Flows with the lines of the pistol?

 

Since most, if not all that have the hooked trigger guards are also textured, I'm guessing it's for a purchase of a two hand grip. But I don't use it as such myself.

 

"Back in the day" it was all the rage to have the trigger guard squared or hooked to aid in a two handed hold. In theory you were supposed to grip the hooked trigger guard with the trigger finger of the "off hand" and pull, while the gun hand pushed forward, locking the gun in an isometric triangle. Before too long manufacturers incorporated the hooked trigger guard into their own designs. It was something cheap to do that made the gun look really racey.

Apparently not long after that, the style fell out of favor and everybody forget about it.

Sort of like leisure suits. :supergrin:

 

CajunBass is right......for a two hand grip using the front of the trigger guard with your off hand.

Look around......a lot of newly manufactured firearms don't have the squared trigger guard. Very few people actually use it, and it's a loser, if aesthetics are considered.

hog

 

I've never understood how people could shoot a Glock well with one hand. It is a two handed weapon.

 

I've never understood how people could shoot a Glock well with one hand. It is a two handed weapon.

some pistol competitions require this stance to compete.

It is not hard to shoot one handed with either hand if you have been trained properly.

 

Flows with the lines of the pistol?

I like the flow without it. That's just me.

http://glocktalk.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=975&pictureid=3725

 

I like the flow without it. That's just me.

Nice!

 

It is not hard to shoot one handed with either hand if you have been trained properly.

And if you have large enough hands. If you have small hands or short fingers a Glock is a nightmare to shoot one handed even with proper training.

 

And if you have large enough hands. If you have small hands or short fingers a Glock is a nightmare to shoot one handed even with proper training.

I do not agree and I have short fingers.

 

A Glock is a nightmare to shoot, even with proper training.

Fixed.:whistling:

 

I like the flow without it. That's just me.

+1 to that

Although Glocks are not one to change with the times too well. There website NOW has the 4th gen.

Their pistols are ALL THE SAME. I guess their frames and their slides will be the same basic shape FOREVER!!!

 

+1 to that

Although Glocks are not one to change with the times too well. There website NOW has the 4th gen.

Their pistols are ALL THE SAME. I guess their frames and their slides will be the same basic shape FOREVER!!!

That's an older pic. Here's my G27 now.

Rounded trigger gaurd.

 

If you guys aren't putting the index finger of your off-hand on the trigger guard, how are you holding the gun??

 

If you guys aren't putting the index finger of your off-hand on the trigger guard, how are you holding the gun??

I nearly always use a two hand hold, but never use the front of the trigger guard for gripping with my off hand.

I'm right handed, and grip the pistol with my right hand, as you'd think a right handed person would hold the pistol for a one-handed shooting grip. I take my left hand and wrap all the fingers around the right hand just below, and not touching the trigger finger of my right hand......sort of like a fist within a fist. Both thumbs are on the left side of the pistol grip. Nothing in front of the trigger guard.

hog

 

If you guys aren't putting the index finger of your off-hand on the trigger guard, how are you holding the gun??

Same as hogship. I found when I used the "hook" I tended to pull my shots low, so I went back to my old "hand finds hand" grip.

I don't really have an opinion about the hooked or squared off trigger guard. I wouldn't buy a gun because of it, but I wouldn't reject one either.

Let's face it. These are both pretty ugly.

 

And if you have large enough hands. If you have small hands or short fingers a Glock is a nightmare to shoot one handed even with proper training.

All you have to do is hold it sideway.

 

All you have to do is hold it sideway.

Yup. And I don't wanna hear about sights... :rofl: