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tunis · 02-24-2008, 04:14 PM

XDcompCO...i'm glad you're okay! Your nickname should be 'bulletproof' or 'ricochet'!

Rockyrat · 02-27-2008, 05:53 PM

I'm glad you're ok, that would be a serious reality check. I've spent many days out at Dragon Man's enjoying my XD-45. The next time you go just look on the ground between where the "tables" are and the pallets and you'll be amazed at how many rounds are just sitting a few feet away. In fact I picked up one of mine and a 9mm just for comparison and have them sitting at home.

GreenBayShooter · 02-27-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockyrat

I'm glad you're ok, that would be a serious reality check. I've spent many days out at Dragon Man's enjoying my XD-45. The next time you go just look on the ground between where the "tables" are and the pallets and you'll be amazed at how many rounds are just sitting a few feet away. In fact I picked up one of mine and a 9mm just for comparison and have them sitting at home.

Careful! If too many liberals read this, they will try to outlaw pallets. After all, they are shooting bullets back at you.

tallmanis67 · 03-19-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RBOWWOW

Technically I think you could have shot back in self defense...But like Tyson said..everyones got a plan untill they get hit.

Ok, seriously - I wonder why the metal targets at ranges and match shoots dont do the same. Can someone "in the know" explain that too me?

The targets are angled down so the bullet breaks apart or is deflected down to the ground.

EvoIXGSR · 03-20-2008, 11:02 AM

I remember this one time back in Nam when this skinny bastard we were training was popping off rounds all over the place with his Kalatchnikov and I saw one coming at me, so I chomped down and crushed it between my teeth as it was about to hit me in the face. I then stared at him real hard and said something to the effect of, "you're lack of faith disturbs me..." and as the earth started to shake, he dropped down to the ground dead. Pretty crazy days back then in Nam, I was in...Sang Bang, Dang Gong... I was with the Green Berets, Special Unit Battalions...Commando Airborne Tactics...Specialist Tactics Unit Battalion. I was Agent Orange, Special Agent Orange, that was me.

tenring · 03-20-2008, 11:12 AM

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Jeebus christ!! What happened? When I first got my XD, a friend of mine told me that he knew someone who was attempting to strip his XD and didn't realize there was one in the chamber. When he pulled the trigger to get the slide off, he shot his left hand.

Help me understand this...you lock the slide open to lift the takedown lever...how does one go from that to accidentally having a round in the chamber? Maybe if you don't drop the mag first? I am going to have to test out this theory, seems like perhaps the smell of Negligence to me. Always drop the mag first, and keep your muzzle pointed in a safe direction whenever you are manipulating the controls of your pistol, loaded or otherwise.

Reepicheep · 03-20-2008, 12:02 PM

Wow! All these stories. The only thing I've ever had come back at me at the range was mud from the berm!

charlie.45 · 03-22-2008, 09:55 PM

was shooting a savage 22lr and hit a steel fender of a junk car on my property back in MO and heard the round go right back past my right ear and strike the wall behind me found a piece of it after looking for 15 mins or so cause I thought I was crazy and just hearing things.needless to say I didnt do anymore shooting in that direction

m9fan · 03-26-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nickb

I don't know about the rest of the stories, but I'm pretty sure the only thing the OP was shot with was the putty he just fired at the moon.

Glad I'm not the only one thinking this...

LUVMYSIGP225 · 03-26-2008, 01:28 PM

Here's my gratuitous range shooting story.

Last year, my buddy decides to bring his 10 year old son to the range. He is divorced, and wifey has custody of the kid. He picks him up on visitation day, and brings him out shooting with us. As we are standing at the counter getting targets and ears, my buddy goes on to tell me that he got into a huge fight with his ex-wife about bringing the son to the range. He made a comment about "not wanting my son to grow up and be a puss" because he lives with his mom. Anyhow, his son was standing there, visibly nervous, and flinching with every muted bang that was coming from the range. We go into the range, and I SWEAR to all things holy, that within about 10 minutes the kid shreiked and grabbed his arm. He was in pain and crying. It only took one quick look to tell that he had gotten hit by a ricochet. He was ok, and the skin was lightly broken and the round fell to the ground beside him. It was a wadcutter. Talk about bad luck, $hitty timing, and a kid that will probably never touch a gun again. Not to mention, the kid wanted to go straight home to mom. YOWZA! I am glad that I didn't have to be the one to do that.

02-24-2008, 04:14 PM	#71
tunis XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15	XDcompCO...i'm glad you're okay! Your nickname should be 'bulletproof' or 'ricochet'! __________________ Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty. -President John F. Kennedy

03-20-2008, 11:02 AM	#75
EvoIXGSR XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 129	I remember this one time back in Nam when this skinny bastard we were training was popping off rounds all over the place with his Kalatchnikov and I saw one coming at me, so I chomped down and crushed it between my teeth as it was about to hit me in the face. I then stared at him real hard and said something to the effect of, "you're lack of faith disturbs me..." and as the earth started to shake, he dropped down to the ground dead. Pretty crazy days back then in Nam, I was in...Sang Bang, Dang Gong... I was with the Green Berets, Special Unit Battalions...Commando Airborne Tactics...Specialist Tactics Unit Battalion. I was Agent Orange, Special Agent Orange, that was me. __________________ XD-45ACP Tactical Bi-Tone Mossberg 500 (8-round, top folding pistol grip) SKS (yugo)

03-22-2008, 09:55 PM	#78
charlie.45 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maumee,OH Posts: 1,093	was shooting a savage 22lr and hit a steel fender of a junk car on my property back in MO and heard the round go right back past my right ear and strike the wall behind me found a piece of it after looking for 15 mins or so cause I thought I was crazy and just hearing things.needless to say I didnt do anymore shooting in that direction __________________ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Patrick Henry

03-26-2008, 01:28 PM	#80
LUVMYSIGP225 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crackron, Ohio Posts: 5,573	Here's my gratuitous range shooting story. Last year, my buddy decides to bring his 10 year old son to the range. He is divorced, and wifey has custody of the kid. He picks him up on visitation day, and brings him out shooting with us. As we are standing at the counter getting targets and ears, my buddy goes on to tell me that he got into a huge fight with his ex-wife about bringing the son to the range. He made a comment about "not wanting my son to grow up and be a puss" because he lives with his mom. Anyhow, his son was standing there, visibly nervous, and flinching with every muted bang that was coming from the range. We go into the range, and I SWEAR to all things holy, that within about 10 minutes the kid shreiked and grabbed his arm. He was in pain and crying. It only took one quick look to tell that he had gotten hit by a ricochet. He was ok, and the skin was lightly broken and the round fell to the ground beside him. It was a wadcutter. Talk about bad luck, $hitty timing, and a kid that will probably never touch a gun again. Not to mention, the kid wanted to go straight home to mom. YOWZA! I am glad that I didn't have to be the one to do that. __________________ "The hippies got high, and the hippies are dead. I went hunting, and I am still Ted." - The Nuge, 2006.

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02-27-2008, 05:53 PM	#72
Rockyrat XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Directly above the center of the Earth Posts: 1	I'm glad you're ok, that would be a serious reality check. I've spent many days out at Dragon Man's enjoying my XD-45. The next time you go just look on the ground between where the "tables" are and the pallets and you'll be amazed at how many rounds are just sitting a few feet away. In fact I picked up one of mine and a 9mm just for comparison and have them sitting at home.

03-20-2008, 12:02 PM	#77
Reepicheep XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MI Posts: 9	Wow! All these stories. The only thing I've ever had come back at me at the range was mud from the berm!