I do wish people would stop quoting Jeff Cooper, to me that guy tries too hard at being clever, I read his "Sour and Gruff" columns most every month in the gun rags of which I confess to be an avid reader. The whole keep your finger off the trigger of a Glock unless you want to shoot issue ignores a lot of life's realities, why not just say that if you don't want an AD then don't carry a gun. Things other than fingers have capped off a Glock, these include car keys, lengths of wire, spectacles and most any other obstruction likely to be found in a purse or waistband/holster including the snap retention strap, which has robbed several donut trashcans of their right toes. So far as Glocks are concerned, and very much in their favor, I agree entirely with the following statements :
1. If you want a connoiseurs handgun, to marvel at and admire, the Sig P220, P226 or P228 are the way to go, if you find yourself needing to use one in a combat situation you will want a Glock. ( I read that here someplace)
2. The Glock is often hailed as the gun for beginners due to it's simplistic operation, rather, it is a gun for professionals only owing to the ease with which it will perform its stated function. (lifted from a gun rag)
I don't like Glocks, they just seem a little too dangerous to me, I don't like the trigger action and anything other than the 17, 19 and 26 conjure up pictures of a hand grenade with the pin half way out, but they are without doubt the finest combat handgun in the world, period.
What would we all talk about if Gaston hadn't puked up that melted lump of cheese fondue and noticed it looked a little like a handgun.......
No offence to anyone intended, especially Jeff Cooper fans.
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Mike H