How a Glock works

Puller · Mar 5, 2022

I ran across this short video showing how a Glock works and, specifically, details the 3 safeties inherent in the Glock design.

There seems to be many who are uninformed or misinformed so that I thought this might be interesting to some.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2RDitgCaD0[/ame]

RobzGuns · Mar 5, 2022

Nice video. I've bookmarked it.

Another good link to animations of DAO, SA and Striker Fire systems is: Handgun Animations
(Genitron is a good resource for Handgun Comparisons too.)

Laketime · Mar 5, 2022

Still the other two safety's are controlled as a chain reaction caused the the shooters one and only safety being engaged.

Puller · Mar 6, 2022

Laketime said:
Still the other two safety's are controlled as a chain reaction caused the the shooters one and only safety being engaged.

Not unlike a double action revolver.

Birdhunter6 · Mar 6, 2022

Good vid.

Notice: 'Pulling the trigger moves the firing pin BACK'.

Most don't understand that the Glock 'Safe Action' is actually a DAO.
When you pull the trigger 2 actions take place, striker moves to the rear before it can move forward.

Hapworth · Mar 6, 2022

Puller said:
Not unlike a double action revolver.

Not unlike, but still critically different in length and weight of pull; the Glock trigger is significantly shorter and lighter than a typical revolver.

.455_Hunter · Mar 6, 2022

The Glock is a partial DAO, not a full DAO. The striker is partially energized by cycling the action. This is NOT like a revolver, both in trigger pull weight and travel distance.

Similar to most late 70's / early 80's designed handguns, the safeties on a Glock do a good job of preventing discharge if the weapon is dropped. They do nothing if the trigger is inadvertently actuated by an outside object.

Hapworth · Mar 6, 2022

Birdhunter6 said:
Good vid.

Notice: 'Pulling the trigger moves the firing pin BACK'.

Most don't understand that the Glock 'Safe Action' is actually a DAO.
When you pull the trigger 2 actions take place, striker moves to the rear before it can move forward.

On a Glock, the striker is partially cocked, yes, and the trigger pull draws the striker back the rest of the way before release. Not a true DAO.

EDIT: .455 Hunter got there first.

.455_Hunter · Mar 6, 2022

The misinformation promoted by striker-o-philes is amazing.

Eric300 · Mar 6, 2022

Trying to figure out how my Glock works. Now what.....??

growr · Mar 6, 2022

You shot reloads didn't you? Glock says that is a no no. See what happens!!

Randy

PS. Small attempt at humor

Tom K · Mar 7, 2022

.455_Hunter said:
The Glock is a partial DAO, not a full DAO. The striker is partially energized by cycling the action. This is NOT like a revolver, both in trigger pull weight and travel distance.

Similar to most late 70's / early 80's designed handguns, the safeties on a Glock do a good job of preventing discharge if the weapon is dropped. They do nothing if the trigger is inadvertently actuated by an outside object.

1-1/2 action.

Beemerguy53 · Mar 7, 2022

Cool video...but that isn't going to make me buy one...

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