shadeslanding said:
Actually my son took a glock in .45 cal. and used the pocket clip (3rd party accessory), a heavy 8.5 lb "New York" trigger and the trigger block to create a very concealable and safe method of carry without a holster. HOWEVER - if you don't have that much experience around Glocks - I would not recommend this mode of carry (i.e. Don't try this at home kids).
It was needed for a deep cover back-up carry. And it works.
I've heard and seen this before. The little clip that goes on the side of you Glock slide. It allows you to clip the gun directly onto your pants or belt without a holster. I still don't think that's smart, it allows dirt and dust bunnies to get into your gun and it has the potential of partially cycling your slide if you push down on the grip (when trying to achieve a grip for drawing you could partially cycle the slide and jam a round just when you need to gun to work).
The heavier trigger pull is smart if there is no other physical safety, however, it does make reaction time longer when attempting to fire the weapon and it's really not a necessary addition for a gun such as a Glock.
The Blocks are a terrible invention that were designed to either fix a faulty gun design or faulty user handling. You should never need something like this if you obey firearm safety rules and have ANY experience with a Glock-style firearm.
If he was trying to carry in deep concealment, a soft-style holster would have been MUCH better than carrying "Mexican style" as it would have provided a safe method to carry a NORMAL (unmodified) Glock. The holster not only covers the trigger guard thereby eliminating the need for a heavy trigger and safe-t-block, but it also can be sewn into a garment such that there is no clip hanging out for someone to see. Finally, soft holsters mask the shape of a firearm and diminish the sharp outline a gun can create when concealed, so it would have been a better idea.
I don't recommend that anyone use this style of carry unless you are:
- Very, very cautious!
Know the weapon you are carrying inside and out
Carry this way simply because necessity required you to carry more firearms than you have holsters for and you have run out of suitable pockets
This information is not meant to offend anyone, especially shadeslanding, it's just meant to illustrate that there are many preconceived notions out there that are just plain wrong, and quite frankly, dangerous. With a little research and ingenuity, one can conceal very effectively and safely.