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30 Law Enforcement Technology August 2015 www.officer.com B Y L I N D S E Y B E R T O M E N FIREARMS TACTICS Dress up your duty gun What to expect when installing a ZEV Fulcrum Ultimate Trigger Kit on a Glock T he Glock 17 was introduced in the U.S. in 1986 and the G19 soon followed. Since then, there have been four generations of Glock handguns, but there is a commonality amongst all models. As a firearms trainer, the transition from a Gen1 to a Gen4 similar model is seamless. The U.S. Marines made an official service-wide announcement that the Glock 19 was an authorized individual weapon for Marines assigned to Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC). It's about time it was "of- ficial", since just about everyone in the Special Operations Community has un- officially been familiar with the Glock 19 since its first delivery. The Glock is the most commonly used handgun by military and law enforcement forces worldwide and, besides the M-16, is the most eas- ily recognized firearm profile in the industry. The Glock 19 is special. It is the right sized gun for a duty belt or civilian clothes. It has accuracy and capacity for special assignments like diplomatic protection. Foremost, most Glock armorers can rebuild one with a simple tool in only a few minutes. Not only will the Glock 19 withstand serious field use, parts are easy to install and relatively inexpensive. Any manufacturer that makes holsters or accessories will likely make something for a Glock 19. I tested a couple of essential law enforcement products, the ZEV Technologies' Adjustable Fulcrum Drop-In Trigger Kit for Glock Handguns, and TRUGLO's new TFX Tritium/Fiber-Optic Day/Night Sights. The ZEV Fulcrum Ultimate Trigger Kit is a drop-in upgrade to the stock Glock trigger. The kit is a complete set of matched trigger assembly parts. The crispness and smoothness of the kit was so readily apparent our testing team couldn't get enough of it. This product's consistency will enhance any training session.