How NOT to shoot a handgun

[dc dalton]

This actually happened to me about 2 months ago but the guy that took the pic just got around to getting it off his phone.

I had been using a 2 handed "combat grip" with my Glock 27. If I remember I let off two shots and then decided to switch to one handed, when I pulled my left hand off the gun I noticed blood all over the place .. one of those WTF moments.

Well needless to say my thumb must have been just a touch too high because the slide had "scalped" the knuckle.

Anyways, a napkin and some duct tape and the shooting was back on .. was a fun day none the less.

Things all healed up now even though I have a nice "war wound" on that thumb. Needless to say I pay a LOT more attention when using a two handed grip on any semi auto handgun .. once "bitten" twice shy

So for all you newbies out there WATCH YOUR HAND POSITION or you might end up looking like this:

[The Unknown 1087]

Ouch!! That really had to hurt, I can't imagine, and don't want to find out either. Did you just let it get too high?

Is it hard to move the thumb/anything out of the path of slide on Glocks for some people? I've never really had a problem, I guess it depends on a persons size of their hands huh? I'd like to know.

[ar15jules]

I have large hands and have had my share of G27 bloodshed. The SIG 232 would also do a number on the webbing of my shooting hand. Two nice little "track marks". I sold both of them.
Jules

[dc dalton]

Originally Posted by Dane

Ouch!! That really had to hurt, I can't imagine, and don't want to find out either. Did you just let it get too high?

Is it hard to move the thumb/anything out of the path of slide on Glocks for some people? I've never really had a problem, I guess it depends on a persons size of their hands huh? I'd like to know.

Actually I didn't feel a thing! Had I not moved to a one handed stance I would have unloaded the whole mag before I saw the blood.

I have fairly large hands and as I said my thumb just a got a little to high ... you can be damned sure it wont happen again.

[NineseveN]

Blood is tacky, it helps your grip. Don't be such a pussy.


j/k.

[dc dalton]

Originally Posted by NineseveN

Blood is tacky, it helps your grip. Don't be such a pussy.


j/k.

Ya know the grip did feel a little more secure once I bled all over it! Next time I will have to make sure its enemy blood though

[Glocker]

Originally Posted by dc dalton

I had been using a 2 handed "combat grip" with my Glock 27. If I remember I let off two shots and then decided to switch to one handed, when I pulled my left hand off the gun I noticed blood all over the place .. one of those WTF moments.

Well needless to say my thumb must have been just a touch too high because the slide had "scalped" the knuckle.

So for all you newbies out there WATCH YOUR HAND POSITION or you might end up looking like this:

OUCH.....

Since I often shoot the G26 I would like to prevent the same from happening to me..........

Two questions: Do you have an extension on the grip? and What is the "combat grip"? (I should probably know)

Happy to hear your OK!

[NineseveN]

Originally Posted by dc dalton

Ya know the grip did feel a little more secure once I bled all over it! Next time I will have to make sure its enemy blood though

Yeah, but then there's the risk of infection...doubly so if it's Zombie blood. Stick with the homegrown stuff, you'll thank me later when you survive.

[Siobhra]

All this talk of blood. Be glad it is a new moon and not a full moon.

However, I do feel a bit thirsty now. I think I will go out for a quick bite to quench that thirst.

[dc dalton]

Originally Posted by Glocker

OUCH.....

Since I often shoot the G26 I would like to prevent the same from happening to me..........

Two questions: Do you have an extension on the grip? and What is the "combat grip"? (I should probably know)

Happy to hear your OK!

combat grip: http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_t...ombatg_100306/

I made the mistake of rolling my thumb back to the back of the weapon and up a hair.

and yes I have an extension on the mag ... again all it took was my thumb up just a hair too high and its "scalping time"