Glocks do have a safety blocking the firing pin, a drop safety and the safety on the trigger. The only way a Glock will fire is if the trigger is pulled. Basic firearms safety protocols are all that's needed. If you are relying on the safety then you need to rethink how you handle a firearm.jones0430 wrote:I think the preference for Glocks is based on copy cat behavior and cool appearance.
I have a distinct hesitation about carrying a loaded striker fired pistol that has no safety blocking the firing action.
Looking at all the negligent discharge reports, it appears that the majority of them are with striker fired semi-autos, Glocks or copies of the Glock design. Complacency makes carrying one very dangerous.
It wont accidently fire if the trigger guard is covered with a holster and it wont fire if the finger is kept of the trigger until ready to fire.
I have carried a Glock 30 for over 15 years and never worried about the gun going off. The reason I started carrying a Glock was because it didn't have an external safety. In the high stress event of needing to pull the gun on someone, its one less thing I need to worry about, pull the gun, aim and squeeze.
Oh, Glocks are butt ugly, my Kimber puts them to shame in the looks department, that said, here is some Glock pron for the fan boys.
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G19 with and Octane 9.
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