ben72227 said:
I'm uncomfortable with them because they have no external safety, which means its easy to accidentally fire the gun, whether it be you drawing it/putt ing it back into your holster, or say if a little kid gets a hold of it and decides to play with it.
Well Ben where to start? While Glock pistols do not have a safety catch or switch, they do have 3 safeties, which is equal to the number of safeties on the Springfield 1911 pictured above. And one of those safeties IS external.
http://www.glock.com/_safe_action_.htm
I suppose you'd consider the average revolver dangerous because it also lacks a safety selector switch? People properly trained will keep their finger off the trigger of a firearm until they're ready to fire to avoid negligent discharge. People who draw their sidearm with their finger resting on its trigger are guilty of negligent discharge.....not accidental.
And keeping firearms out of the hands of children is just part of being a responsible gun owner IMO. Unless I'm toting, mine are securely locked in a 1000 lb safe.
And for the love of God.....why do you insist on comparing the 1911 to a Glock? Apples to oranges man!!!
Please see my comment below from a previous post:
ME said:
The people who confess to being uncomfortable with Glocks are generally suffering from a lack of experience with them. They're 100% safe.....unless, of course, they're in a cop's hands
ben72227 said:
Also, let's not forget that Glock pistols are famous for the kB! phenomenom, since they have unsupported chambers. For those who don't know, that's when a bullet misfires in a Glock and explodes (ka-BOOM!) sending shrapnel everywhere, including towards the shooter. Since the guns are made out of plastic, they are much more susceptible to this than any other gun out there.
This is full of ignorance. "Some guy"......."somewhere," fired a squib round in a 40 cal Glock and failed to recognize it. He tried to fire another round after the squib, and his pistol exploded. This can happen to any firearm....not just pistols, and not just Glocks. And "another guy" fired hot reloaded lead ammo that was far out of spec through a Glock, and his firearm exploded in his face. Since "these guys" posted their pics of a busted Glock, they have been "famous" for going kaboom.....according to 1911 fans and owners only. :helpless:
Of course, the FBI documented 50,000 rounds fired through Glock service pistols without a single part failure. I'm sure that holds no weight with you though.
ben72227 said:
Since the guns are made out of plastic, they are much more susceptible to this than any other gun out there.
Glocks are made from polymer and steel. The polymer parts contain some steel to give them extra strength and rigidity. The slide and barrel are made from steel. If you shoot weak cased, +P, hot reloaded ammo out of a firearm you assume certain risks.....even with all steel guns.
ben72227 said:
They're reliable and rugged, and they're a great semi-auto. But they serve no real purpose except to be a gangsta pistol since they're so easy to just pick up and fire. You don't see rappers and thugs with 1911s or even S&W Sigmas; they all seem to have black glocks with the 17-round magazines. Who needs that large of a magazine in a pistol unless you're "getting your gun off."
The reason law enforcement agencies have almost totally devoted their sidearm needs to Glock is because they are reliable, light weight, reasonably accurate, and simple to operate (all criteria of a good battle-ready firearm). Apparently gangstas have the same exacting standards.
ben72227 said:
They're reliable and rugged, and they're a great semi-auto.
This is the closest you came to sounding like you've ever actually handled or fired a Glock. My only criticism is that they are a little rough to shoot several hundred rounds through. But then, so are almost all of the other polymer framed postols.
