The dangers of a cheap holster [GRAPHIC]

[Solar_Empire]

Very true, Solar_Empire,... but, you do realize even a DA revo could have the trigger activated by an object, while re-holstering?

Long live the single action revolver! :dance:

That's why you place your thumb on the hammer when holstering. That trigger can he pulled as hard as it can but if that hammer can't come back there won't be a bang.

 

[shooter444]

Very true, Solar_Empire,... but, you do realize even a DA revo could have the trigger activated by an object, while re-holstering?

Long live the single action revolver! :dance:

That's why you place your thumb on the hammer when holstering. That trigger can he pulled as hard as it can but if that hammer can't come back there won't be a bang.

:clap: Very True, Once Again!!! :clap:

 

[792mauser]

Someone screwed up big time.
I have a few 1911 and clones. Flipping the safety on is second nature when it goes into the holster.

 

[Az desert rat 1]

After looking at the holster, what caught the trigger? He had to have his finger on the trigger. I have carried a 1911 since 1972 and never had an accidental discharge. But I've never holster with the hammer cocked. Common sense.

 

[xerts1191]

Hope you heal fast, and yes it could have been a lot worse for sure

 

[AZ_Five56]

Hope you heal fast, and yes it could have been a lot worse for sure

Thanks, but it wasn't me. This was more of a friend of a friend of a friend kind of scenario. He, fortunately, was willing to let his story get shared around. I might do some stupid stuff, but I'm not that stupid.

 

[xerts1191]

Well give our best to the friend of the friend of the friend, thanks for sharing

 

[Elk34]

Hope you heal fast, and yes it could have been a lot worse for sure

Thanks, but it wasn't me. This was more of a friend of a friend of a friend kind of scenario. He, fortunately, was willing to let his story get shared around. I might do some stupid stuff, but I'm not that stupid.

It wasn't stupid, just a real bad brain fart. bscene-fart:

 

[Maestro]

It wasn't stupid, just a real bad brain fart. bscene-fart:

Agreed. Maybe I'm being a bit self serving though. I had a very similar incident happen many years ago. I will admit that it was my own failure on being distracted.

I was holstering my 1911 while talking to some folks in my living room. When I loaded it, I chambered a round, engaged the safety, and then moved to holster. I somehow managed to disengage the safety while pushing it into the holster. The holster was very old and actually managed to fold into the trigger well and I shot my living room floor. Bullet bounced around a bit and actually ended up in the kitchen sink. Could have been so much worse.

The point being, that was completely my fault and I learned a valuable lesson. Thankfully without injuring myself. That lesson is PAY ATTENTION. That negligent discharge forced me to reevaluate my own level of competence and what makes a good holster.

 

[Harrier]

When reholstering a 1911 or XD or other gun with a grip safety, try it by moving your thumb from around the grip up to the top, where the hammer/striker is, and it will naturally take the pressure off the grip safety from your palm.

 

[xerts1191]

Pretty tough lesson regardless, made me drag out my old yaqui style holster and slip a 1911 in it, just trying to figure this out?

 

[Elk34]

I put a snap cap in and tried it in different safety conditions. Got it to go off twice

 

[AZ_Five56]

I put a snap cap in and tried it in different safety conditions. Got it to go off twice

Thanks for reporting back! Were you able to get it to go off from the holster engaging the trigger as this guy and Maestro reported?

 

[Elk34]

I did it on my strong side. I put on some loose clothing and tried to holster. It took some time because I wanted to look me 1911 back into the holster. But after getting past my good habits I found using a extremely worn holster like his you can get your clothes bunched up in there. I could see how the thumb safety could rub up against your body. If it's in the middle of the back and the thumb safety is outwards it could rub against anything. Pulling your hand away in that position you could accidentally flip the safety off. It took a long time but my hand was always depressing the back strap safety because I was pushing down to holster. Now it's about what was in the holster to pull the trigger and what movement flipped the thumb safety off. I carry in condition 0 when it's on my strong side. I would never carry condition 0 in the middle of my back.

 

[AR-15Man]

I actually like my glock 19 even more after reading this. There is no external safety to “trust” or “forget about.” You have to practice good IWB reholstering every time. Remove holster from body, insert firearm, put holster back on.

 

[Elk34]

Yes just be careful of the glocks as well .

 

[Pima Pants]

About this point in the discussion, some wise old gunner usually comes along and offers his clever observation to "keep your booger hook off the bang switch."

God, I HATE that phrase!

 

[knockonit]

well then "keep yer donut hole maker off the bang switch", that work better

lol
Rj

 

[Hansen]

“Somehow the safety became disengaged”

Then he’s an idiot. When you carry, you know the condition of your weapon AT ALL TIMES. Don’t blame the holster. Personally, I prefer a leather holster that covers the safety, trigger guard, and muzzle.

I was thinking the same thing...

 

[Tenring]

Maybe he was carrying in condition 2 and decided to keep it holstered and go to condition 1......or happend like the video posted.....I just don't see the holster being the issue, operator error.