Man Shoots Himself With G18

VUPDblue · March 23, 2008, 06:53 PM

Has anyone seen this video?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11fcg...ions_here.html

B. Lahey · March 23, 2008, 06:56 PM

Ouch.

VUPDblue · March 23, 2008, 07:15 PM

I will say that he handles it well. Being shot, that is.

20nickels · March 24, 2008, 12:04 AM

You can see the exit hole if you watch close. I'm sure if the camera kept rolling you would hear the tractor fixin' words.

Billy Sparks · March 24, 2008, 06:43 AM

I have seen the video before and I don't think he shot himself. If he had gotten his hand in front of the muzzle his hand would have been REAL close to the muzzle like within 3-4 inches. With that closeness I don't think it would have been that small a wound. Now he might have gotten nicked by the bullet or burned by muzzle flash but I don't think it was a full on strike.

bushidomosquito · March 24, 2008, 04:39 PM

It was probably 9mm ball and punched right through with minimal damage as they tend to do. We saw the hole immeadatly after the shot and then the camera cuts off, not enough time for the blood to start flowing or the guy to fully realize what he just did. I bet he freaked the hell out right after that!

Anchorage · March 24, 2008, 05:07 PM

well, THANK GOD it wasnt a 45 ACP, he would have spun around in a circle and died right there !

mellow_c · March 25, 2008, 03:24 AM

wow, thanx for that post. That reminds me to never ever do anything with any of my guns that seams like it might not be a good idea. I've had enough close calls just riding a motorcycle, I dont need to add guns to that list. Seams like a neat idea having that grip on there. But I've mounted flashlights to my shotgun that popped right off after only 3 shots. hope that guy can still fully use his hand. :barf:

NGIB · March 25, 2008, 04:50 AM

Overdose of Kool-Aid possibly? When I see these young Rambo's at the range I use I generally leave and come back another time...

45reloader · March 25, 2008, 07:15 AM

He was shot with ball ammo by looking at the wound.

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well, THANK GOD it wasnt a 45 ACP, he would have spun around in a circle and died right there

Is this really needed on a thread about a man being wounded.Could you please stay on topic and leave the childish attacks for a 9mm vs 45 acp thead.

Rant Casey · March 25, 2008, 10:17 AM

Having been shot accidently in the arm with 9mm ball, his reaction is pretty geniune, atleast to me. I remember just thinking afterword "that didn't hurt that bad", even with breaking my ulna. That being said, sucks for him, i'd be pretty ticked off if a weapon malfunctioned and shot me.

scsov509 · March 25, 2008, 12:32 PM

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Is this really needed on a thread about a man being wounded.Could you please stay on topic and leave the childish attacks for a 9mm vs 45 acp thead.

Judging by the hyperbole of Anchorage's statement (he would have spun around in a circle and died right there), I understood it to be tongue-in-cheeck rather than a childish attack. I doubt seriously he was insinuating that a .45 caliber wound to an appendage would cause immediate death.

Wuchak · March 25, 2008, 01:08 PM

If you watch you can see the front handle on the gun come off and see it on the ground after he shoots himself. It looks like he was pushing forward on the handle and when it came off he pushed his hand in front of the muzzle.

jimbob86 · March 25, 2008, 01:24 PM

this incident happened in Omaha, at TBH.......

What the hell do you need an extra handle on a 9mm Glock for, anyway....... ?

March 23, 2008, 06:53 PM	#1
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	Man Shoots Himself With G18 Has anyone seen this video?! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11fcg...ions_here.html __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

March 23, 2008, 07:15 PM	#3
VUPDblue Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,981	I will say that he handles it well. Being shot, that is. __________________ Silencers have NEVER been illegal !

March 24, 2008, 04:39 PM	#6
bushidomosquito Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 434	It was probably 9mm ball and punched right through with minimal damage as they tend to do. We saw the hole immeadatly after the shot and then the camera cuts off, not enough time for the blood to start flowing or the guy to fully realize what he just did. I bet he freaked the hell out right after that! __________________ "Jack Bauer sleeps with a pillow under his gun." "Bush is listening, use big words."

March 25, 2008, 04:50 AM	#9
NGIB Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2007 Location: Ft Stewart, GA Posts: 932	Overdose of Kool-Aid possibly? When I see these young Rambo's at the range I use I generally leave and come back another time... __________________ Proud to be a veteran. (USAF Retired, Army Civilian) I'm old, grumpy, and jaded - still vertical though...

March 25, 2008, 01:24 PM	#14
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	IIRC..... this incident happened in Omaha, at TBH....... What the hell do you need an extra handle on a 9mm Glock for, anyway....... ?

March 23, 2008, 06:56 PM	#2
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	Ouch.

March 24, 2008, 12:04 AM	#4
20nickels Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2007 Posts: 274	You can see the exit hole if you watch close. I'm sure if the camera kept rolling you would hear the tractor fixin' words.

March 24, 2008, 06:43 AM	#5
Billy Sparks Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Posts: 745	I have seen the video before and I don't think he shot himself. If he had gotten his hand in front of the muzzle his hand would have been REAL close to the muzzle like within 3-4 inches. With that closeness I don't think it would have been that small a wound. Now he might have gotten nicked by the bullet or burned by muzzle flash but I don't think it was a full on strike.

March 24, 2008, 05:07 PM	#7
Anchorage Junior member Join Date: February 10, 2008 Posts: 112	well, THANK GOD it wasnt a 45 ACP, he would have spun around in a circle and died right there !

March 25, 2008, 03:24 AM	#8
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	wow, thanx for that post. That reminds me to never ever do anything with any of my guns that seams like it might not be a good idea. I've had enough close calls just riding a motorcycle, I dont need to add guns to that list. Seams like a neat idea having that grip on there. But I've mounted flashlights to my shotgun that popped right off after only 3 shots. hope that guy can still fully use his hand. :barf:

March 25, 2008, 10:17 AM	#11
Rant Casey Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 441	Having been shot accidently in the arm with 9mm ball, his reaction is pretty geniune, atleast to me. I remember just thinking afterword "that didn't hurt that bad", even with breaking my ulna. That being said, sucks for him, i'd be pretty ticked off if a weapon malfunctioned and shot me.

March 25, 2008, 01:08 PM	#13
Wuchak Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,093	If you watch you can see the front handle on the gun come off and see it on the ground after he shoots himself. It looks like he was pushing forward on the handle and when it came off he pushed his hand in front of the muzzle.