BenBhoy Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 anyone read the letters page of sporting gun this month? some guy wrote in, with photo - he rested 12bore on his foot, muzzle down, safety off and accidently hit the trigger, blowing his middle toe off. hard to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 yeah - didnt he sign it from 'nine toes' at least he still has a sense of humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Could have been messy if he had rested it under his chin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 It does happen - At my local ground years ago someone put a shot through his foot - took off two centre toes -- never did get full story but he did same - rested barrel on his foot -- first we knew was when two shooters were carrying him out to car to take him to hospital. I heard after he was hopping mad :yes: dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 thats just daft. would u point a loaded gun at ur foot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I often rest mine on my foot but only when it's broken and if in the clay line with no carts in either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearandnoidea Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 A mate of my dads did it years ago on boxing day, 8lb gun resting on his foot, 5lb trigger pull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 My mate (he is on here),nearly shot his foot off last year after catching his gloves on the trigger,left a whole in the ground 2" from his foot and about 4" across and 6" deep,lucky man......oh and he doesnt wear gloves anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I hate seeing this at clay grounds even with a broken unloaded gun its habbit forming, momentary lapse of thought is all it takes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
did i miss Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Some times it can happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgeoff Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 anyone read the letters page of sporting gun this month? some guy wrote in, with photo - he rested 12bore on his foot, muzzle down, safety off and accidently hit the trigger, blowing his middle toe off. hard to believe. here is another one for you,according to my mother my uncle many years ago taking his shotty into outside lav, sat down on the pan with his fingers of hand over barrel end, some how gun went off taking two fingers and part of another. don't know how gun managed to go off or why loaded gun was with him in lav i will have to ask, i am sure you guys will come up with some cracking ideas! so lets have um lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 If you are dumb enough to shoot a toe off then you shouldn't have a SGC. I don't care if the idiot is a member here or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrounder Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 What cartridge and choke was he using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I hate seeing this at clay grounds even with a broken unloaded gun its habbit forming, momentary lapse of thought is all it takes Why? What on earth is wrong with doing it with a broken o/u? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Why? What on earth is wrong with doing it with a broken o/u? Bad practice, that is That's probably why you see so few of these around: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I hate seeing this at clay grounds even with a broken unloaded gun its habbit forming, momentary lapse of thought is all it takes Why?? Exactly the same as having a broken unloaded shotgun over the crook of an arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) Bad practice, that is That's probably why you see so few of these around: ******* students Chris has got one of those, it's bigger than his shoe..... Looks like he's got a beaver going up his trouser leg Edited October 11, 2011 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Re the shotty in the outside bog, solving a "pile" problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steyr 6.5 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Crazy, no excuse for it....This one is even worse take a look at htis, im still cringing. http://www.killsometime.com/videos/7598/Gun-Hunter-Safety-Fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Crazy, no excuse for it....This one is even worse take a look at htis, im still cringing. http://www.killsometime.com/videos/7598/Gun-Hunter-Safety-Fail Seen it before and can't watch it again, frighteninnnng :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) Crazy, no excuse for it....This one is even worse take a look at htis, im still cringing. http://www.killsometime.com/videos/7598/Gun-Hunter-Safety-Fail Frightening, and how much of this sort of thing do we see at clays grounds, (not so extreme but things we are not happy with) and say then to a mate I would not like to be too close to him, or words to that effect. When in reality we should report them and help re train them, before taking it any further. Edited October 11, 2011 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I don't see anything like that at clay grounds...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Well the poor chap is very lucky it was just one of his toes he lost , it could have been far far worse . A chap I know years ago got a shot in the calf of one of his legs & it blew all the meat out ! & the only thing connecting the top part of his leg too the bottom part were the the two bones ! . His leg of course was amputated ! , lets hope the man who lost his toe makes a speedy recovery , & spreads the word " never rest the barrel of a loaded gun on your foot !. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I don't see anything like that at clay grounds...... Me neither. The fact remains that to do what this chap did takes monumental disregard for safety and common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) Me neither. The fact remains that to do what this chap did takes monumental disregard for safety and common sense. Chard, on 11 October 2011 - 10:12 AM, said: I don't see anything like that at clay grounds...... Apologies,for not making myself clear. What I meant to say is this, how often do we see something at a clay ground that we are not too happy with and say nothing, semi autos with no flags, unbroken guns, stepping back or out of the cage with a cartridge in the barrel. The extreme stupidity of placing a loaded and unbroken gun on your foot is beyond belief, and I for one have never seen it, but my point is. If "you" think it is unsafe,or not good practice, don't leave it to someone else to mention it. Sorry for any mis-understanding Terry Edited October 11, 2011 by bakerboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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