[Vinnie]

Think of the Glock as a high capacity revolver with a 5 1/2lb trigger.

And that's the main problem IMHO. Light trigger.

A revolver has about an 11-13 lb. pull in double action. It requires a conscience effort to pull the trigger.
A little twitch, trigger fouled in a purse on a lipstick, etc. is not likely to discharge it.
Isn't there a mod. called a 'New York' trigger that bumps up the pull to around 11 lbs?

[Concho]

You take your 13 pound pulls. My duty gun goes off at 2 pounds, and that is exactly the way I like it and it is going to remain. I dont own a gun that has more than a 4 pound trigger. I practice safe handling, and use quality holsters, and my kids are all competent gun handlers. Like the fellow said, they are all very dangerous out beyond the front end.

[umgud]

The light trigger (compared to the roscoe) does require special respect. I’ve been shooting Glocks for years and that is always in the back of my mind. The other safety issue is that you’ll always have to dry fire it to take it out of battery for disassembly or storage.

[rstrahan]

I have a Springfield XD, which has the trigger safety (which is not a real safety) but also has a grip safety, so you have to grip it RIGHT to get it to fire...not just stick your finger in the trigger. I’ve shot a Glock as well, much prefer the XD. Glock just has a bigger PR department. Can you shoot a Glock accidentally? Put your finger on the trigger and it will shoot. Down range, or down the leg. It will shoot.

Most problems involve operator error. True story time..and caught on video. Cop demonstating in front of class. Instead of dropping the magazine and operating the slide to clear the round, he cycles the slide FIRST, THEN drops the magazine. Well, duh, a round is in place. He then proceeds to shoot himself in the foot.

Never assume a gun is not loaded.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"And that's the main problem IMHO. Light trigger."

My only light triggers are competition pistols. My conceal carry handgun is a Ruger SP101 with the standard long pull. Carry type of pistols are not meant to have light triggers IMHO. Inexperienced shooters will be pulling that pistol out of the holster having their finger on the trigger and shooting themselves in the foot. If you get one, I would suggest a lot of training with a carry pistol and a light trigger pull.

[papertyger]

A revolver has about an 11-13 lb. pull in double action. It requires a conscience effort to pull the trigger. A little twitch, trigger fouled in a purse on a lipstick, etc. is not likely to discharge it.

Are you advocating keeping a revolver in a purse, or anything else, without a holster?