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Blandocyte

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35. That "safe action" trigger is an idiot button

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue Nov 8, 2016, 07:20 AM

Nov 2016

IMO Glocks should have a manual safety. I think that a Glock is pretty much a cocked but unlocked 1911. Anybody have the link to the cop who was "the only one in the room qualified to carry a Glock 40 cal" who shot himself in the leg in front of a school assembly?

They are amazingly popular, though among professionals. Is it price or functionality that does that?

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Attorney General Maura Healey's investigation into Glock guns gets green light to continue [View all] SecularMotion Nov 2016 OP

Really? Upin Nov 2016 #1

Yes, really. The fact that the firing pin won't set off a round in the chamber is not the problem. Nitram Nov 2016 #38

Finger off trigger... Upin Nov 2016 #40

Apparently not that easy. Did you bother to read the article? Nitram Nov 2016 #31

"Why police shouldn't use Glocks," LA Times Op-ed. Ellen Forradalom Nov 2016 #2

Interesting article melm00se Nov 2016 #18

First, Glock is not a "national" gun manufacturer . . FairWinds Nov 2016 #21

Agreed patsimp Nov 2016 #24

"guns are for cowards" hack89 Nov 2016 #28

"guns are for cowards"... EX500rider Nov 2016 #29

First, thanks for the half-way polite responses . . FairWinds Nov 2016 #31

That "safe action" trigger is an idiot button Blandocyte Nov 2016 #35

Glocks require more training and practice than most handguns to use safely. Nitram Nov 2016 #36

"the trigger is too sensitive" EX500rider Nov 2016 #37

So I googled "Glock triggger pull" because I hear this all the time, and this came up.. Nitram Nov 2016 #30

What about the other striker fired pistol manufactures? ileus Nov 2016 #39

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