For those so sure that a Glock will discharge, on its own, if a holster isnt used, how have you carried one that the trigger did in fact trip while doing so?
These days, I normally carry Glocks on a daily basis, and after hearing all the "reports" and "promises" that they will fire on their own, if not carried in a holster, I started carrying a second, "unloaded" 17, just stuffed in my pants, pockets, etc, around the house and yard, pretty much every minute I was home, and doing all manner of things, both physical and not, for about a year and a half, and still do so pretty regularly, even now. In all that time, I have yet to find the trigger "dropped", and no matter how "reasonably" or "unreasonably" I handled the gun. Even when picked up off the workbench or table, "by" the trigger, it has yet to trip.
Now, I do normally carry using holsters. Always have. I think its the prudent thing to do, especially if youre active. There are a lot of other reasons besides the trigger to do so.
That said, my brother has carried his 19 "loaded" using a Clip Draw since they first showed up, and had no issues doing so.
Im also familiar with some of the the problems people have had with Glocks, as well as other things, but in most of those cases (and as with most things), it was user error, and not the guns fault for the problem.
If youre so sure its an issue, I challenge anyone who claims so, to try it for a while, and see if you can make it happen.
If youre the least bit reasonable in your gun handling, I think youre going to find, its not as big a deal as some will tell you.
Great idea!
I had not seen those before!
These are becoming somewhat popular. I believe the Raven "Vanguard", was the first, and Ive seen a couple of others making them now as well. They can be had with the lanyard, or a "pull the dot" belt loop as well.
I tried the Vanguard when the first showed up, and while they seem to work, they are something you need to try, to see if they are for you. I found I didnt like them.
It's scary to see how some people carry.
It is. Its also scary people dont do their homework "themselves" and prove or disprove their choices are viable and safe, or not.
Get a Crossbreed holster for IWB. Pocket carry stinks, for me.
It does for me as well. To much other junk in my pockets for one, and the type pants I wear, dont make getting things out of them quickly, easy.
I normally carry my 17 in a IWB holster, and my 26, in either an ankle holster, or lately, a Smart Carry.
Ive come to find that the Smart Carry is one of the most versatile holsters I have, and I have them for a number of handguns of varying sizes.
With the Smart Carry, you dont need pockets. You dont need a belt or cover garment as well. In fact, you can wear a pair of shorts or sweat pants without a shirt at all.
