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Ya I unfortunately saw that too. But, if it’s a Glock, its triggered pull is similar to the DA of a DA/SA. So I don’t think you can reasonably argue that this wouldn’t have happened if it was a DA/SA.“Glock .45” according to the article. Dunno if it’s a G45 or .45 Glock.
Like saying an Automatic is better at racing, But never been in a race car.
It’s the longer pull that is similar in feel. But yes, the Glock trigger is lighter. I guess if you’re saying a heavier trigger with similar length of pull would have prevented this, then maybe you’re right. That’s obviously extremely difficult to prove and I wouldn’t assume that at all. I think you could make a better argument for that if it was a gun with a single action trigger, safety off, that she negligently discharged.
It’s not only possible, it’s quite well-documented. And there’s tons of videos of people doing this. Not just out of bad unloading procedures. People handling a loaded firearm, and pulling the trigger out of habit. Sometimes shooting themselves, sometimes shooting others. You name it, and it’s been shot in this manner. I personally know one person that has done just this and fortunately no one was hurt. But it does happen, and adding stress to the mix doesn’t help.Good lord, yeah, I suppose that's possible.
IMO/IME, the DA/SA (or SAO) gets most of it's disrespect from die hard grock fanbois. Or those that DAO is the ONLY valid action type. Personally, I hate DAO pistols with a passion. Almost all of my handguns are SAO, with only my revolver being DA/SA. Most of the time, I use the revolver in SA mode. Mostly because the trigger is sweet that way. Even DA, the trigger (revolver) is good.
I've carried a 1911 before, without any issue or concern (condition 1 or cocked and locked). I've shot competitions with it as well with solid results. Sure, people do that with DAO guns too, these days at least. Back when I was into competition shotting, I don't recall seeing any DAO, or striker fired, pistols. Granted that was about thirty years back now.
I grew up shooting a 1911, so working a thumb safety is muscle memory or not any issue at all. IMO, only very new shooters, or people who've only shot DAO pistols before have any real issue with thumb safeties.
Without reading everyone else's posts, my main concern is the non-standard trigger. Unless you carry it hammer down, the first trigger pull is light, while the follow up trigger pull is longer and slower. Then you have the reset. That's 3 different trigger pulls in the same platform, at different stages of being in a gunfight, which is the only thing that matters to me. Shooting on a range doesn't matter to me, I want everything the same, every pull.
80’s is fine. 70’s, not so much.
Standard of what? It’s been very popular but it’s certainly has not been a standard as far as popularly being used by military, police, or CCWs for decades.
1911s have at least two and in many cases 3 safeties.
And???
Dont take offense to this. Have you been drinking tonight? I have, so this is the circle of acceptance right here. No shame. But I don’t think the 1911 is the most used pistol ever. Especially when, like I said, it’s not been even the most popularly used pistol in at least 40 or so years among the aforementioned groups. And you’re claiming it’s been the standard for the past 100+ years. That’s crazy to say. In what way was the 1911 the standard in 2011?
And you said stop trying to advocate for safeties. But the gun you are advocating for literally has half a handful of them.
Lost me.
100%. I have an Sig P226, M11A1 and Sig P229 Elite with SRTs, and they are absolutely wonderful. Silky smooth shooters and some of the most reliable pistols I own. I have a Walther PPQ, PPQ Q4 SF and a PDP and they have great triggers……..for striker fired pistols.
