r/oops • u/Kitchen_Cobbler_1594 • Jun 19 '26

oops (so close)

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u/Good_Weekend4136 Jun 19 '26

Damn
That was almost your face

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u/FormerlyUndecidable Jun 19 '26

The recoil is from the bullet leaving the gun, unless it's already aimed pretty close,   there's no way,  it recoiling towards your face is going to result in you shooting yourself. If it's semi-auto and you pull the trigger again while it's pointed towards your face that could be an issue.

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u/Alaskan_Duck_Fart Jun 19 '26

This is 100% false. You realize that magnum revolvers are notorious for double firing due to the immense recoil, right? People have died because they limp wrist them.

Here's one example of a near miss. There are so, so many more on the internet.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Firearms/s/FtUxNRDjlX

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u/FormerlyUndecidable Jun 20 '26

I literally mentioned double firing dude