Glocks are WORKING guns. I have found that a Glock 26, with the right holster, make an excellent back pocket carry gun me. My Smiths, I polish 'em, admire 'em shoot 'em some and when I wrap my hand around them I just enjoy the warm fuzzy feeling they give me. You don't get any of that from a Glock. It's not pretty, doesn't particularly feel good in your hand. If someone tells you they own a Glock, you don't have to see it, you know what it looks like. I don't worry about it's cosmetic condition. But from it's reputation and all the worldwide organizations that carry them, you know that if will go bang-----multiple times----if you ever need it to. For me that's the appeal of a Glock. Congrats on getting one, enjoy what it brings to the party!