I miss Barry. I feel a little out of line saying that, because I only knew him through these videos, but I liked him, and learned alot from him. Eric, u and Chad are my go to for advise, and it's good to know there are like minded people out there, it makes me feel less alone. And I know Barry was proud of u, and enjoyed your friendship. Keep up the good work, and thank u for all the education throughout the years boys!! Cheers!!!!
I guess I am fortunate that in 24 years in the military and over 50 years handling weapons I have never had an accidental discharge. I am knocking on wood real hard right now.
+Mike Mathers With discipline instilled by my dad, an outdoorsman and Vietnam vet, I'm the same way . I've been shooting and hunting for 17 years and never had an accidental discharge. Only once did I find one in the chamber that I wasn't aware of.... because every other time I assumed there was one in there too.
Same here, all of my family love to collect guns, and my grandfather is an ex-Marine, my brother is an Army vet, and my brother-in-law, as well as the rest of his family, are all military. They take discipline very seriously. Never had an accidental discharge.
my dads friend was a man who enjoyed his liquor to put it nicely. and one day he came home and was watching tv and low and behold gunsmoke came on and right before mat dylan could draw and fire he freaking blew the tv set away both barrels on a shotgun and said " I always knew i could out draw him"
I fired a 9 x 18 Makarov into my ceiling a few months ago. I don't have anything to say for myself except that I tried to dry fire it after I was SURE it was still unloaded. I just got lazy and complacent about always double checking. I'm the biggest advocate for safety around, but it happened to me. I felt sick to my stomach and didn't want to touch a gun for a while after that. I talked to a gunsmith and he basically said it's happened to even the best of gun owners and I should just take it as a tough lesson.
It’s Traumatizing hard to get over it. I been handing and shooting guns as far back has I can remember at least 25 years. Shot my Ceiling the other day cleaning my 9mm.
sounds like there was still a degree proper gun control there, you did have it pointed in a safe direction, up. We all have had something like this happen, just continue pointing in a safe direction when pulling trigger, no matter how empty it is
@@dudeman8622 I just had a discharge about 45 minutes ago. It's an old police revolver I own. Was trying to clean it. I usually keep it unloaded, and when I went to lower the hammer my finger slipped. Shot my wall. Thankfully it's a very small round so it didn't go through. Hit the wall and fell to the floor. Also thankful I live in the country with fee neighbors. Still shaking honestly.
I can relate to Barry 100%. Sure wish he was still around. A few years ago I woke up to go deer hunting and was pretty hungover and very carefree back then. I loaded my 44 magnum lever gun while standing in the kitchen which was my first mistake.. Then when I lowered the hammer my thumb slipped off and I sent a round straight into my dishwasher. Fortunately I was alone and the metal frame of the dishwasher door actually stopped the round but I was so mad at myself that I just stood there and shook my head in disbelief said "damn it boy" and walked out and went hunting and didn't even inspect the damage until I got home. Biggest advice I can give is to never say it "can't" or "won't" happen to you because that's exactly the kind of thinking that will get you in trouble. And take it easy on the whiskey and beans..
I had a similar situation with a .22 revolver, it was my first time going shooting (had just turned 18, my pop started me late) I was loading the damn thing, went to lower the hammer and the damn thing slipped from under my thumb and went off, Luckily we were out in the desert so the round hit a patch of sand, but damn that hurt my ego and I was about ready to hang up my coat for the day.
In 50+ years of handling Firearms,I’ve had two AD’s. One when I first started,and one two weeks ago. The first was an Astra 400,purchased for $20 thru the mail,( in 1965,before the GCA of ‘68),loaded with .38 Supers. I blew a wide hole in the downstairs lathe-and-plaster wall,scattering debris up and down the hallway. The second was my Glock 20,loaded with full bore 10mm,which I stupidly fired while trying to dry fire. The round went into a box of magazines I had on the floor,totally destroying an AR -15 Pmag. The point is,whenever I’ve pulled the trigger on any unloaded firearm,I always point it in a safe direction. Having a round exit my house and penetrate someone else’s house could ruin everything I’ve worked for.
Every work place "accident" I have had to sit down and report always but always involves an element of not being present in the moment, with attention not focused on the physical elements at hand. Tired, in a hurry, hot bothered, mind on something else, not paying strict attention and realizing that all day long our attentions wanders like a drunk. Slips, falls, burns, sprains, breaks all of it. And trust me, no one ever got out of bed that day and planned on it. I wish I could say, no problem, couldn't happen to me. Act scared, pay absolute attention, and above all do it not under time pressure and with a full nights sleep. Best video you guys have ever put up, by a long shot. Thanks for being so candid.
Appreciated this. I had my first ever ND (No injuries, for which I pray in thanks, just a hole in my beloved car..) and it is the worst feeling in the world. A friend is purchasing his first handgun and I offered to show him my carry gun to see if he liked how it felt; so we went to my car. I cleared the weapon (successfully, at first) and showed it to him and when he handed it back, I slid the mag back in and reholstered it. As we continued discussing it, I took out the mag but, like a complete idiot, did not check the chamber. Thankfully I've had it drilled into my hard head enough times to always keep the weapon pointed in a safe direction. When I went to dry fire it..let's just say that it's true when they say that the loudest noise is a click when you're expecting a bang, and a bang when you're expecting a click. My group of friends thought it was pretty hilarious and just shrugged it off as an accident, but I have never felt so embarrassed and terrible about something like that. I could have so easily have injured someone, and I've always prided myself on being extremely careful with firearms. I'm still shaken by it, and still feel guilty, but I can guarantee that I'll never do it again. It really taught me that we are all human, and taught me the incredible importance of always keeping it pointed in a safe direction. It was an incredibly humbling experience that should not have happened in the first place, but hopefully these stories serve as examples and reminders for how serious the issue of safety is.
Only had one in my life (so, far.) Circa 1975, I was about 20, Dad went fishing so I was alone in the house. 1911A1, shot a hole in the ceiling (and roof, of course.) Scared me to death. I was able to fix everything before Dad got home, so he never knew....
Same here. I go bk and watch some of these old videos to remember Barry’s character, we need some of that these days in our attitude towards guns & citizenship in the US practicing the 2A
just had my first one(extremely pissed ay myself) 357mag dead tired for some dumb reason thought the gun wasn't loaded(i'm kicking myself) and pulled the trigger, damn lucky it was pointed down only have a hole in the downstairs ceiling called the police in case someone else did so they would have my side of the story and would be less jumpy they came asked some questions gave some suggestions and left and the only thing i'm left with is hurt pride(very fuckin pissed at myself all this happened about 2 hours ago, this video really helped ease my mind thankfully no one got hurt.
***** i actually don't recall it being loud or hearing it, since iwas very tired, but it was the action that woke me up. if you don't mind, what is your experience?
I've watched many of your vids and I found this one particularly compelling and here is why: on the range recently, I had a malfunction and had to go to the local gun shop to have it cleared with a live round in the chamber, almost. I taped up the hammer on my 1911 and put it into my shooting bag. I paid attention to which direction the muzzle was pointed and stood in the corner of the shop while my shooting partner went to the counter to explain the situation. When I was told to come forward, they already knew the situation and I unzipped the bag and removed the pistol with the muzzle pointed in the safest direction I could. The guy helping us thanked me for the care I had taken to insure everyone's safety and got the round cleared. As a result of my care they didn't charge me for the extraction. My point is this: when in a situation like mine people do appreciate the fact that you have taken care to keep everyone safe. I understand why and I admit to being nervous even though I had done everything possible to make it so.
Definitely a huge wakeup call, and hopefully the only one anyone should ever need...some people keep making the same mistakes though, Barry wasn't afraid to admit to being the type to make those same mistakes multiple times lol.
I had a negligent discharge only a little over an hour ago. I was investigating the rounds hitting the feed ramp wrong on my new Saiga 5.56, with these surp mags. After I was done, without thinking and with the loaded mag still in the gun, I reassembled the gun and pulled the trigger without thinking or checking the gun. Now you can judge me all you want, call me stupid or dumb. But I was one of the guys who NEVER thought this would happen to me. I have never had any problems like this in the past, and I am pretty sure I owe a couple guys some money now due to losing this bet. Anyways, the round went straight into my tile floor. Thank God nobody got hurt. Be safe people, if it ever happens to you, it will come when you least expect it, and it won't be fun at all.
***** Heh, no more murdered tiles! And I still love it! I won't ever make that mistake again, still have the brass sitting on top of the gun cabinet just as a small reminder
Captain HighHorse At least you have the guts to admit your mistake. What galls me are people who get on their high horse (pun not intended) and call people who make mistakes stupid losers, and, of course, criticizing party can never imagine that happening to him! When it eventually does, it is a 'humbling' experience for those ignorant fools!!! I only hope that if the ND happens to them the muzzle end is pointed at their heads. Oh, BTW, I haven't had one but I understand and appreciate that we as humans are not perfect, And I am just p'd off and not serious about those who criticize others for their mistakes should have ND with muzzle pointed at their head. .
I just had one yesterday night myself. Not thinking about it I was cooking around with my AR at my girlfriends house and shot a round off into the wall in the bedroom closet. It's dumb I know but I was also one of those guys that didn't ever think it would happen to me
I just had it happen to me about 45 minutes ago. Went to clean my old police revolver which I usually keep unloaded. The hammer was back and the cylinder was locked. Tried to bring down the hammer and my finger slipped. Thankfully my walls are rather sturdy, and I live in the country with few neighbors. The bullet hit the wall and fell to the floor. Still shaking honestly. Feels like shit.
Thank you so much for these vids. I’m an old rifle owner first time pistol owner and your vids have helped me act “right” at indoor and outdoor ranges as well at gun stores. RIP Berry.
This video is extremely valuable in that it illustrates that even "very" experienced gun-people with expert-level firearms aptitudes are subject to AD/ND's. If that does not compel one to realize the 'potential danger' of what nowadays is essentially an everyday part of our attire, than I do not know what would...
I have had three unintentional dischargers between three different pistols over 55 years of handling firearms. 1) testing a derringer's half cock safety by squeezing the trigger (while it was loaded). The safety failed. I had it pointed in a safe direction, so no harm became of the incident. 2) de-cocking a revolver out on the firing range, and the gun shifted in my hand and went off. I had it pointed in a safe direction, so no harm became of this incident either. 3) Dry-firing while the gun was wet. That is to say I forgot I reloaded the gun and went to dry-fire it again and wa-la gun discharged. Once again I had the gun pointed in a safe direction so again no harm no foul. Yet I felt like a complete idiot at that point. And rightfully so! I learned three thing from all of this. 1) test safeties with gun unloaded. 2) de-cock a gun with both hands, instead of with just one. 3) Always double check the gun to be sure it is unloaded each and every time before dry-firing. Other than that, I stopped dry-firing all together.
soffer 50 odd years young, died of a hear attack. Doesn't matter how young you are, can happen to anyone. Probably giving a Gun teaching class right now up in the sky!
hello from the UK, great videos, when it comes to firearm safety in a non combat scenario its always better to be over safe, when i shoot a side by side 12g i always visually check the 2 barrels for obstructions and make sure i have the weapon pointed 45 at the ground when not ready to fire. love the videos, keep them coming.
My first and only Negligent discharge was with my fathers 357. BlackHawk. The bullet went through my wall and took out our Hvac unit. I had to work all summer to pay my dad back for that Hvac unit.
i have been watching alot of you guys videos lately, and i almost hate to admit this, but you almost ALMOST have me convinced to make my next gun a glock. ive stayed away from glocks for soooo long, i think im finally getting to the point to break down and just go ahead and get one. you have me convinced.
Had one. It was in the floor of an apartment after answering my door at early morning hours while living in a "ghetto" of Tucson AZ. Was aimed at the floor when dropping the hammer after the situation was "safe". I let it go a little too fast & bang. Carpet over a concrete floor & hollow points but never found a fraction of the slug.
To give testament to what Barry said about being around guns long enough you're going to have one fire when you don't want it to...yeah. My father is old school law enforcement. Back in the late 80's he was sitting in his chair in front of the TV cleaning his revolver. He got done and went to dry fire it forgetting that he loaded the cylinder back up. So that's why we have a hole in the ceiling.
Good job. Very well done 1 ND in 40+ years of handing firearms. A momentary lapse of consciousness on a 1911. Racked the slide before dropping the mag. By observing the "always point in a safe direction" protocol the round went through an internal wall and a ricocheted off the carpeted floor of the family room and into the brick wall of the garage. No bodily or property damage. Only wounded pride. Yes, it will happen to you some day.
Thanks, guys! I feel a lot better after watching this and knowing I'm not alone. Today I was preparing to clean my semi-auto 20 gauge. Apparently a round made it's way to the chamber during the initial safety check. This particular gun has an auto-decocker, so I pushed it, only before pulling the trigger and discharging a slug through my bathroom wall, which then traveled through my closet wall, and closet ceiling. I've been feeling like a jackass all day after that! I'm just thankful I followed at least one rule of safety and had the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
I love hearing experts talk about human error being possible. People act like people are perfect and you'll never make a mistake. I've thought my gun was unloaded, forgetting that it wasn't but following gun safety, to find a bullet in the chamber. Every time I touch my weapons, I check double check and triple check using gun safety and I hope it keeps me safe for ever. So far it's saved me multiple time.
This video is so good to see , i did have a negligent discharge with a .44 mag through my bedroom wall, through the bathtube and into the living room tv, i have just hated myself since , really hating myself over it , i always did take percautions but it was just an unordinary circumstance not an excuse though. But i have have felt like i am the only one who has done this till now. It just helps me to hear this. My saftey practices are much better now and before i really put a gun down i make sure its unloaded, thanku guys
Bruh.....GTFO with ur nonsense....Barry was a better man than any of us but get real, he was a hippie through and through....and the with mix of being younger and whatever else he did I'd bet money that definitely played a factor in at least 2-3 of those incidents....I'm not saying he was any less responsible/safe with firearms then the next guy but we gotta be realistic now...
I just had a neglegent discharge with my Bond Arms Texan .45 Colt/.410, I was in my bedroom working with the Bond Arms. I was having a problem with the barrell release. It, for some reason, was extremely difficult to depress the lever. The gun was loaded with a 3" .410 000 buck round in the top chamber. The bottom chamber was loaded with a .45 Colt 230 grain powdered coated cowboy load. I intended to get the barrell release down to open it to remove the shells. I did get it to move and I swung the barrell up. I heard the "rounds" hit the top of the chest of drawers. Then I looked down and I observed one 3" .410 000 buck shell and one .45 Colt round like I described above laying side by side in the area just below the gun. I closed the barrell. At that point I decided for some unknown reason to dry fire. At that point I felt I had successfuly unloaded the firearm. I could see the two shells right in front of me. It's a derringer so it can only hold two. I cocked the hammer and dropped it. The sound of that .45 Colt round going off was deafening . I saw the hole in the wall and the corner of a wooden picture frame that the bullet creased. I quickly went in to the hallway and observed a hole in the sheetrock. I was never able to find a hole any where else. I tried to determine how this could have happened being that I saw both of the rounds laying on the top of the chest. Turns out that the .410 shell had ejected and the .45 Colt had not. It just so happened that the .410 shell fell right next to another .45 Colt round identical to the one in the gun. They were even laying in the same direction and the same orientation as the two rounds had been in the chambers. 410 on top and .45 Colt below it. I simply failed to visually and physically inspect the chambers. I heard the rounds hit the wood, I looked right at them and I believed that that was the two rounds that had been in the gun. Dry firing that gun aftewrwards without double checking was a huge mistake on my part. The hole in the wall in the hallway has been patched and will be sanded and painted. The hole inside the bedroom will be left as a reminder. Not a good day but nobody was hurt.
Man I love this channel. I hope youtube doesnt screw these guys over in 2019, all they do is offer safety tips and educational videos. Plus entertainment.
I had an accidental once. Using the decocker on a Sig 229 and it did not block firing pin and fired a round into my truck into the passenger seatbelt, which saved a hole in the side of my truck. Sig repaired the bad decocker and I got night sights and trigger work for free from them so not the worst. Really just glad only I was around and no one was hurt.
I enjoyed watching the video. The video was very informal and on point. I recently became a new gun owner, and this video helped me a lot to understand what could happen in the future. What really caught my attention was the "squib" loads. I will never look at misfires the same again. If I ever get a misfire, I'm going to be checking if the whole cartridge ejects, and not just the brass. Seriously, your videos are amazing.
Well i just had a ND I was taking down my S&W sd9 I cleared the chamber on 3 other firearms and thought i cleared that one also well to release the slide you have to pull the trigger "BOOM" a hole through my bed and floor thank God i was atleast pointing it in a safe direction now only working with one firearm at a time i still feel like a total tool
To expect that any gun owner "will have" a negligent discharge is a ridiculous abdication of the responsibilities of gun ownership. Any self-evident unsafe handling (whether the gun fires or not) should force sober consideration of whether the handler is truly responsible enough to own, use, or carry said weapon. Given the number of accidental injuries and deaths suffered from firearms to do any less is a criminal disrespect for the safety and lives of others.
I had a stupid uncle meet me coming out of the woods on a hunting trip ,he sat his new 25-alt6 on my tailgate of my truck and said to feel the trigger pull,I asked him if it was loaded he said no (HE WAS GOING IN THE WOODS I WAS COMING OUT)so I pulled the trigger and shot one inch below my tail light needless to say I was mad,but I should have double checked.i was 16 he was 35 and was in the military, goes to show you always check for your self no matter what.
Yep. There's never a need to ask or be told whether or not a fire arm is loaded. When you begin handling a firearm you always check first. No questions/answers needed.
I recently went to a range with a friend for the first time - gave me a good introduction, had some fun and then I stepped up from the 22cal I took my first shots with to his brand new 9mm pistol, and just within the second magazine I put through the gun, I had the "click no boom" moment - at first I thought I miscounted my rounds (still holding the gun pointed at the target), then I realized that my slide wasn't locked open (was a Walther that locked open on an empty mag), so I knew I still had a round live in the chamber, and then I remembered this exact video from all those years ago, still kept her pointed down range, informed my friend that I had a hangfire, and cleared her on command after a 30 seconds on command. Inspected the round, no squib and good strike on the primer. So thanks Barry for a lesson that stuck for over a decade before I ever even got my fingers on a trigger - rest in peace.
I appreciate your discussion of accidental discharges from cocked & locked 1911s. I've been uneasy doing so and you've proven my concerns were reasonable. Thanks for suggesting carry with hammer down on the 1911.
I've watched this channel for the better part of 9 years. I was absolutely heartbroken to hear of Barry's loss and I really wish I could have come over to his memorial. A genuine good guy. In every video of him since, Ive seen so many tributes and great words about him. It's so bitter sweet to see because everybody can appreciate him; but we'd ideally have him back again. We hope you're Resting in Peace Barry, and keeping God safe with your double carry Glocks and Lazy Susan's swivels.
Loved this video especially about waiting 30 seconds if you have a failure to eject etc. You spread much wisdom in a short time. Thank you. Your vid will probably save a couple of lives.
If your E5 wasn't listening, you could've said, "my bad, I'll get it fixed," then fiddled with something unrelated on the gun and then told him that it's ready.
appreciate you guys sharing your stories. I've been shooting for just over a year, and own two pistols. I have had no issues, and hope I never do, but if I do I hope no one gets hurt. Anyway I'm glad you guys have shared your stories and it will surly be something I use to learn from.
i almost had one my friend loaded up my lever action 44 mag carbine and i told him load 2 into the tube magazine well i went he said he did i pulled the lever readied the first round and shot it then i repeated good thing after i am done shooting i always clear my gun because he loaded 3 rounds and not 2
Another gun gripe hitting closer to home for me. My grandfather recently had a negligent discharge that nearly cost him his hand. Thank goodness it was not at the range, and he's lucky that the bullet didn't hit his vital organs.
and important to be humble and admit when you made mistakes/accidents, although best to never have any accident, good for people to understand the very important possibility of things that can happen under circumstances we hadn't thought about. thanks for sharing this informative and humble information.
I shot a .308 round through the dash of my brand new 2019 f250 after I had gone hunting I put it into he passenger seat close to the door and the bullet hit the wire harness and pinched an airbag wire 3 thousand dollar harness plus labor to replace
My group has had one accidental discharge with a calico 9mm. It had an FTF so we cleared it, supposedly. Turns out a the extractor didn't pull the round from the chamber. Not knowing the firearm very well we called the owner over. The owner then took it and keeping pointed down range tried to confirm that it was cleared and it went off down range. The safety rules kept us safe and everyone went home uninjured that day. I haven't had a ND yet, and I hope not to.
My grandfather really loved his guns and had been shooting for around 60+yrs, and in the 30yrs of my life that I remember of him never had an accident. He always kept a semiautomatic in his bed side drawer and when getting up in the middle of the night, he(going to bathroom etc.) would always take the gun out and stick it under his pillow for easy access just in case, and stick it back in the drawer when he returned.Then one night he went to the bathroom and when he returned stuck his hand under the pillow, grabbed the gun, and wouldn't you know it, shot off his damn trigger finger. A little ironic don't you think? Never stopped him from shooting though. Just goes to show how accidents can and will happen even with the most experienced people. Sure do miss him and all the gun knowledge he use to share with me. He taught me a lot. R.I.P. Robert W. Mann
I've had an ND with my Mark 3 22/45. The sleeve of my jacket got pinched in the bolt and my finger was still on the trigger pointing down range still. I pulled my sleeve out but I still had enough pressure on the trigger. I agree though. As long as you follow protocol, as in my situation keeping it pointed down range, only your pride is hurt and we live another day to tell about it. Thanks for being honest. It's not easy to admit our mistakes.
Thankfully I haven't experienced an ND and I know that it's only a matter of time before that happens which is why I'm very cognizant of that when checking any firearm I handle. My process whenever I pick up a firearm is put it on save and remove the magazine with the finger off the trigger (or just remove the magazine if there isn't a safety). I then visually inspect the chamber to make sure there isn't a round within. I then rack the slide/charging handle a few times just in case I visually missed a round in the chamber (the round should get extracted...should). I do not put my finger on the trigger or take the safety off until I am ready to destroy what is in front of the muzzle. Now sometimes I put a spent case (or a realistic looking snap cap) in the chamber when I put away my firearms so that when I pick them up again I can both visually recognize what a round in the chamber looks like and go through my clearing procedures.
I am one of the few that have encountered the unicorn that is a squib load. I was firing 9mm Winchester white box in my S&W 5906. Had already put dozens of rounds down range, when in the middle of emptying a mag the bangs was replace with a pop & the recoil was very light. I have to admit I almost just pulled the trigger again, but something made me stop. Long story short it took a mallet & a dowel rod to remove the stuck bullet from the barrel of my 5906. I thank God for that whisper in my ear.
I’m 57 and shooting since 6 with zero AD’s/ND’s but it can happen to anyone. My grandfather taught me by showing a hole in his bedroom ceiling when he went to clean a gun he thought he knew was empty. Scary stuff.
My one ND occurred with a new 1911, experimenting/practicing trigger control. Fired downrange at my target and then bump-fired another shot unintentionally. Using too light of touch with my trigger finger, taught me to be far firmer going forward. I was aimed downrange, no danger at all to me or anyone else, but it is a surprise when it happens, and a negligent discharge none-the-less.
Old video, but Eric looks so young, and I really miss Barry! This is a testament to how Eric has grown, and how the old farts like Barry will never be replicated.
it's a good rule of thumb, but things happen. i can't say i won't have a ND but if i do it will definetly be placed in a place where it won't destroy anything.
I watch the Barry gripes over again. I like him. The man was what my oldtimers called " a character". A person with a lot, if not too meny angles. A few of the sharp.
3:50, AMEN! Everytime you touch a firearm, clear it before you do anything else. No matter what. Even if you literally just did a field strip on it, its the best muscle habit you can have for safety
about 3 years ago i was thinking about getting an AR so i rented one and it jammed HARD....i had to get the range master over for the issue with S&W-AR, where the bolt was stuck forward. it fired, but didnt eject, but still fed a round. this SOB held it on the the table and had me kick the butt til the action opened. thats no way to teach a rookie, thanks Tenoroc shooting sports - lakeland, FL :-|
I had a hang-fire using old ammo that had been contaminated by oil. I was at Knob Creek Range in KY and had finished the mag on my 9mm pistol. The last trigger pull made a click with no report. I hadn't been counting my rounds and lowered the gun to 45 degrees, where it discharged into the concrete floor of the shooting area. My finger was OFF the trigger completely at the time. I later had a dud round with the same box of ammo.
I had sort of an AD. I was testing my grandfathers double barrel 12 ga. It hadn't been fired in a while and I was going to hunt with it the next day so I wanted to be sure it would fire, and any characteristics it might have had. When I fired the weapon, both barrels had went off. I checked it again to make sure it wasn't my fault and both barrels went again. The third time I fired it, I only loaded one barrel to see which trigger corresponded to which barrel, fired it, and the gun broke.
My AD was with my brother's 1911. We were at an indoor range with our dad. We'd been there for about an hour and it was my turn. I loaded up and started shooting. The first 3 shots were fine, but after the 4th, while the muzzle was still elevated from the recoil, the 5th shot happened and put a round in the concrete ceiling. My brother blamed it on me, but it happened again when Dad shot, and again when he shot. After a thorough cleaning, my brother took it back to the range the next weekend and it happened again. He sent it back to Springfield Armory, they said it was defective and replaced the bad parts.
I miss Barry. I feel a little out of line saying that, because I only knew him through these videos, but I liked him, and learned alot from him. Eric, u and Chad are my go to for advise, and it's good to know there are like minded people out there, it makes me feel less alone. And I know Barry was proud of u, and enjoyed your friendship. Keep up the good work, and thank u for all the education throughout the years boys!! Cheers!!!!
I think you're fine bud we all miss him 😢
I guess I am fortunate that in 24 years in the military and over 50 years handling weapons I have never had an accidental discharge. I am knocking on wood real hard right now.
Yeah no doubt, don't go saying that too often lol, all it takes is one moment of complacency to make things all too real
+Mike Mathers With discipline instilled by my dad, an outdoorsman and Vietnam vet, I'm the same way . I've been shooting and hunting for 17 years and never had an accidental discharge. Only once did I find one in the chamber that I wasn't aware of.... because every other time I assumed there was one in there too.
Same here, all of my family love to collect guns, and my grandfather is an ex-Marine, my brother is an Army vet, and my brother-in-law, as well as the rest of his family, are all military. They take discipline very seriously. Never had an accidental discharge.
24 years and you still sound like a basic boot.
Knock on wood, 47yrs handling firearms and never an accidental discharge.
my dads friend was a man who enjoyed his liquor to put it nicely. and one day he came home and was watching tv and low and behold gunsmoke came on and right before mat dylan could draw and fire he freaking blew the tv set away both barrels on a shotgun and said " I always knew i could out draw him"
I can't stop laughing.
Holy crap. XD
LMAO that's great.
I'll take shit that never happened for $500
Travis Hutchison if you take your ass up the street and get a job and stop trolling people on TH-cam you might know what having 500$ is like.
I fired a 9 x 18 Makarov into my ceiling a few months ago. I don't have anything to say for myself except that I tried to dry fire it after I was SURE it was still unloaded. I just got lazy and complacent about always double checking. I'm the biggest advocate for safety around, but it happened to me. I felt sick to my stomach and didn't want to touch a gun for a while after that. I talked to a gunsmith and he basically said it's happened to even the best of gun owners and I should just take it as a tough lesson.
TheMartianSummer yup happens to us all.
It’s Traumatizing hard to get over it. I been handing and shooting guns as far back has I can remember at least 25 years. Shot my Ceiling the other day cleaning my 9mm.
sounds like there was still a degree proper gun control there, you did have it pointed in a safe direction, up. We all have had something like this happen, just continue pointing in a safe direction when pulling trigger, no matter how empty it is
@@dudeman8622 I just had a discharge about 45 minutes ago. It's an old police revolver I own. Was trying to clean it. I usually keep it unloaded, and when I went to lower the hammer my finger slipped. Shot my wall. Thankfully it's a very small round so it didn't go through. Hit the wall and fell to the floor. Also thankful I live in the country with fee neighbors. Still shaking honestly.
Serves you right for being g a y enough to own a Mak unironically
I can relate to Barry 100%. Sure wish he was still around. A few years ago I woke up to go deer hunting and was pretty hungover and very carefree back then. I loaded my 44 magnum lever gun while standing in the kitchen which was my first mistake.. Then when I lowered the hammer my thumb slipped off and I sent a round straight into my dishwasher. Fortunately I was alone and the metal frame of the dishwasher door actually stopped the round but I was so mad at myself that I just stood there and shook my head in disbelief said "damn it boy" and walked out and went hunting and didn't even inspect the damage until I got home. Biggest advice I can give is to never say it "can't" or "won't" happen to you because that's exactly the kind of thinking that will get you in trouble. And take it easy on the whiskey and beans..
I had a similar situation with a .22 revolver, it was my first time going shooting (had just turned 18, my pop started me late) I was loading the damn thing, went to lower the hammer and the damn thing slipped from under my thumb and went off,
Luckily we were out in the desert so the round hit a patch of sand, but damn that hurt my ego and I was about ready to hang up my coat for the day.
In 50+ years of handling Firearms,I’ve had two AD’s. One when I first started,and one two weeks ago. The first was an Astra 400,purchased for $20 thru the mail,( in 1965,before the GCA of ‘68),loaded with .38 Supers. I blew a wide hole in the downstairs lathe-and-plaster wall,scattering debris up and down the hallway. The second was my Glock 20,loaded with full bore 10mm,which I stupidly fired while trying to dry fire. The round went into a box of magazines I had on the floor,totally destroying an AR -15 Pmag. The point is,whenever I’ve pulled the trigger on any unloaded firearm,I always point it in a safe direction. Having a round exit my house and penetrate someone else’s house could ruin everything I’ve worked for.
Accidental: Could not be prevented no matter how 'right' your actions were.
Negligence: Loss of intention. Distracted.
A range officer I knew in the service referred to accidents as "intentions left behind".
Every work place "accident" I have had to sit down and report always but always involves an element of not being present in the moment, with attention not focused on the physical elements at hand. Tired, in a hurry, hot bothered, mind on something else, not paying strict attention and realizing that all day long our attentions wanders like a drunk. Slips, falls, burns, sprains, breaks all of it. And trust me, no one ever got out of bed that day and planned on it. I wish I could say, no problem, couldn't happen to me. Act scared, pay absolute attention, and above all do it not under time pressure and with a full nights sleep. Best video you guys have ever put up, by a long shot. Thanks for being so candid.
This was the best and most relevant post in the entire thread. Thank you.
Appreciated this. I had my first ever ND (No injuries, for which I pray in thanks, just a hole in my beloved car..) and it is the worst feeling in the world. A friend is purchasing his first handgun and I offered to show him my carry gun to see if he liked how it felt; so we went to my car. I cleared the weapon (successfully, at first) and showed it to him and when he handed it back, I slid the mag back in and reholstered it. As we continued discussing it, I took out the mag but, like a complete idiot, did not check the chamber. Thankfully I've had it drilled into my hard head enough times to always keep the weapon pointed in a safe direction. When I went to dry fire it..let's just say that it's true when they say that the loudest noise is a click when you're expecting a bang, and a bang when you're expecting a click. My group of friends thought it was pretty hilarious and just shrugged it off as an accident, but I have never felt so embarrassed and terrible about something like that. I could have so easily have injured someone, and I've always prided myself on being extremely careful with firearms. I'm still shaken by it, and still feel guilty, but I can guarantee that I'll never do it again. It really taught me that we are all human, and taught me the incredible importance of always keeping it pointed in a safe direction. It was an incredibly humbling experience that should not have happened in the first place, but hopefully these stories serve as examples and reminders for how serious the issue of safety is.
Well your training saved everybody you aimed it in a safe direction don’t beat yourself up about it
Only had one in my life (so, far.)
Circa 1975, I was about 20, Dad went fishing so I was alone in the house. 1911A1, shot a hole in the ceiling (and roof, of course.) Scared me to death. I was able to fix everything before Dad got home, so he never knew....
God Barry was funny. Gonna miss that guy.
Same here. I go bk and watch some of these old videos to remember Barry’s character, we need some of that these days in our attitude towards guns & citizenship in the US practicing the 2A
Steven Bentsen I just started watching this channel over quarantine. Barry is the greatest
What ever happened to him
Unfortunately he passed of heart trouble, RIP Barry!
just had my first one(extremely pissed ay myself) 357mag dead tired for some dumb reason thought the gun wasn't loaded(i'm kicking myself) and pulled the trigger, damn lucky it was pointed down only have a hole in the downstairs ceiling called the police in case someone else did so they would have my side of the story and would be less jumpy they came asked some questions gave some suggestions and left and the only thing i'm left with is hurt pride(very fuckin pissed at myself all this happened about 2 hours ago, this video really helped ease my mind thankfully no one got hurt.
***** it's burned into my soul and the casing is on top of my gun safe
*****
***** i actually don't recall it being loud or hearing it, since iwas very tired, but it was the action that woke me up. if you don't mind, what is your experience?
TheRealestEver we both got lucky.
***** let everyone learn from my mistakes is something i'd like to do, especially with stuff like this considering that it could've been worse.
I've watched many of your vids and I found this one particularly compelling and here is why: on the range recently, I had a malfunction and had to go to the local gun shop to have it cleared with a live round in the chamber, almost. I taped up the hammer on my 1911 and put it into my shooting bag. I paid attention to which direction the muzzle was pointed and stood in the corner of the shop while my shooting partner went to the counter to explain the situation. When I was told to come forward, they already knew the situation and I unzipped the bag and removed the pistol with the muzzle pointed in the safest direction I could. The guy helping us thanked me for the care I had taken to insure everyone's safety and got the round cleared. As a result of my care they didn't charge me for the extraction. My point is this: when in a situation like mine people do appreciate the fact that you have taken care to keep everyone safe. I understand why and I admit to being nervous even though I had done everything possible to make it so.
I think negligent discharges make everyone feel the same way too. Everyone feels like a complete fucking moron when they ad their weapon.
+Nick B It's one big wake up call that's for sure.
Definitely a huge wakeup call, and hopefully the only one anyone should ever need...some people keep making the same mistakes though, Barry wasn't afraid to admit to being the type to make those same mistakes multiple times lol.
I know I handle firearms in a completely different manner , I also check them a million times before doing anything. In a way I'm glad it happened.
I had a negligent discharge only a little over an hour ago. I was investigating the rounds hitting the feed ramp wrong on my new Saiga 5.56, with these surp mags. After I was done, without thinking and with the loaded mag still in the gun, I reassembled the gun and pulled the trigger without thinking or checking the gun. Now you can judge me all you want, call me stupid or dumb. But I was one of the guys who NEVER thought this would happen to me. I have never had any problems like this in the past, and I am pretty sure I owe a couple guys some money now due to losing this bet. Anyways, the round went straight into my tile floor. Thank God nobody got hurt. Be safe people, if it ever happens to you, it will come when you least expect it, and it won't be fun at all.
***** Heh, no more murdered tiles! And I still love it! I won't ever make that mistake again, still have the brass sitting on top of the gun cabinet just as a small reminder
Captain HighHorse At least you have the guts to admit your mistake. What galls me are people who get on their high horse (pun not intended) and call people who make mistakes stupid losers, and, of course, criticizing party can never imagine that happening to him! When it eventually does, it is a 'humbling' experience for those ignorant fools!!! I only hope that if the ND happens to them the muzzle end is pointed at their heads. Oh, BTW, I haven't had one but I understand and appreciate that we as humans are not perfect, And I am just p'd off and not serious about those who criticize others for their mistakes should have ND with muzzle pointed at their head. .
I just had one yesterday night myself. Not thinking about it I was cooking around with my AR at my girlfriends house and shot a round off into the wall in the bedroom closet. It's dumb I know but I was also one of those guys that didn't ever think it would happen to me
@@xaviersmith2926. Well if you cook a round, of course is going to go off;-)
I just had it happen to me about 45 minutes ago. Went to clean my old police revolver which I usually keep unloaded. The hammer was back and the cylinder was locked. Tried to bring down the hammer and my finger slipped. Thankfully my walls are rather sturdy, and I live in the country with few neighbors. The bullet hit the wall and fell to the floor. Still shaking honestly. Feels like shit.
Thank you so much for these vids. I’m an old rifle owner first time pistol owner and your vids have helped me act “right” at indoor and outdoor ranges as well at gun stores. RIP Berry.
This video is extremely valuable in that it illustrates that even "very" experienced gun-people with expert-level firearms aptitudes are subject to AD/ND's. If that does not compel one to realize the 'potential danger' of what nowadays is essentially an everyday part of our attire, than I do not know what would...
Everyone learns from their own mistakes, smart people look from other peoples mistakes. It surely will be me the day I slip up.
Barry was and is one of the greatest people for firearm information and amazing person. We miss you always
Thanks Barry you are missed in this channel
I have had three unintentional dischargers between three different pistols over 55 years of handling firearms.
1) testing a derringer's half cock safety by squeezing the trigger (while it was loaded). The safety failed. I had it pointed in a safe direction, so no harm became of the incident.
2) de-cocking a revolver out on the firing range, and the gun shifted in my hand and went off. I had it pointed in a safe direction, so no harm became of this incident either.
3) Dry-firing while the gun was wet. That is to say I forgot I reloaded the gun and went to dry-fire it again and wa-la gun discharged. Once again I had the gun pointed in a safe direction so again no harm no foul. Yet I felt like a complete idiot at that point. And rightfully so!
I learned three thing from all of this.
1) test safeties with gun unloaded.
2) de-cock a gun with both hands, instead of with just one.
3) Always double check the gun to be sure it is unloaded each and every time before dry-firing. Other than that, I stopped dry-firing all together.
5:56 Exactly the reason I will always remember Barry. He was a wonderful, very generous man; he will be missed.
Quirkification that's sad to hear, how'd he pass? he looks so young
soffer 50 odd years young, died of a hear attack. Doesn't matter how young you are, can happen to anyone. Probably giving a Gun teaching class right now up in the sky!
Ratkill9000 About MAC 10's
hello from the UK, great videos, when it comes to firearm safety in a non combat scenario its always better to be over safe, when i shoot a side by side 12g i always visually check the 2 barrels for obstructions and make sure i have the weapon pointed 45 at the ground when not ready to fire. love the videos, keep them coming.
we need an accidental discharge support group, kind of like AA! lol
yasssss
It's definitely traumatic enough for such a group. lol
+Brendan Perez Same...I hope my ears stop ringing sometime in the next few months 😳
Yes lol it happened to me once. I had PTSD from it forever needed a support group
Had one today, felling bad..... Almost shot my other gun that was on the table
Lol, the cop story was hilarious
+Mider999 I lol'd during the Armed Forces argument.
When I did my ccw class, the first thing that was done was the showing of two videos, both of which showed a LEO shooting himself.
These videos are excellent for anyone especially beginners.
Anyone who thinks they know everything should be watching these.
RIP Barry, your greatly missed by all of us.
One of the only TH-cam channels i have followed thru the years.
Eric looks so young n raggity in these old videos
Barry was chuckling since the very second the video started. You know there was some locker room talk that didn’t make this video
My first and only Negligent discharge was with my fathers 357. BlackHawk.
The bullet went through my wall and took out our Hvac unit. I had to work all summer to pay my dad back for that Hvac unit.
My dad has one of those too and a 44 magnum
i have been watching alot of you guys videos lately, and i almost hate to admit this, but you almost ALMOST have me convinced to make my next gun a glock. ive stayed away from glocks for soooo long, i think im finally getting to the point to break down and just go ahead and get one. you have me convinced.
Can't believe it's been 10 years already.
Ahh… time…….. our most precious resource……
Had one. It was in the floor of an apartment after answering my door at early morning hours while living in a "ghetto" of Tucson AZ. Was aimed at the floor when dropping the hammer after the situation was "safe". I let it go a little too fast & bang. Carpet over a concrete floor & hollow points but never found a fraction of the slug.
To give testament to what Barry said about being around guns long enough you're going to have one fire when you don't want it to...yeah. My father is old school law enforcement. Back in the late 80's he was sitting in his chair in front of the TV cleaning his revolver. He got done and went to dry fire it forgetting that he loaded the cylinder back up. So that's why we have a hole in the ceiling.
Sounds a lot like my ND experience which I posted above
Good job. Very well done
1 ND in 40+ years of handing firearms. A momentary lapse of consciousness on a 1911. Racked the slide before dropping the mag. By observing the "always point in a safe direction" protocol the round went through an internal wall and a ricocheted off the carpeted floor of the family room and into the brick wall of the garage. No bodily or property damage. Only wounded pride. Yes, it will happen to you some day.
How the fuck does someone make it to E5 without knowing that if you ride the bolt on a 240 forward on a full load that it's going to go off?
That is what I was wondering.
Exactly or e2 for that matter
Bro I had an E6 who didn't know you were supposed to try to pull the trigger with the safety on on an M4 during a functions check.
I laughed so hard reading this
Thanks, guys! I feel a lot better after watching this and knowing I'm not alone. Today I was preparing to clean my semi-auto 20 gauge. Apparently a round made it's way to the chamber during the initial safety check. This particular gun has an auto-decocker, so I pushed it, only before pulling the trigger and discharging a slug through my bathroom wall, which then traveled through my closet wall, and closet ceiling. I've been feeling like a jackass all day after that! I'm just thankful I followed at least one rule of safety and had the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
My uncle shot the kitchen cabinet at a thanksgiving gathering.
I love hearing experts talk about human error being possible. People act like people are perfect and you'll never make a mistake. I've thought my gun was unloaded, forgetting that it wasn't but following gun safety, to find a bullet in the chamber. Every time I touch my weapons, I check double check and triple check using gun safety and I hope it keeps me safe for ever. So far it's saved me multiple time.
As a guy who loves and appreciates wheel guns, seeing that shot/bent .357 hurt me a little inside.
This video is so good to see , i did have a negligent discharge with a .44 mag through my bedroom wall, through the bathtube and into the living room tv, i have just hated myself since , really hating myself over it , i always did take percautions but it was just an unordinary circumstance not an excuse though. But i have have felt like i am the only one who has done this till now. It just helps me to hear this. My saftey practices are much better now and before i really put a gun down i make sure its unloaded, thanku guys
Funny how all his accidental discharges happened in the late 70's early 80's---coke is one hell of a drug.
Shut the f**k up. You don't know what caused it, and if you weren't so stupid you would listen to the video where Barry attributed it to drinking,
Bruh.....GTFO with ur nonsense....Barry was a better man than any of us but get real, he was a hippie through and through....and the with mix of being younger and whatever else he did I'd bet money that definitely played a factor in at least 2-3 of those incidents....I'm not saying he was any less responsible/safe with firearms then the next guy but we gotta be realistic now...
Yea Gabiel , you are stupid as fuck, coke didnt come in to the mid 80;s...
I just had a neglegent discharge with my Bond Arms Texan .45 Colt/.410, I was in my bedroom working with the Bond Arms. I was having a problem with the barrell release. It, for some reason, was extremely difficult to depress the lever. The gun was loaded with a 3" .410 000 buck round in the top chamber. The bottom chamber was loaded with a .45 Colt 230 grain powdered coated cowboy load. I intended to get the barrell release down to open it to remove the shells. I did get it to move and I swung the barrell up. I heard the "rounds" hit the top of the chest of drawers. Then I looked down and I observed one 3" .410 000 buck shell and one .45 Colt round like I described above laying side by side in the area just below the gun. I closed the barrell. At that point I decided for some unknown reason to dry fire. At that point I felt I had successfuly unloaded the firearm. I could see the two shells right in front of me. It's a derringer so it can only hold two. I cocked the hammer and dropped it. The sound of that .45 Colt round going off was deafening . I saw the hole in the wall and the corner of a wooden picture frame that the bullet creased. I quickly went in to the hallway and observed a hole in the sheetrock. I was never able to find a hole any where else. I tried to determine how this could have happened being that I saw both of the rounds laying on the top of the chest. Turns out that the .410 shell had ejected and the .45 Colt had not. It just so happened that the .410 shell fell right next to another .45 Colt round identical to the one in the gun. They were even laying in the same direction and the same orientation as the two rounds had been in the chambers. 410 on top and .45 Colt below it. I simply failed to visually and physically inspect the chambers. I heard the rounds hit the wood, I looked right at them and I believed that that was the two rounds that had been in the gun. Dry firing that gun aftewrwards without double checking was a huge mistake on my part. The hole in the wall in the hallway has been patched and will be sanded and painted. The hole inside the bedroom will be left as a reminder. Not a good day but nobody was hurt.
Barry strikes me as an old gunny or something of the sort.
Man I love this channel. I hope youtube doesnt screw these guys over in 2019, all they do is offer safety tips and educational videos. Plus entertainment.
2022 Rip Barry
I had an accidental once. Using the decocker on a Sig 229 and it did not block firing pin and fired a round into my truck into the passenger seatbelt, which saved a hole in the side of my truck. Sig repaired the bad decocker and I got night sights and trigger work for free from them so not the worst. Really just glad only I was around and no one was hurt.
AND THAT is why I don't trust decockers on firearms
+Longshotrecon Thanks for sharing that. I'll never trust mine again.
Does the varying length of Barry's beard tie in with the phases of the moon or something?
+Dafydd Llywych-Hwllch Yeah it did :)
Barry was a pawn star
I enjoyed watching the video. The video was very informal and on point.
I recently became a new gun owner, and this video helped me a lot to understand what could happen in the future.
What really caught my attention was the "squib" loads. I will never look at misfires the same again. If I ever get a misfire, I'm going to be checking if the whole cartridge ejects, and not just the brass.
Seriously, your videos are amazing.
This particular video is actually one of your best.
I'll never forget this video as long as I live. Thank you.
Well i just had a ND I was taking down my S&W sd9 I cleared the chamber on 3 other firearms and thought i cleared that one also well to release the slide you have to pull the trigger "BOOM" a hole through my bed and floor thank God i was atleast pointing it in a safe direction now only working with one firearm at a time i still feel like a total tool
The episodes with Barry have rewatching value... amazing
To expect that any gun owner "will have" a negligent discharge is a ridiculous abdication of the responsibilities of gun ownership. Any self-evident unsafe handling (whether the gun fires or not) should force sober consideration of whether the handler is truly responsible enough to own, use, or carry said weapon. Given the number of accidental injuries and deaths suffered from firearms to do any less is a criminal disrespect for the safety and lives of others.
I had a stupid uncle meet me coming out of the woods on a hunting trip ,he sat his new 25-alt6 on my tailgate of my truck and said to feel the trigger pull,I asked him if it was loaded he said no (HE WAS GOING IN THE WOODS I WAS COMING OUT)so I pulled the trigger and shot one inch below my tail light needless to say I was mad,but I should have double checked.i was 16 he was 35 and was in the military, goes to show you always check for your self no matter what.
Yep. There's never a need to ask or be told whether or not a fire arm is loaded. When you begin handling a firearm you always check first. No questions/answers needed.
I recently went to a range with a friend for the first time - gave me a good introduction, had some fun and then I stepped up from the 22cal I took my first shots with to his brand new 9mm pistol, and just within the second magazine I put through the gun, I had the "click no boom" moment - at first I thought I miscounted my rounds (still holding the gun pointed at the target), then I realized that my slide wasn't locked open (was a Walther that locked open on an empty mag), so I knew I still had a round live in the chamber, and then I remembered this exact video from all those years ago, still kept her pointed down range, informed my friend that I had a hangfire, and cleared her on command after a 30 seconds on command. Inspected the round, no squib and good strike on the primer. So thanks Barry for a lesson that stuck for over a decade before I ever even got my fingers on a trigger - rest in peace.
I had an accidental discharge while watching this video... paper towel please
And I thought that was a roll of Tums in your pocket.
I appreciate your discussion of accidental discharges from cocked & locked 1911s. I've been uneasy doing so and you've proven my concerns were reasonable. Thanks for suggesting carry with hammer down on the 1911.
Barry was a hot shit...."Full of whiskey and beans"..lol
I've watched this channel for the better part of 9 years. I was absolutely heartbroken to hear of Barry's loss and I really wish I could have come over to his memorial. A genuine good guy. In every video of him since, Ive seen so many tributes and great words about him. It's so bitter sweet to see because everybody can appreciate him; but we'd ideally have him back again. We hope you're Resting in Peace Barry, and keeping God safe with your double carry Glocks and Lazy Susan's swivels.
Definitely an Iraqveteran8888 Classic! :)
Loved this video especially about waiting 30 seconds if you have a failure to eject etc. You spread much wisdom in a short time. Thank you. Your vid will probably save a couple of lives.
If your E5 wasn't listening, you could've said, "my bad, I'll get it fixed," then fiddled with something unrelated on the gun and then told him that it's ready.
appreciate you guys sharing your stories. I've been shooting for just over a year, and own two pistols. I have had no issues, and hope I never do, but if I do I hope no one gets hurt. Anyway I'm glad you guys have shared your stories and it will surly be something I use to learn from.
Barry, We miss you! RIP.
It's awesome to hear people be so candid and honest. It can happen to anyone.
I agree 100%. Also it’s obvious that some are not so. Lol
i almost had one my friend loaded up my lever action 44 mag carbine and i told him load 2 into the tube magazine well i went he said he did i pulled the lever readied the first round and shot it then i repeated good thing after i am done shooting i always clear my gun because he loaded 3 rounds and not 2
These guys are honest and knowledgeable. Many people including my self have had these incidents. Many deny that they have had it happen. Thanks guys!
Another gun gripe hitting closer to home for me. My grandfather recently had a negligent discharge that nearly cost him his hand. Thank goodness it was not at the range, and he's lucky that the bullet didn't hit his vital organs.
That hits home with for sure.
and important to be humble and admit when you made mistakes/accidents, although best to never have any accident, good for people to understand the very important possibility of things that can happen under circumstances we hadn't thought about. thanks for sharing this informative and humble information.
I shot a .308 round through the dash of my brand new 2019 f250 after I had gone hunting I put it into he passenger seat close to the door and the bullet hit the wire harness and pinched an airbag wire 3 thousand dollar harness plus labor to replace
My group has had one accidental discharge with a calico 9mm. It had an FTF so we cleared it, supposedly. Turns out a the extractor didn't pull the round from the chamber. Not knowing the firearm very well we called the owner over. The owner then took it and keeping pointed down range tried to confirm that it was cleared and it went off down range. The safety rules kept us safe and everyone went home uninjured that day. I haven't had a ND yet, and I hope not to.
RIP Buddy
My grandfather really loved his guns and had been shooting for around 60+yrs, and in the 30yrs of my life that I remember of him never had an accident. He always kept a semiautomatic in his bed side drawer and when getting up in the middle of the night, he(going to bathroom etc.) would always take the gun out and stick it under his pillow for easy access just in case, and stick it back in the drawer when he returned.Then one night he went to the bathroom and when he returned stuck his hand under the pillow, grabbed the gun, and wouldn't you know it, shot off his damn trigger finger. A little ironic don't you think? Never stopped him from shooting though. Just goes to show how accidents can and will happen even with the most experienced people. Sure do miss him and all the gun knowledge he use to share with me. He taught me a lot. R.I.P. Robert W. Mann
"You treat every gun like it's loaded, all the time"
Starts pulling trigger on 1911 in video...
Chris Tarling it’s called dry firing, it’s where you shoot the gun without a round in the chamber, and I know that I’m 6 years late.
I've had an ND with my Mark 3 22/45. The sleeve of my jacket got pinched in the bolt and my finger was still on the trigger pointing down range still. I pulled my sleeve out but I still had enough pressure on the trigger. I agree though. As long as you follow protocol, as in my situation keeping it pointed down range, only your pride is hurt and we live another day to tell about it. Thanks for being honest. It's not easy to admit our mistakes.
lol the beginning is awesome
Thankfully I haven't experienced an ND and I know that it's only a matter of time before that happens which is why I'm very cognizant of that when checking any firearm I handle. My process whenever I pick up a firearm is put it on save and remove the magazine with the finger off the trigger (or just remove the magazine if there isn't a safety). I then visually inspect the chamber to make sure there isn't a round within. I then rack the slide/charging handle a few times just in case I visually missed a round in the chamber (the round should get extracted...should). I do not put my finger on the trigger or take the safety off until I am ready to destroy what is in front of the muzzle.
Now sometimes I put a spent case (or a realistic looking snap cap) in the chamber when I put away my firearms so that when I pick them up again I can both visually recognize what a round in the chamber looks like and go through my clearing procedures.
I thought I was the ONLY one!
Bumpfireing on a hook....
Only a man with decades of experience is going to tell you stories like this.
The incomparable Barry.
RIP
Negative! Accidents are preventable, all of them. Accidents are caused. As a coal miner foreman, you are trained to expect the unexpected.
God Bless All. Love You.
I am one of the few that have encountered the unicorn that is a squib load. I was firing 9mm Winchester white box in my S&W 5906. Had already put dozens of rounds down range, when in the middle of emptying a mag the bangs was replace with a pop & the recoil was very light. I have to admit I almost just pulled the trigger again, but something made me stop. Long story short it took a mallet & a dowel rod to remove the stuck bullet from the barrel of my 5906. I thank God for that whisper in my ear.
0:18 ah Boys will be boys, you can be sure my humour will NOT degrade over time
I’m 57 and shooting since 6 with zero AD’s/ND’s but it can happen to anyone. My grandfather taught me by showing a hole in his bedroom ceiling when he went to clean a gun he thought he knew was empty. Scary stuff.
"We gonna start over?"
"No"
He always came over as one genuine lovely man.
I like Erics style, he will shoot off a machine gun just to win an argument.
My one ND occurred with a new 1911, experimenting/practicing trigger control. Fired downrange at my target and then bump-fired another shot unintentionally. Using too light of touch with my trigger finger, taught me to be far firmer going forward. I was aimed downrange, no danger at all to me or anyone else, but it is a surprise when it happens, and a negligent discharge none-the-less.
I pray I never have a AD or ND.
Old video, but Eric looks so young, and I really miss Barry! This is a testament to how Eric has grown, and how the old farts like Barry will never be replicated.
Never once had an ND. The day I have an ND I'm selling all my guns and never touching another.
good
I am going to do that when I have a nd two
it's a good rule of thumb, but things happen. i can't say i won't have a ND but if i do it will definetly be placed in a place where it won't destroy anything.
It's not the point. Nor is it the guns fault don't be stupid and you'll be alright. You sounded like a liberal there. Yuck
If that’s your line of thinking, you shouldn’t own guns in the first place. Fucking coward.
2021 and still missing him RIP Barry
I shot my 1911 xD
I watch the Barry gripes over again. I like him. The man was what my oldtimers called " a character". A person with a lot, if not too meny angles. A few of the sharp.
3:50, AMEN! Everytime you touch a firearm, clear it before you do anything else. No matter what. Even if you literally just did a field strip on it, its the best muscle habit you can have for safety
about 3 years ago i was thinking about getting an AR so i rented one and it jammed HARD....i had to get the range master over for the issue with S&W-AR, where the bolt was stuck forward. it fired, but didnt eject, but still fed a round. this SOB held it on the the table and had me kick the butt til the action opened. thats no way to teach a rookie, thanks Tenoroc shooting sports - lakeland, FL :-|
I had a hang-fire using old ammo that had been contaminated by oil. I was at Knob Creek Range in KY and had finished the mag on my 9mm pistol. The last trigger pull made a click with no report. I hadn't been counting my rounds and lowered the gun to 45 degrees, where it discharged into the concrete floor of the shooting area. My finger was OFF the trigger completely at the time. I later had a dud round with the same box of ammo.
This is my favorite video, hands down. Barry's stories are absolutely priceless!
I had sort of an AD. I was testing my grandfathers double barrel 12 ga. It hadn't been fired in a while and I was going to hunt with it the next day so I wanted to be sure it would fire, and any characteristics it might have had. When I fired the weapon, both barrels had went off. I checked it again to make sure it wasn't my fault and both barrels went again. The third time I fired it, I only loaded one barrel to see which trigger corresponded to which barrel, fired it, and the gun broke.
About the indoor range part, my dad is an RSO on an indoor range, and he described every day as "A new Episode of Final Destination.
My AD was with my brother's 1911. We were at an indoor range with our dad. We'd been there for about an hour and it was my turn. I loaded up and started shooting. The first 3 shots were fine, but after the 4th, while the muzzle was still elevated from the recoil, the 5th shot happened and put a round in the concrete ceiling. My brother blamed it on me, but it happened again when Dad shot, and again when he shot. After a thorough cleaning, my brother took it back to the range the next weekend and it happened again. He sent it back to Springfield Armory, they said it was defective and replaced the bad parts.