Glock Accidentally Discharges

I'd like to say thanks to the poster MGJohn for bringing this to the table as I never considered checking my holsters once I see that they are fitting properly after purchase...this brings light to a potential accident with wear on older equipment and I for one appreciate him bringing it up. I have an Uncle Mikes I like to use around the farm a lot and see that it is also getting soft in the same area...time for replacement I think.

Hope your damage heal OK and everything works out for you.

Thanks!
 
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I'm an instructor-thanks for passing this on! This could occur with virtualy any pistol. All it takes is a firearm in battery-ready to function. Anything that will cycle the trigger.
 
armenius said:
As ugly as they may be,I don'tthink this would happen with an inexpensive Glock plastic holster.I used one for years,even in tree stands without a problem.
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That cheap $10 holster has been the best non-duty holster I have used for my Glock. My 27 rides in one every day and has for years. No wear, no issues, conceals well for an OWB holster.

As to the discharge, we have had several officers claim that their negligent discharges were the fault of their holsters and the snap catching the trigger. I have tried to duplicate that with the Safariland rigs we used to carry and an unloaded M22 and couldn't without having my finger also in the trigger guard. ...
 
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Wow. He was lucky. This just goes to show you need to be sure to keep things away from the trigger and you'll be fine... this includes fingers and misshapen holsters.....

Good thing he wasn't carrying appendix.
 
I've always been confused by all the "hype" about the Glock "safe action" trigger mechanism. The bottom line is if the trigger gets pulled (or pushed) back, including the center lever, the gun goes off. Period. Other than maybe not going off if you drop it, I've never figured out how it is considered such as "safe action."
 
An officer on my PD had a holster-induced AD a few years ago with a G22. He was using a Shooting Systems holster (previously known by the less politically correct name "Assault Systems"). It is a thumb break style with a velcro adjustable strap for differing size semi-autos. That strap became a little sloppy with age and found its way into the trigger guard and if everything goes wrong when re-holstering the gun goes bang. Luckily, the officer was not injured. We were able to duplicate this, with an empty gun of course. A call was made to Shooting Systems who provided an upgrade strap that was reinforced to be more stiff and more difficult to accidentally find its way into the trigger guard. But the lesson is to pay attention to holster wear and chuck anything that compromises the trigger upon re-holstering.
 
This ought to be a sticky in the M&P & SIgma sub forums as this can happen to any striker fired pistol. This is also the reason I gor my 9 with the manual safety
 
That was a huge FAIL on the part ofthat gun owner. I'll bet the he's set that holster on a belt daily and to not see that crease developing was inexcuseable. However, once the lawsuits start I'll bet you'll never hear him admit it.

This is why I don't like striker fired guns with only a trigger safety. My Springfield XDm has a grip safety in addition to the trigger safety and you can hammer the XDm into a holster and if you don't depress the grip safety it won't fire. Another plus is that in addition to the trigger, the slide is also locked by the grip safety so it can't be pushed too far out of battery by a tight holster. However, I don't carry my XDm, it's basically for HD or range use.

My carry choice is a Sig P239 with the DA/SA trigger. With that one I use the same habit developed with a revolver, that is a thumb on the hammer when holstering, if I feel that hammer starting to move I know I need to stop and see what's snagged the trigger.
 
OCD1 said:
I am not a Glock fan, but this "discharge" has nothing to do with it being a Glock. Any striker fired gun, SW, XD etc would have fired if the the leather protruded into the trigger.doe he mention if it is a stock trigger?

The guy shouldn't have that pointed stick in his pocket either.
Might poke his eye out:rolleyes:
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It DID have someting to do with being a Glock. A Glock is striker-fired, and it's hard to hold the hammer back, or down. There's a reason I don't carry my Kahr. Perpster had the only right answer. Mine is first runner-up - don't carry a striker-fired pistol.
 
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My buddy had this happen to him, except his gun was an FN. His loose fitting t-shirt got fouled up in the trigger somehow as he was holstering his gun. He wasn't so fortunate as he blew off part of his finger and shot himself through the butt. Be careful guys, Shoo
 
Leather makes my skin break out, so Kydex is my friend.
Seems its more of a friend than I imagined.
 
Whether you are a Glock fan or a Glock hater this thread won't change your mind. If you are uncomfortable with the Glock's "safe action" then it is probably wise that you stay away from one.

I saw a similar situation at a LE gun range once . . . officer stuck his K-Frame in his back pocket, trigger caught on his pocket knife and it fired in double action mode.
 
Model520Fan said:
It DID have someting to do with being a Glock. A Glock is striker-fired, and it's hard to hold the hammer back, or down. There's a reason I don't carry my Kahr. Perpster had the only right answer. Mine is first runner-up - don't carry a striker-fired pistol.
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Isn't that exactly what I wrote? The title make it appear to be a Glock problem which it isn't.The problem is with the holster and the owner.
I carry a Kahr and it has a much longer trigger pull than a Glock. My MP 45 has the same trigger as the Glock. it would have fired under the same conditions. There is also nothing the pictorial that mentions if this gun has a had any trigger mods done, which lots of Glock shooters seem to fiddle with.

The SW version of the Glock would do the same thing.Why wasn't that mentioned? In fact it is never mentioned. The SW Sigma, now Self Defense was a direct rip off of Glocks design and SW is probably still paying for it. What design does the MP use?? Maybe the title should be, idiot has a worn holster than made is gun go off.:rolleyes:
 
I appreciate that a Forum member had the good sense to share this. It is a reminder to be more careful and goes to the safe handling of all handguns. It is unfair, IMHO, to "rag" on him for trying to look out for the safety of the rest of us.
 
OCD1 said:
Isn't that exactly what I wrote? The title make it appear to be a Glock problem which it isn't.The problem is with the holster and the owner.
I carry a Kahr and it has a much longer trigger pull than a Glock. My MP 45 has the same trigger as the Glock. it would have fired under the same conditions. There is also nothing the pictorial that mentions if this gun has a had any trigger mods done, which lots of Glock shooters seem to fiddle with.

The SW version of the Glock would do the same thing.Why wasn't that mentioned? In fact it is never mentioned. The SW Sigma, now Self Defense was a direct rip off of Glocks design and SW is probably still paying for it. What design does the MP use?? Maybe the title should be, idiot has a worn holster than made is gun go off.:rolleyes:
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Yeah, but bashing Glock is much more fun. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
I believe that holster looked "oiled" to me. It is quite possible that he may have used glove oil or something similar on the holster- if he did, he clearly didn't read the Galco owners manual. It is also possible he just had worn it to the point it crumpled.

I have a Galco contour belt I've worn for nearly 11 years now, and it isn't even broken in yet. :)
 
I haven't used very many different holsters with my Glock 19 but I'll know what to look for in the future. I like the cheapo plastic OWB Glock holster in cooler weather under a jacket.
 
Like bobelk99 said... No trigger pull/NO Discharge!
I personally carry a Glock Model 36 all the time in a Don Hume JIT Holster or Fobus Paddle Holster. I also carry a 23, 27 or 30SF on occasion and my son A LEO is issued a Model 22 for his duty firearm and carries a Glock 27 that I gifted him for Christmas off duty. Never have I heard of this before, at least in my circle.
 
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