Then why is "Glock leg" a thing and "1911 leg" isn't? The idea that Glocks are "safer" and require less training is probably why "Glock leg" occurs. Training is of paramount importance no matter what weapon is involved.cmgee67 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:17 pmGlocks have safeties. They are internal. And external. You have the trigger safety and safety plunger which is a piece of steel keeping the firing pin from going forward. The gun is not fully cocked. The trigger pull further compresses the spring and as the trigger moves the rear they safety plunger moves up and allows the striker to go forward and strike the primer. Glocks and other striker fired guns are very safe. You can train someone to be safer with a Glock then a 1911. You don’t have to worry about a grip safety because what if you don’t get the proper grip? You don’t have to worry about a thumb safety because if your a new or seasoned shooter and your not used to one well guess what? You will forget to depress it. You perform how you train. Now 1911 is a fine gun but it’s much simpler to pick up and pull trigger then get rid of two external safeties before firing.
The Glock trigger safety ain't a safety, it's another trigger. 1911s have internal and external safeties that do the same thing as the Glock's safeties. While I'm holstering my 1911 (or my Beretta, for that matter) I have the thumb safety on and no matter what wanders into the trigger guard, the pistol ain't going off. Yeah, I have to train to ensure the safety's on, and to switch it off before shooting, but that feature is not even possible with a Glock. And besides, life's too short to shoot ugly guns.