GLOCK 21 DISCHARGE

[Kayak Ken]

When your service weapon comes off the hip to be put away the chamber should be cleared.

I disagree. Why even have a gun if your keeping it unloaded. I can't tell you the amount of times I've seen guns dropped, mostly glocks. Only time I one ever went off was when the guy reached for it. He to blamed it for going off when hitting the floor but I know better.

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[bushden]

Just now, Kayak Ken said:

I disagree. Why even have a gun if your keeping it unloaded. I can't tell you the amount of times I've seen guns dropped, mostly glocks. Only time I one ever went off was when the guy reached for it. He to blamed it for going off when hitting the floor but I know better.

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Hand gun does not have to be unloaded just the chamber cleared, are you so afraid for your life that you have to have a round in the chamber while gun is in your home and risk an accidental discharge that kills you wife, you child or you. A magazine in the gun is not enough and takes a second to charge?

[Bucksnbows]

38 minutes ago, Bones said:

You ever go to Kentucky the only people to open carry are  pedophiles because they’re the only ones who can’t get a concealed permit.

Pedophiles would be felons and as such, not legally allowed to own firearms let alone carry them open or concealed(?).  

[Bones]

It was a bit of a joke 

Sorry it confused you 

[Kayak Ken]

Hand gun does not have to be unloaded just the chamber cleared, are you so afraid for your life that you have to have a round in the chamber while gun is in your home and risk an accidental discharge that kills you wife, you child or you. A magazine in the gun is not enough and takes a second to charge?

If you have it in a retention holster, I really don't see the need for this. Most negligent discharges happen with belly bands or people carrying it in a pocket.

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[vdep217]

44 minutes ago, Kayak Ken said:

If you have it in a retention holster, I really don't see the need for this. Most negligent discharges happen with belly bands or people carrying it in a pocket.

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It is a stretch but absolutely possible the sear is worn and the shock from dropping caused it to fire.  This is why I'm a big fan of hammer fire guns.  You can have one in the pipe but if the hammer isn't back its not going to go off unless its double action and trigger is pulled.  I do own 2 striker fired hand guns but as I said I prefer hammer fired

[Lunatic]

1 hour ago, bushden said:

Hand gun does not have to be unloaded just the chamber cleared, are you so afraid for your life that you have to have a round in the chamber while gun is in your home and risk an accidental discharge that kills you wife, you child or you. A magazine in the gun is not enough and takes a second to charge?

My gun, 1911 colt 45 cal, is always loaded. I don't see a reason to make myself go through another step if I had to defend my home/family. 
I just made a quick look on internet and experts recommend to keep it loaded. 

[bushden]

10 minutes ago, Lunatic said:

My gun, 1911 colt 45 cal, is always loaded. I don't see a reason to make myself go through another step if I had to defend my home/family. 
I just made a quick look on internet and experts recommend to keep it loaded. 

You do what you feel is right, it takes a split second to charge a round. That split second could save a life. I am all about safety, I taught it and I live it. I have no children in the house and keep mine where I can get to it immediately and there is never a round in the chamber unless I am ready to use it.

[Bucndoe]

2 hours ago, bushden said:

When your service weapon comes off the hip to be put away the chamber should be cleared.

Negative

[bushden]

3 minutes ago, Bucndoe said:

Negative

What ever floats your boat!

[flat9999]

 The Glock action is fairly basic once you dissect all of the mechanisms, and the firing pin block is pretty foolproof  if installed correctly. That would have prevented it discharging if dropped, and the slide hit a hard surface at a fairly precise point. 

Another explanation was that something in the holster was depressing the trigger enough to disengage the FP safety, and the slide hit a hard surface at a fairly precise point.

Can't really think of anything else that would have caused this to happen. Cynic hat back on.

Edited February 16, 2021 by flat9999

[mazzgolf]

I know it isn't a Glock - but... I don't care what people tell me -- if I drop a loaded gun on the floor, I won't be surprised if it goes off.

Anyway... moral of the story: don't drop a loaded gun.

 

[Bubblehead]

2 hours ago, bushden said:

You do what you feel is right, it takes a split second to charge a round. That split second could save a life. I am all about safety, I taught it and I live it. I have no children in the house and keep mine where I can get to it immediately and there is never a round in the chamber unless I am ready to use it.

When sitting in your tree stand waiting for a deer do you keep a round chambered?  If you do you’re really putting your life and others around you in jeopardy according to your logic. Just go ahead and chamber a round when a deer walks by. Only takes a second 🙄

[MRMCR]

One of the messier ways to get rid of the wife .........oops the gun dropped.......oops I was just cleaning it.......I prefer the boat method myself..........

[OldMenRule]

Accidents happen and there will be time to reflect but thank God he will be alright.