Maybe you just fumble finger the Glock when its out of the holster being put in a lockbox or on the counter at the range. Unchambered carry is a bad idea because: I will say this again: If other blogs can do it, then it can be done. Glocks are for professional that carry OWB at 3 o'clock where it is possible to see All the way around the holster While holstering the gun. Just bookmark the page you commented on, and then check back once in a while. The Glock Model 48 slimline 9mm is a state-of-the-art fighting pistol with a small grip frame any cop can master. The NRA store version is about $50+ for the small size. Ever have your computer go slow for a second, but then it opens two(or more) of whatever you clicked on? israeli carry is stupid. Conceal. Open range is a good movie and as far as the other guys standing there in real life its called shock value I did love the the fact Costners six shooter magically self loaded. So that argument is irrelevant. If carry my Glock its in a solid Crossbreed holster with one in the chamber. I have no problem carrying chambered but around the house or at the park I do not. Maybe I counted wrong? It may be injured or busy striking or holding back children, etc. Of course an ND is user error, but why is the gun designed to make that error likely? Thought about getting the Sig with the external safety, but decided not too. No thanks. It is a compact pistol that is chambered in 9mm and is designed for concealed carry.
Glock Pockets - Pistols in Your Pocket | Officer You should always carry with a round chambered. And, sorry youre a confused fool. So the trigger safety is designed to prevent the pistol from firing if its dropped or if the trigger is subjected to any pressure that isnt a direct firing pull.Best practice is to keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire. Answer (1 of 104): For me. The Glock Gen 4 and Gen 5 models have become very popular with civilians and self-defense shooters alike. Older single action revolvers or those still manufactured without a hammer block/transfer bar are theoretically more prone to discharge back in the day when you ride a horse as the drop from that position could allow the pistol to rotate muzzle up when it lands. Well you can either use it as a gun or as a brickI like mine to be carried like a gun. Ask the famous Black Athlete Plaxico Burress that did that in a New York restaurant a number of years ago. In my 3-screw, yes. KAER adhere to the business philosophy of customer first, service first, quality first, and provide our customers with high-quality products and perfect service.. We are a professional manufacturer dedicated to the production of gun safes, safe box, pistol safe and other security products. Always, recent training with Instructor who suggested to always carry chambered. Please consider creating a . Hmaag [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia CommonsTodays revolvers have a flat hammer. Do u carry an AR all day too? Nearly anything can be used as a weapon, whether it is designed as a weapon or not. 1 - 20 of 30 Posts. See the old Remingtons. A GLOCK does not have an external manual safety. Guess what? They do have a half cock notch that you could use to carry on a loaded chamber, but theres a reason they say, Dont go off half-cocked. Considering the capabilities of the average glock owner, in front of the muzzle is likely the safest place to be.
The Theory And Practice Of Israeli Carry - AmmoMan School of Guns Blog if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'guntradition_com-box-4','ezslot_7',110,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-guntradition_com-box-4-0');Some people are nervous about Glocks because they heard one rumor or another about them. As in mentally deranged. I now carry without it, with one in the pipe. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. A loaded GLOCK, some of the comments went, is susceptible to the dreaded GLOCK ND (negligent discharge).
Why the Glock Model 48 is ideal for smaller cops - Police1 Best thing you can do is buy a pistol that you can safely carry loaded with one in the chamber. And an unloaded weapon does you no good if/when you need it. Fuck off gov. Old school, extract, thumb, trigger finger, rinse n repeat often until autopilot takes over. Thats all Colt added to the series 80, the internal firing pin block. How often do you train your driving abilities?. How often are you drinking a glass of milk, or spilling coffee, or having a horn tooted at you while actually handling or holstering your firearm? More : Glocks are safe to carry with a loaded chamber as long as they are carried in a . 4 under extreme stress you may short stroke it. When the handgun is retrieved, the mag is shoved in and the gun is ready to fire. When you thumb the hammer back for the first shot, it only rotates 1/12th or the way around instead of 1/6th. Some say it makes the trigger drag, but it doesnt on mine. The name's Jordan, but friends call me Jordy. Ho Hum, Well written For myself I carry an HK P30sk with the double action hammer in the down position and the manual safety on. 2. As I mentioned elsewhere here, the trigger pull and safety mechanism are irrelevant to the *proximate* cause of any Glock discharge Im aware of. If you carry a modern pistol with an exposed trigger, you are own your own. I hope to later, but I just moved to a state that allows it, and our first child just turned one. But as Sam has pointed out, one needs to practice and I have. But, some want only one item to cover every base. . People are going to make mistakes but when you design a tool as unsafe as the Glock its not a maybe they will have an accidental discharge its a fking fact that sooner or later they will. I got two strikers, finally, couple years ago, a 9mm and a 40. In the absence of further information, which is never forthcoming, the logical conclusion is: They dont want to fix it. Big Bill: First, mad would need to learn what punctuation is for. always, just got the g23 and after the range it'll be in the rotation with the sigs. It became the norm to carry with an empty chamber.
CC with the Glock 26. How safe? - USA Carry What you are overlooking is the odds. While numbers vary, reacting to something - anything - takes a . We have lots more on the site to show you.
Can You Shoot Aluminum Cased Ammunition In A Glock? Understanding The If you want one of it, you must like it, so why wouldnt you want more? Therefore, its unsafe(ish) to carry or store with one in the chamber. Safety rule number 1 a gun is always loaded. I usually carry chambered with a revolver or my .25 but the trigger on my new Glock 19 is so easy I am not yet comfortable carrying chambered because there is no manual safety. I actually think thats worth a healthy debate and article all on its own. They say tomato, I say Condition 1 After all people driving cars kill more people than people holding firearms. The most obvious one is we have an external safety. Well, its nice to know Im negligible. The fix was to add a safety. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'guntradition_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_3',116,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-guntradition_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0');Still, I keep hearing how unsafe Glocks are, from people who have never handled one and essentially know nothing about handguns in general. I asked administrator. Thanks for the tip. I carry a single action 1911.
Cocked & Locked: The Best Way to Carry a 1911 @ mark s: +1 here. Say, if you can make that mistake (and you did), are you willing to admit that maybe, just possibly, youve mad other mistakes? My Ruger LCP is carried with one chambered, and in a pocket holster that covers the trigger. I dont expect hardware (or software) to compensate for a persons stupidity, as opposed to the opinion of many other people who think it should. In a SA revolver, the next round is instantly available anyway, whether fully loaded or one short, quicker out of the leather for the first, second, and third shot than any other existing action type. Concerning long guns that are stored for home defense, I think that "cruiser ready" is the ideal state of readiness for rifles or shotguns. I tease my friends when I can see their chamber indicator, I listened to guys who had been there.. Pray the opponent was just carrying a Taser and not a knife. Passive safeties Are Not A Replacement for an active safety. One could write an entire book about just the intricacies of revolver internals, but no one would buy it, now that most dont even know what revolvers are. Somewhat different than in rural MS tho, speaking as one who attended a full auto shoot at a local range about a month ago. You shoud not count on having both hands available while being attacked. whenever anyone posts on this page: 1; 2; Next. A lot of guns, particularly the early revolvers, were considered too dangerous to carry with a loaded chamber . Glocks are safe to carry with a loaded chamber as long as they are carried in a decent holster that completely covers the trigger. All except for that one guy above who thinks muscle memory means hell never make a mistake, ever. I still dont get any notifications that someone has replied to any of my comments. You may need your weak side arm to hold an attacker at bay while you draw, etc. Next, there was some discussion about GLOCKs. Nice catch. What is wrong with such ones is that they get a nice, warm, mushy, feeling of superiority over others by putting them down. Kaboom he shot himself as he sat there at the dinner table. This is a particularly great idea. So the only downside of the top chamber being empty is one less round available before reloading. The odds of a holster obstruction triggering a Glock in that case is an acceptable risk due to the greater risk of being too slow. One other one was very tragic. They make it look soooo easy in the movies! And so easy to correct. Seattle is like a miniature version from a driving perspective. I answered the asked question. Unlikely. I cant believe this is even a subject for discussion. Just not for me. I just grabbed a shirt from the laundry pile. If you are so uncomfortable with a Glock as a fully loaded and chambered self defense gun, why do you own one? I have trained chambering on the draw and while it is less effective it still gives me options. Yep, if you havent actually ever been in a gunfight before you can shut the f#*k up about what or how I carry. He has earned black belts in four martial arts and is a certified Krav Maga instructor. I dont have to hit a bypass cause its cocked, or turn off a safety, just pump and fire. Like a handgun, the defensive long gun should be secured in a safe or one of the wall-mounted quick-access locks. Shorten that to GLOCKTOPIA! The hammer snagged on a branch, and he shot his horse (he was twisted by the tree). And its nowhere near so light a trigger pull that you could just bump it and it fires.