or in your car. I don't know if it is common range rules to have a good first aid kit on the premise, but I will have one with me from now on.
Good eye coverage always. Had this person not been wearing "enough" to block the debris from his gun, I believe that his eye could have been severely damaged.
As safe as our sport is - never take it for granted.

LH

 

[HKfan]

How did he get hit in the nose with the slide? Did something break off, the firearm buck into his face or did the whole slide come off? :?:

 

[Lionhill]

How did he get hit in the nose with the slide? Did something break off, the firearm buck into his face or did the whole slide come off? :?:

Yes, something broke off.

LH

 

[hr]

thx for the tip lionhill, i'm gonna go reorganize my range bag and make sure i have some first aid stuff in there... as little as it maybe

 

[Mike K]

At the very least, just have a pressure bandage or two stuffed away with your gear. Most messes can be immediately managed with just a simple bandage and direct pressure.

 

[RePete]

Our club has first aid kits on the ranges (I believe that it's an Ontario regulation), plus I have one in each of my vehicles.

Still a good reminder.

RePete.

 

[Popurhedoff]

I am glad he is ok, keep us inform of his situation if you can... Now I guess its just not a Glock issue :mrgreen:

 

[PrairieMedic]

Just out of interest, make sure your range has an accessable eyewash bottle,
or station. Many times i've cleaned powder out of guy's eyes. Cut's scrapes,
burns, Deano getting bit by a garand, are all the norm.

--PM

 

[Janeau]

Will be very interesting to know what really happen and cause of it.
To blow a gun aparts, a double charge or a bore obstruction is needed.

 

[badboybeeson]

Just out of interest, make sure your range has an accessable eyewash bottle,
or station. Many times i've cleaned powder out of guy's eyes. Cut's scrapes,
burns, Deano getting bit by a garand, are all the norm.

--PM

this is ontario no one are anyclub ive been to has it todeather enought to do that
soe mhave oen i nthe club house
i allways have a full kit on my car
and ive had 3 trama pads in my range bay since i started shooting
have used them only one tiem on someone and to onse on me when a Rem marine magnum blow up i,m my face
bbb

 

[Musky Hunter]

badboybeeson, lol....

 

[Nester]

this is ontario no one are anyclub ive been to has it todeather enought to do that
soe mhave oen i nthe club house
i allways have a full kit on my car
and ive had 3 trama pads in my range bay since i started shooting
have used them only one tiem on someone and to onse on me when a Rem marine magnum blow up i,m my face
bbb

Hence your spelling BBB :lol:


Safety, safety and safety.


Just started wearing my shooting glasses again last week. I got a nice reminder by being twinged between the eyes from a rebounding brass round, compliments of the shooter next too me :shock:

 

[BEARMAN]

BBB there is a free download of a spell check called IE SPELL ( www.iespell.com )

 

[mr00jimbo]

Seems every KB I hear of comes from reloads!

 

[NAA]

Seems every KB I hear of comes from reloads!

You can never be 'too careful' when you are 'rolling your own'... :wink:

 

[notoriousDES]

I'd also like to know if BBB has recovered from his resultant brain injury, you know, apart from what happened to the first guy.

 

[Claven2]

When I first went to my current club to take the mandatory club safety course, someone's Ruger Mark II experienced a K-B on the range. A regular club member at the time, not one of us (at the time) newbs. (This was many moons ago now).

I think it was a bore obstruction problem if that maters? Anyhow, it shattered the guy's hand - it looked like he'd been at it with a razor blade and a meat tenderizer :shock: And all this from a lowly .22 cal...

Anyhow, the club had a kit - but get this - hadn't been restocked in FOREVER and was missing everything the guy needed. Luckily my kit is ALWAYS in my car. :twisted: We sorted it out.

 

[badboybeeson]

don,t drink and type!!
that was a bad post even for me lol
bbb

 

[PerversPépère]

I always keep a first aid kit in my car: the ones we leave at the range always get stolen... :roll:
PP.

 

[RobertMcC]

I was the safety driver / first aider for one of our ranges. A guy suffered a small gash, So I went to the first aid kit to get him a swab and a bandaid. To find pressure bandaids, Midol and maxi pads :? I was like I cant fix your finger but I can solve your headache and cramping :lol:

I ended up having to goto my truck and get the first aid kit that was sealed. None of the 2 first aid kits on the range were suited for small cuts, mostley for bullet wounds.