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Shooting ones self in the leg has probably happened with every handgun there has ever been. Carelessness is the chief #1 cause and the thing to keep in mind is to keep your finger off the trigger and keep the trigger guard clear. If you can't do that then maybe you should carry something different. Maybe that's why Mr. Browning invented the 1911, for careless people. With all those safety devices, how could a 1911 ever fire unless it was intended to be fired?

Yeah, it peeves me just a little. I've carried four different models of those extremely dangerous and twitchy Glocks for about 14 years now and even in those deadly Blackhawk Serpa holsters without an incident. And there's been alive round in the chamber the entire time except for when being cleaned.

WTR wrote:

C-dub wrote:

Liberty wrote:

Dan20703 wrote:I always do but a friend of mine never carries with one in the chamber and will never do otherwise.

He used to carry that way but put a round through his leg while holstering his weapon once. Luckily it didn't hit any bone, cartilage, or major blood vessels.

This is what's called Glock leg. It can be avoided by not carrying a Glock, or any other weapon without a manual safety. It may also be avoided by really paying attention when holstering.
Given the choice of not carrying with one in the chamber, or not carrying a Glock or similar clone. I think the carrying a safer gun might be advised.

Whoop there it is. I think I'll call it Gaston's Law. (The time it takes to mention "glock leg" in any discussion about shooting yourself in the leg whether it was a glock or not or without knowing what kind of handgun it was.)

Whether you like it or not, there is a reason for the stereo typical phase " Glock leg".

Yeah, it's called carelessness and I know that some folks will never let term go away. Deservedly or not.

Liberty wrote:

Dan20703 wrote:I always do but a friend of mine never carries with one in the chamber and will never do otherwise.

He used to carry that way but put a round through his leg while holstering his weapon once. Luckily it didn't hit any bone, cartilage, or major blood vessels.

This is what's called Glock leg. It can be avoided by not carrying a Glock, or any other weapon without a manual safety. It may also be avoided by really paying attention when holstering.
Given the choice of not carrying with one in the chamber, or not carrying a Glock or similar clone. I think the carrying a safer gun might be advised.

Whoop there it is. I think I'll call it Gaston's Law. (The time it takes to mention "glock leg" in any discussion about shooting yourself in the leg whether it was a glock or not or without knowing what kind of handgun it was.)

Mxrdad wrote:

cmgee67 wrote:I'm glad you decided to change! Like others have said just practice safety and be cautious and you will be just fine! I have always carried one in the chamber and never gave it much thought. I even converted a couple others that's the way to carry just by example and being consistent. After they saw nothing bad happened and guns just don't go off they realized it's ok. Stay safe!

It took a little while but I finally got it.

You didn't mention it, but may have also figured out that it may not be a time factor, but rather just the ability to rack the slide at all. What if you are actively fighting off the attacker with your off hand. Could you rack the slide one handed? Some can and practice this, but many do not and cannot. I do not practice it regularly, but can do it. I don't know about under stress, but then again, I carry with a round in the chamber and have since before my licensed first arrived about 14 years ago. I figured this out while carrying around the house getting ready for its arrival.