Well, the drop safety works

[ericire12]

Yes, just in case anyone was worried about the functionality of the Glock drop safety, I "field tested" the one on my Glock 26 today. 

"Yikes" was basically my reaction to the entire ordeal...... I was just returning from a trip to the store and was untucking my undershirt when the gun and holster went tumbling to the floor. My instinctual reaction was to quickly pull my toes and hands out of the way. I knew better them to grab for it (Thanks Plaxico  ) and I surely didnt want a broken toe -- It is interesting to note that my hands actually ended in the "hands up" surrender position when it was all over with.

They say, All is well that ends well, and I guess they are right. The gun fell on carpet, so there was no damage of any kind...... and the drop safety worked, so there was no accidental negligent discharge. It was also a good lesson to slow down and think before doing anything with a gun. It was a stupid mistake on my part, and hopefully I will be able to keep from repeating it.

[jaybet]

Glad it all worked out safely man.

[Timothy]

Sh!t Happens and you've come out unharmed! 

Thanks for sharing, some folks won't admit to making a slight bobble, well done Eric!

 

[DonWorsham]

Paddle holster?

[1Buckshot]

I hate paddle holster. I guess I'm just not that lazy yet.

[Sponsor]

[ericire12]

Paddle holster?

Nope. Uncle Mikes inside pants holster.

http://www.unclemikes.com/products/inside_the_pant_holsters.html



The root cause was that I was not wearing a belt.....never needed to before with the shorts I had on, and it does not effect the draw. Had I been wearing a belt, this probably would not have happened.

[twyacht]

Quite a field test, thankfully the safeties worked. No one more thankful than you I'm sure,

my hands actually ended in the "hands up" surrender hallelujah position when it was all over with.

Thought I'd just touch that up a bit,...

The gun fell on carpet, so there was no damage of any kind.

Sure am glad the carpet and you are alright...

[deepwater]

It is interesting to note that my hands actually ended in the "hands up" surrender position when it was all over with.

was this from flapping your hands and screaming like a little girl?
sorry... just had to.... you know.. anyway, glad it ended well.

[Kid Shelleen]

Glad that you were OK Eric. Man, that's scary. Thanks for the post. Hopefully it makes us all slow down and think. Thanks for sharing. You may have just saved one of our butts.

[deepwater]

was this from flapping your hands and screaming like a little girl?
sorry... just had to.... you know.. anyway, glad it ended well.

actually, I once bent down to look under the bed for something and dropped my bersa..... well.... it wasn't far, and yes it is a lesson, I always double check to make sure she's secured if I'm going to bend down for any reason. also check at random, just because. oh yeah... the bersa drop safety works too..