tosspot Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 http://www.horshamtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2...ticleID=2034650 could understand it if it was in the Thetford Herald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Interesting, how on earth someone could shoot off there fingers, maybe he thought that if he stuck each finger into the gun barrels then pulled the triggers nothing would happen# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 my worrying they seem to be a pro team of pigeon cullers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 There are some fools out there! Luckily it was only himself he hurt and didn't point it at anyone else first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I'm trying to work this out, he must have been removing something from the barrel with his arm extended while still holding the pistol grip and trigger with his other hand. Perhaps he could'nt reach and pull his trigger hand back so he could reach , put to much pressure on the trigger and bang , just as his fingers found the barrel end. Nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 It would have been removing fluff from the end of the barrel. All my guns trap fluff round the sight from the gun slips. I do however have the foresight to unload by gun whilst removing said fluff, hence I am happily typing this message utilising all 11 of my fingers (yes, we are a very close family). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I knew a wildfowler who lost three fingers from his left hand in a shooting accident. His loaded gun was leaning against the front of his hide and as some ducks approached, he pulled it towards himself with his left hand on top of the barrels. Some part of the hide caught a trigger and the gun discharged, taking off three fingers and a large part of his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 oops!!! silly silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I had a mate who pulled a gun, by the barrels, from the back of his van. He shot himself in the chest and died instantly. The gun probably got caught up in some purse nets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I think Cranners has got the answer to this one, the gun was most probably pointing upwards in the hide, and he grabbed the top of the barrels, perhaps a twig caught the trigger and boom, goodbye fingers..!! Moral of the storey - dont pick a gun up by the end of the barrels. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I had a mate who pulled a gun, by the barrels, from the back of his van. He shot himself in the chest and died instantly. The gun probably got caught up in some purse nets. So he had the gun loaded in the back of his van? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 I had a mate who pulled a gun, by the barrels, from the back of his van. He shot himself in the chest and died instantly. The gun probably got caught up in some purse nets. So he had the gun loaded in the back of his van? It wasn't unusual to have a loaded gun on every combine at harvest time. Most farmers and their workers had a, "tractor gun". Nobody is saying its the right thing to do, just acknowledging it has happened and still does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I had a mate who pulled a gun, by the barrels, from the back of his van. He shot himself in the chest and died instantly. The gun probably got caught up in some purse nets. So he had the gun loaded in the back of his van? It wasn't unusual to have a loaded gun on every combine at harvest time. Most farmers and their workers had a, "tractor gun". Nobody is saying its the right thing to do, just acknowledging it has happened and still does. Safety catch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I had a mate who pulled a gun, by the barrels, from the back of his van. He shot himself in the chest and died instantly. The gun probably got caught up in some purse nets. So he had the gun loaded in the back of his van? It wasn't unusual to have a loaded gun on every combine at harvest time. Most farmers and their workers had a, "tractor gun". Nobody is saying its the right thing to do, just acknowledging it has happened and still does. Safety catch? Exactly! I've not been wildfowling, but if a gun is going to be left loaded for any length of time surely the safety catch is a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I was talking to one of my neighbours the other day apparently this got in the local paper which we do not get so i did not see it at the time. A couple of weeks ago his son was out shooting and was walking with a loaded gun when triped and shot his knee, he has had a lot of bone graffted and they recon it will take about two years before he will walk properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I know accidents happen, but with such silly, avoidable accidents, it's going to be yet another string in the 'political beaurocracy' to put more limitations on our sport, or make licences dearer to help pay for the NHS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 It said " the man lost his fingers while clearing his gun " so I would imagine he was removing a mis-fire which then went off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Unfortunately accidents aren't avoidable...if they were they wouldn't be accidents We can all make 'em no matter how careful we are. And I wouldn't rely on a safety catch either. Luckily there don't seem to be that many in shooting compared to many other sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Unfortunately accidents aren't avoidable...if they were they wouldn't be accidents We can all make 'em no matter how careful we are. And I wouldn't rely on a safety catch either. Luckily there don't seem to be that many in shooting compared to many other sports. Accidents aren't always avoidable, otherwise there wouldn't be a word for it. But grabbing a loaded gun by the muzzle, etc. to me seems silly and could (and should) be avoided. OK. safety catches are probably not 100 % 'reliable', but it is an added feature that together with other safety precautions should deminish the likelyhood of an accident occuring. I work in a heavy engineering envioroment; safety is both my employers and my responsibility. If I have to work on a toilet tank, I'm provided with protective clothing; I also have had jabs against relevant diseases. Should one 'safety aspect' fail, the other is there as a back-up. I realise accidents happen but cleaning a loaded gun, or grabbing a loaded gun by the muzzle with the safety off is playing devils advocate with regard to safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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