THRU - the pocket shot?

[R9SCarry]

Now - I have NOT experimented!

It is often reckoned that a revo can happlily be fired from within a pocket.  I wonder tho with the R9 ... could it perform in this confined space?  Would the shooter suffer severe slide bite?

I consider the scenario, where, with hand in pocket and gun essentially in a ''ready to rock'' grip (but no holster in this instance, of course) ......  there might be a need to fire NOW - not two seconds later after clearing the pants pocket!

I think it might be problematic ..... slide has to move, even if travel short.  Maybe in a large coat pocket this could work.  I do not plan just yet to put this to the test - tho in a moment of later unmitigated enthusiasm .. who knows!?  

I am musing .. and rambling ... but that fellow R9 fans is normal!

[RJ HEDLEY]

I have seen the result of that [on film] It will sent your jacket to the "Rag box",  after you put out the flames.  

But, it was with a revolver, come to think about it..

[DDGator]

I have seen pics of that too -- including severe damage and possible fire to a jacket pocket.

Interesting experiment, but BE CAREFUL!

I better idea with a revolver than any semi, would be my guess.  The first shot with the R-9 will go, but the second probably won't.

[R9SCarry]

Hehe!  Yeah, I had considered the ''incendiary'' aspect!  That'd be a problem with any piece fired thru cloth I'd expect.

Fear not - I don't think I have any clothes I am that keen to trash, in the name of ''research'' ... but as Duane says ... with the pup - it'd probably be one shot only anyways.

Put it down to idlel speculation!

[Richard S]

If you have to use your Rohrbaugh under those circumstances, I am sure it will do the job.  As for the clothing -- it's expendable.  If it catches on fire, drop and roll . . . or strip . . . but only after you make sure the "BG" is no longer a threat.  "First things first," as my old instructor used to preach.

RS