Originally Posted by
El Cid
My reply is worded towards all posters, not written with you in mind. I had it typed up last night and got distracted with stuff. I'm curious though - is it that easy to engage the brightness buttons when racking with rear serrations? They are pretty high up on the sides from looking at mine. Whether using a sling-shot or overhand technique I can't imagine pushing them hard enough.
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I guess my thing with front serrations is that they are seldom necessary. Anything you need to do with a duty/defensive pistol can be accomplished with the rear serrations.
I have always seen people on other derp infected sites make statements about how they can’t believe Glock doesn’t offer them from the factory. Or my favorite, “no front serrations, no care” when a new release is being discussed. As if somehow the gun won’t work properly without them. They act like Glock is doing them a disservice by not having them on the end of their guns and I’ve always chalked it up to the internet-mall-ninja syndrome. Lately though I’ve been seeing comments like that here and I find it troubling.
As far as cosmetics go, I freely admit I think pistols look better without the front serrations. That’s of course subjective, but the shooters who want them can get them added. I can’t put material back to get rid of them. If a series of pistols truly needs something to be better, safer, or more effective, go for it. But if Glock gives in to the internet-mall-ninja crowd with their wants masquerading as needs… it will be a sad day in my book.
With regard to holsters I’ve already seen people posting up how to modify ALS holsters so the front serrations don’t hang up on the inside during the draw. I have several ALS holsters and don’t have any desire to have to dremel or file their insides because of this added new “feature” on Glocks. I’ve also heard that they chew up leather holsters, though I can’t confirm this because I’ve never had guns with cosmetic, I mean, front serrations on them.
Why do we want our fingers anywhere near the muzzle? I remember watching folks at the range decades ago using the technique to press-check 1911’s where the support finger is on the plunger and the thumb hooked inside the trigger guard. Seems like a really stupid way to do that, especially on a 1911 with the very small trigger guard, light trigger, hammer back, and safety off… but all it takes is one “cool guy” to do it and the novice shooters line up to try it. I press-check my duty weapon before holstering each morning. I have no problem doing so with the rear serrations. Even my Glocks that wear optics (slide mounted red dot and ALG 6 Second Mount) work perfectly with that technique. And with the 6 Second Mount, racking the slide from the front is much more challenging since the weapon light sits even lower than normal, and the optic is over the middle of the weapon. Oh, and when I ordered my WC 1911, I made sure they did not put front serrations on the gun. I’ve had zero issues working the gun without them. As an agency firearms instructor, thinking about LEO's on the range trying to rack the gun with front serrations gives me cold chills. I really hope if anyone from Glock is reading these threads, they understand where I'm coming from and make them an option rather than the standard.
Bottom line for me is this – unless you have an IPSC style, very large optic on your pistol, everything that needs to be done can be accomplished with the rear serrations. That includes guns with slide mounted red dots. If you “want” front serrations, then more power to you. Justify it in your mind however you must. But too many people in my experience believe they “need” them and I just don’t think I’ll ever get on board that train. If we took away your front serrations, you’d still be able to employ your pistol without penalty.
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