Posted: 3/10/2007 5:56:38 PM EDT
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Howdy. I'm looking at buying a Glock 20 for my backpacking. I hear it's good against mountain lions/black bears/tree huggers/ect. Anywho, I'm pretty new to handguns and I was wondering if anyone could 'splain the triple safety mechanism to me. Here's wiki's description: Trigger Safety: An external lever mechanism contained within the trigger that prevents the trigger from moving unless the lever is depressed. Striker Safety: A spring-loaded pin attached by an extension bar to the trigger assembly blocks the striker from striking the primer of the cartridge until the trigger is pulled. Drop Safety: The far end of the same extension bar locks the striker into place from the rear until the trigger is pulled. I understand the trigger safety. I fired one once at my intro to guns course. 'splain the other two to me an an absolute dummy fashion. If you have a link to a graphic on how it works, that would be great. Also, what is the best way to carry a Glock when it's cocked, locked and loaded? I'm going to be carrying it in a fanny pack (I know, gay) . I'll have that huge pack on my back though, so that's the best carrying mech for that. Are Glocks safe to carry? Would any of you carry them tucked into the front of your Levi's Hollywood style or do you need a good holster with trigger coverage? Also do Glocks have decockers? I remember from my intro class that they do but I could be thining of another model they had there. Thanks Glock board (I'm drunk now.) Angel |
First get a cardboard box, you will fill this with holster's you dont like . But yes get a holster of some sort . My self I like to have a thumb strap , ya never know when ya might end up on the ground due to a gravity surge . +1 on the 10mm 
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| Yes Glocks are safe to carry and they are safe to carry loaded. The beauty of the Glock Triple Safety is that the gun will not fire unless the trigger is is pulled. If the trigger isn't pulled, the gun won't fire. It's that simple. That being said, this is why a good holster with trigger coverage is important when carrying a Glock. Because there is no external lever safety or any other fancy gizmo, if the trigger gets caught on something (very unlikely, I know but....) it will fire...possibly right into your Levi's. And nothing says unpleasant like being carried off the mountain by the paramedics with part of your genitalia missing. Also, to answer another question, Glocks do not have "decockers." If a round is chambered, the Glock is half cocked. As you pull the trigger, it becomes fully cocked, and then fires as you continue the trigger pull. At least this is how I understand it. I hope this makes sense to you when you sober up tomorrow. Also, I would reccommend if you intend to get a pistol and carry it that you go to the trange and get some practice and training before you just start gun toting. |
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If your only use for the pistol is for a woods/hiking pistol, I'd suggest that you look at the G20's baby brother, the G29. It's smaller and lighter and still packs 10mm firepower. Some fannypacks are designed so that you can carry a Glock with a round chambered; some aren't. I would never carry a Glock "Mexican" style, without a trigger-covering holster. I'd never carry a Glock without a round in the chamber. Not a biggy, but the firing pin safety isn't "attached" to the trigger bar, but it is activated by the trigger bar's movement. I wouldn't call the firing pin safety a "pin," either; it's fatter than a pin. It's a plunger. |