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To: ReformedBeckite
I wonder if they found the bullet.

Yes, they extracted the round from his shoulder and gave it to him. More info here.

And, no, I had nothing to do with this 'un...

16 posted on 10/01/2008 5:13:01 AM PDT by Jonah Hex ("Never underestimate the hungover side of the Force.")
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To: Jonah Hex
Back when I was involved with NSSA rifle matches, we were obsessive about firearms safety training. Amongst the billowing clouds of blackpowder smoke and the crackling shots of hundreds of shooters, a slip of mental discipline meant somebody could have a bad day at Winchester.

And in the five years I competed, we never had anybody seriously hurt. Strained shoulders from sending a ramrod down range, yes, but nobody really hurt.

I'm really looking forward to follow-up reports on this incident.

23 posted on 10/01/2008 5:26:39 AM PDT by Jonah Hex ("Never underestimate the hungover side of the Force.")
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