Discharge - Almost shot myself.

[ungawa]

Originally Posted by p-11 shooter

I'm not getting down on you, but in a holster is still readily avaliable.

When I had my own place I had an old holster secured to the nightstand next to the bed. It was out of the way, but I could draw from it without hesitation.

Maybe this will work for you?

That's probably a good idea. Thanks.

[Roscoe]

Originally Posted by ungawa

I didn't blame the gun. Read it again. I knew it would be a problem for me and I blamed myself.

Also, I almost didn't post because I knew there would be all kinds of criticism. So be it, I deserve my lumps. I feel maybe I've done some good by posting.

Next somebody will be saying it didn't happen. Waiting...

Alright........... I'm not saying it didn't happen......but WTF...........Glad everybody's OK .........SO...WTF happened......... did you screw up.........Or ...am I just glad I'm not you're neighbor............

[normanvin]

You have always heard of people sleeping with a gun under the pillow. can you imagine that wake up call?

[ungawa]

Originally Posted by BUCKMARK

Lastly - dont use this shooting as proof of what the 9mm round will do on people. Bullets perform different when hitting soft tissue and liquids. I doubt you would have been any more impressed with a .45 acp.

As stated, I am fully aware of the data. I know it is real. But when you see something with your eyes, it can change your attitude a bit even in the face of facts. I can assure you I would have been more "impressed" by a .45, having shot just about everything with it, and my house is thankful that I was less than impressed.

[jkp1187]

Originally Posted by ungawa

I stated that my personal situation is that I can't defend myself quickly without a firearm that is ready to fire. I am somewhat dissabled.

I knew this was not the firearm for me shortly after I bought it.

Didn't catch that part. Regardless, it sounds like your instincts were right!

[BUCKMARK]

Originally Posted by ungawa

As stated, I am fully aware of the data. I know it is real. But when you see something with your eyes, it can change your attitude a bit even in the face of facts. I can assure you I would have been more "impressed" by a .45, having shot just about everything with it, and my house is thankful that I was less than impressed.

I know what you mean...my buddy was going to sell his AR after he left one fly into his TV in the living room. He was going to go with the .308 from that point on....

I'm not sure if he changed his mind yet... but i'm quite sure the 9x19 and 5.56 are just fine for combat and defensive purposes.

I'm just happy you are fine. By hearing you describe the 9mm round and the Glock in general...it sounds like you bought the wrong gun from the beginning.

[ungawa]

Originally Posted by Roscoe

Alright........... I'm not saying it didn't happen......but WTF...........Glad everybody's OK .........SO...WTF happened......... did you screw up.........Or ...am I just glad I'm not you're neighbor............

Oh, I screwed up all right. Here is the only proof I can give you. I can't wait to hear how the picture proves nothing.

Somehow posting the pic makes me feel even worse.

[1911]

I'll tell you my experience, and I don't have as good an excuse as you because I was wide awake.

I had gotten my first semi-auto, some piece of crap 32 ACP. This was a lot of years ago, sometime between 1976 and 1979. I was shooting at the range and went home. I pulled the 32 from my bag and went to put it in the nightstand. I KNEW I had fired it empty because I had shot 6 rounds ( all I had ever shot was revolvers). Moving the pistol from range bag to nightstand, booger picker on the trigger, round number 7 (in the chamber) goes off and shows me just what a 32 ACP is capable of. It enters one side of a solid cherry dresser, comes out the other side and lodges somewhere in the wall. I can't even begin to tell you how much trouble I was in, and I deserved every bit of it.

First off, every gun is loaded. Screwed that up.

Second, finger off the trigger unless you're ready to shoot. Screwed that up.

Third, don't point the gun at something you're not willing to destroy. I guess I could argue it was just a dresser but I'd be grasping at straws, so... screwed that up.

I still have that dresser and never fixed the bullet hole. It serves as a constant reminder of what was and what could have been. My wife was in the house at the time.

[normanvin]

hey your alarm clock needs a battery.

[itstock]

Originally Posted by 1911

If the Glock. or anything else for that matter, is unsafe for you because of the lack of a manual safety, then you need to immerse yourself in the fundamentals of firearms safety before you carry anything.]

End the thread right there. That's really all that needs to be said.