It is amazing, John Moses Browning constructed weapons whose service life is measured in centuries. M2 is approaching 100 years of service, and Hi Power will probably reach the same age.

 

The same goes for Mauser K98, which is still happens to be in service as marksman rifle.

 

DG

 

The Lee-Enfield is probably the oldest rifle design still in use.  It has been around 40 years more than the Mauser K98 and is still used as a marksman rifle.

" and can be safely carried in the holster loaded and ready to fire." Yeah, that's why cops shoot themselves with it. 

The only cops that shoot themselves with a Glock are the ones that are not following the rules of basic gun safety in that you keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire.  This is a training and discipline issue, not a problem with the trigger safety.  I've carried a Glock for over 18 years, and the only time it's ever gone off is when I've deliberately pulled the trigger.  Then again, the same can be said for every other handgun I've fired. 

I won't argue with you about following safety procedures as any pistol with a hammer cocked will have the same safety issue as a glock when your finger s on the trigger.  If you follow procedure and don't put your finger on the trigger until you're ready to fire, then kudos to you, that's rare. Though I'm not an officer I've practiced the same safety protocol. But I've witnessed on two occasions where the police didn't practice that safety measure and have seen numerous videos of same.  The Glock's trigger is a major weakness in my opinion. Being able to decock other pistols adds another layer of safety while still able to shoot(double actions).

Accidental discharges aren't due to malfunction, but rather a negligent discharge due to operator error(which goes to your point smitty). The trigger safety just makes that negligence easier.

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