It seems that with the Glock that if something hooked inside the trigger guard and against the trigger an AD may well result.
This is true, However, IMHO somewhat irrelevant. Let me explain why I feel this way.
A Glock should be kept holstered in an appropriately/correctly designed holster. This would securely retain the weapon and prevent anything from "Getting Hooked" inside the trigger guard causing an AD. The loaded weapon should only "Not Be" in the holster when it has been drawn with the intent to fire it. Therefore, since you should at that time be in immediate and authoritive control of the weapon, nothing should be able to become "Hooked in the trigger guard" except your trigger finger. Furthermore, your finger should not be on the trigger till you are ready to fire.
For those that want to try and side step what I have said above I will add:
The weapon will also be out of the holster during maintenance and for some when stored. So when the loaded weapon is first removed from the holster, ALL gun handling safety rules should be being followed, and the first thing that is done is the weapon is "Unloaded", with the magazine removed and the slide locked back, Before it is even set down. With the magazine removed and the slide locked back, you remove that chance that the fool has an AD with a supposedly unloaded weapon.
So like I said, It is kinda irrelevant as if proper handling is exercised and a proper "well designed" holster is used, nothing should ever get hooked in the trigger guard.
I have owned and fired Glocks since the late 80's and never had an AD. I have owned and fired 1911,s since the early 80's and never had an AD. To me they are both equally safe in the hands of a competent/trained/observant person.
For those that do not like Glocks. Why bash them?? If you choose not to own one, more power to you. If you feel the need to say, "I personally don't like them", great share that, but isn't that all that is really necessary to say?? I don't like Beretta's, but you do not see me going around bashing them. It has been my experience that for the most part, those that choose to bash something, do so because of lack of understanding or they are simply jealous?
I will add this:
For those that would like to own a Glock and the main thing stopping you is the lack of a manual safety, then you are in luck as they are available in the aftermarket.
G L O C K MANUAL SAFETY KIT- - $75.00
For those wanting to purchase a Glock with a factory installed manual safety, well they are only available in a few countries (US is not one of them) and in some of those countries they are only available to LEO's and Military.
Glock with optional external 1911 style safety
However, please leave my Glocks as they are, without a manual safety. Thank You Very Much!!
One thing I would like to add about manual safeties:
They must me "Manually Activated". If someone can't remember to keep their finger off the trigger of a loaded gun unless they are ready to fire it, What makes people think they will remember to manually activate the safety?????? Furthermore, once activated, it is completely possible for it to be inadvertently and unknowingly deactivated, causing an AD because of poor gun handling practices from someone relying on a manual safety to keep them from firing their weapon instead of relying on good gun handling practices????
JM2¢W
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