Howland937
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Locked my keys in the car this morning, in the hotel parking lot 4 hours from home. Didn't have access to much in the way of tools, but begged a clothes hanger from another visitor. Was able to pry the door slightly with my clip-on Kershaw Bareknuckle, but the gap wasn't wide enough where I could get it wedged in. Needed something else to get the gap opened wider, so first was the magazine from my compact 1911.
That helped a little, but still not enough to reach the lock button. So I stripped the pistol, used the mag to pry the door enough to wedge the barrel in, then slid the hanger through the barrel so it wasn't pinched in the door. Took about 5 seconds from that point, but about 20 minutes before I thought of it. I wouldn't be a good car thief.
Never thought I'd need a gun to get into my car.
That helped a little, but still not enough to reach the lock button. So I stripped the pistol, used the mag to pry the door enough to wedge the barrel in, then slid the hanger through the barrel so it wasn't pinched in the door. Took about 5 seconds from that point, but about 20 minutes before I thought of it. I wouldn't be a good car thief.
Never thought I'd need a gun to get into my car.
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