Embarassing moment but funny story

[Ares45]

It could have been worse, it could have been the "football" sliding over..

You beat me to it.

"Hmm, wonder what'll happen if I enter my birth date?" From tactical deuce to tactical nuke in 20 minutes.

 

[QuarterBoreGunner]

Glad to see that I'm not the only one with a deliberate bathroom drill; I carry IWB so I find it easier to put the G30 on the back of the toilet and then reholster after...mission accomplished.

But if I may relate a short anecdote; once upon a time, after...mission accomplished.. I did the unthinkable; I went to re-holster and dropped my Glock. Don't know how it happened, I was just not as careful and deliberate in my administrative handling and "oops".
Now friends and neighbors, the universe being the place it is, I'm sure you can tell what's coming next. <collective gasp!> "No Chris! Don't tell us! You dropped it in the... toilet?"

Spot on. Dead nuts perfect in it went. And before the horror becomes unbearable (just how tough IS that Glock finish? I know HK advertises a 'hostile environment' finish but let's be reasonable!') it was AFTER I had flushed.

But it made the most amazing sound, sort of a 'SPLOOSH' and then a loud 'KLUNK!' which reverberated through the pipes. Quite unique.

I retrieved my errant roscoe and beat a hasty retreat. Luckily I was able to get to my shop; do a complete detail strip and air hose off.

And then I did the Glock.

Like I said, I'm much more careful and deliberate in handling now.

 

[MDMadrid]

"hey buddy, could you slide that back over here, it's okay I'm authorized to have it"

How about you come and get it...<pause>...Just kidding

I wonder what he would have done if you would have removed the mag, and the one in the chamber; handed it back to him empty, then gave him the mag and single round?

I guess you could have made it a lot harder on him if you said, "just a minute while I call the police and verify that you are the SS."

 

[Strings]

For all y'all going on about "potty drill": this is one reason a kilt is such a good idea;

-lift kilt
-sit
-do business
-stand
-make sure kilt is back down
-exit stall

Gun never leaves it's normal position...

 

[Slinger]

I'm the only one in the restroom professional enough to handle this weapon...oops... (sorry, I tried to resist writing that)

 

[walking arsenal]

I carry my XD in a fobus just for this reason. Gun and holster both come off and either go in the pants or on the back of the Lu if it's even enough.


I heard a story once of a guy dropping his sig in a toilet. Busted through the bowl and made a heck of a mess.

 

[308nato]

To disinfect you need Hoppes potion #9
If that was here in Texas I would have said mines bigger than yours.

 

[Tom Servo]

I guess you could have made it a lot harder on him if you said, "just a minute while I call the police and verify that you are the SS."

That's what I was thinking. Something along the lines of, "well, I don't know how to verify your documentation, so how about you call your superior out, and then I'll return it?"

What if it hadn't been you, but a criminal/gangbanger/jerk? The situation could have turned out FAR differently, and he needs to learn a lesson about retention.