Originally Posted by Oregon45

If you look at pictures of IHMSA revolver competitors, almost all of them use(d) a leather or leather/kevlar blast shield to preserve their pants and protect their legs. I made one out of five layers of leather glued and riveted together and I can shoot a 40 round match with no pain at all.

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Now that is pretty neat, good job on it! The day I boo-booed, there was some guys practicing with Contender pistols on gongs at 200 yds. They were bracing by placing them against thier leg. Not thinking, I laid down and did the same thing. I bled like a stuck hog from a cut about 2" long as clean as a scalpel would make. Jeans had a matching slice in them. My first thought was I had somehow shot myself. blush Valuable lesson learned (the hardway as usual. )

My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost....