subject: Handgun Safety With A Glock [print this page] A very important part of buying a handgun is whether parts are readily available for it and glock parts are not hard to find. The parts you need to be sure work properly, should be the parts that make it safe as well. The great thing about a Glock is that it has no outside safety switch. All the safety parts automatically engage for you. They all work together as well, to make it a safe handgun to own and use.
The trigger safety on a glock makes it pretty unique in the handgun world. Some have copied this, but glock was first to incorporate a 2 part trigger where both parts have to function together to allow the trigger to pull back. If one of the parts gets pulled without the other, it simply will not pull back to fire. This results in a safe trigger pull because if something like a stick touches the trigger and causes it to move, it likely will not function as both parts need to go at the same time. This design also keeps the glock ready to fire when "deliberately" pulled as there is no other safety to worry with.
If the firing pin does not hit the round in the chamber, the bullet will not fire. However, often a firing pin can slide forcefully forward and hit the round if the gun is dropped or jarred severely. Not with a glock. The pin has spring tension to prevent it from coming forward accidentally. This makes is a pretty safe gun if dropped and guns get dropped all the time.
Dropped gun safety is another safety the glock employs. Dropping a gun can be one of the most likely safety hazards gun owners face. A safety mechanism inside the glock causes a shield between the firing pin and the bullet. This shield will only move down when the trigger is pulled correctly. If the gun is dropped, the shield will be in place and stop the firing pin from hitting the round.
Even though glocks are very durable handguns, they get dropped a lot and these safety features make them excellent to own. These handguns are some of the most safe guns a homeowner can own, for both person defense and target shooting. Glocks have a great reputation for safety.
