Bought a gun today ... scared the heck out of myself!

[inFALable]

A good example of why you check the chamber for yourself with every gun you handle.

 

[HandK]

My Dad always had a saying " everyone knows a unloaded gun kills!! so I keep all mine loaded!!!" meening treat every gun as if it is loaded!!

 

[Kagnew]

Darn good thing I follow gun safety rules.

Today I drove down to Indianapolis to meet up with another Detonics collector, a guy I've known for a while, who I trust, who seems to be knowledgeable, etc. Never seen him mishandle a gun. He often displays guns and knives at the big gun shows, buys & sells, etc. So this guy is no idiot off the street who would use a gun to install his satellite dish.

The purpose of today's meeting was to buy one of his Combat Master pistols. A very rare 38 Super variant, this is the MK VI model, which is the deluxe version of the gun. He opens his pistol case, hands me the gun, I quickly look at the side to make sure its the one I had seen before, it is I set the gun onto the back seat of my car.

About an hour later I am driving home, the gun is still sitting on the back seat. I'm thirsty so I pull off the interstate and into a Starbucks 'drive thru' lane in Lafayette. Sitting in line waiting I turn around pick up the gun. Look it over again, can't believe I got this thing, and then I release the magazine and rack the slide . . . OUT POPS A LIVE WINCHESTER SILVER TIP +P 38 Super ROUND

Even when you 'know' the gun is unloaded, remember to treat all guns as if they are loaded

You'd think that someone as knowledgeable about guns as this guy supposedly is would have made sure that it was clear before handing it to someone else.

 

[theturtle06]

You'd think that someone as knowledgeable about guns as this guy supposedly is would have made sure that it was clear before handing it to someone else.

One can never assume anything with firearms. If I am around any firearm I always check the action every single time I pick it up. Even if I see someone check the action in front of my own eyes I always check it myself. It is not a sign of disrespect or not trusting someone but as you can see, even in the case of enthusiasts oversights can and do happen. Let's just be glad that even though there were oversights, there was a good ending to this.

 

[Jay]

Like Larrylegend said.... if common sense safety rules had been followed, the seller or you, would have cleared the gun when it was first handed to you....

Glad nobody got hurt.....

 

[2cool9031]

I hate when that happens, but I always check the chamber and the magazine for myself.

 

[7orelevn]

I have always been told that when given a gun to check and re-check for live ammo. This post proves that it is a great idea to check and re-check. Thanks for post.

 

[alluwant]

well im glad to see everybody ok free ammo

 

[scottka]

My pops always said, "Unloaded guns kill more people than loaded ones".

No they don't , but point taken

Agreed, that is an awesome quote!!

 

[Tireburner Turner]

good thing your alright. Congrats on the new gun!

 

[Lanser]

Man, I'm glad you are alright, but why didn't you even test the slide before completing the transaction? Just asking.

What he said. I just check (reflexively) every time I pick one up.

 

[AFA1CY]

I have made it a habit to drop the magazine and lock the slide back before I hand a weapon to anyone. If it is a revolver I open the cylinder and hand it to them.

 

[musclecarr]

Roger that. Growing up - the famous quote from Grandpa was "there is no such thing as an empty gun"

Grandpa is ALWAYS right!

 

[musclecarr]

I have made it a habit to drop the magazine and lock the slide back before I hand a weapon to anyone. If it is a revolver I open the cylinder and hand it to them.

Me Too! ALWAYS!!!