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Death at my range

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November 12, 2020, 01:25 PM
HRK
Death at my range
Update 11/11/2020: We now know that the firearm in question was a DA/SA CZ Shadow, which does not have an internal firing pin block. According to eyewitnesses, the gun missed the holster during Load and Make Ready, fell and struck the concrete indoor range floor hammer first, causing the round to discharge.
November 12, 2020, 01:27 PM
Ed Fowler
quote:
Originally posted by Ed Fowler:
In 50 years carrying daily I have had firearms drop from holsters in physical confrontations and a Galco shoulder holster. My PPK that I have carried since 1970 has fallen twice, both times landing on the hammer. Not once has it fired.
Same with my Mod 39 or my S&W revolvers.


I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would carry any rifle, pistol or shotgun in such manner as it could go off when dropped.

In my opinion: To depend upon holsters is a fools game! Look at most of them, they are far from failure proof to retain the handgun.

I stay away from competitions involving a large number of competitors just for that reason and avoid being around anyone with what I consider an inadequate holster.

WHY take the chance???

My greatest fear as a LEO was some creep taking my hand gun out of the holster while in was in a confrontation and using it on me or someone else.

I avoided that possibility, but that would involve a complete new discussion.

Thanks for reading and feel free to discuss.

November 12, 2020, 06:24 PM
hrcjon
quote:
Update 11/11/2020: We now know that the firearm in question was a DA/SA CZ Shadow, which does not have an internal firing pin block.

I spent a bunch of time trying to see, but what exactly are the drop safety features of this model, if any? I'm assuming an intercept notch, but maybe not. Thanks for any info.


“So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.”
November 13, 2020, 04:24 PM
cas
No firing pin block. I assume firing pin spring strength and firing pin weight (lightness) is supposed to do the job.


I know someone who relayed the story of seeing a gun with firing pin block and added safeties fall on blacktop and fire, even though it shouldn't have been able to. Strange things happen.


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