mojust

After fifty years of shooting guns, I had my first accidental discharge tonight. Fortunately, I was pointing my 226 in a safe direction. I shot a hole through the wood floor and all the way through a copper pipe in the basement. We have a leak now and the pipe is wrapped in plumbing tape awaiting the plumber.

The hole in the floor, which has a splintery exit, and the through- and-through of the copper pipe reminds me that a 9 mil is not a small caliber. Sometimes I think folks in the forums have begun to think of the 9 as just past a 22 in terms of effectiveness.

The holes were made with a Speer Gold Dot 124 grain. I hope I never get hit with one.

Redneck Repairs

Hmm i must have missed that memo since i also carry a 9 lol .

Seriously i am glad the ad was pretty much harmless , just enough damage for a good lesson i suspect .

Be Well , and Be Safe

Bob

mojust

Thanks, Bob. This kind of thing makes ya humble.

Cupcake

And I always thought I could hide behind a copper pipe for cover...Glad all is ok, even if it's a bit soggy.

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gimpy

I assume We includes a wife. If so, did you receive the obligatory scolding?

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QKShooter

Glad that nobody was hurt. That is the main thing that all are uninjured.
Ears Ringing?

Just helps to make my point to all who say that carrying in a horizontal shoulder is being unsafe because everyone around is getting muzzle covered.
Just remember that when you carry at the waist - everybody on the floor below you has the tops of their heads muzzle covered.
You just can't see them through the floor.
But a wood floor will not stop a bullet.

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P95Carry

Thanks for being up front and posting ....... it matters not IMO how old we are or how long we have been shooting - an ND is always around the corner - potentially.

Glad no more problems than you have ... material things are at least mendable!!

My last ND was with a shottie - a few years ago - inexcusable in essence but thanks to rule #2 - more harm to my pride than anything really vital.

Stay safe.

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ccw9mm

Good example of why the four rules are so important. The safe direction is what kept people safe.

Glad nobody got hurt.

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1911packer

So we may all learn from your ND, how did it happen?

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stormbringerr

glad no one got hurt. i shoot mainly 9mm and believe me,i have always had respect for the mighty 9.

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a knifeless man, is a lifeless man: olde Norwegian saying

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