SHOT Show 2022: Franklin Armory Brings Binary Trigger to the Glock

Three things are certain in life, death, taxes, and Glock accessories. America's most customizable pistol platform has so many upgrades it could fill an entire department store. Well, SHOT Show 2022 brought us one more. However, this isn't your normal Glock accessory, no, no, no, it's a BFS-3 binary trigger, and it comes from Franklin Armory.

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Franklin Armory invented the binary trigger, and since then, they've found ways to shove into just about every popular platform on the market. Until now, those have been long guns. Rifles, PCCs, and some shotguns have seen binary triggers, but traditional handguns were largely ignored. Well, until now. Franklin Armory swung hard and wide and found a way to fit a BFS-3 binary trigger into standard Glock 17.

Whats a Binary Trigger

So if you don't know what the hype is, let's break it down. The Franklin Armory binary trigger system works by firing when the trigger is pulled and released. This allows you to effectively double the firing rate of a semi-auto and gets you a little closer to the forbidden nature of full auto.

Typically these guns add a fire selector that allows you to move from safe to semi-auto to binary trigger. A two-position safety now has a three-position system integrated into a safety. Well, Glocks don't have a safety, much less a space to integrate one. So, Franklin Armory got creative. Not only will you need a new trigger, but you'll need a new slide. It's a package deal with the trigger and new slide.

That slide features a selector that allows you to switch between semi-auto and binary mode. The slide is optic cut and ready to rock and roll.

At the Range

At SHOT Show 2022's Range Day, I got my hands on a binary trigger-equipped Glock 17. Franklin Armory wisely converted these to short-barreled rifles and outfitted the guns with stocks. This granted more control over the gun and was a fair bit safer since most of us aren't trained to handle what's effectively a machine pistol.

I waited like a greedy goat to get my hands on one. The guys at Franklin Armory were nice enough to fill up a 33 round magazine for me, and I slammed it home and let it go. Almost instantly, I wasn't just shooting two shots per trigger pull but managed to launch short bursts that were dang near full auto-like.

It's was an absolute ton of fun. I smiled as I unleashed hell on that poor green target in front of me. I was surprised at the recoil and muzzle rise the gun had. The BFS-3 equipped Glock 17 zipped upwards, and by the time the gun was empty, I had moved from the target's waist to its head. It's tough to hold onto, and a lot of practice will be needed to really rock and roll effectively with it.

Like any other binary trigger, you can pull the trigger and hold it rearward to prevent the second round from firing. You can then move the selector upward to semi and release the trigger without the second shot firing.

Santa Please!

I don't have a practical reason to toss a BFS-3 into my Glock 17, but I dang sure want to. The system isn't practical, but it's an absolute ton of fun to shoot. I'm not going to use it for defensive shooting, but I want it to spice up range days. The MSRP is going to be tough at $899 for the whole thing, and it's compatible with Gen 3 Glocks.