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May 22nd, 2017, 08:40 AM #41
Re: Used my firearm in an emergency scenario today
The thing to remember when breaking out car windows is to go for the lower corners near the edge.
I've never tried using a knife but I imagine a quality one would work ok if you keep the tip from slipping off the glass and embedding into your arm or such.
A spring loaded centerpunch is one of the easiest things you can use to punch out a side window.
I keep one in my center console.
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May 22nd, 2017, 09:00 AM #42
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May 22nd, 2017, 10:20 AM #43
Re: Used my firearm in an emergency scenario today
I am looking into getting a knife with a glassbreaker, actually. Using an unfolded knife as a glassbreaker is super sketchy - most likely, the sharp tip of the blade is more likely to slip upon any impact, due to it's tip being so sharp. The rounded porcelain of a spark plug, on the other hand, while still only presenting a very small area of pressure to the flat surface of the glass, is curved and much less likely to slip and want to lay flat under pressure.
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May 22nd, 2017, 11:27 AM #44
Re: Used my firearm in an emergency scenario today
see, i've always seen people throw a chip of spark plug at the window.
and i figured you'd be bumping the butt of the knife, however i saw someone mess up a knife tip so something to be said for carbide punches.
i whacked a window with a 2' 1/2" breaker bar, it bounced off a few times. that was the last time i had to break a window.There is no way to make it out alive...
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May 22nd, 2017, 01:33 PM #45Super Member
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Re: Used my firearm in an emergency scenario today
I have seen reference to using the removable headrest from the car seat to break out a window in an emergency.
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May 22nd, 2017, 01:51 PM #46Banned
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Re: Used my firearm in an emergency scenario today
Great work. Hope it is the only way you have to save life and limb with a gun.
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May 22nd, 2017, 03:51 PM #47
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May 22nd, 2017, 10:31 PM #48
Re: Used my firearm in an emergency scenario today
It isn't the 1960s. We have now actually done studies, and spinal cords are injured or they are not. As long as you maintain anything that at all resembles normal body positions, you're not going to injure someone worse by moving them. The idea that someone who fell or was in a car wreck is going to be hurt by moving is nothing more than flat earther, anti-vaxxer pseudo-crap.Last edited by PAMedic=F|A=; May 22nd, 2017 at 10:34 PM.
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May 22nd, 2017, 11:28 PM #49
Re: Used my firearm in an emergency scenario today
As is the idea that every car involved in a wreck is going to explode like on an episode of CHiPs. The OP was written as if this was the case, with no mention of injury evaluation. Thus, cause for concern. After reading further clarifying posts, that concern is addressed. Apparently done correctly, but overlooked in the typing of the op.
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May 23rd, 2017, 10:24 AM #50Senior Member
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Re: Used my firearm in an emergency scenario today
The Benchmade Triage is the perfect daily carry for this situation. Glass breaker and seat belt hook, I have not had to use mine yet but it's on me daily.
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