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Special Features on the Glock Firearm

Glock firearms are known the world over for their exceptional craftsmanship, their firing ability and their longevity. They have a number of unique and important features on their firearms that make the Glock line stand out.

Trigger System

Glock weapons have a "Safe Action" trigger system. This means that, when the trigger is pulled, three safety features are deactivated automatically one after the next. After the trigger is released, all three safety features are re-engaged and the pistol is secure again without the shooter having to do anything. This system includes a trigger safety, a firing pin safety and a drop safety, each of which secures the gun and makes it safer to use.

Trigger Safety

The trigger safety prevents the shooter from unintentionally firing by lateral forces on the trigger. Releasing the trigger automatically reactivates the safety without the shooter having to do anything.

Firing Pin Safety

This is a solid, steel pin which, when in its secure position, blocks the firing pin channel. It makes it impossible for the chambered cartridge to be ignited. When the trigger is pulled and the safety is pushed up through the movement of the trigger bar, the firing bin safety is pushed upward to release the firing pin. Once the trigger is released, the firing pin safety will automatically reactivate.

Drop Safety

Since guns are used by humans, mistakes do happen. Sometimes, a gun will be dropped on the floor, accidentally. The Glock drop safety makes sure that the gun doesn't fire unintentionally when the gun drops.

The Benefit of Tenifer

Each Glock gun goes through a Tenifer surface treatment process for the barrel and slide. This process achieves a dress of hardness which is hard to surpass. This ensures that the firearm is scratch resistance and corrosion resistant.

Polymer

Glock uses polymer grips on their guns, an idea that was thought completely impossible until 1982. The polymer grip is 90% lighter than other materials, it has minimal thermal conductivity and has steady firing characteristics. It is also ergonomically ideal.

Loaded Chamber Indicator

The Glock gun makes sure that the user knows the important parameters of his Glock simply by looking at the gun. If the trigger is forward than the safety is activated and if the trigger is pulled then the safety is deactivated. In addition, the gun also shows the user if the cartridge is presently in the barrel. The extractor can serve as a loaded chamber indicator, which is certainly of vital importance to the user.

Lefties Welcome

Glock has even taken into consideration what a left handed shooter needs. One important factor that they considered when manufacturing the Glock is if it is suitable for a left-handed user. The operating elements have been specially designed to ensure that the index finger and thumb of either hand can take the leading role in operating the gun. This also helps to reduce the chances of firing the gun by accident.