Post by: denali on October 19, 2012, 11:45:18 PM
My wife and daughter went deer hunting this week end (I stayed home to work) when my wife went to load it she said she was just about to turn the bolt down and KA-BOOM
The bolt dislocated her thumb then flew back and hit her in the chest,,, they stood in shock for a bit, wife not knowing if she still had all of her parts? After assessing the situation they decided that they should get to the hospital, the doctors splint the thumb, examined her chest for internal injuries, gave her a prescription pain killer, monitored her for some time and released her. She is a little bruised and sore but she will be fine.
At the hospital, apparently injuries involving firearms are a reportable incident, to the state feds or both? Not sure, anyway the staff decided that that would be a bunch of useless paper work and sent them on their way.
Post by: 724wd on October 20, 2012, 12:44:46 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on October 20, 2012, 02:49:01 AM
I'm pretty sure reporting is just done to the local po-po. No reason for the ATF to get involved. If they DO show up, just tell them that you planned to sell it to someone in Mexico--then they'd be out of there faster than you can say 'furious' ;)
Post by: MikeWalking on October 20, 2012, 03:01:45 AM
Thank god she's OK.
Post by: Wacenturion on October 20, 2012, 06:11:17 AM
Post by: Knocker of rocks on October 20, 2012, 06:31:33 AM
Actual gunshot wounds have to be reported. I don't see any need to report this, no crime, no foul.
Thank god she's OK.
Yea, if it should get reported, it should be to the Consumer Product Safety Administration.
You should tell the manufacturer
Post by: rasbo on October 20, 2012, 06:43:19 AM
Post by: Greenhorn on October 20, 2012, 06:54:01 AM
Post by: dontgetcrabs on October 20, 2012, 06:59:50 AM
Post by: coachcw on October 20, 2012, 07:10:05 AM
Post by: docsven on October 20, 2012, 07:25:35 AM
Post by: boneaddict on October 20, 2012, 07:43:47 AM
Post by: Rick on October 20, 2012, 07:55:06 AM
Post by: denali on October 20, 2012, 07:59:23 AM
It appears the firing pin was busted or exposed ?
factory loads, Federal fussion
yah shes been on me for a while about hunting with her bro-in-laws, sons, nephews, sons, old hand-me-down, no more excuses, I gota go gun shopping :chuckle:
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 20, 2012, 08:01:19 AM
Post by: rasbo on October 20, 2012, 08:05:26 AM
Thanks everyone,hope it doesnt affect her ability to catch wimpy twiggy catfish :chuckle:
It appears the firing pin was busted or exposed ?
factory loads, Federal fussion
yah shes been on me for a while about hunting with her bro-in-laws, sons, nephews, sons, old hand-me-down, no more excesses, I gota go gun shopping :chuckle:
Post by: 724wd on October 20, 2012, 08:46:09 AM
when the bolt came all the way out of the receiver, did it shear a front locking lug off the bolt, or destroy the bolt stop?
Post by: denali on October 20, 2012, 09:26:27 AM
Thanks everyone,hope it doesnt affect her ability to catch wimpy twiggy catfish :chuckle:
It appears the firing pin was busted or exposed ?
factory loads, Federal fussion
yah shes been on me for a while about hunting with her bro-in-laws, sons, nephews, sons, old hand-me-down, no more excesses, I gota go gun shopping :chuckle:
She said her injuries will prevent her from baiting a hook, casting or retrieving, but when your pole has a strike she can still yell "fish on" and claim the pole as her's :chuckle:
thanks 724wd - it sheared off the extractor and bolt stop.
Post by: lazydrifter on October 20, 2012, 09:53:04 AM
1. Loaded all the rounds into the magazine and then fed one into the chamber by allowing the bolt to pick it up and push it out of the magazine.
2. Dropped one down into the chamber and then was in the process of closing the bolt on top of it.
Brant
Post by: CoryTDF on October 20, 2012, 10:04:02 AM
Post by: b23 on October 20, 2012, 10:31:27 AM
I'd say she deserves a gift certificate to her favorite gun shop after what she just went thru. It'll be MUCH cheaper to buy her a new rifle of her choice versus replacing her. Besides, you don't wanna go thru the hassle of training a new one. :)
Post by: high country on October 20, 2012, 12:51:24 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 20, 2012, 12:56:43 PM
Post by: brokenvet on October 20, 2012, 03:54:18 PM
Glad that she is ok. The rifle seem to be a Mod 93 or 95 due to the bolt shroud.
Post by: Biggerhammer on October 20, 2012, 09:50:21 PM
Post by: docsven on October 22, 2012, 10:28:45 AM
Post by: C-Money on October 22, 2012, 10:38:02 AM
Post by: Huntboy on October 22, 2012, 10:59:40 AM
Post by: denali on October 22, 2012, 11:21:11 AM
we had a discussion about what to do with the gun now?? it was decided that it would go back in the gun safe, front and center to be a reminder when ever the safe is opened the importance of muzzle control and firearm safety, ALWAYS
Post by: Duane Wiebe on October 24, 2012, 08:37:18 AM
Post by: high country on October 25, 2012, 07:29:42 PM
Rasonable happy en ding, but the fact ils that this is NOT a 98 Mauser..
Holy cow, is the famous riflesmith?
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