How lethal is a .177 pellet to a human?(25 Messages)

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  1. Foxymoma Rank: Lance Corporal
    Posts: 3
    From: Foxy USA

    26 Aug 2007 3:13 AM
    I know this is dumb, very dumb. OK., one of my friends is looking for a pellet gun "for self defense". I told him multiple reasons not to, but he wouldn't listen to me, the only thing that would stop him from carrying one in his backpack, is to get him to figure out that pellets are not effective against humans. I would like some other peoples post to show him.

    Thank you.


  2. mjohnk11 Rank: Lieutenant
    Posts: 70
    From: Illinois

    29 Aug 2007 12:13 AM
    LOL, it isn't going to do much unless it hits a vital vein. A head shot it probably will only give somebody a nasty headache and maybe a cuncusion. A body shot won't do much, either.


  3. VEVLOUIS Rank: Major
    Posts: 78
    From: VEV

    29 Aug 2007 4:51 AM
    IT WILL HURT REALLY BAD THOUGH EVEN IF IT CAN'T DO ANY REAL DAMAGE. THE ONLY THING THAT WILL COME GOOD OF IT IS THAT IT COULD BE A GOOD INTIMIDATION.


  4. Foxymoma Rank: Lance Corporal
    Posts: 3
    From: Foxy USA

    29 Aug 2007 5:44 AM
    Originally posted by mjohnk11 on 29 Aug 2007 12:13 AM
    LOL, it isn't going to do much unless it hits a vital vein. A head shot it probably will only give somebody a nasty headache and maybe a cuncusion. A body shot won't do much, either.

    He says he'll just shoot them several times.... I think I'm just going to tell his parents what he's doing. * sigh*


  5. SSSumo Rank: General
    Posts: 1912
    From: Nobody Knows

    29 Aug 2007 3:44 PM
    Originally posted by mjohnk11 on 29 Aug 2007 12:13 AM
    LOL, it isn't going to do much unless it hits a vital vein. A head shot it probably will only give somebody a nasty headache and maybe a cuncusion. A body shot won't do much, either.

    probably a nasty headache eh??? Boy Killed


  6. SSSumo Rank: General
    Posts: 1912
    From: Nobody Knows

    29 Aug 2007 4:01 PM
    "A body won't do much either" Body Shot

    Do not give out any bad advice Evil or Very Mad especially to stupid questions


  7. Foxymoma Rank: Lance Corporal
    Posts: 3
    From: Foxy USA

    29 Aug 2007 6:45 PM
    Originally posted by Micky69 on 29 Aug 2007 4:23 PM
    Careful Ssumo, your not allowed to question the 'shooters' on their own patch, they get very defensive and will go 'bleeting' to the 'mods' for questioning them or raising a difference in opinion, I don't think your allowed to instigate a 'debate' here, no I think these pages are for general 'back-slapping' and impressing each other with numbers of kills, longest shot, couldn't have put it better "bad advice" for "stupid questions" Rolling Eyes

    I'm new here, did I do something wrong?

    His parents told me that they watch out for any pellets, ect around the house.

    Thanks guys.


  8. theshootist Rank: Major-General
    Posts: 819
    From: USA

    29 Aug 2007 8:29 PM
    Only a very luck shot would do any fatal damage to a full grown human target. Unless your shot centered around the occular cavity. even then, onthe only side effect would prob be perm blindness in that eye.
    It is good as a scare tactic for those that have never seen a small caliber pistol(or CO2 pellet gun for that matter)

    I don't know why, but I find it HILARIOUS that your buddy carries it for self defense.
    If he were ever jumped by a pack of ravenous squirrels, rabbits or starlings, he'd show them a thing or two
    LOL Laughing


  9. Lee2008 Rank: Major-General
    Posts: 811

    30 Aug 2007 6:54 AM
    Originally posted by theshootist on 29 Aug 2007 8:29 PM
    Only a very luck shot would do any fatal damage to a full grown human target.
    LOL Laughing

    Now maybe im being over critical here, but i would of thought only an unlucky shot would do any fatal damage to a human.!
    I wonder if this boys parents think it was a lucky shot?

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/6379163.stm


  10. yehaguntootingyankee Rank: Corporal
    Posts: 11

    1 Sep 2007 12:10 AM
    first of all i'm new here and this is my first post but i feel i gotta react, but i guess that's the beauty of forums... well here goes...

    now come on, you guys must have fired air rifle's when you were younger i mean jees COME ON...
    answer me this micky, lee and... the other guy... you must have fired an air rifle...

    i have a couple questions for ya...

    did you use it responsibly and in a safe manner ?

    did you make any vermin kills ?

    however i do believe a 1.77 pellet is potentially lethal to a human, an avid shooter i am but i do know the dangers.


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