I’ve always felt that people using a full auto for the first time should have a hold down strap to prevent muzzle climb, as the rate of muzzle climb is a surprise to many.
The only full auto I’ve shot was an M-16, courtesy of Uncle Sam. Even it had a muzzle climb which will surprise you. The instructor had us hold the rifle low, then use the off hand and arm to hold the barrel down and fire only three-five shot bursts.
A few years ago a man was killed when his SKS went full auto and flipped back on him. The firing pin was rusted forward and the rifle slam-fired.
At a USCG range there was one old 1911 .45 with a bad sear that would empty the entire magazine on the first trigger pull. In about one second. The guy who discovered it needless to say got a big surprise. Of course after that we each demanded a turn with it. Just to be sure.
Ditto.We were the last cycle at Ft Knox to qualify with the M-14 and the first to qualify with the M-16.I don't recall exactly what we were instructed to do when in full auto but I do recall that this boy from the suburbs of Boston was both surprised and thrilled by the experience...and that there were no fatalities.
I have fired the M-16 both long and short, Galil, Uzi courtesy of Uncle Moses and even M-1 Carbine!
A healthy-minded instructor and facility would NOT let this have happened. It is both foolish and tragic.