Your RATS moderator may not be gunfighting for a spell

Mustang Gregg · October 13, 2012, 06:43:00 PM

Howdy, faithful RATS:

Mustang Gregg here.
Last Sunday afternoon I was out checking pasture and I had an accident with a bolt action rifle that I thought was a pretty safe and sound firearm.
I was unloading it. I raised the bolt and the round discharged. The bolt flew back into my hand and made my RH thumb look like burger. Calamity JoAnne rushed me to the ER and then to a Lincoln ER. The hand surgeon was still there and rebuilt, splinted, pinned, grafted, reattached it back into a real-looking thumb. I will get it casted in a few days.

God was taking care of me that day (as He always has).

Mustang Gregg

Silver Creek Slim · October 13, 2012, 09:18:35 PM

Praying for a quick recovery, pard.

Slim

Deadeye Dick · October 13, 2012, 10:46:52 PM

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Praying your hand and thumb heals quick and well.
Hang in there.
Deadeye Dick

Pay Dirt Norvelle · October 13, 2012, 11:16:24 PM

Ouch! Praying for a full recovery. To bad it happened, but I am glad it wasn't worse. As an aside I went to our monthly shoot today and was wearing my R.A.T.S. POSSE badge and received complements on how nice it looked.

yeti76620 · October 13, 2012, 11:43:39 PM

Dang Pard!!!!
Run off ta play inna sandbox only ta fall off chinnyknook whirlybird jack'n ye ol' back up that hol's ye up at some Fort fer a spell... sends ya home to try ta blow off ye hand!

Find a big rock and TAKE COVER!

Take Care and a speedy recovery.....

Glad You Are HOME with ALL yur parts!

Yeti76620

Mustang Gregg · October 14, 2012, 05:00:41 PM

Thank you,kindly, RATS Pards.
I really appreciate the thoughts and prayers!

Mustang

Lumpy Grits · January 28, 2013, 11:35:43 AM

Any updates

LG

Mustang Gregg · January 30, 2013, 08:01:12 PM

Lumpy,

Latest update:

The thumb was put back in place.
Dr M did a real miracle job.
The tendons, nerves & ligaments have been reattached.
The wound has healed on the outside.
It is pretty full of scar tissue.
I am going to therapy.
I have motion (limited) in both thumb joints and at the wrist.
The fingers are coming around.
I will need to have a Carpal tunnel surgery to get more use.

I tried the Rugers in each hand yesterday. Well-----I need a bunch of practice.

Thanking God that it was only my thumb and that it is improving.
Mustang Gregg

Four-Eyed Buck · January 30, 2013, 08:32:20 PM

Might have to shoot traditional for a while,Gregg

Sorry I missed this earlier. You DID have an angel on your shoulder

Do what the Doc's tell ya and follow their instructions closely. prayers up for continued progress

Silver Creek Slim · January 30, 2013, 10:03:21 PM

That's great news.

Slim

Pay Dirt Norvelle · January 30, 2013, 11:15:29 PM

Glad things are getting better.

Lumpy Grits · February 03, 2013, 11:04:54 AM

Wish you the very best. HEAL FAST!
LG

Mustang Gregg · February 04, 2013, 09:17:20 PM

Much obliged to you all!

Mustang

Deringer Donny · March 11, 2013, 10:35:46 PM

I new to this site, but from one cowboy to another good luck and get well soon, praying for a speedy recovery.

temmi · March 14, 2013, 02:12:25 PM

I'm Glag you are getting better

what kind of bolt gun was it?

Snake

Mustang Gregg · March 14, 2013, 06:43:40 PM

Berlin Mauser 91. I could not find the bolt to do an autopsy on it. Who knows how far it flew.

Thanks for the well wishes,
Mustang Gregg

yeti76620 · March 17, 2013, 09:59:24 AM

Quote from: Mustang Gregg on March 14, 2013, 06:43:40 PM
Berlin Mauser 91. I could not find the bolt to do an autopsy on it. Who knows how far it flew.

Thanks for the well wishes,
Mustang Gregg

A Mauser bolt broke loose.....WOW as I guess it happens..

Now that ya feel'n a bit better have ya gone out and kicked the brush a bit to find it? I would think that the big ol' "Gun Fighter" thumb would not let it fly tooooo far...

Sure would like ta hear what the autopsy on that bolt would report....

Always,
Reverend

Mustang Gregg · March 17, 2013, 03:55:59 PM

Yeti:

From the above text---- Now that ya feel'n a bit better have ya gone out and kicked the brush a bit to find it? I would think that the big ol' "Gun Fighter" thumb would not let it fly tooooo far...

I would love to find it but, IT'S WAY TOO HARD TO DO!!

1. I don't exactly know where I was standing (or what angle).
2. I don't know how far it flew.
3. It has rained a few times since.
4. The surrounding trees have been removed.
5. The ground has been disturbed by heavy machinery.

It is in an active pasture.

I would have to use a metal detector.

Mustang Gregg

yeti76620 · March 17, 2013, 04:21:42 PM

Quote from: Mustang Gregg on March 17, 2013, 03:55:59 PM
Yeti:

From the above text---- Now that ya feel'n a bit better have ya gone out and kicked the brush a bit to find it? I would think that the big ol' "Gun Fighter" thumb would not let it fly tooooo far...

I would love to find it but, IT'S WAY TOO HARD TO DO!!

1. I don't exactly know where I was standing (or what angle).
2. I don't know how far it flew.
3. It has rained a few times since.
4. The surrounding trees have been removed.
5. The ground has been disturbed by heavy machinery.

It is in an active pasture.

I would have to use a metal detector.

Mustang Gregg

Dang Pard...didn't realize that area was soooo busy....Bet ya find it when ya least expect it and ya gunna go OOOohhh MAN!
Reverend