[Jim V]

Yep.

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[Maclean3]

Yep, tried a fast reload with my SA ultra compact hicap. Good thing everyone at the range had hearing protection in place 'cause "colorful" doesn't begin to covered what I said!

Mac

 

[RS2]

I'm glad to hear that I'm NOT the only one who ever does that! Every once in a while, when giving a mag a push into my S70 Colt, I'll forget to keep my right pinkie away from the sharp corner in front. I still have a mark there from the last time, which goes with the scars on the web of my thumb.

 

[paul84043]

Oh, yeah....been there, done that. A few times more than I care to remember.
Don't sweat it!

 

[D. GUESS]

I've pinched the web of my hand while inserting the magazine. I had to hit the mag release to get my skin out. Big blood blister.

 

[shane45-1911]

Me too!

 

[Bob C]

A better question might be has anyone NOT done this?

I also have a pretty bad scar on top of my left thumb acquired when I tried a improper two handed hold which with my first handgun, which was a beat up 1911. Anyone else got one of those?

 

[fugedaboudit]

It could have been worse, you could have showed up at the range with your underwear on the outside

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[RS2]

Originally posted by Bob C:
[I also have a pretty bad scar on top of my left thumb acquired when I tried a improper two handed hold which with my first handgun, which was a beat up 1911. Anyone else got one of those?[/B]

Hey Bob - I remember doing that way back when also! I started out (around 1972) shooting revolvers - a Ruger Super Blackhawk as I recall. One of the first 1911s I tried shooting left a very bloody groove right across the first joint of my left thumb when I tried a two-hand hold like I had used on the big Ruger. Haven't done that in a long time. Can't quite prevent the pinkie thing though. Ron



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[helmet]

I, too, have made many a blood sacrifice at the altar of the 1911.

 

[shootist87122]

Sliced my thumb reloading my Benelli at a 3G match once. Gave little squirt of blood to my glasses and face for the next 8 or 9 shots.

A-la Clinton: “Experience gave me “character”’

Yes - they even gave me a band-aid!




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