SR9C Safety

Check the you tube video "DEA officer shots himself in classroom". In front of a classroom full of children, a DEA officer talks about his Glock 40 and how he is the only one in the room professional enough to use one-this 20 seconds before he accidentally puts a hollow point into his leg. We'd have to guess as a DEA agent he is well trained with his Glock 40, but he has an accidental discharge having a lapse in his thought process. Can happen to anyone. The only pistol I've ever felt entirely comfortable carrying without a safety is the LCP because the trigger travel is 49 inches and it takes two fingers to pull the trigger. Slight exaggeration, but you know. As a S&W 39 series guy for years, the SR-series gets high marks for safety and performance.

22/45 Fan said:

modrifle3 said:

As I have stated before the Glock is a combat weapon. It is not the average Joe weapon. It was designed for a specific purpose in combat and law enforcement and civilians feel in love with it, but it is void of extra safety features and idiot proofing.

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That is a correct statement but, as I understand it, a large number of the Glock AD's that occur due to "dry firing" it before take down happen to Law Enforcement personnel. The average officer is not a gun enthusiast and is not all that conversant with the details of his weapon.

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Now that is the most accurate statement yet. One of my veteran police friends admits the only firing he does is annual qualification.