Took a Fall in Public - Pistol Too!

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  • aroundlsu

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    So I'm out running my dog-horse in a fairly popular running spot in mid-city when the leash gets a little wrapped around my feet. I get that oh crap "We're going down!" feeling and try to steer my way off the sidewalk and into the grass. No luck. I splat head first into the concrete and the dog-horse helps me complete a pretty cool acrobatic move that actually puts me right side up.

    So I check myself out. Blood? Yep. Mostly hands. Onlookers are keeping their distance. I think we're good to take off again. Hey look at that, a shiny H&K P7 sitting in the grass. I wonder who would be stupid enough to lose one of... OH CRAP. I scooped it up and holstered and got the hell out still dripping blood.

    In over a year of heavy use, I've never had the gun fall out of this holster before. It's a fairly tight fitting IWB kydex and normally stays very secure. My biggest concern is I never even realized the gun was gone until I saw it on the ground.

    Might be time to consider a thumb break leather holster?
     

    LACamper

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    BTDT... got the scars.

    Actually, I took a fall while hunting some years back while jumping a fence. I landed on my s&w 469. I broke the screw on my ambi safety and bent the safety lever itself. I didn't notice at first either. Give your gun a thorough inspection.
     

    KEMOSABI

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    i recommend some kind of tension or thumb break as you stated.If you get into a fight it helps that the Bafd Guy wont pull your gun off you either.I recommend the blackhawk and a 511 instructors belt..Holds it in tight w/trigger finger release
     
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