Found this for another thread. (resized to 1/3, if it's still too big, someone let me know)
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"Complete"?
However, I did find a gun shop with an indoor range that rents guns, so maybe I'll just go there once in a while. Shooting off various guns will probably help me decide what feels best in my hand.
Let me preface this question by admitting that I know nothing about guns.
Would it be possible if you owned a Smith and Wesson 9mm and someone wrestled it away and pointed it at you, for you to tell if the safety had been engaged? (Let's say they were no more than 3 feet away from you.)
Let me preface this question by admitting that I know nothing about guns.
Would it be possible if you owned a Smith and Wesson 9mm and someone wrestled it away and pointed it at you, for you to tell if the safety had been engaged? (Let's say they were no more than 3 feet away from you.)
Possible, yes, though I doubt most people would be able to in such an adrenalized situation. Also, I would hate to bet my life on the safety in that situation (they are pretty reliable, but not 100%).
(Also, what model of S&W 9mm? There are different kinds of safeties - some are not a switch or a lever, but just a sensor in the trigger and grip - meaning, if someone is holding the gun and pointing it at you, the safety is disengaged...)
This question isn't as simple as it seems. Yes, if you can see the left side of the weapon, you can tell if the safety is engaged. But you should be more concerned with making sure it's not pointed at your mortal coil.
Nor should anyone be able to wrestle it from you. If you have presented a weapon, it should be because you perceived a threat. If they then attack your weapon hand, you should be shooting, unless there are bystanders you're afraid of hitting.
Ideally, you also don't let someone get close enough to wrestle your firearm. That's the whole point of a firearm--avoiding grappling.
It happens occasionally, but it happens a lot more on TV than in real life. At close range, I'd have my off hand up as a block, and the moment they attempted to grapple, I'd shoot and keep shooting until they stopped.
Thanks for the quick response. Which type of safety would be most obvious? Would an engaged thumb safety be visible?
Let me preface this question by admitting that I know nothing about guns.
Would it be possible if you owned a Smith and Wesson 9mm and someone wrestled it away and pointed it at you, for you to tell if the safety had been engaged? (Let's say they were no more than 3 feet away from you.)
A 39? Shoot, that's older than I am.
Simple question about flintlock muzzle-loaders: if you aim them downward, isn't there a risk the ball and powder will fall out?
Even better, have the action happen in California...I think all pistols there have to be compliant to fire only if the mag is in the weapon.
Simple question about flintlock muzzle-loaders: if you aim them downward, isn't there a risk the ball and powder will fall out?