Posted on 08/16/2004 9:23:36 PM PDT by rudy45
Please don't flame me for this question. I have shot Glocks on several occasions, and have seen and used the trigger safety.
I'm still unclear, however, what this safety is supposed to do. Assuming that its purpose is to prevent accidental discharges, how does this safety do so? If (for example) a branch catches the trigger, wouldn't the Glock discharge regardless of the trigger safety? Thanks.
I read somewhere that Browning added the grip safety on the M1911 because the Army wanted one, not because he thought it needed one.
His final great pistol design had no grip safety, but it was chambered for the piddling .380 Long. ;-)
Sig/S are great, but heavy. Some ladies find our little plastic guns much easier to handle. I love my Glock 9 and have never had a bit of trouble. Of course, I engage brain b/4 finger!
My wife has a thing for the full size series 80 Gold Cup.
That is why I married her.
(The fact that she came complete with a 1902 produced Model 1894 carbine in nice shape didn't hurt matters.)
Weird isn't it? 90% of my training is on Glocks but I have recently fallen head over heels in love with a s&w 629 wheel gun.
I might end up using the 629 as my primary with a Glock 27 as back-up.
I think I'm losing my mind.
I'm glad you got your wife first. I think my darlin' man might fall in love with her too. He thinks I'm a wuss at times, but I can out shoot him any day. His 30/30 knocked me flat on my fanny the first time I shot it, but I wiped my butt off and got back on that horse. Of course that was years ago. Tell your wife I envy her.
YOU HAVE :) :) :) :)
I bet you're not 5 feet tall!!! ;-0)
"I am just used to that safety-on click...It just seems "normal" to me."
Given the real power of weapons to kill inadvertently, I imagine most gun owners (myself included) have got a serious subconcious awareness of the safety on any gun, especially one we consider a hostile-use weapon. As you note, thumb-down-on-the-safety is second nature when raising the gun to fire. I imagine this is part of the problem with the periodically reported incidents of cops shooting themselves with their glocks while chatting chics, etc.
"I've a S&W 649 5" 44 Mag that was love at first shot.
I mean if you are going to carry a big, heavy, low capacity pistol it might as well be accurate out to 100 meters and put some OOOMPH on the target."
The .44 is more than I need. I have had a time or two with them and I have nothing but the utmost of respect for its ability.
The M66 is a light K frame. (Looks good on me!!)
It carries easily and goes BANG! when need be.
Love my S/A's, but this one is my all-time personal favorite.
"(The fact that she came complete with a 1902 produced Model 1894 carbine in nice shape didn't hurt matters.)"
You're a lucky man...;-)
I don't like Glocks and I don't like trigger safeties.
I remember the cop near here who's 3 year old killed him when the cop laid his loaded Glock and holster on the table as he went to hug mommy when he came off shift.
forget daddy he's moved on but one day that kid will know what happened...whew!
call me a wuss...I prefer a bit more safety or a true wheelgun (SA)
a) yes...the cop was dumb
b) if you're in injun cuntry, the safety's off anyhow...at least mine is.
But, having dug my own hole disparaging Glocks on this forum...I would like to emphatically state that they are fine for folks who like them..but to me a trigger safety ain't much of a safety.
OK..everybody gets's free shots to my chin..lol
LOL. I suppose if I was I might view some things differently
The trigger on my combat tupperware reminds me of the old toy rubber tip dart guns. Dry firing a glock is the very same trigger feel and sound......kind of a "SPOING" thang !
Yes I had a quality toy rubber dart pistol.....:o)
Stay safe !
You're kidding.
Ever fallen off a motorcycle?
I do so regularly.
Too many times!! For a few years the only transportation was my 650 Triumph. In Pa, spring summer winter and FALL. Still can't see it firing a 1911, and yes I carry cocked and locked.
Jack
Egad! I have one of those, a bequest from my late Dad who carried it in the (no kidding) 106th Illinois Cavalry - that would be the horse cavalry. He turned it in when they gave up the beasties for the armor and happened across it many years later - same gun, had his initials on the inside of the grip. Very strange story.
Soul...yeah, you're talkin' soul...
Alternately, you might try the Winchester 1894 Trapper, for the ultimate in 44 Rem Mag performance. Puts Mr. Bear right in his place.
I consider my glocks just a high capacity wheel gun per se...... :o)
The safety is between the ears and I keep my finger off the trigger till I want it to function as designed. I also named my dog Tenifer....... Had to keep up with a co-worker who named his daughter Citori !
Stay safe !..........1911A1's rule !
"a) yes...the cop was dumb"
End of story.
Sorry, he screwed up. Those of us who have had to fight for our rights to protect our homes and our families are infinitley more careful with our weapons. More stories of Peace Officers mis-handling their weapons emerge, on a daily basis, than folks like you and me going nuts because we have a gun and can't deal with the new-found power we've found.
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