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Fly fishing and you slip and fall.
Glock gets wedged muzzle up in some rocks.
Kid goes to pick it up, slips and finger hits the trigger.
A thumb safety would be helpful.

And in the same scenario the safety could get disengaged and you're back where you started.

That's an awful lot of low probability events happening. Not that it's impossible, but it's like having a plane crash on top of you just after you were struck by lightning.

I've only heard of the Cominolli thumb safety for the Glock, but have no experience with it.

Another option might be installing the NY1 trigger spring. It'll make the trigger pull heavier, so lessens the risk of an unintentional discharge in your scenario. When I had a Glock I used the NY1/"-" connector combination, which kept the same trigger pull weight but had resistance over the full length of the trigger pull so it was closer to that of a revolver.

There's also the Striker Control Device. It replaces the cover plate on Glock slides. When pressed down, it locks the striker in place so the gun can't be fired. It's normally used as a safeguard when holstering, but in your scenario you could pick up the gun while keeping a thumb on the SCD for extra safety.

Personally, if you really want a gun with a manual safety, you'd probably be better off getting one designed that way from the factory, like the M&P.

Or you could just get a good quality holster with adequate retention and practice safe gun handling skills.

Just my opinion.
 
Got news for you. There is indeed such an animal.:D

Our Police requested it from Glock on their contract.

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Interesting. This is the first time I have heard of a safety like the one in the pic. Makes me wonder if your police could also request they be made without that hideous hump on the backstrap? Thanks for posting the pic.
 
I've seen ads for after market 1911 style safety levers on Glocks, never handled one & don't see the need for it.
 
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Interesting. This is the first time I have heard of a safety like the one in the pic. Makes me wonder if your police could also request they be made without that hideous hump on the backstrap? Thanks for posting the pic.

Probably. But apparently it was of no concern for them.:rolleyes:

JFY.

First Glock I ever tried was a 17. It was accurate and reliable.

I tried one of the police Glocks too. It was accurate and reliable(I understand the first ones had problems with the safety, but whatever the problems were they were gone when I tried it). The "hump" didn't bother me a bit. The same way it's just the same for me firing a 1991A1 with a "humped" MSH or a Gold Cup with a flat MSH.

Edit. Just a reminder. Our Police contract was what can be considered a " small contract" we are a small Country, with a proportionally small police force.:D

Edit 2. And no, I don't own a Glock.:rolleyes:
 
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If dropping your Glock into a rocky river while fly fishing and then having a child retrieve it is a common occurrence for you then I would gently suggest keeping the chamber empty until needed. Just practice racking the slide as part of your pre-fire/unholstering technique.

Even safeties can fail or be accidentally moved to "fire" under the worst of circumstances.

I'm not anti-Glock, as I keep a Gen3 21c around for this and that...…….but there are times when it is kept with a round in the chamber, and other times when I feel more comfortable without a round in the chamber.

Dale
 
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If I recall there was an after market device that fit behind the trigger and it had to be pushed out to fire
 
Glock 19X

The Glock 19X is the civilian model of the Military submission. The Military had a thumb safety, the 19X doesn't. I am a Glock armorer, but by no means a Glock expert, not sure about the Gen 3 that was posted about having the option for thumb safety. I do own a 19X, I have to admit it...I like the way it shoots, great pistol.
 
If I recall there was an after market device that fit behind the trigger and it had to be pushed out to fire

I don't like those. In a self defense situation, the only thing I want the trigger finger to do is pull the trigger. Adding that extra step sounds like a recipe for disaster to me.
 
If I recall there was an after market device that fit behind the trigger and it had to be pushed out to fire

Saf-T-Blok. Many years ago I bought 4 of them and lost 2 of them. Don't use them anymore.
 
U miss again - Ha - IF a person or you fall while fly fishing and loose your no extra safety handgun from your holster then You sir need a better holster and get rid of the junk you use now .

My holsters retain there pistols when upside down and given a good shake - Invest in a better quality holster .
Why a ppk when kids are around . If its a OHHHH look it's a gun thang then educate the children or you learn how to conceal better !!
 
At the root of the theoretical issue of a Glock getting away from you when you slip and fall while fly fishing has an incredibly simple solution. Use a holster that is securely fastened to you and has excellent retention for the pistol.

Don't be reactive, be proactive and take measures to prevent the loss of control of the firearm.
 
Ten-Ring and Tarnhelm Supply, and others, are offering installations of the Cominolli Safety. The OEM site of Cominolli is down right now. Years ago, I installed one in a G19, and they work. I could see how a holster that was not designed around having a safety on the gun could cause interference with the safety once it's installed.

That THING from BHS looks like a goiter, LOL...but heah....if it floats your boat.
 
Thr Glock design is supposed to prevent accidental discharge when dropped!

There are several after market kits for adding a thumb safety. Google is your friend!

I carried a G-22 as a Deputy for 8 years. They are OK without a T/S when the operator is properly trained and have the proper holster.

I have a Ruger SR9 in EDC. I think it is a better option for that purpose.
It has the "Thumb Safety" option. It is NOT raised as in the 1911 style T/S.

The only time it is used is during holstering to prevent "Glock leg" and when not in the holster during "night stand duty"!

Smiles,
 
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I had a Glock 21 with a Ten Ring thumb safety. The thumb safety wasn't reliable. It would occasionally lock the trigger up when the safety was off. Removed it and later sold the gun.

I have SCD's on my Glock 19's. IMO, if you carry appendix it's a nice safety feature to use when holstering.
 
I have SCD's on my Glock 19's. IMO, if you carry appendix it's a nice safety feature to use when holstering.

I don't appendix carry, but even on the hip I'd probably get a SCD if I ever get a Glock again. I'm trained and habituated to put my thumb on the hammer while holstering. I even do it on my 642s. :o
 
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