How NOT To Shoot a Machinegun!

[Hitman]

Hickok45 making a good point.

Didn't put this in the Class 3 forum, b/c those folks pretty much know what they're doing.

Published on Oct 5, 2014

Open Bolt select-fire machine pistols / subguns are different sort of animal,
even slightly counter intuitive when it comes to operating the bolt and such.
There are things you do NOT want to do when operating them.

 

[speedster]

I watched that video the other night. Definitely some good info to know. I love watching his vids. Dudes living the life!

 

[noob]

That's one of the first lessons I had to learn with the M-10, Do NOT yank the mag out to "clear" a jam.

 

[freedive10]

I learned that a long while ago with an Uzi Micro thanks to some our overseas special ops guys! I tend to be VERY weary when I see a mac-10 or the like pulled out at a range by average Joe. I usually end up doing one of three things. 1) Strike up convo about the weapon with the owner and mention the possible issue. 2) Discreetly inform the R.O. about that type of weapon and mention a close call experience some time back with a N.G. discharge related to an Open Bolt platform. 3) Get the hell out of dodge and call it a day.

Thanks for posting. Its a good reminder!

 

[Jmfox3]

Thanks for posting.

 

[Magdump]

Awesome post. And I'll bet there are scads of shooters that do not know that about auto weapons that fire from an open bolt.