Comments on: Sidelock Glock Safety trigger http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-81727 Dave Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:10:17 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-81727 The critics seem to be unaware that this safety doesn't have the time consuming clumsiness of an extra lever located way up on the left side of the frame that requires contorted hand movements to disable (like most safeties), in reality, it's just where you'd want it (for RH shooters), it's located on the RH side of the trigger itself requiring only a slight nudge with the same finger that you are placing in front of the trigger to fire the weapon. I tried it last night and it was extremely fast, smooth & very natural for the index finger to deactivate. Its proximity is such that it will minimize delay to the utmost while still enhancing the questionable Glock safety. You won't find a safety that deactivates as quickly, nor is as close to your objective (the trigger) as this system. The critics seem to be unaware that this safety doesn’t have the time consuming clumsiness of an extra lever located way up on the left side of the frame that requires contorted hand movements to disable (like most safeties), in reality, it’s just where you’d want it (for RH shooters), it’s located on the RH side of the trigger itself requiring only a slight nudge with the same finger that you are placing in front of the trigger to fire the weapon.

I tried it last night and it was extremely fast, smooth & very natural for the index finger to deactivate.
Its proximity is such that it will minimize delay to the utmost while still enhancing the questionable Glock safety.
You won’t find a safety that deactivates as quickly, nor is as close to your objective (the trigger) as this system.

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]]> By: Schalk http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-66479 Schalk Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:05:49 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-66479 Yes I definitely carried my Glock 22C in an unsafe manner, a one time mistake that cost me months of agony. However here in South Africa we carry a chambered round. We don't want to have to still cock the weapon, by that time it might be game over ( dead). Unfortunatly we live in a dangerous society. So the safety is adequate but I do feel people should have a choice because a child can pull that trigger. I would still leave my Glock as is, but I feel a weapon left (and I hope that never happens) could be shot by a child. So most people would say that when getting home the round should be taken out of the chamber, but in South Africa it could cost you your life when all you time for is point and shoot. Yes I definitely carried my Glock 22C in an unsafe manner, a one time mistake that cost me months of agony. However here in South Africa we carry a chambered round. We don’t want to have to still cock the weapon, by that time it might be game over ( dead). Unfortunatly we live in a dangerous society. So the safety is adequate but I do feel people should have a choice because a child can pull that trigger. I would still leave my Glock as is, but I feel a weapon left (and I hope that never happens) could be shot by a child. So most people would say that when getting home the round should be taken out of the chamber, but in South Africa it could cost you your life when all you time for is point and shoot.

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]]> By: new to glock http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-66463 new to glock Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:39:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-66463 Schalk Pienaar you bring up an interesting and valid point, but from your story I deduce that you were carrying the glock in an unsafe fashion. It sounds as if your were carrying it out of holster with a round in the chamber while trying to carry other items resulting in your dropping and trying to catch the glock. If you had unchambered the first round or just let the glock hit the ground an accidental discharge may never had happened. I'm not criticizing it just seems that you made a mental error in gun safety but again the point is valid and gives some food for thought. Schalk Pienaar

you bring up an interesting and valid point, but from your story I deduce that you were carrying the glock in an unsafe fashion. It sounds as if your were carrying it out of holster with a round in the chamber while trying to carry other items resulting in your dropping and trying to catch the glock. If you had unchambered the first round or just let the glock hit the ground an accidental discharge may never had happened. I’m not criticizing it just seems that you made a mental error in gun safety but again the point is valid and gives some food for thought.

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]]> By: Schalk Pienaar http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-59220 Schalk Pienaar Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:44:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-59220 I own a Glock 22C, I have been shooting since 5 years of age, my father was an international marksman. So been around guns all my life and have own various weapons. In 2006 I was on my way out my house with briefcase, papers, Glock etc. Carrying too many things. My Glock slipped and I grabbed it, as I grabbed it I inadvertently pulled the trigger with my pinky on my left hand. Make a long story short, I put a Black Talon .40 cal. through my ankle. I had my glock for over 9 years when this happened, I have been in shootouts with criminals with my Glock and if not for my Glock I might not be here today ( I live in South Africa). I still have my Glock and love the weapon. I do feel a better safety should be designed. I admit I made a mistake, but have tested the trigger saftety and even a 5 year old can pull the trigger on my Glock 22C. In a military and law enforcement environment that I am around, it is perfect, but for everyday use for average Joe, a better trigger safety is necessary. Remember Glock was designed for military and law enforcement where the trigger safety is adequate, not for home environments. I own a Glock 22C, I have been shooting since 5 years of age, my father was an international marksman. So been around guns all my life and have own various weapons. In 2006 I was on my way out my house with briefcase, papers, Glock etc. Carrying too many things. My Glock slipped and I grabbed it, as I grabbed it I inadvertently pulled the trigger with my pinky on my left hand. Make a long story short, I put a Black Talon .40 cal. through my ankle. I had my glock for over 9 years when this happened, I have been in shootouts with criminals with my Glock and if not for my Glock I might not be here today ( I live in South Africa). I still have my Glock and love the weapon. I do feel a better safety should be designed. I admit I made a mistake, but have tested the trigger saftety and even a 5 year old can pull the trigger on my Glock 22C. In a military and law enforcement environment that I am around, it is perfect, but for everyday use for average Joe, a better trigger safety is necessary. Remember Glock was designed for military and law enforcement where the trigger safety is adequate, not for home environments.

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]]> By: jreyntra http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-17280 jreyntra Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:53:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-17280 If you are really concerned about safety, consider a revolver or a Springfield XD......the XD has a trigger safety like the Glock but also a grip safety like the 1911......the XD has a cocked indicator and a visible and manual indicator of loaded chamber........ If you are really concerned about safety, consider a revolver or a Springfield XD……the XD has a trigger safety like the Glock but also a grip safety like the 1911……the XD has a cocked indicator and a visible and manual indicator of loaded chamber……..

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-7302 Steve Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:48:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-7302 aaileen, I do not recommend a glock with an external safety. Any external safety will be added by someone after manufacturer. Unless you are technical enough to understand how it works and if it has problems, you could be buying yourself an unreliable pistol. I personally am no engineer so I would stay away from adding extra mechanical devices that could fail. Glocks have an internal safety. With any gun ultimately the only safety worth anything is good training. There are many pistols that are decent, maybe you should consider a revolver if you are worried about safety. aaileen, I do not recommend a glock with an external safety. Any external safety will be added by someone after manufacturer. Unless you are technical enough to understand how it works and if it has problems, you could be buying yourself an unreliable pistol. I personally am no engineer so I would stay away from adding extra mechanical devices that could fail.

Glocks have an internal safety. With any gun ultimately the only safety worth anything is good training. There are many pistols that are decent, maybe you should consider a revolver if you are worried about safety.

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]]> By: aaileen http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-7298 aaileen Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:41:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-7298 Im wife and a mother. My husband is always out of town. Im looking into buying a glock 26 with the external safety. He doesn't think the safety is a good idea. How wrong can I be? I have a riffle that Im good with. But i get nervous with hand guns......... What's a good gun with a safety????????? Im wife and a mother. My husband is always out of town. Im looking into buying a glock 26 with the external safety. He doesn’t think the safety is a good idea. How wrong can I be? I have a riffle that Im good with. But i get nervous with hand guns……… What’s a good gun with a safety?????????

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]]> By: Nick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-3475 Nick Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:34:19 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-3475 I imagine that this kind of safety device will get worn out and get loosen up? Making it practically useless I imagine that this kind of safety device will get worn out and get loosen up? Making it practically useless

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]]> By: don http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-3398 don Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:14:05 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-3398 no way, "can you just wait a second till i push this button on the trigger so i can shoot", manual safety under stress is bad enough no way, “can you just wait a second till i push this button on the trigger so i can shoot”, manual safety under stress is bad enough

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Steve Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:40:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-1001 It is not something I would use. I have said again and again on the blog that the less external safeties the better. But there are some people who are just not comfortable with no external safety. It is not something I would use. I have said again and again on the blog that the less external safeties the better. But there are some people who are just not comfortable with no external safety.

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]]> By: DaveP. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/comment-page-1/#comment-998 DaveP. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:30:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/01/07/sidelock-glock-safety-trigger/#comment-998 Dumb. The entire point of a Glock, the thing that has made them so successful, is the fact that you DON'T have to mess with anything other than the trigger- total simplicity producing total speed, nothing to forget or to get stuck. Now here we introduce something else to screw with, or forget in the heat and confusion of the moment; something else totally nonintuitive that needs to be practived ad infinitum before the gun can be relied upon in a problem. No frigging thanks. Dumb. The entire point of a Glock, the thing that has made them so successful, is the fact that you DON’T have to mess with anything other than the trigger- total simplicity producing total speed, nothing to forget or to get stuck. Now here we introduce something else to screw with, or forget in the heat and confusion of the moment; something else totally nonintuitive that needs to be practived ad infinitum before the gun can be relied upon in a problem.

No frigging thanks.

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