diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/firing.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/firing.dm
index 1890309581f..80afb0f065c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/firing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/firing.dm
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/proc/fire(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user as mob|obj, params, distro, quiet)
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/proc/fire(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user as mob|obj, params, distro, quiet, zone_override = "")
 	distro += variance
 	for (var/i = max(1, pellets), i > 0, i--)
 		var/curloc = user.loc
 		var/targloc = get_turf(target)
-		ready_proj(target, user, quiet)
+		ready_proj(target, user, quiet, zone_override)
 		if(distro)
 			targloc = spread(targloc, curloc, distro)
 		if(!throw_proj(targloc, user, params))
@@ -15,12 +15,15 @@
 	update_icon()
 	return 1
 
-/obj/item/ammo_casing/proc/ready_proj(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user, quiet)
+/obj/item/ammo_casing/proc/ready_proj(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user, quiet, zone_override = "")
 	if (!BB)
 		return
 	BB.original = target
 	BB.firer = user
-	BB.def_zone = user.zone_sel.selecting
+	if (zone_override)
+		BB.def_zone = zone_override
+	else
+		BB.def_zone = user.zone_sel.selecting
 	BB.suppressed = quiet
 
 	if(reagents && BB.reagents)
@@ -33,7 +36,7 @@
 		return 0
 	if(targloc == curloc)
 		if(BB.original == user) //if we target ourselves we go straight to bullet_act()
-			user.bullet_act(BB)
+			user.bullet_act(BB, BB.def_zone)
 		qdel(BB)
 		return 1
 	BB.loc = get_turf(user)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 3f64abf3237..e9c844f998a 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@
 			var/mob/living/M = user
 			if (M.disabilities & CLUMSY && prob(40))
 				user << "<span class='userdanger'>You shoot yourself in the foot with \the [src]!</span>"
-				process_fire(user,user,0,params)
+				var/shot_leg = pick("l_leg", "r_leg")
+				process_fire(user,user,0,params, zone_override = shot_leg)
 				M.drop_item()
 				return
 
@@ -177,7 +178,7 @@
 	return 0
 
 
-/obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/process_fire(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user as mob|obj, message = 1, params)
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/process_fire(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user as mob|obj, message = 1, params, zone_override)
 	add_fingerprint(user)
 
 	if(semicd)
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@
 				if( i>1 && !(src in get_both_hands(user))) //for burst firing
 					break
 			if(chambered)
-				if(!chambered.fire(target, user, params, , suppressed))
+				if(!chambered.fire(target, user, params, , suppressed, zone_override))
 					shoot_with_empty_chamber(user)
 					break
 				else
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@
 			sleep(fire_delay)
 	else
 		if(chambered)
-			if(!chambered.fire(target, user, params, , suppressed))
+			if(!chambered.fire(target, user, params, , suppressed, zone_override))
 				shoot_with_empty_chamber(user)
 				return
 			else
@@ -359,4 +360,4 @@
 	if(src && input && !M.stat && in_range(M,src) && !M.restrained() && M.canmove)
 		name = input
 		M << "You name the gun [input]. Say hello to your new friend."
-		return
\ No newline at end of file
+		return
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
index 3de838042f6..028cf8f7f68 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile.dm
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 		user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] is putting the barrel of the [src.name] in \his mouth.  It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</span>")
 		sleep(25)
 		if(user.l_hand == src || user.r_hand == src)
-			process_fire(user, user, 0)
+			process_fire(user, user, 0, zone_override = "head")
 			user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] blows \his brains out with the [src.name]!</span>")
 			return(BRUTELOSS)
 		else
@@ -157,4 +157,4 @@
 	icon_state = "suppressor"
 	w_class = 2
 	var/oldsound = null
-	var/initial_w_class = null
\ No newline at end of file
+	var/initial_w_class = null
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
index 86df409121b..dc685593d08 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/revolver.dm
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 	options["The Peacemaker"] = "detective_peacemaker"
 	options["Cancel"] = null
 
-/obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/revolver/detective/process_fire(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user as mob|obj, message = 1, params)
+/obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/revolver/detective/process_fire(atom/target as mob|obj|turf, mob/living/user as mob|obj, message = 1, params, zone_override = "")
 	if(magazine.caliber != initial(magazine.caliber))
 		if(prob(70 - (magazine.ammo_count() * 10)))	//minimum probability of 10, maximum of 60
 			playsound(user, fire_sound, 50, 1)