Yes - I always carry with a round chambered. Next, there was some discussion about GLOCKs. Each brand-new model enhanced the pistol and its functions. NO - any responsible gun owner should have some reservation until enough information has been provided. . That was back in the 1970s somewhere. A admit, these days are different a 3 grand safe, that folks have to go look up the damn combo to, or wake up with a shadow looking at them in a dark bedroom and try to get to a box hopefully in reach without getting halfway up out of bed. Then you have the big, scary, single-action magnums by IWI (the BFR) Freedom Arms and custom guns from Jeff Linebaugh. His response could be ro shoot you with your gun. And yes, I have done trigger work on 2 of my 3 Glocks. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'guntradition_com-box-4','ezslot_7',110,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-guntradition_com-box-4-0');Some people are nervous about Glocks because they heard one rumor or another about them. Various firearms but could go to dagger, spear, sword and buckler, longsword, or smallsword if for some reason one of those seemed like a good idea. If you want one of it, you must like it, so why wouldnt you want more? We do all make mistakes. Clinging to God and guns. Of course theres a difference between driving and shooting. Certified Glock Armorer, Colt Armorer, FN Armorer, Beretta Armorer, Smith and Wesson revolvers Armorer. 29 July 2022 by srnoj. It should stay the way it is. Carrying a single-action pistol cocked-and-locked is far and away the best method of carry. When she holstered her Glock .40 it went off and the bullet went down her leg utterly destroying it. I have kids, but they have been taught that if it can go bang assume it will if the trigger is touched. So instead of just grabbing said gun from the night stand and chambering a round, I should keep it loaded and put it in a lock box so that I can fumble around with a tiny key and try and put it in a tiny hole in the dark? Maybe I counted wrong? Or would it it take more movement of the slide to do that before an impact could trigger potential discharge? They will not fire unless someone puts their finger on the trigger and squeezes. Folks, a GLOCK (or any other striker-fired pistol) is perfectly safe with a little intelligence combined with a bit of assiduity. Both have pros and cons the secret is you must be well versed to bringing your gun up to the level of lethal quickly. All I get is replies that they are working on it. Dry fire and have a friend rush you with a fake knife. OthersI just didnt think about and for some pretty good reasons. It is generally safe to carry a Glock with a round in the chamber, as long as the user follows proper handling and safety protocols. Therefore, its unsafe(ish) to carry or store with one in the chamber. Guns in my bigger safe are in condition 3 (AR rifles and defensive shotguns), except for my SAA revolvers are empty as I dont consider them as a defensive weapon (my hunting rifles and shotguns are empty too), mainly because both have 8 1/2 barrels and were used for silhouette shooting when I was younger. I doubt it. Between the trigger safety, the firing pin safety and the drop safety I feel very comfortable carrying it chambered. Picture if I was to just strike a primer laying on a hard surface, with a hand held hammer, manually. Here's my situation: Carrying the pistol with a round in the chamber freaks me out. I have trained chambering on the draw and while it is less effective I am still way ahead of the guy who doesnt carry. Negligence or stupidity, flip the coin on word choice. You cant just twitch and accidentally shoot one. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'guntradition_com-leader-2','ezslot_6',115,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-guntradition_com-leader-2-0');All this comes from an old incident within the New York City Police Department. Folks need to do what they are comfortable with though. Do not ever suggest they change a true classic. The anti-GLOCK crowd and they are nothing if not noisy also raised the objection that since a striker-fired pistol is so easy to discharge (a simple pull of a relatively light trigger) then its inherently dangerous to have those guns in a home with small children. Are Glocks Safe To Carry Chambered. Also, that gun will then give you a second try at any round that fails to fire the first time. More solid irrefutable proof that the Glock is an accident waiting to happen. But if the gun has to be pointing at the ground for the problem to occur, then how big a problem can it be? Cycling against objects using your sight is slow and not easily done. The others can safely be carried with a round under the hammer, with little to no chance of firing if the hammer should be hit or snagged. I am at a point in my life that I seem to lose a bit more of something every day and way I see it , I can actually admit to myself that I dont totally trust me without that little conscience click of the safety anymore . gun owner would not have a clue on how the gun actually worked or how dangerous it was to handle and carry because what a Moron cannot see a Moron does not fear. I learned to drive on the streets of San Francisco with a van as a teenager when my mom wanted me to drive her around. Because if youre smart enough to be worried about a Glock short trigger and trigger safety, youre probably smart enough to know you need to train so that your trigger finger is never in the trigger until the sights are on target, and you take the time to inspect your holster for obstructions before holstering or unholstering. Go get a titanium firing pin. Use whatever gun you want. ended up in the guys nostril, and he still didnt get quiet, until he heard the cocking of the hammer. And my Ruger .357. Guess what? Glock likewise provides a slimline design, which integrates features from the Gen 3 and Gen 5 Glock guns. I now carry without it, with one in the pipe. Time waits for no man, and neither do bad guys. 1 you many not have time to chamber. Only, dumb guys wouldnt understand that. 1 of 2 Go to page. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'guntradition_com-leader-1','ezslot_8',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-guntradition_com-leader-1-0');I do know one engineer who figured out that if it was dropped from 221 feet and it lands on the right angle squarely on its barrel, it could possibly go off, but the bullet would immediately strike the ground and not do much after that. The Glock 19 pistol was initially produced in 1988. Never happened yet I would rather shoot myself in the leg but still be in fight than have bad guy shoot me because I didnt have a chambered round. Excuse me, but the inventor of the Linebaugh cartridges and custom gunsmith in Powell Wyoming is JOHN Linebaugh. Nov 11, 2010 (Edited) Dingus said: To gain confidence, do this: Take your G19 and holster to the range. So that argument is irrelevant. Its like arguing Android is better than iOS. Let the one with no traffic tickets throw the first stone. Ive been carrying mine daily for five years and will continue to carry it as long as I can. I do carry that way, however, with my 1911. All are coded alike, but each has a different weapon in condition 1 ready to go. While millions of Americans keep and/or bear GLOCKs and GLOCK-like striker-fired pistols without mishap, mishaps do sometimes occur.Let's face it: the average gun owner has lousy trigger discipline. I carry all my guns chambered. Carrying On An Empty Chamber. We can put a bullet thru the eye of a bunny sitting still but its hard to get a head shot when its running, us being the bunny. On a range or match gun, OFC, my choice is different. In a SA revolver, the next round is instantly available anyway, whether fully loaded or one short, quicker out of the leather for the first, second, and third shot than any other existing action type. I also felt the same way. So far there have been 14 production experiences.Has a professional production and R & D team, and . Im a lefty and the controls on the P 89 are completely ambitious I love SA/DA hammer fired autos. However, it is not unusual for some new to guns like Glocks to be concerned about carrying a round chambered. Want to vent about something? Pray the gay away gov. Unfortunately, the safety is on the wrong side of the slide for me so I dont use it. Agreed. If you have your Glock properly holstered it cant go off, Those are what ifs what if you slip in the shower get hit in the crosswalk get rundown by a terrorist in a f150 train be vigilant and stay away from the end that has 6 letters. Yes. 21 foot rule gets those people every time. I for one dont want to take the chance of fumbling around with a gun trying to rack the gun under pressure. Yet, most of us will also admit that we sometimes make mistakes while driving, despite all the practice/training. Mine, of course, is in the latter, and it's held up well to a lot of shooting. Carried chambered until the kids came. The Glock trigger is too light and too short to be safe, and I understand Glocks are way far overrepresented in the annals of ND, which is very easy to understand. If you were to compile a list of incidents of the GLOCK ND and start reading through them, youll find that in virtually every single instance, human error was the culprit. Carry your GLOCK pistol chambered without worry, the same as every other modern striker fired pistol on the market. I have four (4) SA revolvers. Ever. and you can have a hammer strap optioned for anything with a hammer except dao. All the out of battery safeties do is, in one way or another, block the hammer from providing that energy to the pin until the gun is fully locked into battery. And unlike Mad, I DO make mistakes. You may need your weak side arm to hold an attacker at bay while you draw, etc. Eventually, revolver designs changed. Didnt say I didnt know how, just not much use for one Bad guy dies. Do you supposes THIS guy knows the six letter word for a firearms dangerous end? Someone with little firearms experience who feels over confident in his/her carry technique is more likely to find him/herself in trouble. Subscribe and receive the latest information on GLOCK products and more. Of course all of those Glock NDs were due to human error. Check out this post which is one of the most popular of all time. However, there still isnt a compelling reason to carry a gun or keeping one for home defense that isnt loaded which cant be gotten around with a bit of training, a bit of brains, or a bit of extra gear. All it takes is knowing what the word; inertia means. Perfect analogy. Mr Hoober, If you werent too busy arrogantly doubling down, you might consider trying it some time instead of pretending you know everything but I suppose you are probably more interested in getting audience engagement than giving good advice. Risk vs benefit should ALWAYS be a part of this decision. Each new design enhanced the pistol and its features. If I feel the urge to admire, use and hold a finely engineered machine I might just as likely pull out and ogle any one of my watches, of my bicycles, of my cars, of my surgical instruments, of my fountain pens or of my firearms. I dont have to hit a bypass cause its cocked, or turn off a safety, just pump and fire.