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In addtion to the guy having his neck grazed, the article also said someone was hit in the leg. That would sound like the angle was upfrom the ground, through the leg (or along the side of it) and then past the guys neck. I'm guessing he was sitting since he was eating. I guess that's a consistent trajectory for a round going off if the gun hit the floor on the hammer with the barrel at an angle.

Paladin wrote: ↑Mon May 22, 2023 9:21 am Sounds like it didn't have a firing pin block. Was it improperly left hammer down? 1911's were designed to be carried cocked and locked.

That may be the case. It didn't say in the article but it makes the most sense. I know there is also the grip safety but I have not looked into exactly how that should work.

I ran across this article on the local news website from May 8th however the incident was in NC. According to this, a pistol fell out of a guys pocket in Craker Barrel and went off, nicking one person and hitting another. The article says it was a Colt 1911 MK4. Makes me wonder if it was really in his pocket or in his belt or something. Seems a bit large for a pocket.

I assume the safety had to have been off for this to happen. I'm a bit surprised even with that, it would go off. Sounds like some details from this would make good teaching tips for how to properly carry.

This isn't the best story for keeping businesses comfortable with folks carrying inside.

https://www.kbtx.com/2023/05/08/police- ... anicclicks