Safety heads-up (not Grendel)

[LRRPF52]

"I shot myself in the leg and now it’s gone."

[LRRPF52]

The guy had a Glock with an after-market pocket clip and after-market trigger, removed the Glock from his pants, dropped it back into his pocket, when it fired and sent a .45 cal hollow point into his right medial calf. Doctors kept removing dead muscle tissue until nothing was left to save.

It really sends home the rule that you need a good holster.

[Klem]

Sobering footage but as I don't know this person, no sympathy.

A gun holstered in Action (round up the spout) but without the trigger covered, is an accident waiting to happen.

[LRRPF52]

The main thing that sticks out to me is that after-market trigger. How light is it?

Light enough that when it was dropped back into his pocket, it was easily-activated, regardless of what it hit.

Better to learn from other people’s experiences than yourself.

[montana]

The Timney Glock trigger is one of the best triggers I have used for competition and I would never use it for any self defense use. The factory Glock trigger is what I use in all of my carry Glocks.
The other moral of this story is the tendency of people getting too comfortable with firearms. I have seen this occur over and over with experienced shooters. I purposely focus on safety before picking up any firearm. Holstering can be one of the most dangerous steps when handling a firearm, especially with a Glock.

[LR1955]

Carry a revolver. Factory loads, not hand loads. Carry the revolver as is, out of the box. No trigger jobs or after market sights.

I have several 1911's and when carrying, Condition 1. Always made me nervous despite the two safeties so went back to a revolver.

After market triggers and pistols are not a particularly good combination unless the trigger was installed by someone knowing their business.

LR-55

[Old Bob]

Carry a revolver. Factory loads, not hand loads. Carry the revolver as is, out of the box. No trigger jobs or after market sights.

I have several 1911's and when carrying, Condition 1. Always made me nervous despite the two safeties so went back to a revolver.

After market triggers and pistols are not a particularly good combination unless the trigger was installed by someone knowing their business.

LR-55

Me Too! S&W Model 19 ...

[Klem]

The main thing that sticks out to me is that after-market trigger. How light is it?

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Hard to say but that blue safety might be a Wilson Combat 945 aluminum trigger for Gen 5 Glocks. If that's the case then it's the normal 6.5lb weight - so not reduced.

Even if he had a lighter trigger like a Ghost or Zev they are still pretty heavy compared with other auto handguns. Trigger weight is not really the issue here. If he wants to carry the gun in a pocket or bag then either:
1. Use a Kydex holster, to be pulled off when it comes out, or
2. Don't have a round in the spout. Action the slide when it comes out.

Covering the trigger adds no bulk to the gun
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I'm with Montana on this. Many handgun accidents occur on holstering and drawing. I remember news of an IPSC guy shooting himself in the foot at a civilian range over here.

On holstering we teach the guys to slow down and look down at the holster if they need to.

[LR1955]

Me Too! S&W Model 19 ...

586 L Comp.

[LR1955]

Hard to say but that blue safety might be a Wilson Combat 945 aluminum trigger for Gen 5 Glocks. If that's the case then it's the normal 6.5lb weight - so not reduced.

Even if he had a lighter trigger like a Ghost or Zev they are still pretty heavy compared with other auto handguns. Trigger weight is not really the issue here. If he wants to carry the gun in a pocket or bag then either:
1. Use a Kydex holster, to be pulled off when it comes out, or
2. Don't have a round in the spout. Action the slide when it comes out.

Covering the trigger adds no bulk to the gun
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I'm with Montana on this. Many handgun accidents occur on holstering and drawing. I remember news of an IPSC guy shooting himself in the foot at a civilian range over here.

On holstering we teach the guys to slow down and look down at the holster if they need to.

Klem:

Pull the holster off the pistol (if carried in the pocket) and rack the slide before being able to shoot when in a life threatening situation?

LR55

[biodsl]

Kusiak makes light, svelte, leather clip holsters that are the antidote for those tempted to pocket carry. Two ounces. It's like the gun is wearing nothing at all.

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[Klem]

Klem:

Pull the holster off the pistol (if carried in the pocket) and rack the slide before being able to shoot when in a life threatening situation?

LR55

I hear you...Better off using a holster attached to the body, or have the trigger cover attached to the kit you're using to conceal. Plenty of carry-kit that covers the trigger.
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But carrying loose in a pocket with a round chambered in a life threatening situation, is life threatening..