That's just bad luck! I hope he is ok Were did you happen to come across this story? Sounds interesting.Back in the 70's there was a man around Meridian MS that found a 61 Springfield barrel in one of his fields and thought it would be the perfect thing to fix a broken gate hinge. He took it home and stuck the breech in his forge and the .58 minie hit him right between the eyes and blew out the back of his skull.
Hawg I'm thinking sixgunnin was using a bit of humor. Or, are you as well? Nevermind.