reloder Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Has anyone ever had any accidents when shooting, i nearly blew my foot off the other day.i put the bolt down on my mates 410, just about to bing it up to my sholder when it went off,i didnt even have my finger on the trigger. :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 i have never had a accident :thumbs: had a close accident were someone ran in the way.. wasnt my fault. Aled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Pieman Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Let me get this right - you were shooting and someone got in the way and stood the chance of you shooting them accidentally ? That is SOOOOO your fault!!! Its called awareness of your surroundings!!!! Assume everyone around you is a fool and you should be OK :thumbs: PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 sounds to me your a accident waiting to happen what are you shooting with people running around in front of you? and why do you say kill badgers do you not no you can't do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 A terrible accident happened near us exactly two months ago today. A 13 year old boy died after being accidentally shot. Please be careful. You would never be able to forgive yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled_cky Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 i told the person to wait until i had taken my shot.. but they ran infront of me.. i backed my gun off the target just before. i know you cant kill badgers. but they spread T.B kill sheep/lambs and they are very 'gay'. Aled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reloder Posted April 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Ye aled, bagers are a pain in the bum when we are on the farm i got chased buy on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 got thrown over the roof of a landrover,trust me it hurts like hell :thumbs: caught a badger in a fox wire and when me and another keeper attempted to release it the b***er bit my foot and wouldnt let go.ten mins later my " mate " had picked himself off the floor and got it to let go.badger trotted off to recover,i hopped off to hospital.four stitches,painful injections and a ruined pair of hunter wellies :*) loading for a gun and he shut it before i had removed my finger,much blood.cheeky sod moaned he missed a partridge ! next week i take up stamp collecting,much safer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallinson Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I was once sat in a hide and went to put the safety lock back on my shotgun and slipped then gun went off infront of my face and let this be a lesson i will never be that lucky ever again. Please people only take the safety catch off your guns when you are aiming at the vermin you are going to shoot. :thumbs: I've had my warning don't be caught out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Wildfowler Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 By reading this string it is good enough for other people to start thinking that there is good reason to make shooting tests written and practical to be taken before certificate's been granted.. Idid not realise there are so many armed idiots and irisponsable morons out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Here here, Martin. I am proud to say I have never had an accident, and if I had, I wouldnt brag about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 I had an accident when i read red stags post about being immature ! all the best yis the wit yp :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 martin,thanks for that :thumbs: armed idiot ? never been called that before. irresponsible ? none of what has happened too me was directly my fault. bet your car,household and all other insurances are dirt cheap if you never have any mishaps.do not wish to get in a slanging match but maybe think before you post insults ? :*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tody27 Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 By reading this string it is good enough for other people to start thinking that there is good reason to make shooting tests written and practical to be taken before certificate's been granted..Idid not realise there are so many armed idiots and irisponsable morons out there Digger, I dont think Martin was refering to your post as it was not about a ridiculous dangerous mistake caused by bad gun safety. In fact it was rather funny - I will deffinitly stay clear of badgers from now on :thumbs: Not sure this thread is very good for our sport- a bit more bait for anti gun... cheers, Tody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff B Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Some years ago I was picking up on a Lancashire grouse moor, I was at least 150 yards behind the gun butts lay down low in a hollow in the heather. I lifted my head to have a nose around and caught a single pellet just 1/4 inch from my right eye. It felt as though I had been hit by a flying brick and bled copiously. On reporting it to the keeper his comment was "serves you right, should keep your ******* head down" Good advise or what. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 tody,fair comment mate. :thumbs: martin,sorry for getting out of my pram. :*) all the pigeons ever bred dont make up for one man dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Never rely on safety catches - the gun is still cocked even though the safety catch is on. All you have to do is drop or knock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High_gun Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Quite right hg. As I understand it all the safety catch does is hold back the trigger and stops it from pushing up the sear catch and releasing it. A jolt against the sear's spring however can lift it up and over it's securing point and do the same as when you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antipodean Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 As HG has said never rely on safety catches. When hunting water buffalo last year during a tea break i went back to the "ute" and upon finding a rifle with a closed action immediately opened it. Out popped a 300 grain round nose at my feet when confronting the owner he told me the bolt had been released onto the bullet and was not dangerous. After a few choice words i reminded the owner it only takes about 12 foot pounds of pressure onto the percussion cap to set off a round and driving on the tracks we had been on all day i class myself very lucky an accident did not happen. Always check twice. :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead-eye-dick Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 When hunting water buffalo last year during a tea break :thumbs: Wow..........I normally only get a mug of tea and a sandwich . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antipodean Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 :thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 never had an accident, touch wood. I agree with Martin people applying for certificates should undergo a test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 That is the way it is on the continent. However the powers that be are often more pragmatic than dogmatic when it comes to country sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 They have a test like that in Denmark, there is a 60% failure rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 To shoot driven Elk in Sweden you have to take a test, there is a double headed elk that moves infront of you at a fair nip around 50yds. You have to put 3 in the kill zone L --> R then 3 in the kill zone R ---> L to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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