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GUN REVIEWBy: ed miller and phil elmoreYou’ve seen the endless discussionson internet discussion sites. You’ve readthe articles. You’ve seen the topicsdiscussed ad nauseam by gun ownerswho range from novices to experts.What all these pundits have in commonis a simple enough prospect, but one inwhich they hold the firmest of convictionsand the most powerful of faiths: Theyare convinced that the Glock pistol isinherently unsafe.In fact, the Glock is a remarkablypopular weapon with civilians and lawenforcement agencies alike. There arevery good reasons for this. If the Greekphilosopher, Plato, could have imagineda handgun in his world of forms—thoseconcepts that embody the ideal versionsof all we are capable of imagining,the earthly manifestations of which arebut imperfect copies—he would haveenvisioned a combat firearm with asimple means of sighting, a barrel, ahand grip, a simple and light trigger, anda cocking and ignition mechanism thatfires when the user pulls the trigger (butdoes not fire unless the trigger is pulled).The closest “imperfect” manifestationof this Platonic form would be the Glock.Available in multiple popular calibers, theGlock comprises precisely the minimumnumber of features a combat handgunmust possess. It has a comfortablysized, slip-resistant grip for the averagemale or female hand, which remainscomfortable across a broad range ofambient temperatures. It offers a simple,easily upgradeable sighting system. Itexhibits reasonable combat accuracyat 25 meters. It has an acceptable lighttrigger that is long enough on the firstshot to permit mere mortals to recognizethat the trigger finger is moving, but ithas a very short trigger reset that permitsrapid fire of multiple shots. There is nomanual mechanical safety the usermust remember to use, nor are therecomplicating features such as decockersor double- to single-action transitions inoperation. Consisting of relatively fewparts, yet customizable and availablewith accessory rails, The Glock can betailored to suit almost any operator.The Glock’s specific design forclearance in the generously sizedchamber promotes feed reliability. TheU.S. Utility Patent Numberlight trigger and soft recoil afforded bythe modified Browning action also enablenew shooters to quickly master the gunor simply to qualify with it. Glocks arealso relatively inexpensive (and maycost less in today’s dollars than they didwhen initially introduced). They are alsoinexpensive to manufacture.Glock was the right gun at theright time for the US police market. TheGlock appeared just as the transitionfrom revolvers to semi-automatic pistolsContinued on page 461-888-459-2358(MC or VISA orders)1-727-581-7001Chat Linesmartcarry@univox.comCarry in comfort, all day long, even in 90º + temperatures!SmartCarry ® requires no clothing or movement restrictions,has no downward facing seams, which eliminate snags, anda waterproof rear panel which makes them sweat proof!$47.95+$6.00 S&H 60 day trial period (7% tax FL orders)The smartest way to carryconcealed is with SmartCarry ® ,the “Invisible Holster ”!http://www.smartcarry.comVolume 4 - May/June 2007 www.usconcealedcarry.comConcealed Carry Magazine 45