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I've heard this now from two different people, and I wanted to get y'alls take on it. One guy even said it's his chief reason not to have a Glock!

When it becomes necessary for you to run with your firearm (we're talkin' handguns), they say that you should place your trigger finger behind the weapon's trigger, such that if you fall or stumble etc you don't accidentally fire the weapon. Normally we hold our finger outside the trigger guard alongside the frame, but sometimes when you trip or fall you will involuntarily clench your hand, which could cause you to discharge the gun. Hence putting the finger behind the trigger, 'fist' basically clenched already. Now my problem is this: I have been taught that if you have to run/chase/climb etc... you should return the gun to the holster and secure it, such that you don't have an unintended discharge. Also, it would be very easy under stress to accidentally fire the gun while putting the finger behind the trigger, and one might also forget to bring it back 'round to fire the weapon when needed. One guy said that this is the reason the Border Patrol and Customs does not use the Glock, and it's safer for their agents to have the weapon unholstered while running.

Sooo, my question is, is this a great idea, or just more tactical 'basura'?

Sounds like a real stupid idea. Even if you could stick your finger back there it would require a level of dexterity difficult to muster under stress. Removing the finger and placing it in front of the trigger would be relatively slow. The whole process seems like an invitation to negligent discharges as stress goes up and fine motor skills go down.

Why not just do it the right way? There isn't really a problem with it now; why change what works?

Personally, I think it's a fairy tale! All your stated objections are valid IMHO!

flynbenny wrote:Sooo, my question is, is this a great idea, or just more tactical 'basura'?

I think that sums it up quite well.

April Fools Day was last Wednesday.

And this would be accomplished on a 1911, how?

Sounds to me like a bunch of baloney.

-geo

Just silly to me. I was always told to put your tools where they belong when you are done with them.