As posted by Greg Bell:
Since "Keep your finger off the trigger" is all that is needed, why does Glock disapprove of 3.5LB triggers for carry? Perhaps they have fallen prey to the dreaded "victim mentality?" Or, more likely, they realize that "keep your finger off the trigger" isn't always enough.
Greg - As Tamara stated, no pistol should be carried for self defense with a 3.5lb. trigger.
I don't recall Glock disapproving the 3.5lb. trigger for carry, although I would understand if they did. The Glock safeties are incorprated into the trigger and work simultaneously with it. If you lighten the trigger, you are effectively lightening the safeties. The 5.5lb Glock trigger and internal safeties coupled with the trigger safety bar is more than enough for an effective safety system. You had referred to carrying a cocked and unlocked Sig
as being the same as carrying a Glock- The Sig is dangerous in this condition. A Glock is safe with a round chambered because none of it's safeties have been disengaged at this point. If you drop the Sig, chances are more than likely that it will go off. No chance of that with a Glock.
I too was fearful of Glock's safety system until I actually understood how it worked. I believe Glock's safety features along with it's ability to provide quick self defense is the reason that Glock has sold more handguns in the past 10 years than any other manufacturer.
Hope this helps!
AirTech
Since "Keep your finger off the trigger" is all that is needed, why does Glock disapprove of 3.5LB triggers for carry? Perhaps they have fallen prey to the dreaded "victim mentality?" Or, more likely, they realize that "keep your finger off the trigger" isn't always enough.
Greg - As Tamara stated, no pistol should be carried for self defense with a 3.5lb. trigger.
I don't recall Glock disapproving the 3.5lb. trigger for carry, although I would understand if they did. The Glock safeties are incorprated into the trigger and work simultaneously with it. If you lighten the trigger, you are effectively lightening the safeties. The 5.5lb Glock trigger and internal safeties coupled with the trigger safety bar is more than enough for an effective safety system. You had referred to carrying a cocked and unlocked Sig
as being the same as carrying a Glock- The Sig is dangerous in this condition. A Glock is safe with a round chambered because none of it's safeties have been disengaged at this point. If you drop the Sig, chances are more than likely that it will go off. No chance of that with a Glock.
I too was fearful of Glock's safety system until I actually understood how it worked. I believe Glock's safety features along with it's ability to provide quick self defense is the reason that Glock has sold more handguns in the past 10 years than any other manufacturer.
Hope this helps!
AirTech