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AndyC wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:01 am

SigM4 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:54 pmAt the end of a string of fire an older gentleman (who has shot these numerous times before) was instructed to drop his mag and show clear. Instead he dropped his mag and immediately went back to re-holster his firearm. As was doing so a portion of his "race gun" holster somehow got inside the trigger guard of his 1911 and the gun went off.

A cascading series of errors here: He failed to rack his slide and show clear (I'm puzzled how he let that slip - if he has a race-gun one would expect he's experienced), he failed to engage the thumb-safety and he failed to re-holster properly. Well, he got the lesson learned the hard way, I guess.

No race gun, just the skeletonized race gun holster type that you typically see those guys run. And yes, he failed to follow the "unload and show clear" command which would have been the first step in preventing this. Despite being a long time shooter I get the feeling that he's new to the world of pistol matches. I also get the feeling that he's chasing the newest/bestest gear.

Having had some time to mull over the event I feel like it was most likely a case of a new(er) shooter to the event trying to look cool and keep up with the more seasoned guys. Which is ironic due to the fact that no one at this match takes it (or themselves) too seriously. I've shot plenty of IDPA and a little USPSA and this is no where close to either of those. All anyone out there cares about is going out to have some fun and some good conversation.

Hopefully he, and everyone present, learn from the event. I know I for one will be more diligent in clearing the gun each time. I was already pretty slow about it (on purpose) to ensure the match director could clearly see the empty chamber.

Soccerdad1995 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 3:08 pm Am I the only one surprised that anyone is still shooting pistol matches given the current price of ammo (that you can actually get)? If you are not lucky enough to find it in stock at a retailer, then the going price seems to be over 50 cents per round for basic 9mm FMJ ammo.

When I shoot IDPA matches I usually bring 300 rounds with me. That's over $150 in ammo replacement cost for just one match.

If you reload, this would make more sense I guess.

I’d say probably 75% of the shooters at ours reload (myself included). Total round count for most of our matches is usually 50-75 rounds; so not too heavy.

I get all my medical supplies for my kits from Rescue Essentials. Much prefer the CAT TQs though as you note they don’t fold as flat as the SOFTT options.

I always though having one in the truck ~20 yds away was sufficient. Yesterday’s incident proved that this is not the case.

It’s funny you say that because there were probably three or four of us that all commented regarding carrying a tourniquet on our person going forward. I spent part of yesterday afternoon shopping for a pouch or holder so I can mount it on my shooting belt.

Wow, talk about a lucky dude. Out at my gun club's monthly pistol match. It's loosely based on USPSA but is more of a means for members to put their skills to the test than it is about competition.

At the end of a string of fire an older gentleman (who has shot these numerous times before) was instructed to drop his mag and show clear. Instead he dropped his mag and immediately went back to re-holster his firearm. As was doing so a portion of his "race gun" holster somehow got inside the trigger guard of his 1911 and the gun went off. I was standing about 10' behind him and watched the whole thing happen, his finger was definitely on the safety spot on the slide and not near the trigger.

The .45 SWC bullet entered his upper right thigh, exited above the knee before entering his upper right calf and exiting the lower right calf. On it's way into the dirt the bullet caught the edge of his boot putting a hole in it.

I immediately started to run to my truck for a tourniquet while others closer to him helped him to the ground and applied pressure by hand to the wounds. Fortunately another member standing nearby had a TQ on him and they were able to get it on him within a minute or so of the incident. An off-duty sheriff's deputy that had been standing next to me chatting took control of the scene and began assigning tasks. "You, call 911", "You, get a chair". Since I was already in the parking lot I hollered back that I would head to the front gate to direct first responders. Due to where the club is it took about 20 mins for EMS to arrive, the whole while no one panic'd but rather attended to the situation in an orderly and controlled manner.

Luckily the bullet did not hit any bone or arteries and the gentleman was conscious and attentive when paramedics arrived.

Just goes to show what can happen with a momentary lapse in attention to what one is doing.

Here's a pic of the bullet we were able to dig out of the dirt.