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Sgt127 · January 8, 2019, 11:23 PM

When it was dropped. Adding the energy to fire it.

It was not a safety test. It was to dispel the theory, that I too believed, that a Glock was partially cocked. And, the action of pulling the trigger added the necessary energy to ignite a primer. It does add energy. But, there’s enough stored to fire it pretty regularly, without that last 1/8” or so of movement.

That is, by definition, a cocked pistol.

All of the safety devices in the current crop of striker fired guns and cocked and locked pistols have to work to prevent the gun from firing.

I prefer a handgun where I have to provide the energy to fire it for appendix carry.

I carried a Glock for 15 years. And a 1911 for over 20 years. Still do. I have no problem with them.... Carried on my right hip.

January 8, 2019, 11:23 PM	#120
Sgt127 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Posts: 1,053	When it was dropped. Adding the energy to fire it. It was not a safety test. It was to dispel the theory, that I too believed, that a Glock was partially cocked. And, the action of pulling the trigger added the necessary energy to ignite a primer. It does add energy. But, there’s enough stored to fire it pretty regularly, without that last 1/8” or so of movement. That is, by definition, a cocked pistol. All of the safety devices in the current crop of striker fired guns and cocked and locked pistols have to work to prevent the gun from firing. I prefer a handgun where I have to provide the energy to fire it for appendix carry. I carried a Glock for 15 years. And a 1911 for over 20 years. Still do. I have no problem with them.... Carried on my right hip. Last edited by Sgt127; January 8, 2019 at 11:30 PM.