Question about Zimmerman's Gun

[hexola]

Wondering if this gun has a powerful kick or recoil...?

Is it possible that Zimmerman's gun is what punched him in the nose (as he fired it at Trayvon)

[yardwork]

1. Video shows no apparent injury to Zimmerman's nose in any case.

[hexola]

2. I would expect a recoil injury to be far less noticeable...

But perhaps he tried to blame it on the fight.

[Klukie]

3. or knocked him on his ass...n/t

[Cirque du So-What]

4. The Kel-Tec PF-9 9mm is somewhat 'snappy' in its recoil

but I find it hard to believe that anyone familiar with shooting this gun wouldn't be prepared to the extent that it hit him in the nose.

[L0oniX]

8. I have one ...there's no way it would hit ya in the nose.

[PotatoChip]

14. Total BS. *Any* gun can recoil and hit someone in the nose.

Even a measly 22. It made a hell of a bruise on my shoulder the first time; despite the fact that my father (a strict, ex-military guy) had showed me how to fire it properly.

Guns recoil, and can do so violently. Especially among the inexperienced. Oh, and lest we forget, we are talking about a 9mm here. Held improperly, yes, it could certainly "hit ya in the nose".

[L0oniX]

17. Anyone who holds a 9mm next to their nose or face is an idiot!

[guitar man]

5. I think they said it was a 9mm

So no, the recoil from a 9mm is pretty mild. Besides, the video shows no injury to his nose

[Johnny Rico]

6. It's a Kel-Tec P11 9mm. I have one myself.

I would describe the recoil as "sharp"; it's quite a bit lighter than most 9mm handguns.



I think it very unlikely that the gun punched Zimmerman in the nose. I suppose it's possible, but it's quite a reach. It doesn't kick that much.

[L0oniX]

7. That is my cwp piece as well ...it can sting the hand.

[guitar man]

10. I must be a little biased lol

I said "mild" recoil, but the again, I spent a lot of time back in the 90s loading and shooting some pretty hot loads from a Ruger Super Blackhawk 44 mag... the muzzle blast alone would really wake ya up

[belcffub]

9. while these little 9mm's have sharp recoil

even one handed you are not going to hit yourself in the face from firing one...

I have several different pocket 9mm & 380's the recoil is not that much...

[Warpy]

11. If so, there would have been evidence on his clothing

Even the rare break that doesn't produce a gusher produces some blood and that blood drips.

[krispos42]

12. Not if fired from a "normal" position

He's about a big as I am in terms of height and weight, so no way that would hit him in face if the firing position was anything close to normal.

However, a fistfight can make you shoot from a weird position. If he was trying to hold the gun away from Martin and still aim it at him, he might be able to give himself a little ding.

He's probably deafen himself, though.

[mainer]

13. If Trayvon was shot at close range, autopsy should show it

IF it was a thorough autopsy. Was it a contact wound? Was it from a distance? We can only hope that the autopsy was competently done, because if the range was more than 5 feet, then it's another nail in Zimmerman's case.

[libertypirate]

16. NO one saw the muzzle flash and sound was muffled /nt

[Incitatus]

15. Highly unlikely, unless maybe if the back was right against his face when he pulled the trigger.

If you don't hold it right the slide might cut your thumb/hand but that's about it.

[rustydog]

18. Only if he held it against his nose to look down the sights