380 feet per second

Looks like this, when it hits skin:



Yeah. I shot myself with my Airsoft gun, just to see what it was like. Fuck getting hit. Fuck it right in the ear. Self-inflicted wound, I know.

Let's back up just a bit.

I've purchased a genuine Tokyo Marui MK23 Socom -- it's the gun Solid Snake uses in Metal Gear Solid 2. It's a gas gun (non-blowback) that fires 20g 6mm BBs (alphabet soup, I know). Since it's a gas-powered gun, it takes the heavier ammo and shoots it far, far away. Unless you're at point-blank range like I was about 20 minutes ago. Then it hits stuff and bounces off into who-knows-where.

That's my left arm in that pic. That's a 6mm scrape on my arm. There's a blood blister and a welt about the size of a 50-cent piece. I'm sure there will be bruising in the morning. It's sore in about a 3-inch radius of the "wound" (OK, so if you're a gaming geek, it's a 3-inch AOE). I've been hurt worse, but it's definitely uncomfortable. Ice pack not helping.

Why shoot yourself? Well, Chris says everyone does it. I can honestly say I should've picked another area, but oh well. I know I don't want to get shot at close range. I also know I won't shoot any animals I hold near and dear. Or even those I dislike. This shit hurts. Period. Probably won't be as bad through clothing. But when we start popping each other....

Tomorrow will be my debut shooting the Socom at things other than myself. It should be fun. At least assuming Kib and I don't get into a gunfight. o.O;