[Magnum44]

30+ years of lessons learned already out there regarding transitioning to Glocks from other platforms. You cant treat a Glock from the holster the way you can a wheel gun or even a 1911. But used properly, its just as safe. The early on mistakes with Glocks were mostly from guys who were used to carrying .38’s and they were used to drawing with finger on the trigger knowing they had a 9 pound double action pull protecting them from accidental discharge. Finger on trigger before ready to shoot is always a bad habit, but the double action revolver lets you get away with it. For Glock, its just a matter of correct training and repetition.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Key words here are correct training and repetition. Most LE0’s are not gun guys. They carry for the job and only do enough range time to qualify. Accidental discharges at the range we go to are always cops with glocks. I’m not talking past tense.

Since the Secret Service are guarding the President I’d personally like to see them step up to the Sig P229 because its just a better weapon. Why drive a Chevy when you can drive a Cadillac?

[familyop]

"The early on mistakes with Glocks were mostly from guys who were used to carrying .38’s and they were used to drawing with finger on the trigger knowing they had a 9 pound double action pull protecting them from accidental discharge."

I was first trained with a .38 Special, when those were common duty carry weapons. We were trained to keep our pointer fingers out of the trigger guards until clear of the holster and aiming at targets. I switched to a Glock and had no problem with it. Many of those who've had accidental discharges with Glocks have done so recently. Glocks are alright if properly handled and maintained.

Maybe you were thinking of single action revolvers. Fingers went into the trigger guards early with those but not over the hammers until pointing in the right direction.