FRANGIBLE BULLETS and EXTERNAL SAFETY
Good stuff.
Terrific comments.
With bullet construction technologies and powder mixes having made major strides in recent years, those documents containing current research dating to within the past half-decade are of most interest.
This is a reason why I chose the Glock 39 as it provided the highest handgun output potential from a subcompact pistol.
Remember: The bad guys live in the 21st century and so should we.
Regarding the use of frangible rounds, understanding the likely deployments of the round would be helpful.
During 2008 we read about a pilot for example who, when storing his weapon just prior to landing, experienced an accidental discharge that created a bullet hole all the way through the fuselage.
Here we might suppose that a resource such as the Extreme Shock "Air Freedom Round (AFR)" may have a place for a pilot or Air Marshall as well as many other environments not at all related to aircraft.
Has anyone seen any fairly recent independent test results or reviews published on the current frangible rounds, such as the previously cited Enhanced Penetration Round (EPR) by Extreme Shock?
http://www.extremeshockammo.net/product.asp?categoryid=39&productID=33
Local range testing continues to look extremely favorable to me which is why, at this time, I have carried them.
Never interested in compromising safety but always looking for a better technology, I remain extremely interested in reviewing whatever documents and/or experiences that I can find related to the current flock of frangible rounds.
In like manner, a manual safety in certain scenarios can make sense, as well.
Reflect again on the circumstances of a pilot or Air Marshall where the wellfare of hundreds of passengers is in his charge.
Other scenarios might include a pistol grab (slow down the perp who is not looking for it) and/or reholstering.
During the summer of 2008 a Colorado law enforcement officer discharged his weapon during reholster at the range.
If you know the external safety is there and practice constantly with it, there is no increase in time-to-discharge because it is released as the weapon is drawn from the holster (or pocket in certain implementations).
Just like the reason many people concealed carry in the first place: Extra insurance... if done right.
To those of you that have shared your opinions... Thanks.
For those that have shared documents, facts, and test results, I greatly appreciate that.
Always interested in more...
I think Glock put out the .45 load to build a new market for a large caliber duty/CC/protection pistol. The regular 10mm and/or .45acp models like the G 29, 30, 21, 20, etc would fit those uses but what the *&$# do I know, 
