Updated: US pro cyclist leaves team after being summonsed for firing shots from handgun on training ride

schlepcycling wrote:

Out on a training ride

looks like someone in excel sports kit from boulder.......seems like carrying a gun in Colorado is the norm. Worked at the owner of that company's house once he had a glock in the cubourd.....when I lived over there.....I had a gun tooo

madcarew wrote:

Patiently waiting for Behindthebikesheds to post his encyclopaedic projectile knowledge, along with corroborating evidence. There's many people on here have more than one hobby...

Indeed there are. I'm an ex-FAC holder and keen shooter. Given it up now though, you think cycling's expensive..?!

madcarew wrote:

Patiently waiting for Behindthebikesheds to post his encyclopaedic projectile knowledge, along with corroborating evidence. There's many people on here have more than one hobby...

I just happen to have shot a few rounds off in my time with various forces issued weapons (never in anger fortunately), plus got to spend some time with the army shooting team BITD so had a little interest (I wasn't good enough not by a long stretch). just wanted to point out that these are not 'just' for rifles as the poster was being pedantic regarding the photo used when relating to the use of a handgun, I just wanted to make the point that they were in fact incorrect in being pedantic.

HTH

"Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xjr2hnOHiM

 

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<p>[quote=Mungecrundle wrote:

"Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xjr2hnOHiM

 

Ta. 'Made my day.' (misquote)

Mungecrundle wrote:

"Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?

 

 

 

Sorry, someone had to.

No, they really didn't.

guyrwood wrote:

No they aren't, they are bullets. The cartridge is the complete package of bullet, case, propellant and primer ie what you load into the gun.

Yep, bullets and not cartridges. You can tell they're for a rifle because they're pointed. Pistol bullets are generally more rounded and also shorter while they aren't chamfered at the tail. Bceause rifle bullets reach higher velocities and are for longer range, they are designed to be more aerodynamic.

I'm curious what kind of pistol he was carrying. They are kind of bulky and not really the sort of thing you'd want to tuck inside your lycra on a training ride.

guyrwood wrote:

I'd guess probably .30 calibre lead soft-nosed boat tailed hunting bullet around the 180 grain mark - intended use possibly probably .308 if British or 30-06 if the photo's American? You can get specialist custom handguns that fire rifle cartridges but they're a fairly specialised branch of shooting. Saw a guy shooting one at Bisley once and the recoil on the things is pretty spectacular. 

Primarily for hunting, yup. As i said the calibre is well within the range of many handguns though and the spitzer boat tail can be used without mods by a few handguns (Magnum/Remington as two examples) so these are not solely rifle bullets as you stated.

Sure you wouldn't want to go hunting with them, least of all wield a loaded handgun whilst riding a bike at the same time, however my point is that you made a point of picking out an 'inaccuracy' about the pic relating to the text which actually you were incorrect over.

guyrwood wrote:

Those are rifle bullets in the picture, not handgun bullets. Just saying.

What are you basing your statement on to come to that conclusion?

For one it can't be the calibre can it as that is well within the size of many many handguns, but seeing as you appear to know a thing or two indulge us with a bit more spec of what's pictured;

grain weight, actual calibre, casing design (there's a particular name for it) and primary use will do.

ta.

BehindTheBikesheds wrote:

guyrwood wrote:

Those are rifle bullets in the picture, not handgun bullets. Just saying.

What are you basing your statement on to come to that conclusion?

For one it can't be the calibre can it as that is well within the size of many many handguns, but seeing as you appear to know a thing or two indulge us with a bit more spec of what's pictured;

grain weight, actual calibre, casing design (there's a particular name for it) and primary use will do.

ta.

Those are .27 caliber Sierra bullets... 135 grain... meant for handloading .270 Win or. 270 Weatherby Magnum cartridges. .482 ballistic coefficient. Typically used for varmint hunting.

guyrwood wrote:

Those are rifle bullets in the picture, not handgun bullets. Just saying.

Technically, they are cartridges but no matter.