Originally Posted By: GeorgeKaplan
http://www.guns.com/2016/01/26/product-liability-suit-filed-against-smith-wesson-in-tn/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=56a7e55b04d30146f016368f&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook
Sounds like the trigger must have gotten pulled when he tried to catch it after if slipped out of his hand. This is one reason I like a manual thumb safety on my pistols.
"According to the complaint, McNeal attempted to lock the slide back to ensure the chamber was empty, but due to an obstruction the slide wouldn’t come back all the way and lock into place. In an attempt to correct the problem, McNeal “briskly drew back the slide several times,” while following instructions from the gun’s safety manual.
However, the gun slipped from his grip, and when McNeal caught it, the firearm accidentally discharged, hitting his left small finger, ultimately leading to a need to amputate, the complaint says."