Know the condition of your Glock?

Ram Rod · January 6th, 2009, 06:27 PM

Do you know the condition of your Glock just by looking at it? Without picking it up and handling it? You should be able to tell. If the trigger is forward, consider the chamber loaded! Remove the magazine, and rack the slide, and visually inspect the chamber. Once it's determined to be clear, pull that trigger to the rear (dry fire), just like you would to break it down for cleaning. Leave the trigger back. All of my Glocks are stored with the trigger back and full magazine inserted in the safe, or until deployment for the day when I manually put a round in the chamber for carry. Leaving the trigger in it's rearward position does two things....1. relaxes the trigger spring (even the Glock owner's manual states this should be done for storage), and 2. let's you know visually that the pistol has an empty chamber. There is no way to have a chambered (live) round and the Glock trigger in the rearward position at the same time unless you are shooting it. Now you should be able to tell if your Glock is loaded or not just by looking at it from across the room or the minute you pick it up. Leaving the trigger back on an empty chamber Glock should become a habit...a good habit. It's simple and might very well extend your Glock's trigger spring life.

Dal1Celt · January 6th, 2009, 06:29 PM

That's how I do mine. Thanks Ram Rod, you probably (yet again) put out info that will help a few newer gun owners (GLOCK owners) out.

Thanis · January 6th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Just to clarify.

So if you Glock is you CC weapon, you suggest you carry with one in the chamber (so the trigger would be forward). I agree, and this is how I carry.

Now, your home. You suggest, even for night time storage, that you store without a round in the chamber, the trigger back, clip in the firearm, ready to be racked.

Is this correct?

Ram Rod · January 6th, 2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanis

Just to clarify.

So if you Glock is you CC weapon, you suggest you carry with one in the chamber (so the trigger would be forward). I agree, and this is how I carry.

Now, your home. You suggest, even for night time storage, that you store without a round in the chamber, the trigger back, clip in the firearm, ready to be racked.

Is this correct?

Yes, that's my suggestion. Even that way, removing it from storage won't give you a ND. This is what I do on a daily basis, and possibly more than once per day depending. Clear that Glock unless you are carrying it and dry fire on the empty chamber.

I just wanted to give the new sub-forum a boost, and also not to hear of any more ND's with Glocks for any reason.

Thanis · January 6th, 2009, 07:20 PM

I had not considered this option, but I appreciate the advise, and just put Glock in condition you suggested.

I tend to carry the revolver j-frame around the house (my thought process is it is the firearm I'll use to get to my Glock or shotgun).

My wife has been uncomfortable storing with one in the barrel (as it does break a firearm safety rule). Storing the ammo with the weapon also breaks a rule, but the weapon is intended for home SD, and needs to be in a secure but ready condition.

Add the other two points you bring up (valid points).

Sincere thanks Ram Rod.

J man · January 6th, 2009, 07:53 PM

I also store my glock the same way, great post RamRod,

boricua · January 6th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Good info and advise. Thanks.

darksithlord · January 6th, 2009, 11:08 PM

As a new guy to owning a Glock I appreciate your post a great deal

rhinokrk · January 6th, 2009, 11:44 PM

If I owned a Glock, I would know it was loaded. All my firearms, and mags are loaded... Thanks though

Natureboypkr · January 6th, 2009, 11:46 PM

Yet another Great Glocking adventure by RamRod. Great post!!!

January 6th, 2009, 06:27 PM	#1
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,643	Know the condition of your Glock? Do you know the condition of your Glock just by looking at it? Without picking it up and handling it? You should be able to tell. If the trigger is forward, consider the chamber loaded! Remove the magazine, and rack the slide, and visually inspect the chamber. Once it's determined to be clear, pull that trigger to the rear (dry fire), just like you would to break it down for cleaning. Leave the trigger back. All of my Glocks are stored with the trigger back and full magazine inserted in the safe, or until deployment for the day when I manually put a round in the chamber for carry. Leaving the trigger in it's rearward position does two things....1. relaxes the trigger spring (even the Glock owner's manual states this should be done for storage), and 2. let's you know visually that the pistol has an empty chamber. There is no way to have a chambered (live) round and the Glock trigger in the rearward position at the same time unless you are shooting it. Now you should be able to tell if your Glock is loaded or not just by looking at it from across the room or the minute you pick it up. Leaving the trigger back on an empty chamber Glock should become a habit...a good habit. It's simple and might very well extend your Glock's trigger spring life. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

January 6th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#2
Dal1Celt VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,523	That's how I do mine. Thanks Ram Rod, you probably (yet again) put out info that will help a few newer gun owners (GLOCK owners) out. __________________ What? Me worry?

January 6th, 2009, 07:53 PM	#6
J man Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 113	I also store my glock the same way, great post RamRod, __________________ Give me my guns and my right to keep and bear arms, and they can keep their change.

January 6th, 2009, 10:57 PM	#7
boricua Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mpls Posts: 1,740	Good info and advise. Thanks. __________________ Duty, Honor, Country...MEDIC!!! Glock 27 XD40 sc S&W 442 Comm. SAF Sig P250c (40) S&W 686-4(P) - 4"bbl NRAGOASAF

January 6th, 2009, 11:08 PM	#8
darksithlord Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roseville, michigan Posts: 124	As a new guy to owning a Glock I appreciate your post a great deal __________________ "The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. " Best words of wisdom from my Master Emperor Palpatine

January 6th, 2009, 06:35 PM	#3
Thanis Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,699	Just to clarify. So if you Glock is you CC weapon, you suggest you carry with one in the chamber (so the trigger would be forward). I agree, and this is how I carry. Now, your home. You suggest, even for night time storage, that you store without a round in the chamber, the trigger back, clip in the firearm, ready to be racked. Is this correct?

January 6th, 2009, 07:20 PM	#5
Thanis Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MI Posts: 1,699	I had not considered this option, but I appreciate the advise, and just put Glock in condition you suggested. I tend to carry the revolver j-frame around the house (my thought process is it is the firearm I'll use to get to my Glock or shotgun). My wife has been uncomfortable storing with one in the barrel (as it does break a firearm safety rule). Storing the ammo with the weapon also breaks a rule, but the weapon is intended for home SD, and needs to be in a secure but ready condition. Add the other two points you bring up (valid points). Sincere thanks Ram Rod.

January 6th, 2009, 11:44 PM	#9
rhinokrk Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 778	If I owned a Glock, I would know it was loaded. All my firearms, and mags are loaded... Thanks though __________________ Get the U.N. out of the U.S. Get the U.S. out of the U.N.

January 6th, 2009, 11:46 PM	#10
Natureboypkr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Posts: 1,037	Yet another Great Glocking adventure by RamRod. Great post!!! __________________ V.P. of The Concealed Carrying Boys Thank you Mr. John Browning and Mr. Armani USMC.....helping enemies of America die for their countries since 1775

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