22 February 2011

A Reminder About Eye Protection

I was out the other day with my new Y&P NBB M9, taking some potshots at our old shooting tree. Getting data for a review. I was standing 30 feet (+-9 meters) taking shots at the old oak. I was running my second mag, about 10 shots in, when a round ricocheted and struck my glasses right over my eye. This was the only significant bounce back I've had with the gun. all others hit the target and fell. This one shot, not only went flying off, it came right at my eye, as far as bb's are concerned, we are an end level boss fight with one weak spot. bb's are a suicide diving Mario, and we are Bowzer, and it takes 10,000,000 dead Marios to get one that makes bowzer cry, and that one shot that costs someone an eye makes the news and makes airsoft look bad, note that the 4,876,392 shots that didn't maim you are not mentioned. you only get two eyes, keep them covered!
always where at minimum, safety glasses while target shooting. always wear full seal goggles while someone is shooting at you.

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