Your WORST Gun Mishap, Safely!

[The_Real_TCIII]

Excitement, exhaustion, I don't know what to tell you

[Fletch]

When I was just 16-17 maybe up north hunting the big woods with my grandfather. We got to the woods early in the morning. We were gearing up to head in and I had my Dads lever 35. after loading it and jacking in a round I was easing the hammer down and my fingers were so cold it slipped and pow. That will wake you up real quick. I was following safety rules and had the barrel pointed down and away so the bullet went into the dirt 5-6 feet in front of me. I though my pop was going to smack me up side the head for about giving him a heart attack!

 

 

Just a year or two ago my Brother in law and myself headed about an hour away to rifle hunt. When I grabbed my gun I was like of crap, I left the bolt at home after cleaning it the day before. Was not driving back so he went on watch and I was easing out doing a very slow big loop out past him to maybe kick him something. I thought for sure that was the day I was going to see the Monster with no gun but thankfully I saw nothing that afternoon.

 

I have had more than my share of snow filled barrels and scopes hunting in the snowbelt. I am always checking both now when hunting and use electrical tape now.