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

Wed Nov 16, 2016, 11:29 AM

Nov 2016

The standard Glock trigger pull (with a 5.5-lb connector) runs around 6-7 pounds, but that was WAY too light for some police departments whose officers were sorely undertrained, and had more than several instances of negligent discharges. This situation led to the New York and New York Plus Glock triggers.

Instead of improving the training of these officers, the department instead put really heavy triggers in their Glocks. I’ve spent some time behind Glocks burdened with these triggers, and as far as I’m concerned they don’t make the pistols safer. They make the pistols more unsafe.

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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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