Whats a pistol?

I've been reading through the IDPA rulebook, and they operate separate divisions distinguished, in part, by the type of action.

The 'Stock Service Pistol' division handguns must be 'Double Action, Double Action ONLY, or Safe Action' - which raises the question:

What's a 'Safe Action'?

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# What's a 'Safe Action'?

It's what Glock calls their scheme:

# What's a 'Safe Action'?

# I've been reading through the IDPA rulebook, and they operate separate # divisions distinguished, in part, by the type of action. # # The 'Stock Service Pistol' division handguns must be 'Double Action, # Double Action ONLY, or Safe Action' - which raises the question: # # What's a 'Safe Action'?

I think Glock coined this term when they first came out to refer to their new(then) style of action. You can read their description at: glock.com/_safe_action_.htm

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'Safe Action' is merely a marketing buzz-phrase dreamed up by Glock to describe its particular trigger action, which is not a true DAO and not a true SA, but somewhere in between. To take a stab at it, I would suggest the best actual descriptive term for the Glock trigger action might be 'assisted DAO', since the striker is mostly, but not totally cocked by the action of the slide in ejecting an empty and loading the next cartridge, leaving the trigger pull to only have to finish the cocking rather than do all of it,thus giving a generally lighter and shorter pull than a true DAO. I suppose the shooting-games organizations had that general sort of trigger action (now, I believe, found in other than just Glock pistols) in mind when writing their rules, but will happily defer to any soul more knowlegeable than I about such rule-making.

Hank Jackson

Glock!!!

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Dear Jeff:

'Safe Action' is a term used by Glock to describe how their guns function. Glocks are neither single action, double action, nor double action only, but have a unique action that shares characteristics of all three.

Glock triggers can be adjusted for different weights and letoffs. When adjusted light, the Glock trigger is similiar to a single action automatic. When adjusted heavy, it is similiar to a double action only auto pistol.

Regfards, Phil

#The 'Stock Service Pistol' division handguns must be 'Double Action, #Double Action ONLY, or Safe Action' - which raises the question: # #What's a 'Safe Action'?

Glock trademark.

# What's a 'Safe Action'?

'Safe Action' is Glock's term (trademark?) for a half-cocked double action only.

For the Glock to operate, the slide must first be partially cycled so that the striker sear engages. When you squeeze the trigger, the initial takeup disengages the firing pin block and completes the cocking of the striker. When the sear breaks, the striker moves forward and ignites the primer.

If you dry fire a Glock, you have to partially cycle the slide to dry fire it again.