Interesting Glock passive "safety" device.

[Cameramonkey]

Interesting device. It replaces the stock slide plate. The top is hinged, and obstructs the trigger mechanism when pressed. If left alone, you can pull the trigger normally and it flaps up out of the way as you shoot.

It is designed so that when reholstering, you can apply pressure to the plate with your thumb. If ANYTHING tries to push the trigger back as you holster, you get immediate tactile feedback and can stop. In theory if your thumb pressure is firm the gun cannot be fired accidentally. I presume its to prevent things like shirttails, jacket cinch cords, etc from causing NDs.

I'm on the fence still whether its for me, but I do like the overall concept. my concern is how well that plate stays put and if there is a snag factor as it sits in the holster.

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?712-The-Gadget-REVEALED


There is a video on the FaceBooks if you are so inclined to see it in action.

https://video-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/h...=425a0bbb913f3ebbe8e05b733ca4449b&oe=5594CE01

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I saw that over there. Sort of feels like validation for carrying an external hammer gun.

 

[Bfish]

Ehh I like em how they come from the factory!

 

[possum_128]

Don't need no stinking safeties on Glocks! Like on all guns, keep the finger off the trigger and make sure nothing gets in the trigger guard.

 

[Gabriel]

All my Glocks work fine as they are.

 

[rrrbmwwps]

MINE DOES TOO.

 

[Sniper 79]

Mine will stay stock.

 

[bigcraig]

Nope.

 

[PRasko]

 

[NHT3]

The proverbial "answer to the question nobody asked"
As possum_128 said.. finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire, works on EVERYTHING.

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[Gabriel]

Looking at your holster when you are putting your gun in it wouldn't hurt either. It would let you know if your shirt or Depends are creeping into the trigger guard.

 

[Roadie]

So, I have read some of the other Forums posts, and watched a couple videos about it, and everyone thinks it is great.. but I can't help but think..

Yeah, it's great as LONG as you remember to put your thumb on it. If you forget, then it's worthless, right? So... if you are going to add an extra step to your reholstering, why not save your money and add the extra step of clearing your holster?

Most of you guys have WAY more experience than I do, so tell me if I am missing something..

 

[BehindBlueI's]

So, I have read some of the other Forums posts, and watched a couple videos about it, and everyone thinks it is great.. but I can't help but think..

Yeah, it's great as LONG as you remember to put your thumb on it. If you forget, then it's worthless, right? So... if you are going to add an extra step to your reholstering, why not save your money and add the extra step of clearing your holster?

Most of you guys have WAY more experience than I do, so tell me if I am missing something..

It's not an extra step. I reholster every gun this way out of force of habit. Holding the hammer down "just in case" makes a lot of sense to me. Fingers aren't always what pulls triggers. There are also times I need to reholster without looking at the holster. What happens when a "shoot" turns into a "no shoot" but not a "no threat" situation? Do you want to deal with it with a gun in your hand, take your eye off the issue to reholster, or be able to safely holster without looking?

 

[Cameramonkey]

I'll counter your snark with more snark... its not always the boogerhook...

Im still not sold on the device personally but I see where it could be handy.

 

[T.Lex]

I personally know of an LEO example where a drawstring snagged a holstered Glock trigger and the officer ended up with a bleeding foot.

This is not a solution in search of a problem, although it may have a limited market.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I personally know of an LEO example where a drawstring snagged a holstered Glock trigger and the officer ended up with a bleeding foot.

This is not a solution in search of a problem, although it may have a limited market.

EXACTLY.