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The Gadget — A Striker Control Device
The Striker Control Device was created and patented by Tom Jones & Todd Green to provide an added level of safety when holstering a striker-fired gun. The first implementation of this technology is the “Gadget” for Glocks.
The Gadget Striker Control Device will be produced and sold through Tau Development Group.
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The Gadget replaces the standard slide plate on the back of your Glock with an all-steel passive Striker Control Device. When thumb pressure is being applied to the Gadget (such as when holstering) it blocks the motion of the striker, which blocks the motion of the trigger bar, which prevents the trigger from being pulled.
The Gadget Striker Control Device is completely passive in nature. It does not “lock” or otherwise interfere with the normal action of the pistol unless physical force is being purposely applied by the user. When using any normal firing grip, the Gadget is not engaged and your Glock fires as normal with no additional steps needed when drawing.
The Gadget was inspired by standard procedures for hammer-fired guns. Users are taught to keep pressure on the hammer while holstering. This way the trigger cannot accidentally be engaged and the gun is prevented from firing in the event that anything (finger, shirt, thumb break, jacket tab, etc.) finds its way into the trigger guard. The Gadget provides this same capability but on a striker-fired gun, in this case a Glock.
The Gadget provides an extra layer of safety when holstering. It is not intended to replace awareness and safe gun handling. But it creates an additional link in the chain to help avoid accidents.
Testing
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The Gadget has been in development and testing for almost six years. Dozens of Gadgets on Glocks of almost all models and calibers have been tested to a total of more than 300,000 rounds in a variety of shooting & environmental conditions. There have been no breakages, failures, or malfunctions. Some of the prototype Gadgets have seen in excess of 50,000 rounds each.
In addition, noted Instructor Craig "Southnarc" Douglas tested prototype Gadgets for a year in his highly regarded Extreme Close Quarter Concepts (ECQC) class involving students fighting at contact distance in sand, dirt, gravel, rain, and sun with no failures related to the Gadget in more than 500 training evolutions.
Furthermore, we intentionally designed the Gadget to have the best possible failure mode. In the event the Gadget breaks or becomes fouled by debris, the inner slide plate remains in place and the striker of the pistol is free to move. While the safety benefits of the Gadget will be lost until cleaned or repaired, the gun will continue to fire as normal.
Contributions
Every contribution to our Indiegogo campaign helps bring the Gadget closer to reality. But one of the driving forces behind taking this approach was to make sure everyone who has been waiting to get a Gadget can now get one. By meeting the designated "Perk" contribution levels you are guaranteed to receive a Gadget from the very first production run before they go on sale to the general public.
And finally, a very big THANK YOU to all the testers, supporters, contributors, friends, and family who have helped make this journey possible over the past six years. Without you there would still be just one prototype Gadget (on Todd's gun, and he's not sharing).
Train hard & stay safe! TomJ and ToddG
