Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > General Topics > Concealed Carry & Self Defense
o

Notices

Concealed Carry & Self Defense All aspects of Concealed and Open Carry, Home and Self Defense.


Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-07-2020, 10:40 AM
chiefdave's Avatar
chiefdave chiefdave is offline
US Veteran
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Warsaw, Missouri
Posts: 952
Likes: 1,347
Liked 2,103 Times in 538 Posts
Default Glock carry condition

I recently purchased my first Glock, a 21. mainly for home protection. With the weather getting cooler and jacket required I'm considering using it as a carry gun. In the past I've always carried a revolver in a thumb break paddle holster and am concerned about using a pistol that is in battery with no external safety. Any thoughts on this?
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #2  
Old 10-07-2020, 10:43 AM
Marshal tom Marshal tom is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cedaredge Co.
Posts: 2,274
Likes: 11
Liked 2,729 Times in 969 Posts
Default

Any of the striker fired pistols are fine to be carried fully loaded but must be carried in a holster covering the trigger guard.
  #3  
Old 10-07-2020, 10:49 AM
Tenn2's Avatar
Tenn2 Tenn2 is offline
US Veteran
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: NW TN
Posts: 630
Likes: 114
Liked 461 Times in 214 Posts
Default

I have used and carried Glocks for over 30 years. Make sure you buy a quality holster and keep your finger off the trigger.

I have shot USPSA and Glock Competition and never an issue. If wearing a cover garment make sure the loose end of it does not catch on the gun.

The 21 is one of my favorites. You'll like it.

Russ
__________________
US Veteran 1970-1974
The Following 9 Users Like Post:
  #4  
Old 10-07-2020, 11:12 AM
blues7's Avatar
blues7 blues7 is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Blue Ridge Mtns
Posts: 1,983
Likes: 1,281
Liked 4,401 Times in 1,367 Posts
Default

Good advice above. I've been carrying Glocks on and off the job since 1989...with nary an issue.

If you are so inclined, a useful "gadget" to make your gun safer while holstering can be found here:

Striker Control Device



– Tau Development Group


(I have them on my four Glocks, but only over the past three years, so obviously familiarity and discipline are most important. That said, things happen when Mr. Murphy comes to visit and I am happy to have purchased these for my guns. I have no affiliation with the company, nor any financial interest.)

ETA: The installation of the striker control device is easy and straightforward, takes literally only seconds.

You can find info about the device and how to install here:

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...triker+control
__________________
642-1, M&P15 TS

Last edited by blues7; 10-07-2020 at 11:21 AM.
The Following 11 Users Like Post:
  #5  
Old 10-07-2020, 11:16 AM
tominboise tominboise is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Boise, Idaho, 83706
Posts: 344
Likes: 427
Liked 528 Times in 201 Posts
Default

As mentioned, a good holster is key to prevent AD's in your pocket. There are some that just snap over the trigger guard and work fine in that regard, if you are looking for minimalist.

The Zacchaeus(c) Concealment Holster - Dale Fricke Holsters
__________________
Regards,

Tom
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #6  
Old 10-07-2020, 11:16 AM
LCC LCC is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Oregon
Posts: 980
Likes: 1,248
Liked 2,286 Times in 675 Posts
Default

I've carried Glocks in a lot of different holsters. And for owb Glock's own $12 Sport/Combat holster does the job as well as any of them. And why not plastic for plastic.
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #7  
Old 10-07-2020, 11:23 AM
bigwheelzip's Avatar
bigwheelzip bigwheelzip is offline
Absent Comrade
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Upstate SC
Posts: 12,990
Likes: 17,229
Liked 41,503 Times in 9,146 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by chiefdave View Post
Any thoughts on this?
My striker fired are my least favorite concealed carry to blindly holster IWB at the 4:30 position, off safe. I'll holster the gun first and then attach the full holster to my belt.
If I carried OWB at 3:00 like LEO service carry, I'd be fine with it.
The Following 6 Users Like Post:
  #8  
Old 10-07-2020, 11:44 AM
ContinentalOp's Avatar
ContinentalOp ContinentalOp is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 6,315
Likes: 13,115
Liked 12,802 Times in 4,228 Posts
Default

As others have said, trigger finger discipline and a good holster that covers the trigger guard are important.

I'd add that getting a holster that stays open for easy re-holstering is also important, as is looking at the holster when holstering to make sure there isn't anything that could catch the trigger, like a drawstring.

Don't have a Glock now, but I did have a Glock 23 and carried it both IWB and OWB without issue. If I were going to get a Glock again, I'd probably install the SCD that blues7 mentioned as an extra margin of safety, but that wouldn't eliminate the need for the measures I previously mentioned.

If you're concerned, try wearing your unloaded, but "cocked," Glock around the house for a week. Holster, un-holster, and re-holster with the aforementioned measures, and you'll probably find it's a non-issue.

Like handling any gun, paying attention to what you're doing is the key to safety.

Just my opinion.
The Following 7 Users Like Post:
  #9  
Old 10-08-2020, 08:59 PM
Execpro Execpro is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Ohio
Posts: 649
Likes: 5,055
Liked 656 Times in 339 Posts
Default

I have a Glock 21 and love it!
ALL my pistols have kydex holsters (Vedder & Safariland). My 21 uses a Safariland OWB with weapon light. My other pistols use the Vedder LightTuck AIWB.
If the gun is holstered when put on and taken off, there is no problem with an AD. JMO
The only time the gun should leave the holster while wearing when loaded is if it has to be used to save your life!!
You practice drawing with an unloaded weapon!

Be SAFE and Shoot Often!

Last edited by Execpro; 10-08-2020 at 09:00 PM.
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #10  
Old 10-08-2020, 10:26 PM
Ranger514 Ranger514 is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Northwest MT
Posts: 2,457
Likes: 9,823
Liked 3,352 Times in 1,336 Posts
Default

For OWB carry in a holster covering the trigger guard, I keep a round chambered in the Glock 19. When stored within easy reach in the bedside dresser for home defense, I keep it unchambered with a full mag, so I don't have to worry that I might fumble and negligently discharge in the process of removing it for something that goes bump in the night, or when the dogs alert. Having to deliberately rack the slide requires me to shrug off sleep and become fully alert to the possiblity of a threat. It goes without saying that with any firearm, always keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to fire.
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
  #11  
Old 10-09-2020, 05:18 AM
AppStFan AppStFan is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 501
Likes: 714
Liked 458 Times in 229 Posts
Default

Congrats on your Glock 21. It is an excellent choice for home protection. The Glock is no more dangerous to carry with a round chambered than any other striker fired pistol. The key as always is to carry in a good holster and to keep your finger and anything else out of the trigger guard. Practice safe handling and enjoy your Glock.
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #12  
Old 10-09-2020, 08:17 AM
stansdds stansdds is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 8,713
Likes: 19,282
Liked 11,738 Times in 5,351 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AppStFan View Post
Congrats on your Glock 21. It is an excellent choice for home protection. The Glock is no more dangerous to carry with a round chambered than any other striker fired pistol. The key as always is to carry in a good holster and to keep your finger and anything else out of the trigger guard. Practice safe handling and enjoy your Glock.
I could not have said it better.
__________________
VCDL, GOA, NRA
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #13  
Old 10-09-2020, 09:35 AM
Old cop Old cop is offline
US Veteran
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7,783
Likes: 4,206
Liked 15,130 Times in 4,142 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Marshal tom View Post
Any of the striker fired pistols are fine to be carried fully loaded but must be carried in a holster covering the trigger guard.
I carried my agency issued G23 both on an off duty for 10 yrs, no problems. Heed the advise about the trigger guard being covered and you should be fine. My one caution is not to carry ANY striker fired pistol IWB/appendix, too dangerous IMHO.
__________________
Old Cop
LEO (Ret.)
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #14  
Old 10-09-2020, 04:38 PM
chiefdave's Avatar
chiefdave chiefdave is offline
US Veteran
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Warsaw, Missouri
Posts: 952
Likes: 1,347
Liked 2,103 Times in 538 Posts
Default

Thanks to all that relied. I ordered a G&G gold series LH paddle holster that completely covers the trigger guard as suggested and has a thumb break top strap for security. Given the current state of unrest my thinking was 5 rounds of 44 Special might not be adequate to protect me from a large group of "peaceful protesters".
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #15  
Old 10-09-2020, 06:38 PM
SpikeIDMT SpikeIDMT is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: FL panhandle
Posts: 118
Likes: 10
Liked 124 Times in 58 Posts
Default

Always always always use a holster with a Glock when carrying.

I always reholster only after taking it off, inserting gun, then putting it back on.

Don't play quick-draw to impress your friends. Don't ever stuff it in your pants Mexican carry style and you will be fine.

Did I mention always use a holster? Use it as designed, your finger is the #1 best safety device, never put it on the trigger unless you are ready to shoot.
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
  #16  
Old 10-10-2020, 07:35 PM
Turn4811 Turn4811 is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: NE ATL
Posts: 252
Likes: 58
Liked 218 Times in 114 Posts
Default

I was trained for Israeli carry, Condition 3. This is the way I carry my full sized Glocks. It does require training but it takes less than a half second to chamber a round.
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #17  
Old 10-10-2020, 11:08 PM
loknload's Avatar
loknload loknload is offline
Absent Comrade
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: PA.
Posts: 9,773
Likes: 50,901
Liked 44,476 Times in 8,620 Posts
Default

Turn,,,I practice and carry my Glock in that fashion as well!
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #18  
Old 10-11-2020, 12:48 PM
Doug M.'s Avatar
Doug M. Doug M. is online now
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Washington State
Posts: 7,445
Likes: 14,496
Liked 9,263 Times in 3,702 Posts
Default

Assuming you have two hands to use. That is unsafe.
__________________
NHI, 10-8.
The Following 4 Users Like Post:
  #19  
Old 10-11-2020, 12:53 PM
JJEH's Avatar
JJEH JJEH is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 7,437
Likes: 13,465
Liked 8,495 Times in 2,835 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by chiefdave View Post
I recently purchased my first Glock, a 21. mainly for home protection. With the weather getting cooler and jacket required I'm considering using it as a carry gun. In the past I've always carried a revolver in a thumb break paddle holster and am concerned about using a pistol that is in battery with no external safety. Any thoughts on this?
Look into the Jason Winnie J122 holster, I carry my M&P in there and have 0 issues. Great quality and well worth the price and wait.
__________________
Jorge
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #20  
Old 10-11-2020, 02:13 PM
minconrevo minconrevo is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 746
Likes: 154
Liked 567 Times in 289 Posts
Default

With a striker fired SA, which would include your G21, it's important to use a non-deforming trigger blocking holster. Kydex holsters work well for this as do STIFF leather ones. Avoid soft leather and most fabric holsters.

The safest but fast holster IMO for your G21 is one of the Safariland ALS models. They come in both OWB as well as IWB versions. The ALS system is fast and snatch resistant while retaining the pistol well.
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #21  
Old 10-11-2020, 02:30 PM
mikerjf mikerjf is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 1,857
Likes: 2,232
Liked 2,930 Times in 1,091 Posts
Default

I've always gone with kydex because they won't possibly crease and intrude into the trigger guard like a leather one might. I do have an IWB but haven't used it yet, OWB is a little less worrisome.
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #22  
Old 10-14-2020, 09:48 AM
chiefdave's Avatar
chiefdave chiefdave is offline
US Veteran
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Warsaw, Missouri
Posts: 952
Likes: 1,347
Liked 2,103 Times in 538 Posts
Default

The holster arrived yesterday and after working with it I think that an accidental discharge would be highly unlikely. In battery will be my mode of carry. I was surprised that a full sized semi-auto was so unobtrusive when worn under a loose fitting shirt.Thanks to everyone who responded for their opinion.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_1876[1].jpg (54.4 KB, 111 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1870[1].jpg (97.0 KB, 96 views)
The Following 6 Users Like Post:
  #23  
Old 10-14-2020, 08:48 PM
JJEH's Avatar
JJEH JJEH is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 7,437
Likes: 13,465
Liked 8,495 Times in 2,835 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by chiefdave View Post
The holster arrived yesterday and after working with it I think that an accidental discharge would be highly unlikely. In battery will be my mode of carry. I was surprised that a full sized semi-auto was so unobtrusive when worn under a loose fitting shirt.Thanks to everyone who responded for their opinion.
Looking good sir.

Glock carry condition-img_1876-1-jpg

Glock carry condition-img_1870-1-jpg
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_1876[1].jpg (40.2 KB, 679 views)
File Type: jpg IMG_1870[1].jpg (70.3 KB, 677 views)
__________________
Jorge
The Following 5 Users Like Post:
  #24  
Old 10-14-2020, 11:12 PM
hyena hyena is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 761
Likes: 824
Liked 1,352 Times in 504 Posts
Default

Hats off to you guys willing to conceal carry a gun that large and heavy. I rarely even carry my Shield .45, preferring a J frame. 14 rounds of .45 is serious business.
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #25  
Old 10-14-2020, 11:45 PM
fredj338's Avatar
fredj338 fredj338 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kalif. usa
Posts: 6,836
Likes: 2,665
Liked 3,927 Times in 2,366 Posts
Default

You carry a glock as it as designed for, chamber loaded. The glock has a safety built into the trigger. It cant go off unless something presses the trigger. I carry a g26 daily, iwb @ 3:30. I would not likely carry it aiwb, but then its isnt comfy anyway.
__________________
NRA Cert. Inst. IDPA CSO

Last edited by fredj338; 10-19-2020 at 06:38 PM.
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #26  
Old 10-15-2020, 12:08 AM
transit transit is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Mos Eisley
Posts: 468
Likes: 2,276
Liked 982 Times in 308 Posts
Default

A Glock should be carried with a round in the chamber, ready to go.

A holster is mandatory.

Kydex is an excellent choice.

As minconrevo mentioned above, Safariland ALS holsters (-especially if you like paddles) are incomparable. Nothing is faster, safer, and more secure.

Do not add any gadgets to a Glock.

There is a world full of perfectly serviceable pistols out there, from a host of manufacturers, available from the factory with traditional manual safeties. If you are not comfortable carrying a Glock as designed, I would never argue with you.

I would suggest that you buy a Sig, or a Smith, or a CZ, or an H&K, or an FN, or a Beretta, or...

I would argue that adding gadgets to a design not intended for them, especially the ones that require you to poke around with your finger, under stress, with a time component, in a space that is only designed to make the weapon fire, is not a wise idea.

My two cents? If you do not trust the Glock Safe Action system, then do not carry a Glock. But do not carry a neutered Glock just to make you feel "safe."
The Following 6 Users Like Post:
  #27  
Old 10-15-2020, 12:59 AM
Moo Moo's Avatar
Moo Moo Moo Moo is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,663
Likes: 13,068
Liked 5,293 Times in 1,267 Posts
Default

It is the "Re-Holstering" of a Glock which is the danger period. Numerous Police Officers (including ones from my own old organization), have shot themselves in the legs during training. They have shot at their targets, reloaded and then rushed the re-holstering of their Glocks, forgetting to remove their finger from the trigger guard. As they push the gun down into the holster, their fingers have hit the side of the holster and set off the gun.
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #28  
Old 10-15-2020, 03:25 AM
Smoke's Avatar
Smoke Smoke is offline
US Veteran
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 5,462
Likes: 3,179
Liked 7,842 Times in 2,818 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Moo Moo View Post
It is the "Re-Holstering" of a Glock which is the danger period. Numerous Police Officers (including ones from my own old organization), have shot themselves in the legs during training. They have shot at their targets, reloaded and then rushed the re-holstering of their Glocks, forgetting to remove their finger from the trigger guard. As they push the gun down into the holster, their fingers have hit the side of the holster and set off the gun.
That's not a defect of the gun. That's poor training on the part of your colleagues.

Quote:
Originally Posted by fredj338 View Post
You carry a glck as it as designed for, chamber loaded. The glock has a saefty built into the trigger. It cant go off unless something presses the trigger. I carry a g26 daily, iwb @ 3:30. I would not likely carry it aiwb, but then its isnt comfy anyway.
Either you trust the design or you don't
__________________
Retired Career Security Guard

Last edited by Smoke; 10-15-2020 at 03:27 AM.
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #29  
Old 10-15-2020, 06:00 AM
Erocksmash's Avatar
Erocksmash Erocksmash is online now
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: SW Florida
Posts: 2,130
Likes: 3,407
Liked 3,152 Times in 1,021 Posts
Default

Finger off trigger, problem solved...
__________________
This is the way....
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #30  
Old 10-15-2020, 09:16 AM
rockquarry rockquarry is online now
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 7,552
Likes: 4
Liked 8,885 Times in 4,121 Posts
Default

Just a few thoughts from someone unfamiliar with Glocks...

I'll not criticize Glock advocates. If they feel comfortable with these guns, that's fine. As for after-market gadgets, they're usually for the gadgeteers who can't bring themselves to use anything out-of-the-box. It seems another gun would be better for them than re-designing the original.

Was the Glock design an attempt to improve upon the perceived disadvantage of the first shot double-action trigger pull of conventional double-action pistols? I think I may have read this thirty or more years ago when Glocks began to see regular use, but what I recall may not be correct.

I've never seen a disadvantage to traditional double-action. I'm very used to them and comfortable with such a setup. They're very safe and while some prefer a holster for carry, these guns don't require a holster for safety.

Again, it's all in what a person is familiar and comfortable with. It appears that Glocks have an excellent reputation, but we're all glad to have choices.
  #31  
Old 10-15-2020, 10:05 AM
Ziggy2525's Avatar
Ziggy2525 Ziggy2525 is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,530
Likes: 624
Liked 3,247 Times in 1,007 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rockquarry View Post
...
Was the Glock design an attempt to improve upon the perceived disadvantage of the first shot double-action trigger pull of conventional double-action pistols?
...
I was thinking it was designed for the Austrian Army.

Mass produced off the shelf item. Relatively inexpensive, accurate enough, dependable, durable, simple battery of arms, simple to maintain, low part count.

Sounds like a military spec to me.
__________________
Vegan by proxy.

Last edited by Ziggy2525; 10-15-2020 at 10:06 AM.
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #32  
Old 10-15-2020, 11:59 AM
jim lock jim lock is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 259
Likes: 76
Liked 236 Times in 103 Posts
Default

Great info from top to bottom. My only addition is practice in front of a mirror to start and make sure you are keeping your finger off the trigger while drawing. Make sure the weapon is empty. Also practice putting the weapon back in the holster safely. I have seen an AD this way, scared the you kow what out of everyone there.
You could also practice in carry 3 --- IMHO not a bad thing to know. My key words are practice practice, get to know the routine in your sleep.
Jim
  #33  
Old 10-15-2020, 12:13 PM
LCC LCC is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Oregon
Posts: 980
Likes: 1,248
Liked 2,286 Times in 675 Posts
Default

Glock 19, the most sold handgun in the world, is the Model T of plastic semi's. Loose enough tolerences to keep firing when dirty, tight enough to remain accurate while dirty. For a combat handgun, hard to beat. Wear out a G19, you spent some serious years at the range.
EDC Glocks for years until I had an AD that could have been disasterous, haunts me to this day. And the weapon had nothing to do with it, all on me not respecting the required manual of arms.
Made me realize I was increasingly more a rusty nail than a sharp tack, and changed my EDC to only full DAO or striker w/manual safety.
As Clint so succinctly stated, 'a man has got to know his limitations'
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #34  
Old 10-15-2020, 12:30 PM
mckenney99's Avatar
mckenney99 mckenney99 is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: OH
Posts: 2,095
Likes: 6,125
Liked 6,282 Times in 1,632 Posts
Default

chiefdave, while the Glock is a very safe design, the most dangerous time is during reholstering. With your thumb break holster, be VERY cautious that the long outside end of the thumb break strap that goes over the back of the slide does not enter the trigger guard while inserting the pistol. I have seen that happen on the firing range. The trigger cannot tell the difference between a finger or a piece of leather that presses on it as the gun is pushed down into the holster pocket.
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #35  
Old 10-15-2020, 03:05 PM
ContinentalOp's Avatar
ContinentalOp ContinentalOp is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 6,315
Likes: 13,115
Liked 12,802 Times in 4,228 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mckenney99 View Post
chiefdave, while the Glock is a very safe design, the most dangerous time is during reholstering. With your thumb break holster, be VERY cautious that the long outside end of the thumb break strap that goes over the back of the slide does not enter the trigger guard while inserting the pistol. I have seen that happen on the firing range. The trigger cannot tell the difference between a finger or a piece of leather that presses on it as the gun is pushed down into the holster pocket.
IIRC, one of the more infamous instances of "Glock leg" happened because the guy was reholstering his Glock in a soft suede holster with a stretched-out, worn thumb break strap, when the strap went in the trigger guard and, well, you know what happened next.

Again, not a knock on the Glock design, but that user 1) didn't pay attention to the condition of his carry gear and 2) didn't pay attention while reholstering.

I was always taught to keep my thumb on the hammer when holstering, and is one of the reasons I prefer hammer-fired DA guns, and is also one of the reasons I like the SCD for Glocks. But none of that alleviates the need to pay attention to what you're doing. It just gives one a little more margin for error.

Just my opinion.
  #36  
Old 10-16-2020, 10:05 AM
Doug M.'s Avatar
Doug M. Doug M. is online now
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Washington State
Posts: 7,445
Likes: 14,496
Liked 9,263 Times in 3,702 Posts
Default

Being a firearm owner is serious and requires similar seriousness of mindset and thought.

Carrying a firearm, even more so.

Carrying some firearms that may be less tolerant of poor training and stupid behavior, another notch up.

Some people think a gun is a talisman and don't cultivate a sound mindset and trained performance. It is not possible to have an unintended discharge (ND, maybe AD) with a properly functioning Glock unless one deviates from sound gun handling by a staggering amount.
__________________
NHI, 10-8.

Last edited by Doug M.; 10-18-2020 at 03:51 PM. Reason: I can't type or proofread
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #37  
Old 10-16-2020, 01:07 PM
WR Moore WR Moore is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 6,580
Likes: 1,787
Liked 5,342 Times in 2,685 Posts
Default

Wish I'd saved the source, but back in 2007 or so I saw a great picture that captured the answer to the OPs question.

It showed an M&P in a glass fronted box on a wall. The glass had a label reading "Break Glass in An Emergency". Hanging by a chain as a dedicated glass breaker was a Glock.
  #38  
Old 10-16-2020, 05:29 PM
Darkenfast Darkenfast is offline
Member
Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Posts: 658
Likes: 3,541
Liked 799 Times in 340 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug M. View Post
Assuming you have two hands to use. That is unsafe.
Not true. We were trained (Navy in mid-90s by Marine instructors), in how to rack 1911s one-handed (either hand), in an emergency. We did this with live ammunition and no accidents.
  #39  
Old 10-17-2020, 04:42 PM
Doug M.'s Avatar
Doug M. Doug M. is online now
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Washington State
Posts: 7,445
Likes: 14,496
Liked 9,263 Times in 3,702 Posts
Default

It is unsafe because the pistol is not ready for use. Military training and weapons status is based on a bad mix of a staggering level of institutional hoplophobia and having to deal with working to the lowest common denominator E-1. Training for the SOCOM tough dudes is different but not common.

When I was still in LE, we did some joint ops with the military for open houses on base and the like. Good folks, but the weapon handling was abysmal.
__________________
NHI, 10-8.
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #40  
Old 10-17-2020, 10:55 PM
Jessie's Avatar
Jessie Jessie is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 8,865
Likes: 10,603
Liked 15,202 Times in 5,250 Posts
Default

Glock made the Glock to be carried like that. Loaded, holstered with the safe action trigger.
Israel practices a different method and anyone who isn’t comfortable carrying a gun loaded with no manual safety should adopt their method or use a different gun.
If I carry a Glock it’s chambered and holstered.
__________________
“Look life in its iron face”
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #41  
Old 10-18-2020, 03:38 PM
Turn4811 Turn4811 is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: NE ATL
Posts: 252
Likes: 58
Liked 218 Times in 114 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Turn4811 View Post
I was trained for Israeli carry, Condition 3. This is the way I carry my full sized Glocks. It does require training but it takes less than a half second to chamber a round.
To put it to rest I was trained to carry condition 3 in the military with a M9. I have a 92AF that I used to carry. I have a Glock that I carry now. If I carried a M&P, Ruger, or Colt I would carry it in condition 3.

BTW: I don't need two hands to rack the slide and I don't feel the need for the +1 round. To each their own as this is personal preference.
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #42  
Old 10-18-2020, 06:16 PM
Smoke's Avatar
Smoke Smoke is offline
US Veteran
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Colorado
Posts: 5,462
Likes: 3,179
Liked 7,842 Times in 2,818 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkenfast View Post
Not true. We were trained (Navy in mid-90s by Marine instructors), in how to rack 1911s one-handed (either hand), in an emergency. We did this with live ammunition and no accidents.
But did you do it while somebody was attacking you?
__________________
Retired Career Security Guard
The Following 3 Users Like Post:
  #43  
Old 10-18-2020, 06:39 PM
AlHunt AlHunt is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 2,317
Likes: 5,374
Liked 2,709 Times in 1,240 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by chiefdave View Post
I recently purchased my first Glock, a 21. mainly for home protection. With the weather getting cooler and jacket required I'm considering using it as a carry gun. In the past I've always carried a revolver in a thumb break paddle holster and am concerned about using a pistol that is in battery with no external safety. Any thoughts on this?
The striker is blocked until the trigger is pulled. The little dingus on the trigger stops inertia from pulling the trigger if you drop it. It doesn't have enough mass to engage from a drop situation.

For me, IWB holster with a clip. Firearm can be holstered before it goes in the waistband. If you're using a paddle, you could do the same.

I'm not trying to talk you into it, just laying out what I found when I wanted to carry a Glock.
__________________
Just Say No - To Social Media
  #44  
Old 10-18-2020, 06:48 PM
tlawler's Avatar
tlawler tlawler is offline
US Veteran
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: South West Florida
Posts: 4,639
Likes: 5,885
Liked 11,894 Times in 2,965 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by WR Moore View Post
Wish I'd saved the source, but back in 2007 or so I saw a great picture that captured the answer to the OPs question.

It showed an M&P in a glass fronted box on a wall. The glass had a label reading "Break Glass in An Emergency". Hanging by a chain as a dedicated glass breaker was a Glock.
Be even better if it was an N frame behind the glass
__________________
USS Brewton FF1086
SWCA#3597
  #45  
Old 10-19-2020, 06:40 PM
fredj338's Avatar
fredj338 fredj338 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kalif. usa
Posts: 6,836
Likes: 2,665
Liked 3,927 Times in 2,366 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Moo Moo View Post
It is the "Re-Holstering" of a Glock which is the danger period. Numerous Police Officers (including ones from my own old organization), have shot themselves in the legs during training. They have shot at their targets, reloaded and then rushed the re-holstering of their Glocks, forgetting to remove their finger from the trigger guard. As they push the gun down into the holster, their fingers have hit the side of the holster and set off the gun.
Considering how little LEO actually shoot annually, ND arent really surprising. Look it into the holster, finger off trigger, pretty simple.
__________________
NRA Cert. Inst. IDPA CSO
  #46  
Old 10-19-2020, 06:42 PM
fredj338's Avatar
fredj338 fredj338 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kalif. usa
Posts: 6,836
Likes: 2,665
Liked 3,927 Times in 2,366 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Smoke View Post
That's not a defect of the gun. That's poor training on the part of your colleagues.



Either you trust the design or you don't
Not really a matter of trusting a proven design but training & practice. Same types of arguments were made back in the day about 1911 cocked & locked.
__________________
NRA Cert. Inst. IDPA CSO
  #47  
Old 10-19-2020, 06:44 PM
fredj338's Avatar
fredj338 fredj338 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kalif. usa
Posts: 6,836
Likes: 2,665
Liked 3,927 Times in 2,366 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rockquarry View Post
Just a few thoughts from someone unfamiliar with Glocks...

I'll not criticize Glock advocates. If they feel comfortable with these guns, that's fine. As for after-market gadgets, they're usually for the gadgeteers who can't bring themselves to use anything out-of-the-box. It seems another gun would be better for them than re-designing the original.

Was the Glock design an attempt to improve upon the perceived disadvantage of the first shot double-action trigger pull of conventional double-action pistols? I think I may have read this thirty or more years ago when Glocks began to see regular use, but what I recall may not be correct.

I've never seen a disadvantage to traditional double-action. I'm very used to them and comfortable with such a setup. They're very safe and while some prefer a holster for carry, these guns don't require a holster for safety.

Again, it's all in what a person is familiar and comfortable with. It appears that Glocks have an excellent reputation, but we're all glad to have choices.
All handguns shpuld be in a quality holster. Disadvantage of long DA pull is missing your first shot or more. DA only guns require a lot more trigger time to be accurate at speed.
__________________
NRA Cert. Inst. IDPA CSO
  #48  
Old 10-19-2020, 06:49 PM
fredj338's Avatar
fredj338 fredj338 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kalif. usa
Posts: 6,836
Likes: 2,665
Liked 3,927 Times in 2,366 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkenfast View Post
Not true. We were trained (Navy in mid-90s by Marine instructors), in how to rack 1911s one-handed (either hand), in an emergency. We did this with live ammunition and no accidents.
That isnt the unsafe part Imo. Its the ability to respond to an attack in the shortest time period. Empty chamber carry requires may 100% more practice to be effective in a CQB incident w/o injurying yourself. Military doesnt require empty chanber because its efficient but because they think their troops arent smart/safe enough to carry a loaded gun.
__________________
NRA Cert. Inst. IDPA CSO
  #49  
Old 10-19-2020, 07:39 PM
Muss Muggins's Avatar
Muss Muggins Muss Muggins is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bootheel of Missouri
Posts: 16,853
Likes: 6,981
Liked 28,085 Times in 8,897 Posts
Default

My understanding is that in the US military, a pistol isn’t a primary battle weapon, is carried by a minority of troops , and those that need to carry a round in the chamber do. No need to mock the intelligence level of the troops, of which your opinion may or may not be accurate . . .

Quote:
Originally Posted by fredj338 View Post
That isnt the unsafe part Imo. Its the ability to respond to an attack in the shortest time period. Empty chamber carry requires may 100% more practice to be effective in a CQB incident w/o injurying yourself. Military doesnt require empty chanber because its efficient but because they think their troops arent smart/safe enough to carry a loaded gun.
__________________
Wisdom comes thru fear . . .
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #50  
Old 10-19-2020, 07:41 PM
Muss Muggins's Avatar
Muss Muggins Muss Muggins is offline
Member
Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition Glock carry condition  
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: bootheel of Missouri
Posts: 16,853
Likes: 6,981
Liked 28,085 Times in 8,897 Posts
Default

You got some stats on how often LEO’s shoot? Real stats, not just coffee shop talk in your little corner of the world . . .

Quote:
Originally Posted by fredj338 View Post
Considering how little LEO actually shoot annually, ND arent really surprising. Look it into the holster, finger off trigger, pretty simple.
__________________
Wisdom comes thru fear . . .
The Following User Likes This Post:
Closed Thread

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Carry condition for CZ 75B American1776 Firearms & Knives: Other Brands & General Gun Topics 47 06-04-2019 08:43 PM
M&P Pro 9 Carry Condition 2jerrylee Concealed Carry & Self Defense 14 01-01-2016 10:51 PM
WTS/WTT Glock G27 in VG condition in SE VA SOLD smithman GUNS - For Sale or Trade 0 04-06-2013 03:59 PM
FS/FT: Glock 17 - excellent condition handlebar GUNS - For Sale or Trade 0 07-13-2010 08:39 PM
FS: Glock 26, as-new condition, with extras Gary7 GUNS - For Sale or Trade 2 06-22-2010 04:50 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:42 PM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)