50BMG round is NOT a hammer (Graphic)

[whbonney26]

From another forum;


This is an excerpt from an army safety message I just received.

WHILE MOUNTING THE M2 MACHINE GUN ONTO THE TURRET SYSTEM OF HIS MATV DURING PRE-COMBAT CHECKS, THIS SOLDIER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY INSERTING THE LOCKING PIN ON THE MOD 93 MACHINE GUN MOUNT. THE SOLDIER THEN ATTEMPTED TO FORCE THE LOCKING PIN INTO PLACE WITH A ROCK. AFTER THIS FAILED, HE THEN SECURED A LOOSE .50 CAL ROUND, USING IT TO HAMMER AT THE LOCKING PIN, ATTEMPTING TO FORCE THE LOCKING PIN INTO PLACE. AFTER SEVERAL HITS WITH THE .50 CAL ROUND, THE PRIMER ACTIVATED, SETTING THE ROUND OFF IN THE SOLDIER’S HAND. THE INJURIES SUFFERED TO HIS RIGHT HAND, MIDDLE, RING AND PINKIE FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND ARE SHOWN BELOW TO THE LEFT.

 

[mickey]

 

[rockmup]

Thats not going to buff out.

 

[Speedlace]

 

[deadidunn]

OUCH!! Thats gotta suck!!

 

[SlidellArms]

lordy!

 

[gonepecan]

I am definitely glad that:

1. I ate breakfast already.
2. I'm not having spaghetti and meatballs tonight.

Man that is gross.....might leave a mark or two.

 

[topgunz1]

just ruined half his sex life

 

[noob]

Thats not going to buff out.

HAHAHA.

but seriously, WTF?! that's just plain stupid, and ugly.

 

[themcfarland]

I would have wrapped that with electric tape and kept going

 

[dtd80]

I'm guessing his IQ was just AT the acceptance limit.

 

[kajuntriton]

STUPID does HURT doesn't IT!!

 

[mct601]

Am I the only one finding this extremely hilarious...


sucks for the guy in the pics. oh well, almost a darwin award.

 

[some_goat]

Darwin almost claimed another one . Well its must be something with the .50 , my old 1SG lost the tip of his middle finger when the action slammed shut .

 

[whbonney26]

I dont know why anyone would grab a 50 and think it would make a good hammer. I mean, if the rock didnt work .....Grab A live 50

 

[nola_]

That'll be amputated. There must have been some type of tourniquet on during the picture, or else the blood would be flowing.

(red red kroovy screaming megaflow) - A Clockwork Orange

 

[kyle ray]

wow!

just ruined half his sex life

maybe left handed?

well he is now!

 

[machinedrummer]

Meatballs with that spaghetti?

 

[sgt z]

Operator must possess higher intelligence than the weapon and ammo.

 

[FD807]

You cant fix stupid