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Gun Control & RKBA

ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)

5. How old was this gun that fired "when it hit the floor"?

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2016, 11:41 PM

Jan 2016

Modern guns don't do that.

The most common cause of a gun firing when dropped is the user trying to catch it and mistakenly pulling the trigger when his fingers end up in the trigger guard. The best thing to do for a dropped gun is to let it hit the floor then simply pick it up.

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“Don’t paint us as hillbillies”: Man guarding “Muslim-free” gun range bends over, drops weapon... [View all] TexasProgresive Jan 2016 OP

Always carry in a proper holster...even those old relics can't fire if not dropped. ileus Jan 2016 #1

What are the stats of responsible and safety minded gun owners v. TexasProgresive Jan 2016 #3

The more people buy guns the more irresponsible gun owners there are DBoon Jan 2016 #4

Must have been one of those radicalized ISIS weapons that infiltrated the gun shop... Human101948 Jan 2016 #2

How old was this gun that fired "when it hit the floor"? ManiacJoe Jan 2016 #5

Considering that the people who write the reports are generally ignorant of guns TexasProgresive Jan 2016 #6

the only single action revolvers I would trust to load all chambers gejohnston Jan 2016 #7

Ruger will even upgrade an older model for free DonP Jan 2016 #8

Yep. Police Service Six in .357. Proofed by a '64 Chevy Impala... Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #9