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483 views so far, and only 11 troublemakers (the same jerks as always). So, there may be as many as 472 members reading this thread who are willing to pass the word to help some uninformed 1911 users avoid unintended discharges.
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More likely 472 sympathetic viewers willing to sign a petition to have you committed. Assuming you're not already there.
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Of course it was user error, but why do you think it happened?
Operator error with aggravating circumstances (Violation of Rule Number 2.)
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HEY, 1911 users! Don't point your weapon at your leg when its loaded!
Carry on....
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“sir [ ] … on april 7th 2021 i purchased a [ ] 1911 45 cal. pistol from a firearms dealer in [ ] ... after which I loaded a round in the chamber while in my vehicle lowered the hammer and pulled it back to the half cock position, i then inserted the magizine and put the sidearm in the holster that i usually carry it in while in the vehicle, bringing it across my lap to put it away in the center console the firearm went off hitting my right leg.”
This sorta thing just keeps on happening because some users are not getting the word.
Out of curiosity, what was the date of the leg ventilation?
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Of course it was user error, but why do you think it happened?
Operator error with aggravating circumstances (Violation of Rule Number 2.) Very true. I’m thinking it’s due, at least in part, to movies and television. It seems like too many directors want an actor to be seen cocking the pistol’s hammer to clearly show that they really mean it this time when pointing that pistol at another actor.
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“sir [ ] … on april 7th 2021 i purchased a [ ] 1911 45 cal. pistol from a firearms dealer in [ ] ... after which I loaded a round in the chamber while in my vehicle lowered the hammer and pulled it back to the half cock position, i then inserted the magizine and put the sidearm in the holster that i usually carry it in while in the vehicle, bringing it across my lap to put it away in the center console the firearm went off hitting my right leg.”
This sorta thing just keeps on happening because some users are not getting the word.
Out of curiosity, what was the date of the leg ventilation? Don’t know. From what he said, it sounds like it happened in the dealer’s parking lot immediately after the purchase.
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....but why do you think it happened? I have no good reason to believe it did happen. No source, no link, just a third hand account from a witness with zero credibility.
You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
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564 views so far, and now 12 troublemakers (but still the same jerks as always). So, there may be as many as 552 members reading this thread who are willing to pass the word to help some uninformed 1911 users avoid unintended discharges by not using the half-cock notch as an alternative to cocked and locked.
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More like 552 members just shaking their heads.
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I reckon I must be doing something wrong or perhaps I have not been trained correctly. I have been shooting 1911's for 60 years and I aint shot myownself Yet!! this
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“sir [ ] … on april 7th 2021 i purchased a [ ] 1911 45 cal. pistol from a firearms dealer in [ ] ... after which I loaded a round in the chamber while in my vehicle lowered the hammer and pulled it back to the half cock position, i then inserted the magizine and put the sidearm in the holster that i usually carry it in while in the vehicle, bringing it across my lap to put it away in the center console the firearm went off hitting my right leg.”
This sorta thing just keeps on happening because some users are not getting the word.
Seems inconsistent with something that happened on the day the pistol was purchased. At any rate, unsafe gun handling often results in ND's and injuries.
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“sir [ ] … on april 7th 2021 i purchased a [ ] 1911 45 cal. pistol from a firearms dealer in [ ] ... after which I loaded a round in the chamber while in my vehicle lowered the hammer and pulled it back to the half cock position, i then inserted the magizine and put the sidearm in the holster that i usually carry it in while in the vehicle, bringing it across my lap to put it away in the center console the firearm went off hitting my right leg.”
This sorta thing just keeps on happening because some users are not getting the word.
Seems inconsistent with something that happened on the day the pistol was purchased. At any rate, unsafe gun handling often results in ND's and injuries. Good observation. That certainly rules out a same day occurrence.
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It happened because the owner is a dumbass who shouldn't have a gun at all
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564 views so far, and now 12 troublemakers (but still the same jerks as always). So, there may be as many as 552 members reading this thread who are willing to pass the word to help some uninformed 1911 users avoid unintended discharges by not using the half-cock notch as an alternative to cocked and locked. They all think you are a douche as well. They are just too polite to say so.
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“sir [ ] … on april 7th 2021 i purchased a [ ] 1911 45 cal. pistol from a firearms dealer in [ ] ... after which I loaded a round in the chamber while in my vehicle lowered the hammer and pulled it back to the half cock position, i then inserted the magizine and put the sidearm in the holster that i usually carry it in while in the vehicle, bringing it across my lap to put it away in the center console the firearm went off hitting my right leg.”
This sorta thing just keeps on happening because some users are not getting the word.
Out of curiosity, what was the date of the leg ventilation? Don’t know. From what he said, it sounds like it happened in the dealer’s parking lot immediately after the purchase. That's the way I read it too, until he mentioned that he was going to "put it in the holster that he usually carried it in." That sounds to me like he had owned the gun and the holster for some time before he bobbled around and shot himself.
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564 views so far, and now 12 troublemakers (but still the same jerks as always). So, there may be as many as 552 members reading this thread who are willing to pass the word to help some uninformed 1911 users avoid unintended discharges by not using the half-cock notch as an alternative to cocked and locked. They all think you are a douche as well. They are just too polite to say so. +552
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483 views so far, and only 11 troublemakers (the same jerks as always). So, there may be as many as 472 members reading this thread who are willing to pass the word to help some uninformed 1911 users avoid unintended discharges. Either carry a 1911 or a Browning Hi Power with an empty chamber OR with a round in the chamber and the safety engaged and keep your booger hook of off the trigger. The half cock notch on the hammer is for catching the hammer if it follows the slide ONLY. It is NOT a safety position.
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Now 699 views so far, with only 12 troublemakers (the same jerks as always). So, there may be as many as 687 members reading this thread who are willing to pass the word along to help some uninformed 1911 users avoid unintended discharges by not trying to use the half-cock notch as an alternative to cocked and locked.
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