The Story Behind Ian's Shrapnel Kaboom

[@ForgottenWeapons]

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[@Nick-ct9ob]

have a great day

[@robinblackmoor8732]

I have a piece of steel embedded in my right first finger. Same deal, it would have caused way more damage to get it out. It healed nicely, no infection, so the doctor said, just leave it be. It does not affect any of the joints. It is a cool magic trick with a magnet.

[@johnschmitt5259]

You have to respect someone who takes full responsibility for their mistakes. 💯

[@martinlarkins3714]

I was hoping that you would have shown what was in the two kits you have. Good video on a very important topic

[@ScottKenny1978]

​@@martinlarkins3714 they did that in the first video several years ago. They went through Karl's ankle kit.

[@hickok45]

Thanks for sharing. Lots of people over the years have told me I'm just being silly about cautioning people in loading a Henry not to let the rounds slam down too hard on top of each other, or to let the spring and tab slam down too fast. Not all that likely to cause a problem, until it does, of course.

[@NORTH_CAROLINA_REAPER]

I love your muzzleloader and bolt action rifle videos the best :D

[@knowyourrights9793]

WoW.. Didn't think I'd see Hickok in the Comments!!

[@harveywallbanger3123]

Never trust primers, treat them like eggshells. I've seen the aftermath of primer pan explosions on reloading benches, they are tiny bombs once one of them decides to go.

[@jonmeray713]

Indeed,front loading henries take caution to load

[@ianprivitera9617]

Love seeing my favorite gun YTers talk gun safety!!

[@louisimission2153]

I like Ian. He shoots His chest a bit, and He goes 'Ah, interesting data point' and talks about the rifle's mechanism.

[@CorpseOfAgathar]

kjashdkajdal gotta love'em

[@jordanryan2497]

Be like Ian

[@Derna1804]

I noticed that you capitalized the pronouns out of respect for Gun Jesus.

[@robdixson196]

Aspergers confirmed

[@cpt_nordbart]

I think TAOFLEDERMAUS made a similarish video about a tube fed gun exploding after being dropped.

[@maxkennedy8075]

*Gets blown up and takes a chest wound* “Now this is an interesting data point in firearms history and explains why this gun design fell out of favour” Never change Ian 😂

[@KR-hg8be]

I imagine the kaboom of black powder cartridges would have been even more disastrous.

[@InVinoVeratas]

Yeah, he really isn't taking this personally... I'd be livid, I don't care if it's just a gun, the stupid mechanicsim of this gun left shrapnel in him, permantly. Instead he recognizes what he did wrong, elaborates on the history behind the mechanicism involved in said firearm, why it fell out of favour, spoilers, it was unsafe to reload as shown by Ian. Big respect for Ian. I wouldn't be as detatched in my analysis of this situation that affected him, personally.

[@Lugia21]

*Gets blown up and a wound to the chest wound* "And then I grab my thumb wrapped my shirt around it and shoved it in to stop the bleeding." *proceeds to make t-shirts*

[@edi9892]

I like his attitude. I had an accident with a sword falling on me and cutting me. The people around me freaked out to the point that they were utterly useless and I had to care of myself. I walked to a pharmacy and there I got asked what had happened and when I replied that I got cut by a sword, she froze up and didn't know how to react. I had to tell her what to do to get her out of her stupor!

[@edi9892]

@@Crosshair84 Sometimes, you're actually safer with people leaning into ASPD, at least mild cases. They stay cool and do whatever is necessary and if that's beating up a hysterical woman... BTW: one woman really impressed me when a stranger to her was throwing a tantrum and she casually walked up to the guy and asked him what's wrong despite him even scaring men. She did all that while having a mildly annoyed look on her face, as if it was a regular occurance...

[@diconicabastion5790]

I sat in an ER with blood coming out of my eye. 45 minutes later I drove myself to another hospital. They seen me come through the door didn't even wait for me to tell them what was wrong or ask my name or anything. They were just as jam packed as the other hospital but clearly the difference was in recognition of a serious injury (training was the difference).

[@poor_old_goat]

Yeah, I was just thinking he just rolled a good triage nurse. When I had a stroke it took an hour to get me in a bed, and another eight hours to even get a diagnosis. The only other time I've been to the ER it was just a scratch, but it was really bloody and the desk nurse was freaking out, I was in and out in about an hour. Who's at the desk when you walk in the door seems to be a surprisingly important factor.

[@tabernaclejones6115]

​@Brendon Ellis did u drive urself?? If u want to get in asap to the er call an ambulance. You go from the ambulance to ur room. I think sometimes that isn't true but that's like during triage

[@635574]

USA has 3rd world country "healthcare"

[@AdamWest84]

​@Your fake enthusiasm annoys me That's not always true. My dad was transported via ambulance to our local hospital, and he sat in a wheelchair for an hour before making it to triage, then several hours before making it to a room.

[@Michael-rg7mx]

I stuffed a file full of copper shavings into my eye. I would rather break an arm. I knew it would need surgery, so I grabbed the yellow pages and started calling, looking for an on duty eye surgeon. About an hour later, I managed to drive there. He was so happy that he was going to do some real work. They didn't knock me completely out for a 3 hour surgery.

[@jra582]

I knew Ian 20 years ago at Purdue, and I can honestly say that he was as intelligent and awesome then as he is now. Miss you buddy, stay safe. -Jay

[@cd0130]

hope Ian sees this. researcher of guns

[@n.u.t.y.]

I've been curious for a while --- what did Ian study at University?

[@thomasa5619]

@@n.u.t.y. pretty sure it was some form of engineering

[@simonriley-sz3oe]

@@n.u.t.y. I think he's a mechanical engineer

[@wyatt639]

Woah he's a boiler? Boiler up!!

[@WingMaster562]

That incident is the reason why I carry a basic IFAK on my bag whenever I go out, even to just commute daily.

[@german_arborist]

Same. Always on my backpack 👍

[@RoChaiBo]

I keep one in my car and one in my bag! Always nice to have the basic stuff plus a tourniquet or two

[@silverjohn6037]

There's no real reason that people shouldn't have first aid training. One semester in high school or making it a requirement for having a driver's license and you could have everyone in the country trained up over time.

[@TheTrueNorth11]

@@silverjohn6037 Could not agree more.

[@TheOrangeRoad]

Ok sped

[@benjaminloehner257]

"Do you know what to do, if there is an accident at a range?" Average viewer: "Stick a thumb in it."

[@bellmikhailov]

yes. What ever you do do not. I repeat do not remove pressure from the bleeding area. Learned that from basic training.

[@niklasdahlgren7641]

Just not a Garand Thumb.

[@meal_team_6]

keep a couple tampons in your medkit its what they were originally designed for

[@irohito622]

Must be a Kentucky Ballistics viewer

[@snaile2876]

I was specifically instructed not to use tampons on a puncture wound. The fibres are not intended for an open wound (it’s intended for a vagina, which to put crudely, is a self cleaning system so loose fibres are not a particular issue) But if those fibres are pushed deep in to a wound and left behind when the tampon is removed, you’re at extreme risk of infection. It’s the same reason doctors are so diligent about removing clothing fibres from gunshot wounds and etc. It doesn’t do you a whole lot of good to get a bullet removed, but be taken out by a stray strand of cotton a week later.

[@clark5184]

"If I had a nickel for every time a gun content creator had a gun explode on them, I'd have 2 nickels which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice." on a serious note, I'm really glad you're okay as we've all seen what this sort of thing is capable of doing.

[@colossians28]

Some mistakes only happen ONCE! Glad he is around to tell us WHAT NOT TO DO!!!

[@dmitrys.4741]

Just put a thumb in it!

[@88porpoise]

Didn't Othais and Mae blow up the same model of gun twice? As I recall it was mostly contained/controlled by the wood.

[@harrodharrod5239]

With the amount of weird stuff some of the gun channels are doing, it's a miracle this doesn't happen more often. But the 2 times this happened, one was because of ammunition of dubious origin and the other one was ignoring operating manual, so it really shows, that if you follow safety procedures, firearms are rather safe even in unconventional circumstances.

[@isuzu6851]

@@88porpoise It was a vetterli vitali M70/87/15. They knew those where explody and clamped it down in a brace before firing.

[@sbrunscheon]

911 dispatcher here. Most ranges in my area are off by themselves and have a longer response time. The "When seconds matter police are minutes away" also applies to medics!

[@Taolan8472]

Ayep. You are your own first responder a lot of the time. "The life you save may be your own" gets thrown around a lot by my family when talking about things like first aid and ssfety.

[@jaquigreenlees]

@@Taolan8472 "The life you save may be your own" specially as you get further from a community. Though when going away from rapid assistance it is a good idea to never be alone, that buddy could be what keeps you alive.

[@crwydryny]

Been a trqined first aider since i was 12, with advanced first aid training, last time i had to use it was with a kid (about 8) who had been hit by a speeding car. Spent 2 hours holding his foot on, controlling bleeding qnd stabalising the injury before the ambulance arrived. The first ambulance got 1 street away...just as someone got stabbed right infront of them, so they had to stop to deal with that emergency, and divert a rappid response paramedic to us, as he was on his own i had to help him stabalise the leg and set up the cannula for administration of medicines (that kid was flying before they put him on the helicopter lol) When the second ambulance arrived the realised they wouldn't be able to get him to the hospital so had to call in an air ambulance. The annoying part, my sister who lived across the road at the time came over just sticking her nose in all "so what's going on then"... she didn't wait for an answer when she saw the look in my eyes... like dude if you not going to help don't get in the way. At least all the other gawkers had the forethought to keep some distance or at least phone an ambulance and not distract me. First aid skills are very useful. And it's worth going the extra mile to do training regarxing things such as fractures, spinal injuries, triage and correct moveming of casualties (as sometimes it's not safe to treat an injury where it happens... but moving them is a last resort when you can't remove the danger)

[@andreasu.3546]

@@jaquigreenlees True, but good luck giving CPR to yourself.

[@jaquigreenlees]

@@andreasu.3546 that's why my comment ended: Though when going away from rapid assistance it is a good idea to never be alone, that buddy could be what keeps you alive..

[@drmoss_ca]

Ian, my father set off airport scanners all his life. In 1944, in Holland, he finally paid the physical price for volunteering in 1939. A Focke-Wulf FW-190 fighter bomber dropped an AB 250 full of butterfly bombs. He was in the middle (thankfully) of a group walking across a field. Everyone around him was killed, and he woke up in the UK after a Dakota flight to RAF Wroughton. Two years in hospital afterwards, and even in my lifetime I helped to dig out (as a doctor) bits of shrapnel that were extruding themselves through his skin. There were hundreds of bits in him! Oddly, he bore no ill-will to the pilot, although he had plenty of observations to make about his own superior officers and also the USAAF bombers that seemed to him to specialize in dropping bombs on the British rather than the enemy! We have a collection of his bomb-defusing career souvenirs before north Africa, Sicily and D-Day. He taught me about S-mine fuzes and Crabtree Dischargers while I was still in junior school!

[@yourievers4859]

May i ask where the incident in holland happened, or which date it happened?

[@caeserromero3013]

"USAAF bombers that seemed to him to specialize in dropping bombs on the British" Reminds me of that joke: "When the Canadians arrive, the Germans duck. When the Americans arrive EVERYBODY ducks!" :)

[@JCGver]

@@caeserromero3013 Turns out there is nothing friendly about friendly fire.

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

@@yourievers4859 Sounds like Market Garden and / or the aftermath.

[@BaldHeadedManc]

Ehh fuck em'

[@capnstewy55]

Even if you don't do something stupid, the guy next to you could. True facts.

[@bettycocker2226]

ask me how i know

[@ronmartin3755]

@@bettycocker2226 How do you know?

[@improvisedsurvival5967]

Why I don’t go to the range anymore.

[@m0-m0597]

True facts which are factual and true and not at all false

[@thebearclaw0]

​@@improvisedsurvival5967 lol I feel you. If I do go as soon as they open. Get in get out. I never go near the holidays.

[@Stammerjohan95]

Former EMS here. What you described was awesome (well not the part about you kind of getting shot in the chest but the response to it). You did your full body assessment, you identified your injury, and treated it effectively. Good stuff. Also, the reason you got seen so quick is because of a protocol called "Trauma Triage." Most traumatic injuries are a priority over other medical issues, and the most important thing to do in that case is to get imaging to see what internal structures are damaged. In your case, the reason it took four hours to get a couple stitches and discharged is because the imaging showed no major injuries to the underlying structure, ergo your trauma triage value went way down. Another good thing to know when you go shooting in your area are your local hospitals, and where your local Level I/Level II trauma centers are, as they are the best equipped for a traumatic injury vs your small town ER. Love your content

[@kemarisite]

"Not breathing" is also a great way to be seen very quickly, as my wife did when she had a substantial asthma attack.

[@1nvisible1]

*Heckuva way to lose a testicle. That's what happened to my husband.*

[@themeez1000]

Ian is a national treasure. Glad he's ok.

[@lancerevell5979]

Just shows, this kind of thing can happen to even to the best!

[@zepedrofd]

Ian is an international treasure!!!

[@stubstoo6331]

Stop he's like RoboCop that was just for content.🤔🤔

[@grandpateal]

Add him to the library of congress

[@AmstradExin]

Ian is now one with the gun. He IS the gun!

[@PumpkinHoard]

He has merged with the brass.

[@thelargesmoke4197]

FUUUUU-SION. AH !

[@ostiariusalpha]

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology.

[@deknegt]

Ian is the Gun Devil

[@guywithphone9222]

@@deknegt no no...he's gun Jesus

[@mbox314]

Ian is such a gun enthusiast that a small percentage of his body is a bullet cartridge.

[@Sn4k3f1st]

lamo this was my first thought and an underrated comment

[@wdfghjkl]

Sadly it's not .32 French Longue.

[@Mate_Antal_Zoltan]

​@@wdfghjkl not yet it isn't... Though I doubt that he would let a part of one of those rounds just sit in him

[@semajnosnhoj6351]

​@@Mate_Antal_Zoltan😂

[@hateferlife]

Got a chuckle out of me!

[@h.a.9880]

Worth mentioning is that in the InRangeTV video regarding this issue, Karl mentioned that he secretyl checked Ian's back for exit wounds, given that they had no idea if the piece of shrapnell was stuck inside Ian or went clean through.

[@Wardog-rf1tx]

No need to be secretive about it, get in there get it done. If something goes inside you need to check for exit wounds. Small in, big out!!!!. 💂‍♂️🪖⛑️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦

[@phil4986]

Great point. Seeing an exit wound or an odd bump outward would be awful because of the damage caused by the travel of the shrapnel. A clean, unbloody back would be a Godsend in an accident like this. As it was. Do a 360 degree check of an accident victim if possible. Take nothing for granted. Just be very very careful of moving any accident victim to do it. Sometimes, you can't be moving an accident victim over unless you have some skilled help right there with you to help you do it.

[@majorcamo4645]

Ian had the Henry incident. Scott at KB at his 50 explode, and Tim from MAC nearly lost a thumb from a 50 cal's bolt. Glad all of them are safe and have recovered.

[@TuesdaySFD]

Meanwhile, Brandon Herrera casually setting off an IED a meter away from him

[@pladapus8968]

The real question is who's next to join the club. Demolition Ranch or Garand Thumb?

[@stelfer]

​@@pladapus8968 I'm thinking a duo injury

[@BogeyTheBear]

Edwin's gonna get slammed by the windshield popping off his grampa's Tesla he brought back from WWI, all while trying to solve the mystery of what will happen to lithium-ion batteries when you shoot an oxygen tank inside an electric car.

[@Enraged-Gecko]

Tim’s injury involved his index finger, not thumb. He was disassembling a Barrett M82A1 when the muzzle brake smashed his finger. The M82A1 is a long recoil semi-automatic, which means the bolt remains locked to the barrel and the entire assembly travels rearward, until the mass completes the journey, at which point they unlock. On the Barrett M82, the barrel/muzzle brake combo weighs about 15lbs, heavier than the bolt assembly.

[@Docsporseen1]

As a retired Navy Corpsman, I can definitely recommend getting every sort of medical training you can. Red Cross CPR and First Aid, Stop the Bleed, TCCC are all great options. Also, skills get rusty pretty quickly, so keep updating yourself!

[@fitchmichael3975]

As a civilian, I wish there was more options for TCCC training. It's good to know! Sadly, most don't want to pass that info on.

[@icu_corey_rn_903]

I’m an ICU RN so I stay sharp just by working and all the free training I get from my job. I agree with you everyone should know the basics of first aid and CPR u don’t need to know anything fancy but The sooner a patient gets help no matter how basic or advanced it often leads to better outcomes

[@chocolatemilk4437]

Corpsman are badass. Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

[@kaijupants9095]

Idk your views on the military as a whole, and fuck the system, but goddamn this is necessary, everyone should at the very least practice with their hands on nothing the motions of it. Just keeping yourself ready can save a life regardless of the situation.

[@etuanno]

I agree, I‘m in the Swiss army and we get training once per year. Also we got a small, compact first aid kit (enough for two pressure bandages), I keep it in my backpack at all times. It‘s bad if you don‘t have it, but need it. Same reason why spare underpants are in my backpack too, but I‘ve had to use them once. xD

[@Jimtheneals]

This just proves that even when you are highly experienced like you, one simple mistake can be deadly and having first aid skills is a must. I'm glad you weren't hurt badly.

[@ThomasIsBored]

In rock climbing the people that are statistically most likely to get injured are beginners and experts. The latter have done it so many times that they are tempted to become careless. Never become careless, no matter how often something has worked out. It's enough if it doesn't, once

[@DerSim688]

​@@ThomasIsBored As an electrician, i have worked on electrical cabinets that had to remain live for one reason or another. I did it essentially by being extra careful, preparing everything in advance, anticipating potential risks etc. While working on one of those with a colleague, he angrily exclaimed ‘why don’t we always do it like this? Being careful is much easier than the whole safety rubbish!’ I stared at him in astonishment. Being extra careful can be save enough if you do something rarely. But if you do something regularly, you can’t be extra careful and therefor need some sort of system that keeps you save even when you make mistakes. He does not understand this concept to this very day.

[@JackGirard1]

Can't overstate the importance of medical training and equipment. I was in a pretty devastating car accident last year. Someone was able to grab my kit from my truck and assist me in stopping serious bleeding on my arm. Never thought I'd use the kit on myself, but thank god I had it.

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

Being a selfish bastard is my primary motivation for always having an IFAK handy.

[@LexYeen]

Better to have and not need than to need and not have.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

And sometimes, sticking a thumb in it is not enough, eh?

[@dmoore5120]

@@LexYeen Better to have and not need than to need and not have. True Words! many cases ...

[@CeltKnight]

I have deep respect for big name guntubers who make an error and then own up to their mistakes and make a video helping, in part, to prevent others from making the same mistake. A lot of folks have too much ego to even admit they ever made a mistake. But not Ian! It also enforces that no matter what machinery one is habitually using, accidents can and do happen, and usually because someone (often a pro) did something wrong. I think we all need reminders like this to take to heart. And a good first aid course and follow-ups are a great idea for everyone!

[@johnpublic6582]

Imagine running SLAP rounds in a rifle with a muzzle brake and blaming everything under the sun for the kaboom, except the fact that he was running SLAP rounds in a rifle with a muzzle device.

[@saybrowt]

@@johnpublic6582 Are we talking about a certain mr. Ballistics?

[@Tonshiki_]

@@johnpublic6582 Not a good take. The brake in no way caused that particular failure.

[@TheStig505]

I'm starting to see a lot of youtube shorts accounts promote irresponsible firearm handling practices, to the point that their followers defend against anyone calling them out.

[@AbananaPEEl]

I remember the original Inrange video and I think Karl put it very well then; You're much more likely to run into a medical emergency than something that you would need to use your gun, so carrying a medkit and train with it is more important than carrying and training with a gun.

[@soldat88hun]

just shoot the wound

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

I am no advocate for Nations having armed people walking the streets, but I have to say, given the USA is FULL of mental-case armed people, a pragmatic person echos that little girl, "Why not BOTH?".

[@Astraben]

​@@uncletiggermclaren7592 Yep, both is the ideal for the USA. Carrying emergency medkits and maybe even a pepper spray can should become commonplace in any other country.

[@D00dman]

Why choose, though? Train with both.

[@uncletiggermclaren7592]

@@Astraben No, anything at all that you carry with the INTENT of doing harm is a weapon. And people are not allowed to carry weapons here, or in the majority of countries. Humans are too dangerous, the statistically most likely person to harm you with a firearm in the USA is a family member. I know all your reasons for thinking it is a normal way of existence, but it isn't. The leading cause of death for CHILDREN in the USA is gunshot. Alone among the Developed Nations the USA has a falling life expectancy and that is partially traceable to guns. We don't need to normalise carrying weapons here. It IS normal human behaviour in the past, why do you want to trap us in the past?.

[@grilledleeks6514]

You are one of the only people I don't skip through the add portions. You sir, are a gentleman.

[@cometcomment1469]

7:26 Just like Ian to look so chill after being hit by shrapnel. You're a legend, man.

[@RJ-wx3fh]

Not sure if this is the case, but sometimes shock can make someone calmer than you'd expect in such situations. Kind of a 'this has happened, let's go through the motions to get it sorted' kinda thing. I nearly lost a fingertip to a lathe in high-school and was able to call my dad to say I'd 'been a bit daft and needed to visit the hospital'. It wasn't major injury, didn't even get offered more than a local anaesthetic whilst they stitched it, but as I've had smaller injuries that hurt more, I dare say the adrenaline was running.

[@sebastianriz4703]

​@@RJ-wx3fh Adrenaline helps a lot with telling the brain to "deal with this first. Panic about it later"

[@TheDoctor1225]

As an EMT-B, this is absolutely a superb video and I am definitely appreciative of you taking the time to make it while sharing your own experience. I have a medical bag that I carry with me on longer trips or to events, and a trauma kit/IFAK that I carry with me in the car at all times. There have been many times that I have been first on scene to accidents or been at locations where someone has gotten hurt (though, thank God, not to the extent of your injury) and I've had the tools and training to be able to help until further help arrived. First aid training is a must, IMO, as you never know when you'll need it. Well done, and well said.

[@RSAleft9]

My Brother! You put it perfectly. Gentlemen, and ladies, get some basic medical training and learn how to pack a wound, use a Tourniquet, and how to keep pressure on a wound until we can get there and get you out of there. It will save yours or somebody else's life. I always keep my IFAK up to date and carry a small booboo kit as well just for cuts scrapes and anything else that could happen and the IFAK is for serious wounds like a sucking chest wound or a GSW (Gun shot wound).

[@seanbordenkircher7854]

See, this is the kind of stuff that makes this channel more worthy than other firearms channels, instead of just pimping gun brands and trying to sell you something, you're sharing First Aid training, knowledge and experience. Thank you again for all your years of uploading!

[@ricardodiniz1439]

Great comment!!! I do agree with you!!!

[@josephkool8411]

BS

[@johnharvey5412]

Tacticool Girlfriend is another good channel that covers content about safety, first aid, hearing protection, and all the other stuff surrounding guns that doesn't always get covered.

[@jomahawk7488]

Kentucky Ballistics did something very similar after his accident.

[@makerrov]

Idk what kind of channels you have been finding, I’ve never found any like that but with KZbin I don’t doubt they are out there.

[@AlreadyDeadInside83079]

Great advertising for the importance of eye pro! I'm glad you weren't severely hurt man.

[@gewamser]

Since I worked at a military gun range for 4 years, watching millions of rounds go downrange, I also saw a few accidents. Fortunately, kabooms on my watch caused no real damage, but on other shifts, we had incidents, even with fatalities. Kabooms are fairly rare…hang fires, defective ammo, slam fires, delayed duds…etc. Both fatalities I know of, were caused by broken range safety rules. I saw a few close calls too! Therefore I ALWAYS have a trauma kit with me. Always…even when people made fun of me for being a worry wart. Interestingly, the M16 is designed…during an AD to send most of the “energy” out the magwell. This design feature by Stoner, has saved a ton of injuries. (Like the receiver hole drilled into a 98 Mauser) I always taught my students to try to be aware of a round that doesn’t sound or feel right….and this has saved hang fire incidents. Especially with the M14.

[@MemeLord-zd1ie]

Hell yeah I love gun safety.

[@whatsmolly5741]

45 colt and 5.56 are very different rounds. Even though the 5.56 has a much higher pressure you're also pretty much at 100% case capacity and if you put more powder, like enough powder for a kaboom, then it's not going to fully burn. 45 colt fits 30-35 grains BP so if you do load smokeless you have the potential to overcharge by 3-4 times which is definitely in the range of kaboom just from over charging. Literally every story of an ar blowing up is either a discharge out of battery or a squib and the fact is that both of these scenarios can end with a boom even if your ammo is under charged.

[@anteshell]

Please, excuse my ignorance but what are the "delayed dud" and "AD"?

[@joik2ww269]

I had close call when 7,62x39 was frozen in ground under camp fire. 😬

[@CDSAfghan]

@@anteshell AD is an accidental discharge, anytime the weapon is fired when firing is unintended and synonymous with negligent discharge (ND) though one implies "accident" and one is user error (this is the basis for Alec Baldwin case). Delayed dud is not a term I've ever heard but I believe it refers to a "hang fire" when you pull the trigger and the primer is struck but there is a perceptable delay in it going "bang" this can lead to you moving off your intended target striking an unintended target.

[@ned418]

Reminds me of the "put a thumb in it" incident. Though he took shrapnel to his neck, had to keep his thumb in his neck until he was in the hospital. (you all know who I'm talking about)

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

yes

[@JackofNothingess]

"I put a thumb in it" shirt is hilarious

[@leonardticsay8046]

That guy is a hero. That’s how you improvise, adapt, and overcome.

[@StridentSloth]

Moron here: who?

[@nathancombs11]

We where thinking the same thing lol 😆

[@adirondacker007]

A big part of the "measure of a man" is how well he owns his mistakes. Great respect for you, Ian!

[@Sporkmaker5150]

While true, I don't think it applies in this case. That was surely faulty ammo that never should have been set off by dropping that follower.

[@jamesmccann531]

​@Sporkmaker5150 as he said, the primer internals are delicate enough that a hard hit set them off. And he didnt follow procedure, which he said. So yes, Ian did own his own mistake.

[@timhenry4265]

Ian, I'm glad you are okay. Accidents can and do happen to professionals. You are a professional with integrity and courage to share your mishap so others can learn from your "brain infarcation". After shooting, gunsmithing and teaching gun safety classes for many years I had an negligent discharge last year. By the grace of God there was no injury except to my ego. I was greatly humbled that day as you must have been too. Keep up the great work you do sir. God bless you.

[@nicklewis7291]

I can relate when it comes to emergency room folks getting after it quickly when you have some blood going on. I had busted my head open while fixing some fence on a friend's farm. I didn't know at the time that my skull was exposed. The woman looked up, dropped whatever she was doing, and got to work pretty fast.

[@1pcfred]

I crawled into an emergency room once and they got to me in a timely fashion. I had a strangulated hernia. When I got there and they scanned me and saw what was going on they said, You were coming here one way, or another. Which was rather ominous.

[@slimmccoy8863]

Indeed! Had a "hog bite" while working A-10's back in the late 90's, and nothing bleeds like a scalp wound. Although I felt fine, by the time I got the hospital my t-shirt was soaked through to the bottom of my rib cage. Got seen right away, as soon as the poor volunteer at the entrance regained her composure enough to direct me to the surgery clinic.

[@scullystie4389]

TCCC is by far the most valuable training I ever got in the military, it's come in handy several times in my life. Thankfully I've never had to use on a gunshot victim or range accident. Glad you're still among us and that your PPE did a good job.

[@engrs4wrd2]

Fully agree. I started bringing my hemorrhage control kit at work due to someone putting their hand where it should have gone into.

[@diapysik]

@@engrs4wrd2 What was it?

[@dogboy0912]

My friend had to TQ somebody's leg at the range once. Guy shot himself holstering. All he got was a NAM even though I'm pretty sure there is a specific award for noncombat life saving lol

[@engrs4wrd2]

@@diapysik I built my own. I carry a pair of tourniquets, pressure dressings, and packing gauze.

[@Zaprozhan]

Hats off to you sir, for admitting a mistake, then using it to advocate for range safety!

[@DoomGoober]

I have entered ERs twice with what appeared to be massive amounts of blood on my shirt (both only 1 or 2 stitch injuries... really mild actually). The ER skipped me to the front of the line both times. I guess being a bloody mess in the waiting room is not helpful psychologically for other patients. Glad you are OK, Ian!

[@wullahblack6452]

I had a nearly severed finger but they were letting people go in front of me. I guess i should have just let off of pressure with my other hand and just flung blood all over until they took me in :D

[@tsnorquist]

It'd be neat to see you and KentuckyBalistics interview one another on your respective accidents. It's amazing he survived.

[@corybrown1450]

Would be cool but the injuries aren't really comparable Ethan could have superglued his chest shot and been fine whereas it's still unbelievable Kentucky survived

[@JTViper]

​@Cory Brown yeah, but knowing what to do after a catastrophic malfunction was critical to KB's survival.

[@corybrown1450]

@@JTViper yeah I guess that's a good point

[@JTViper]

@@corybrown1450 there's always a lesson to be learned lol Sometimes that lesson is "carefully read and follow manufacturer manuals" and other times it's "stick a thumb in it" 😜

[@colb9916]

It was lucky he had a Fat Thumb to put in that hole. I'd have bled out with my boney ones. 😬😵‍💫

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I've saved 3 lives because I learned CPR/first aid in Scouts as a kid. I definitely recommend everyone learn to deal with emergency situations. I should take my own advice and get a refresher course too.

[@aaronm8694]

Thanks Ian. I have been slack lately with eye pro at the range. Its so humid here I sometimes leave them off. Not any more, I have to think about others who rely on me. Thanks for making this video.

[@samrodian919]

That's a sensible attitude. If you have a shooting accident and you were injured more than you would have been if only you had been wearing eye protection, that could well have a bad affect on your ability to feed your family. That damage might well be permanent with a huge effect down the line.

[@michelguevara151]

thank goodness you survived ian, your work is mammothly important to historical preservation of knowledge.

[@gumbomudderx7503]

I’m 44 and grew up shooting from a very young age and never wore eye or ear protection. 12 years or so ago I bought my first 44 mag pistol and after having so much fun shooting a couple boxes threw it, my ears rang for about 3 days! I was really worried that I’d done permanent damage to my ears. So from then on I started wearing ear protection. When Scott from KB had his accident it was a realization that I should be wearing eye protection too. I work in a factory so I have super easy access to both. It’s now just reteaching years of being ignorant that I was being unsafe. A teacher used to say to us practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes permanent. It’s not that I’d always purposefully been unsafe, it’s just that nothing ever happened so I never gave it a thought.

[@Mahashma]

Same. Hell, I used to break open .303 Brit rounds for the cordite then smack the casing with the back of an axe to set the primers off... now I have a near-permanent group of cicadas living rent free in my ears.

[@tmarritt]

Very one thinks their invincible when they are young. And I have the tinitus to prove it.

[@Jon_1996.]

You still suffer from the ringing?

[@gumbomudderx7503]

@@Jon_1996. luckily no. They finally stopped ringing after a few days and it didn’t come back. I have to have a yearly hearing test for work, and they don’t show any hearing loss, so I was lucky. I also started wearing ear protection after that, and sadly I don’t get out to shoot much anymore. Ever since the huge ammo shortage and price gouging several years back, I got out of the habit of shooting a lot and have just never got back into it. I still have plenty of guns and ammo, they mostly just live in my safe now.

[@KayttakaaHumehia]

I dont want to be mean but man if you shot guns without ear protection all the way to 32 your ears had some permanant damage even before that magnum XD

[@KevinBYee]

This should be a good one... glad you're still around Ian!

[@bami2]

I mean even if he died he would resurrect a couple of days later anyways

[@mateuszvonbraun2717]

@@bami2 dudes like Jason V.

[@shont3286]

Glad you’re OK and thanks for the safety tip on how to load a rifle with a tube.

[@KyleKalevra]

I’ve used my EDC medical kit countless times over the years and have never pulled out any of my guns anywhere except the range. I’m absolutely NOT saying you shouldn’t carry, never leave home without it, but IMO medical kit and knowledge is more important than a firearm.

[@am17frans]

True, and one can get far with even a basic red ross first aid course; most of us live in cities were professional aid are not far away. So if one can keep someone who have a heart attack in the subway or bash their head on the escalators alive for 15 minutes, much is gained. Even the most basic aid buys time for better aid to arrive.

[@stevenedwardyoung]

What? The tool that saves people’s lives saves more lives than the tool for killing? I’m shocked! Carry first aid kits, but please leave your guns at the range, no one feels safer because you carry firearms in public spaces

[@pkt1213]

Made me think of when our pitcher in league softball took a line drive to the throat. Everyone was looking at me because I had the most medical training. I was like, I know what to do if someone is missing a limb or took a 7.62 round. This is a bit outside my wheelhouse because the EMT on our is the one who got hit with the ball.

[@nightshade621]

So, Ian is 2% .45 Colt. NOW I understand how he absorbs and retains such a huge amount of knowledge.

[@1TUFZ71]

Major, major kudos to you for sharing your story! The courage to say "So, I made a mistake you should learn from"-especially to a platform with 2.54M followers- is an example to be commended and followed, for sure. Glad things weren't more serious!

[@WatchDanReviews]

It’s dangerous work bringing us all these firearm videos for our entertainment. Thank you for that, Ian. Glad you’re okay!

[@Ruhrpottpatriot]

Back when I was still in the army, people joked about flak jackets and especially the high collar. Well, we had one incident on the pistol range where the 9mm from the P8 hit the rubber guard at such an angle that it bounced off and hit the instructor in the chest (a recruit did a dumb thing and jerked. So instead of going straight ahead the bullet went sideways, which can happen as pistol ranges in the German army have space for two people side-by-side at the minimum). Nothing happened, because the vest did it's job and after that, nobody complained anymore. Guys, wear PPE. Wear shooting glasses, helmets and vests, that include collars and plates in the groin area, they are there for a reason.

[@qthemerrybandofanons4481]

This is a reason why I ALWAYS bring a full trauma kit to the range with me. It is a private range, waiver signed, anyone who gets injured is on their own and it is far out in rural Texas, not the place you want to get injured seriously and not be prepared for it.

[@LuvBorderCollies]

Does it have a helo landing pad for a medical helicopter?? Stone cold serious question. Minutes are precious when bleeding. Penetrating wounds into the body cavity are worst for 1st response type action. Knowledge is life.

[@wesleyjarboe9571]

Having to wait in an emergency room is actually a good thing. It means that you're healthy enough to wait. When ER staff get in a hurry, it usually means someone is in danger of dying. If they're taking their time, you're not in too much trouble.

[@stuartgmk]

👍

[@Tunkkis]

Most of the time, anyways.

[@discokitten5325]

@@stonedzebra420 better than canadas euthanasia

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

Uh, or triage.

[@dlfn7623]

@@stonedzebra420 It's both.

[@Lando62]

Shooting glasses really saved you from a tragic accident. Thanks for sharing. Glad it wasn't worse.

[@karlwilliams9628]

I was worried you had a new incident. I'm glad you are safe and happy that another respected person is preaching to get the right training and gear.

[@doop00]

Probably the best sponsor and awareness video combo I've seen in a long time. I'm glad you were ok.

[@goromarimba]

Honestly the best sort of sponsor possible since it's potentially life saving, unlike those earbuds every youtuber seems to be promoting these days

[@Dan-hn1lx]

Never change Ian you've always been a quality presenter and your firearm knowledge is incredible. Love your passion and work mate cheers

[@boomanh63]

Brother Bear at Refuge is an awesome guy. I have never had the honor of meeting him however I follow his KZbin channel and is full of all sorts of knowledge. How lucky that you not only got to meet him but you also partnered up with him as well. Two great guys coming together to share their knowledge only benefits the rest of us.

[@icannon6611]

That inrange video is what motivated me to keep an IFAK in my car. Last week that helped me save a life when I came across a gnarly motorcycle accident. Get as much medical training as you can. Even basic first aid training can keep someone alive until they get more professional help

[@wrenchinator9715]

Between this and what happened to Kentucky Ballistics, first aid training is essential. Glad you are okay, and thanks for reminding me I'm due for a first aid refresher course.

[@budburr66]

I have a Henry in .357 Magnum. Thank You for that wise advice. I will ALWAYS guide that follower down from now on.

[@reicherruschach3727]

I'm glad you came out of that ordeal without any serious injury. Having had bad quality ammunition blow up in my handgun years ago, I can understand how scary it can be to think about how bad it could have been and how lucky you were to not be more seriously hurt. First aid training is very vital to know, no matter the circumstance. It's definitely something everyone ought to learn.

[@robbylock1741]

My father (now no longer with us) was a former Marine, he insisted there be a first aid kit in each of our shooting bags including a few "spare" modern versions of the Carlisle Bandages. Something I continue to do to this day. Some people at the range have noted it and asked why. This is why! And oh yes, always, always eye and ear protection.

[@hardingdies7811]

Happy you're OK because your content is unique - love all the solid info.

[@diegoferreiro9478]

Safety chats are always useful. Ian makes them entertaining too.

[@ethang6735]

Im an EMT and teach "stop the bleed" classes and Im trying to get certified to do CPR classes as well... honestly I dont know why more places dont just do CPR and trauma classes like stop the bleed as all in one... if your going to sit down for a few hours for CPR, why not just make a day of it and do a few more hours for a trauma course as well. Your CPR does no good if its a trauma and they are dead because all their life juice is out on the ground. Great stuff Ian glad you didn't end up worse than you did. Love Henrys too, levers have always been my favorite and they are so smooth

[@dmoore5120]

2 Thumbs up on this comment if I could ...

[@etuanno]

Pressure bandages as an example are not hard to apply, I‘d argue that as long as it bleeds a lot less (best case it doesn't anymore) and creates enough time for the trained ppl to arrive, it‘s good enough. Tourniquets are also pretty simple to use, turn it until no blood gushes out anymore. I'm glad I learned such stuff in the Swiss army.

[@Necroscat]

Considering how many times you've actually shot a gun, I'd say this was bound to happen at one time or another. The important thing is you minimized the chance of this happening throughout the years, & you minimized the risk to yourself.

[@TheBluealan2000]

Love the fact that the discount code is as simple as Ian! Most channels have elaborate codes, Gun Jesus just uses his first name 😂

[@Hamun002]

youtube be having people like "I love my creator's discount code!" fr

[@stephenbritton9297]

Helps he has a simple first name! Lol!

[@rokuth]

Gun Jesus fell but has risen again!

[@misdangered4326]

He is the Way, the Light, and the Discount Code… 🙏🏻

[@pointedhood826]

@@Hamun002 Talk like a normal person instead of speaking in ebonics

[@theritchie2173]

I often see people talk about how they only endorse products / sponsors that they actually use in the real world, but Ian's truly walking the walk with this one.

[@mister4045]

Not a malfunction I ever would have considered given the ammo used. Appreciate you sharing this story and glad you came out ok.

[@vaderjo]

THANK YOU for this very valuable learning opportunity! just to be clear - 3 MAJOR lessons : 1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Because not a single one of us can predict the future 2. First Aid Kit => Preparation (knowing what to do in an emergency) => Pre-Operation Briefing (Where is the hospital) 3. READ THE DIRECTIONS! I can 100% see myself doing EXACTLY the same thing even AFTER reading the directions. I just inherited a tube-mag (rimfire) .22LR but that knowledge is such good info ; Primers are made to go off when energy is applied, so we all need to realize that while assembled and loaded cartridges are fairly safe due to over 100 years of engineering, they are still (1.4 class) explosives and should be treated as such

[@slingblade313]

I'm glad you were OK Ian. You and your channel are a treasure trove of knowledge and history. People will be watching you a hundred years from now after we're all dead.

[@HolyNorthAmericanEmpire]

Bashar is a huge fan

[@howardgavin656]

I am an instructor in Texas. This has been a very interesting and well done explanation. I intend to use it in my "basic Pistol" classes which I offer to brand-new shooters.

[@illegalclown]

Wow. I've been following this channel almost since the beginning and I had no idea you Scott'ed yourself back then. I'm glad you're ok. Stay safe, you're a national treasure.

[@Les_Grossman]

Odd thing: when I was at a range recently I was wearing my protective glasses all the time and they were like: you dont need to.. And were smiling when I said: Its OK- I ALWAYS do.. 🤷🏻‍♂️It does NO harm but protects you of SO MUCH HARM!!!! Thanks for the video- educational as always!

[@NLHNTR]

I work on a large fishing vessel as an engineer. It’s common for me to have to run from the engine room to the factory, and vice versa, to the factory to see what’s broken, back to the engine room to get tools, back to the factory to actually fix the thing, then an alarm goes off and I have to run back to the engine room to keep the engine from shutting down… point being, I just leave my ear defenders on most of the time. And if I had a dollar for every time I’ve had one of the guys say, “you don’t need hearing protection in the factory!” I wouldn’t have to work on fishing vessels anymore. Like, why do you care? Concentrate on your job, don’t worry about what PPE I’m wearing. But then I won anyway because we had an audiologist on board a while back and with the noise levels he recorded on the factory deck everyone has to wear hearing protection now. lol

[@reliantncc1864]

That is odd, yes. I've never been out shooting at a range or anywhere else and saw a single person not wearing eye pro. My main problem with eye pro has been if they're all scratched up (as they often are if you're shooting in the military where you're grabbing the glasses out of a bucket). Still less of a problem than eye injury as it only affects your ability to see the target clearly.

[@victoriazero8869]

Some people just feel pissed off or at least ucomfortable when you wear more protective gear than they do. People did that with mask. People did that with freaking motorcycle helmet. It's insecurity, plain and simple. When no one wears proper gear they feel their "Freedom" validated.

[@CptJistuce]

You don't need to wear them... until you do.

[@Guido_XL]

As an airsoft player, I am used to eye protection. It comes naturally. We don't want a BB in any eye, the damage would be irreversible. I don't know how often I received a BB impact on my eye protection, reminding me immediately as how important this is. It did not occur to me though how important eye protection can be in real-steel shooting, although I knew that it is common to wear it.

[@zoddlander]

Ian points out good things in this video! As a person that have seen a fair amount of accidents in my life, I can agree that its very important to have kits like these close by! 2016 I stood 1.5m from a person as they got stabbed twice in the chest, and lucky for the person that got stabbed, the people that were there that day were trained and knew how to use the kits! They also put the person and drove them to meet the ambulance halfway! Getting the person to the doctors as fast as possible was what saved the guys life! I only have minor first aid training and I can say that even if I know how to use the kits, that don't matter that much! In this case we needed to seek out help as fast as possible! We knew where the closest ER was and had constant contact with the dispatchers! The emergancy personel will help you! Call them!

[@workingguy6666]

Did Walmart give out exclamation points for free, or were you just being generous?

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

I'm so glad you posted this video, I was recently told I was an idiot because I suggested being careful when loading these types of rifles with centerfire ammo because of the possibilities of this happening. Thanks for all the great information and I'm glad you're okay.

[@JasonLihani]

Refuge Medical is an awesome sponsor. I love what they're doing. I wish I could afford one of those right now but i DON'T think they should be cheaper. It's cool to have some ACTUAL first aid kits available online. And they're made in the US, and there's definitely something to that when it comes to First Aid.

[@traksngats9312]

I had a pretty knarly injury due to my ignorance of not wearing Eyepro. Shot a steel plate at 20 ish meters and had it ricochet and hit my eye “ it logged cm away from my pupil” and I avoided permanent loss of vision due to an awesome surgeon.

[@echomande4395]

Refuge seems like one of the better sponsors to plug for.

[@Whiskerz77]

Didn’t know you were part of the shrapnel club, Ian! Glad you’re ok.

[@bensmith7536]

Take care Ian, the world is a much better place with you in it.

[@ArikGST]

I stood next to a catastrophic revolver failure. We were at the target range, and the person next to me was shooting a revolver. He pulls the trigger, the bullet doesn`t go off, so he does the DA thing and pulls the trigger again. From what we could tell afterwards: The bullet went off while the cylinder was still rotating to the next bullet, so it went off out of alignment with the barrel, tore a path alongside the barrel, and also the next bullet went off, crashed into the now torn up barrel, and basically shrapnel of led, steel and brass went everywhere. The shooter himself had nasty injuries to his shooting hand and basically everywhere else, I had shrapnel injuries to the upper torso, the person on the other side also got peppered with shrapnel. The range itself also got damaged. The other guys on the range rendered amateur first aid while the EMTs were on the way. I spent the night having little pieces of everything removed from my body xD

[@CamoGuy76239]

Glad to see you didn't give up after one accident. I've seen to many people say "never again" over much less, so good on you!

[@Mikecrawfone]

I'm glad that you weren't more seriously harmed! We have all benefitted greatly from the following years of your educational videos.

[@Funhaus_Ryan]

I had absolutely no clue anything like this happened to you! I'm so glad you are still with us, Ian! IFAKs are more important than ammo for range trips! Everyone should have one accessible, I have a fanny pack IFAK that either stays in my lunchbox, car, or around my waist. Always be ready to save a life!

[@tlloyd9325]

Thank you Ian. Stuff can happen any time any where. I had a catastrophic over pressure in a Gustaf Swede. Totally my fault, wrong powder. I was NOT wearing eye protection at the time. I wound up with several pieces being removed by a eye surgeon and there are still some bits in there. They were too deep to try. I was alone at the range. Two lessons learned: wear eye protection and never go alone. Thank you again!

[@samrodian919]

@tlloyd9325, Agreed you should NEVER go alone to a range! Given the trauma to your eye(s?) how does it affect your vision now?

[@tlloyd9325]

@@samrodian919 no effect on my vision. All the shrapnel went into my left eye. I have glaucoma and have lost vision that eye prior to the incident. I would also add another point. This is especially true when shooting a new rifle and or loads you have worked up.

[@samrodian919]

@@tlloyd9325 yes definitely when working up a load. Here in the UK I had two Carl Gustav 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mausers. One was nothing special and I sporterised it and put a scope on it. The other was special. Beautiful walnut stock all metalwork still in its shipping grease after proof firing. It was a mint weapon and by god it shot like a demon! 6" group at 300 yards with open sights! So sorry you lost your left eye to glaucoma and then the trauma. A bad day at the range. You are lucky the surgeon didn't have to remove the whole bolt from your skull.

[@justdoingitjim7095]

Working construction all my life and having served in the Marine Corps, I've bandaged my share of wounds, both on myself and others. Surprisingly I got my first First Aid training in the Boy Scouts. So, when I also received some basic First Aid in the Marine Corps, I was already somewhat schooled on the subject. As a civilian I've always kept a fully stocked First Aid kit in my vehicle, so it was with me at the job, on the road and even at home. Actually I have two, waterproof, metal cased First Aid kits, because my #2 kit contains a lot of survival gear. My #1 kit contains most of my medical and surgical gear. Together they both weigh about 20 pounds, but I don't have to carry them, so weight isn't a factor. Having them with me is the only factor I care about!

[@hithere7382]

My Dad told me a story like yours about Henry rifles way, way back in the day and I believed him enough to comply with the instructions since he taught me to shoot everything he could afford or his friends and family had and it seemed like a small price since he still had all his fingers, toes, and eyeballs.

[@awjoshgreen1138]

Happy to see you’re still with us and you’re absolutely right about getting the proper emergency training!

[@boomerix]

We always learn from our mistakes, but it is always better to learn from the mistake of others. Thank you for sharing, it's always better to be cautious. Just last week I had to get knee surgery and everyone else I talked to who went to the hospital to that day for a surgery appointment had one thing in common: they all had an injury caused by pretty mundane accidents. No dramatic out of the ordinary thing, just absolutely mundane every day things gone wrong that could have been prevented by being a bit more care- and mindful.

[@berrodude]

Really glad you're okay man. I'm always inspired by the way you have pursued your passion. Please be careful. The world needs examples like you.

[@De_Wit]

I really appreciate all the honesty in this video. Good to still have you around here on YT good Sir.

[@myronalcock4716]

Glad to have you still around Ian! Thanks for sharing this story, it makes this channel even more excellent.

[@MatthewMcDermott]

Thanks for sharing! Don't forget the Savage 1899 Lever Action. Mine is chambered in 303 Savage. It has a 5 round brass radial magazine!

[@timonthetube92]

That first video you put together with InRange about this event changed how I thought about first aid. One of the most valuable youtube video's I've ever watched. Really nice to hear the backstory to this event! Thank you!

[@patrickgjorven7832]

After an emergency training course our job had us take years ago, I immediately searched for a trauma kit for range time and hunting! Best 3 hour class I ever got!

[@soxfan182]

As a medical professional, I wish we didn’t over glorify first responders to the point that people think they can’t do anything if they aren’t fully trained. We are essentially people who have attended many of those three hour classes. If anyone needs more motivation, you will most likely use your first aid training on yourself or a loved one rather than a stranger as most think about.

[@neiloconnor9349]

Sorry to hear about your injury, but thanks for the cautionary tale. After retiring from the Marines, I was deployed a further five times to Iraq and Afghanistan. Medical and first aid training, including practical exercises were required before each trip. I still have a few half-assed trauma kits around the house, but will gladly patronize your sponsor, so thanks!

[@hankadelicflash]

I'm not a gun expert but before you even explained how the accident happened I was thinking, "That can't be a safe design." Glad it turned out okay. Fun story, I shot myself in the pinky with a BB pistol (don't ask how) and, as throbbing as it was, it didn't bleed that I can remember, it was just really "puffy" and inflamed or whatever. As it eventually skinned over and healed there was always a bump there and I had assumed it was a keloid scar or something. So, a year or so later I was working on an art project in my garage and a stack of small neodymium magnets I had in my hand "jumped" up onto my pinky and as I sat there looking at the stack of magnets dangling from my finger I said, "Oh, I guess that wasn't a keloid." I made an appointment to have the BB removed a week or so later. I think I have Ian beat on, "Doing something stupid," lol.

[@Voron_Aggrav]

well better that way, than with a lot more powerful magnet, you could've found it by having a magnet rip the BB out,

[@dennismetzger9287]

Shockingly this isn't the first time I've heard of those esk story, one if my grandpas friends had small pieces of shrapnel in his thigh from a mortar from nam and they said its up to him to remove it 😂

[@dmoore5120]

My late (at ~ 97) father had a chip off an anvil in his calf from high school

[@Abiesbracteata]

Ian, you are greatly adored by us fans - and you sharing a firsthand safety lesson is just the sort of thing we all appreciate about you - everything is an opportunity for education. Please keep up the good work of staying safe; for all our sakes.

[@rocpile]

I completely understand the muscle memory and/or training that would lead you to "release the action and allow it to fall under it's own spring pressure" The incident you described sounds like something that I myself might do....

[@JustinCase-ey4ok]

Some people may not think first aid and trauma training isn't sexy, but when you save someone's life, people look at you like you're a rock star.

[@devailica]

Might I highly suggest people watch this to the end. I had a catastrophic failure in a 1911. I was alone and wasn't wearing glasses and temporarily blinded having something to flush my eyes would've made it alot better. (I still have pieces in my eyes)

[@frankhinkle5772]

I had to buy a new range bag and spotted one that had a water bottle pocket, so I got it because I had recently been shooting in the desert. It did not occur to me another reason to have water handy.