Another 'Don't pick up ammo on the ground' story

exactlymypoint · June 22nd, 2008, 06:15 PM

I was at a tactical match this morning. As I was waiting my turn, I was talking to someone and asked him what he used for the carbine. He said he HAD a Beretta Storm. I asked "what do you mean HAD?" He said that during a match he picked up some 9mm ammo, used it in his brand new Storm and the gun went kaboom. Totally destroyed the frame and gave him a big owie on his hand.

That was a $900 lesson to save 20 cents.

Scott · June 22nd, 2008, 06:31 PM

Ummmmm.

Paul Harvey please?

Tally XD · June 22nd, 2008, 06:51 PM

[Paul Harvey voice] And now you have the rest of the story!

doobie · June 22nd, 2008, 08:24 PM

That was one of the first things I was told...never use ammo found on the ground.

Scott · June 22nd, 2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tally XD

[Paul Harvey voice] And now you have the rest of the story!

Well that's what I was fishing for...

Obviously he picked up ammo he didn't drop. Other than that where did the ammo come from?

EB31 · June 22nd, 2008, 08:55 PM

I would think that not using "found" ammo would fall under "common sense".

My .02

dukalmighty · June 22nd, 2008, 08:56 PM

I hate to say it but if somebody wanted to be a jerk they could overload a round of ammo and drop it where somebody would pick it up,it would look brand new so what the heck but get a big surprise when you pull the trigger

nn · June 22nd, 2008, 10:14 PM

Good point

June 22nd, 2008, 06:15 PM	#1
exactlymypoint Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,223	Another 'Don't pick up ammo on the ground' story I was at a tactical match this morning. As I was waiting my turn, I was talking to someone and asked him what he used for the carbine. He said he HAD a Beretta Storm. I asked "what do you mean HAD?" He said that during a match he picked up some 9mm ammo, used it in his brand new Storm and the gun went kaboom. Totally destroyed the frame and gave him a big owie on his hand. That was a $900 lesson to save 20 cents. __________________ Let me explain. No. There is not time. Let me summarize. Doing my part to create a huge carbon footprint Be still, and know that I am God; Psalms 46:10 I am not by nature a humble man, sir, but circumstances sometimes require a change of habits - John Adams to Thomas Jefferson

June 22nd, 2008, 06:31 PM	#2
Scott Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 4,283	Ummmmm. Paul Harvey please? __________________ People, they're what's wrong with this planet. -Scott-

June 22nd, 2008, 06:51 PM	#3
Tally XD Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 461	[Paul Harvey voice] And now you have the rest of the story! __________________ You have a right to self defense . . . vote AGAINST* Barack Obama!*

June 22nd, 2008, 08:24 PM	#4
doobie Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 131	That was one of the first things I was told...never use ammo found on the ground. __________________ Criminals For Gun Control Brady's Campaign Pro-Gun Forum Orgs: NRA, GOAL, GONH Clubs: HSC, LF&G

June 22nd, 2008, 08:55 PM	#6
EB31 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 74	I would think that not using "found" ammo would fall under "common sense". My .02 __________________ US Army '95-'99

June 22nd, 2008, 08:56 PM	#7
dukalmighty VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 2,629	I hate to say it but if somebody wanted to be a jerk they could overload a round of ammo and drop it where somebody would pick it up,it would look brand new so what the heck but get a big surprise when you pull the trigger __________________ I like Poetry,Long Walks On The Beach,And Poking Dead Things With A Stick

June 22nd, 2008, 10:14 PM	#8
nn VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 3,919	Good point

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