Boy am I glad that I didn't need my gun. Good thing I had the Kel-Tec in the front pocket.
Rule #1 Have a gun, Rule #2 Make sure it has a magazine
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Rule #1 Have a gun, Rule #2 Make sure it has a magazine
Boy am I glad that I didn't need my gun. Good thing I had the Kel-Tec in the front pocket.
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A quick gear check before leaving home is a good idea. I've come close to leaving home with an empty gun but so far I've caught it before opening the door. I've heard of people leaving home wearing an empty holster too. 
I am scared of empty guns and keep mine loaded at all times. The family knows the guns are loaded and treats them with respect. Loaded guns cause few accidents; empty guns kill people every year. -Elmer Keith. 1961
I bought a second hand Glock 22 from a guy last year. He had put the extended magazine release on it.
When I wore it on the left side, the holster released the magazine. Twice.
The first time, I saw the magazine on my seat in the pickup when I returned to the truck. The second time, it didn't come all the way out before I noticed it.
I immediately ordered some parts and installed a standard magazine release for this gun.
When I wore it on the left side, the holster released the magazine. Twice.
The first time, I saw the magazine on my seat in the pickup when I returned to the truck. The second time, it didn't come all the way out before I noticed it.
I immediately ordered some parts and installed a standard magazine release for this gun.
I usually forget the targets :(evil_smurf wrote:Since I don't have my CHL yet I can't relate to that, but I can relate to grabbing all of my gear to go to the range and then forgetting the most important peice, the gun itself!
Biggest "ut oh" for me was one day I unholstered my gun after getting home from work. When I have my gun, there is always a round in the chamber. Thats just what I do. Safety on, bullet in chamber. Imagine my surprise when I pulled the slide back to clear it and found... no round.
While I don't have my CHL yet, home and work are covered under ownership, and the rest of it is pretty much Travelling.
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Application sent - 8/21
PIN marked sent by DPS - 9/27
PIN Received - 9/30
Plasic in Hand - 10/10
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Application sent - 8/21
PIN marked sent by DPS - 9/27
PIN Received - 9/30
Plasic in Hand - 10/10
Armed and peaceful!
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Re: Rule #1 Have a gun, Rule #2 Make sure it has a magazine
dws1117 wrote:I pulled a STUPID. All morning I was trying out a Comp-Tac c-tac holster that a friend lent me. Well I couldn't get it to work and put on my other Comp-Tac holster to go hang out at the gun shop. About half way there I reached down to adjust the gun and felt a big empty space where the magazine should have been. A whole slew of things that wouldn't pass the 10 year old daughter rule.
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Boy am I glad that I didn't need my gun. Good thing I had the Kel-Tec in the front pocket.
I always press check before walking out of the door, and that includes a magazine slap, but mistakes happen to us all. Better that than a ND.
A reminder to you Glockers, be sure to tap the rear of the slide forward after you press check, I have seen many not go alll the way into battery if the slide is released too slowly.
*CHL Instructor*
"Speed is Fine, but accuracy is final"- Bill Jordan
Remember those who died, remember those who killed them.
"Speed is Fine, but accuracy is final"- Bill Jordan
Remember those who died, remember those who killed them.
Re: Rule #1 Have a gun, Rule #2 Make sure it has a magazine
I wouldn't worry about it... I was talking to a cop a while back who had done the same thing... talk about a red face...
Just learn from it...
FWIW
Chuck
Just learn from it...
FWIW
Chuck
dws1117 wrote:I pulled a STUPID. All morning I was trying out a Comp-Tac c-tac holster that a friend lent me. Well I couldn't get it to work and put on my other Comp-Tac holster to go hang out at the gun shop. About half way there I reached down to adjust the gun and felt a big empty space where the magazine should have been. A whole slew of things that wouldn't pass the 10 year old daughter rule.
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Boy am I glad that I didn't need my gun. Good thing I had the Kel-Tec in the front pocket.
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