To me that [distrusting autos] is just like the rationale of the anti-gunners trying to ban high capacity magazines because "they" are arbitrarily scared of them and have no experience with guns.
Let me make sure I have this correct. I'm getting professional training and doing due diligence before I buy the first piece of equipment, but since I’m not sold on Glock’s that makes me an anti-gunner? How did my thread wind up on Glock Talk?
I'm kidding. I'll talk Glock’s with anyone who doesn't have a glassy-eyed, Kool-Aid gaze. I appreciate the brilliance of the Glock platform and would probably own a G19 right now if it wasn’t for the SAP thing.
I spent a lot of years as a kid chasing small game in KS and NE. To me it was no big deal - animal takes off, safety goes off, aim and shoot. All one, fluid motion conditioned years ago. Although I haven't shot in 30 years my trigger finger still reaches to rest on the safety of my 20-gauge Ithaca Featherweight.
Yes, I think I can do it in a stress situation. Yes, I understand that the biggest safety is between the ears. Yes, I understand Rule# 3 - Keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to fire. Yes, I’m aware of the N.Y.1 (and N.Y.2) trigger. Most importantly to me, yes, sometimes shtuff like Glock Leg just happens.
For my application I’m not comfortable with the risk/reward of a Glock. It’s not as if there’s a shortage of competing 9mm, semi-auto’s with features that I
am comfortable with, so for now that’s the route I’m going to take. I know where to go if I need to learn more.