Is it possible to shoot a gun with a boxers' fracture?
Just curious if anyone has ever tried this
2007-09-16 17:21:47 · 8 answers · asked by Bigmomma 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
no with the cast still on there. only five days after the fracture.
2007-09-16 18:01:43 · update #1
smith and wesson 44
2007-09-16 18:02:14 · update #2
I assume you mean after the cast is removed.
While it's still fractured, if it is NOT in a cast, It would be very difficult to hold onto a gun that had any signifigant amount of recoil.
(A .22 MIGHT be a different story, depending on how badly you want to shoot.)
In general I'd say in an emergency you could probably do it, but it wouldn't be pleasent to say the least.
After a few weeks of mending, the bolt of pain with each shot
subsides.
But there still may be some issues to address.
I had a boxers fracture of the right hand 20 years ago, and found it changed my grip signifigantly.
Holding my S&W M19 felt very wrong, and this was throwing my point of aim off.
After anylizing the problem, I developed a solution.
I surmised that by altering the thickness of of the grip panels,
and creating a semicircular relief cut at the bottom front of the left grip panel, as well as the addition of a Tyler T-Grip adapter, My hand was able to close more naturally around the grip once again.
"On the Other Hand"
Or,
There may be a silver lining.
When the strong hand is disabled, you have an excellent oppertunity and great excuse to work on weak-hand shooting techniques. If you keep a gun around for self-defense, it's a smart idea to be able to shoot with either hand. If you're gonna acquire this skill, you need to practice it sometime, and this might be a good chance to do so.
2007-09-16 17:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's certainly possible if the fracture is healed. If it hasn't healed completely or there is calcification (build up of calcium deposits )at the break site, it could in fact be painful. I would stick with the smaller lighter caliber guns to find out first. I wouldn't attempt it without a Doctors authorization first ,either way...
NOTE* Leslie...No way with the cast still on and only 5 days after the fracture occurred. PLEASE..Don't even attempt this so soon!.
2007-09-17 00:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by JD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Smith & Wesson .44? You mean a .44 Magnum? With magnum ammo? Probably not a good idea until the fracture has healed.
Good luck.
H
2007-09-17 06:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boxer's fractures are usually treated with a gutter cast that has the fourth and fifth fingers bent back into the palm, making a proper grip impossible. You'll have to put your revolver in your other paw, I'm afraid, for this month.
2007-09-17 04:04:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, use the other hand. Otherwise you are holding the gun with only one finger and your thumb, with your other finger pulling the trigger. Not to mention that the cast will have the butt of thegun pushed so far out that the finger and thumb won't be able to get more than a weak grip.
2007-09-20 07:54:07 · answer #5 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went hunting with an arm in a cast, was shooting a 30/30 then though, havent tried it with the 44
2007-09-17 19:29:03 · answer #6 · answered by Orion2506 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can do it with a cast or no cast. i am a retired officer i went to the range with a boxers fracture in my weak hand.it all depends on the trigger pull and you handling the kick.
----retired texas deputy sheriff----
2007-09-17 01:35:06 · answer #7 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you from FRIGHTENINGLY PAINFUL experience that you dont want to do this.
Calcification is a horrible thing when you get older.
2007-09-17 14:13:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋