Here is a short and funny video of a guy showing his wife how to shoot a 50 caliber Desert Eagle.
He should have been less concerned about what she was doing with her tongue (guys!) and told her to lock her elbows.
Ouch!
That said, I’ve never fired one of these.
December 23rd, 2008 at 3:35 pm
That was either staged or she’s a total incompetent with a pistol. I’ve fired the .50 Desert Eagle far too often and it has very soft and polite recoil. It would actually almost take work for that video to happen for real.
December 23rd, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I think she was just too chill.
December 24th, 2008 at 4:22 am
If she locked her elbows, would that still have happened? I haven’t ever shot a gun like that, but it looks like her wrists would have snapped back if she had her elbows locked. It seems like her husband or friend or whoever totally set her up!
December 24th, 2008 at 4:22 am
Wait, why were you watching this in the first place?
December 24th, 2008 at 4:41 am
No. The gun would have kicked, but it would not have hit her in the face.
It does look as if she was set up because they have the camera pointed right where it would capture something like this happening. If I was teaching someone how to shoot and was recording it, I would have focused on the target.
The woman does have muscular forearms, this shouldn’t have happened, really, she’s skinny, but not a weakling.
I was checking YouTube a while back and this was on their hot videos list. Since I had a bunch of guys around that day I clicked on it thinking they’d like it. They did.
That’s one of our past times around here, gather round the computer and look for some funny videos.
December 24th, 2008 at 5:48 am
The Desert Eagle looks very intimidating, but it has very little recoil. She could have even fired it one-handed, though the weight (4.5lbs) would make it hard to aim.
It’s funny to watch though!
December 24th, 2008 at 5:51 am
Thanks Jonalan.
Now I want one of these guns, lol.
December 24th, 2008 at 8:01 am
They’re big, heavy, fairly poorly made, and the ammo costs about $1.50 per round and sell for about $1,500! Still want one?
December 24th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Did you all see the news story about the 5-year-old boy on the East Coast who shot himself in the head while firing a Ouzi type machine gun while his dad and a gun safety instructor watched? What’s the saying? Guns don’t kill people? Yeah right. Ok, I’m off my soap box now.
December 24th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Okay, That’s funny!
The NRA will NEVER use that as a promotional video.
Skinny girls should use little guns.
December 24th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Funny, but as I watched it, I just stared at her nose, waiting for the inevitable. I love it when I’m right . . .
It’s been a pleasure getting to know you a bit over the past few months. You are a witty and passionate blogger, and I am honored.
May you and yours have a happy holiday, and a new year filled with many wondrous surprises . . .
December 24th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Whoa, Jonalan. Nope. LOL.
I didn’t see that, Daily. That’s awful. I can’t believe someone let a five-year old touch a gun like that. We are defensive about our guns here in Texas, though.
LOL, Leah.
Thanks, Tysdaddy. Wishing you and yours a great holiday as well.
Oh Boy, must start cooking now for the feast.
December 24th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Not only that, but a 14 year old, out hunting with his 16 year old brother, shot and killed a hiker here in Washington state, mistaking her for a bear. In a bright blue parka. I think there is going to be a change in the law that says that kids that young can no longer hunt without adult supervision. As for myself, I’ll take a little .380 if I must, despite the fact that I can’t hit the broad side of a barn with any gun. Being married to a cop for 21 years taught me that.
December 25th, 2008 at 2:13 am
There is a video out there, I haven’t seen it in a while, but it is a cop teaching gun safety and he shoots himself in the foot:
I got shot in the face one time with a pellet gun by some kid just shooting all over the place. I took that gun from him (we were both about eight) and knocked him silly with it.
Memories. LOL.
December 25th, 2008 at 9:06 am
So that’s what they mean by recoil. I’ve never seen a gun smack someone in the head until now.
December 25th, 2008 at 11:04 am
What do you mean you’ve never shot one of those things? You don’t know what you’re missin’ sistah! Where do you think I can pick up the t-shirt that dude is wearing?
December 25th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Hey Julie, I meant I haven’t fired a 50 caliber Desert Eagle in particular. LOL.