I did it now, I'm an idiot - NOW WITH PICS FOR NON_BELIEVERS (graphic warning)

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Posted: 12/26/2010 5:24:07 PM EDT

Yesterday after the x-mas activities I went out in the garage for a much needed break, thought I would take a minute to break down my XD45 and clean it as I hadn't had a chance to the day before. With the holidays, family issues, family illnesses etc it's been a hell of a month. I'm fairly new to semi auto pistols, but been around guns all my life. Made the worst mistake of all and forgot to drop the magazine and clear the chamber. All of a sudden she went bang and I wasn't sure what happened until I saw my glove smoking. Some how shot through my hand missing all bones and into my bench. Feeling like a total idiot, definitely a x-mas to remember. Check and then double check from now on.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:24:43 PM EDT

[#1]

At least you did not scratch a 1911 putting in the slide stop.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:25:06 PM EDT

[#2]

That's a hard lesson.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:25:53 PM EDT

[#3]

Glad you weren't hurt more seriusly.

Always, always check.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:26:24 PM EDT

[#4]

I bet you check your chamber everytime from now on

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:26:31 PM EDT

[#5]

yikes

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:27:02 PM EDT

[#6]

TTWOP.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:27:04 PM EDT

[#7]

So you shot yourself? We need pics to verify.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:27:16 PM EDT

[#8]

You go to the hospital?

PICS????

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:27:56 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
So you shot yourself? We need pics to verify.

+1

ouch

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:27:58 PM EDT

[#10]

So who's typing for you, or did you take 30 minutes to type that post?

Some people get complacent and learn the hard way, glad it wasn't more serious...

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:28:13 PM EDT

[#11]

stitches for now, specialist this week to double check. I'll post pics tomorrow

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:28:53 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Glad you weren't hurt.

Always, always check.

um...

Quoted:

Some how shot through my hand missing all
bones and into my bench.

ETA: you must have HUGE hands if you've got .45-sized gaps between the bones in your hand

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:28:58 PM EDT

[#13]

I was sure Arfcom said 45acp would implode your whole body from the catatonic shock wave. Hope you heal up fast bud!

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:28:59 PM EDT

[#14]

pics or

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:29:40 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

stitches for now, specialist this week to double check. I'll post pics tomorrow

maybe you thought the pics or ban posts were funny, we're not kidding you might not be here tomorrow.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:29:57 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
I was sure Arfcom said 45acp would implode your whole body from the catatonic shock wave. Hope you heal up fast bud!

He must have been using one of those 9mm XD45s

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:30:11 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Glad you weren't hurt.

Always, always check.

um...

Quoted:
Some how shot through my hand missing all bones and into my bench.

I caught that and corrected my post.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:30:11 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
stitches for now, specialist this week to double check. I'll post pics tomorrow

But we want to see pics now!!

Glad your OK now. Bet you dont do that again.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:30:20 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

I was sure Arfcom said 45acp would implode your whole body from the catatonic shock wave. Hope you heal up fast bud!

It was .45, not 10mm...

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:30:29 PM EDT

[#20]

You moron.

When cleaning a weapon, first make sure that ALL amunition is in another room!

Won't forget, will you?

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:30:54 PM EDT

[#21]

wow the bs banner works quick...just kidding, hope your ok and have a speedy recovery

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:31:05 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Glad you weren't hurt.

Always, always check.

um...

Quoted:

Some how shot through my hand missing all bones and into my bench.

I caught that and corrected my post.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:31:39 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
All of a sudden she went bang

You wouldn't have been pulling the trigger when that happened would you?

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:32:07 PM EDT

[#24]

Heh. I can imagine the thought process there.

"WTF? I didn't just... heh. Glove smoking. Shit. I did. Thank God for shock! Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow"

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:32:18 PM EDT

[#25]

I'll bet Darwin will have another swipe at you before the new year.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:32:19 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
All of a sudden she went bang

You wouldn't have been pulling the trigger when that happened would you?

You have to pull the trigger to break down an XD

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:32:30 PM EDT

[#27]

Dumbass.., someone was watching over you..

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:32:54 PM EDT

[#28]

Take another Percocet and post those damn pics!!

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:33:29 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
All of a sudden she went bang

You wouldn't have been pulling the trigger when that happened would you?

You have to pull the trigger to break down an XD

OK, like a GLOCK then.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:33:43 PM EDT

[#30]

In for pics!

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:34:20 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
Yesterday after the x-mas activities I went out in the garage for a much needed break, thought I would take a minute to break down my XD45 and clean it as I hadn't had a chance to the day before. With the holidays, family issues, family illnesses etc it's been a hell of a month. I'm fairly new to semi auto pistols, but been around guns all my life. Made the worst mistake of all and forgot to drop the magazine and clear the chamber. All of a sudden she went bang and I wasn't sure what happened until I saw my glove smoking. Some how shot through my hand missing all bones and into my bench. Feeling like a total idiot, definitely a x-mas to remember. Check and then double check from now on.

Have you been around BULLETS much?

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:34:44 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Quoted:
All of a sudden she went bang

You wouldn't have been pulling the trigger when that happened would you?

You have to pull the trigger to break down an XD

OK, like a GLOCK then.

Yup.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:35:23 PM EDT

[#33]

Where are the pics?

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:35:45 PM EDT

[#34]

lol fail of teh dai

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:36:08 PM EDT

[#35]

How hard is it to follow 3 out of 4 rules?

Sheeeeesh...

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:36:13 PM EDT

[#36]

Rule #1, always assume that the weapon is loaded

Rule #2, never reload while drinking

Rule #3, if you ignore rule #2, let someone else shoot the reloads

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:36:38 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

pics or

yup. i need to see the stiches to beleive.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:36:43 PM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:

http://home.freeuk.com/jrknight/smileys/postpics.gif

That's kinda ironic. Til you edited your post to remove your pic-posting fail

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:36:49 PM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
You moron.

When cleaning a weapon, first make sure that ALL amunition is in another room!
Won't forget, will you?

That's just stupid, I'm not gonna move my ammo to a different room. Common sense goes a long way with firearms.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:37:52 PM EDT

[#40]

Tag for pics.

Glad you are ok.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:38:13 PM EDT

[#41]

Please tell us you had been drinking and wouldn't make such a stupid mistake while sober...

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:38:24 PM EDT

[#42]

Had a wee bit much of that good ol' Nog eh?

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:38:25 PM EDT

[#43]

Is this your pic?

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:38:35 PM EDT

[#44]

Do you keep a round in the chamber? If so you didn't notice the shell ejecting when you locked the slide back? Damn even after locking the slide back you didn't take note to the round in the top of the mag looking down in the chamber?

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:39:02 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:

Quoted:
You moron.

When cleaning a weapon, first make sure that ALL amunition is in another room!
Won't forget, will you?

That's just stupid, I'm not gonna move my ammo to a different room. Common sense goes a long way with firearms.

I would think dumping the mag and making sure nothing is staring down the pipe would suffice.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:39:42 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:

Quoted:
You moron.

When cleaning a weapon, first make sure that ALL amunition is in another room!
Won't forget, will you?

That's just stupid, I'm not gonna move my ammo to a different room. Common sense goes a long way with firearms.

OK, well, it's a good rule for children and morons.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:40:33 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

Quoted:
You moron.

When cleaning a weapon, first make sure that ALL amunition is in another room!
Won't forget, will you?

That's just stupid, I'm not gonna move my ammo to a different room. Common sense goes a long way with firearms.

I would think dumping the mag and making sure nothing is staring down the pipe would suffice.

Dump the mag, rack the slide several times and check the chamber...it's not rocket science.

Posted: 12/26/2010 5:40:52 PM EDT

[#48]

Always check, no matter what... I remember X-raying a Michigan State Trooper who shot off his trigger finger while cleaning his "friend's" 9mm. Man was he pissed, but I kept thinking to myself, who doesn't clear the action every time you pick up a gun?

It only takes a second to check...