Any love for Glocks around here?

[LVSteve]

No and I’ve tried. I respect them for what they are just not my thing.

My biggest beef with Glocks is probably the “for that price I could buy x number of Glocks” crowd.

But you can always annoy the Glock crowd by saying, "For your x number of Glocks, I can get 2-3x number of Caniks, AND have a better trigger." Pack your flame suit.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

When the FBI approved Glock 26/27s I immediately bought a 27 to replace my Model 36 snub. It was a great gun and when our adventures were over I gave it to my son who shoots snakes with it in a west Texas oilfield.

I have a RDS equipped Model 19, an FBI commemorative Model 22, and a cool little Model 42.

They are great guns.

I also have a Model 19, a Model 22, and a cool little Model 42, but mine are Smith and Wessons.

To me, they are greater guns.

 

[Empe]

I own two Glocks ...a G19 that I use for concealed carry and home defense and also a G34 that gets used for steel plate matches and as an all around range gun. Both are Gen 4's.
I've put thousands of rounds through them with no issues and I trust them.
I wouldn't say that I love them but I do appreciate their simplicity and reliability and ....dare I say it ...I actually find their plain no nonsense , no frills looks somewhat appealing. Okay that did take me a little while .
Now I do own several revolvers and steel framed semi autos including a 1911 ...but I have to admit that I still like my two Glocks.

 

[max503]

If you were trapped in a Big Scary riot would you rather have an S&W Model 19 or a Glock 19?

Edited for political correctness.

 

[Barbarosa99]

NO-NO-Not here

 

[quikdraw67]

I had a 17, 19, 21, and 21SF over the years. They all got traded for something else. They were reliable as their reputation, but the ergonomics and appearance were not appealing.

I got a 45 MOS after reading an review and handling it at a LGS. It has the ambi slide release, and they reversed the mag release for Southpaw me.

I'm quite happy with it.

That said, I don't see my adding any more Glocks to the herd. I only have 2 other polymer pistols (both M&P's), and I prefer all metal semis.

But, to each his own.

 

[gmiller0737]

It took Me a while (years) before I purchased My 1st Glock a Model 42 in .380 to take the place of My Ruger LCP The Glock is far superior Better Sights (Now have Glock Night Sights) Better Trigger Easier to shoot well accurate & Reliable & Have Also added a Gen 3 Glock 19 & It gets carried some as well,Still Have S&W Model 60 (Carry with Snake Shot during Hunting Season & some 3rd Gen autos

 

[smoothshooter]

I have recently developed a real fondness for the single stack models which are the only ones that really fit my hans correctly.
Bought 2 last year through the Blue Label Program.
I cannot ignore their ability to gobble up virtually brand and type of ammo.
They are ugly, though.

 

[AlHunt]

If you were trapped in a BLM riot would you rather have an S&W Model 19 or a Glock 19?

Is there a lot of rioting down there at the Bureau of Land Management?

 

[BabaBlueJay]

Never owned or shot one. My brother has a Glock 19 and swears by it. I personally find the grip angle off-putting and have a personal policy of revolvers exclusively. Not because autos are unreliable, but due to personal preference. While I do not have love for Glocks, I do respect them as others have noted they do what they were designed to do and do it well.

I think most of the hate comes from people annoyed by the "Glock Perfection" crowd who think anyone who prefers revolvers is a Fudd and obsolete. I also think as others have mentioned, that plastic guns (not just glocks) are less aesthetically pleasing to many people (myself included). Nothing wrong with liking them, if you do though OP.

 

[Krogen]

The first Glock I ever fired was a G18 around 10 years ago. Quite the introduction I have to say. Grab it with both hands, one gripping the extended magazine, pull the trigger and hang on for dear life. I don't see the practicality even in their narrow field of uses, but it was fun alright.

There were no Glocks in my life until a month ago when I bought a G30. We'll see how it shakes out. I'm a Sig fanboy at heart, but I have an open mind.

I'm infatuated with classic wood and steel. Polymer guns are mere tools. There's plenty of room for both artwork and implements in my world.

 

[Warren Sear]

Ive had a bunch of Glocks and never found one that fit my hand other than a 42 and Im not a 380 kinda guy. All have been traded / sold off but a 19 that is on consignment at a LGS. A Shield 9 and a Shield 45 replaced a couple of them.

If you like the feel of a Model 42, you would probably like a 9mm Model 43X.

 

[max503]

It took Me a while (years) before I purchased My 1st Glock a Model 42 in .380 to take the place of My Ruger LCP The Glock is far superior Better Sights (Now have Glock Night Sights) Better Trigger Easier to shoot well accurate & Reliable & Have Also added a Gen 3 Glock 19 & It gets carried some as well,Still Have S&W Model 60 (Carry with Snake Shot during Hunting Season & some 3rd Gen autos

People don't realize how much fun it is to shoot a Glock 42.

 

[murphydog]

Tried a few, 100% reliable, grip angle odd unless your primary sidearm was a P08 . Not my cup of tea but I can see the attraction.

 

[jeffrefrig]

I bought a G42, I think not long after they came out. I hated that gun! I traded it off for something; I can't remember what, but it was better-handling than the .380. Couple years ago a bunch of LEO trade-ins came out before Christmas. I bought a Gen 3 G23 for me, a G22 for one son-in-law, and a couple .40 caliber S&Ws. The G23 fits my hand real nice, so my son-in-law got the duty-sized G22. One of the S&Ws was like new in box so that one went to my future grand daughter's father; they aren't married...yet. At least once a week, give or take, I like to check for used LEO guns. (The Zastava .357 revolver being my latest.) Those used guns are usually a pretty good bargain. I don't want to experiment with a model/brand for full price. I did buy a .22 caliber Glock. (Mainly for my grandson. It's a nice gun.) Nothing compares to a nice S&W wheel gun, though. I'm not a "gun snob", so to speak, so other than that G42, I have nothing bad to say about the Glocks I've played with. Interesting subject, but I won't stay away from Glock just because it's ugly plastic...except that G42!!

 

[yeti]

I was not a Block fan and resisted owning one for 30+ years, in spite of the hype. Grip felt weird, angle was odd, bit ugly, horrid trigger compared to 1911's.
Yet strangely, I became a recent convert and now shoot Glocks reasonably well. Just took some time at the range and trigger parts.
Still have a strong preference for 1911/2011 platforms, but you know what....some of these Glocks aren't so bad after all. These things run. The customizer in me also likes the ridiculous amount of aftermarket parts available.

 

[38 Specialist]

I started shooting handguns back in the late '60's - Smiths, Colts, single action Rugers and, rarely, a Browning Hi Power. Pretty much everything else on the market in those days was junk. The Smiths were generally pretty good, the Colt revolvers were way too big for my hands and the Ruger SA's were as tough as a brick but they were single action. If you bought a new Colt 1911 the odds were about 50/50 that it would actually work. Colt didn't care, though, as they were the only game in town so they had no reason to improve. The Brownings were nice but very rare and expensive. And the BHP was pretty much FMJ only. When you bought a gun back then, except maybe for Smiths, you could generally plan on having problems with it. That's where the old "fire 500 rounds though it before you carry it" came from. You just really couldn't trust most handguns then. Fast forward to the early '90's and I bring home a couple of Glocks. Ugly! Blocky! Ick! But what's this?? It actually works! It hits what I aim at. It works all the time. It's light! It's easy to fix. It's dishwasher safe! I don't need to shoot half a case of ammo through it before I trust it to work! For the price of a Smith I can get three of them! Been shooting them ever since. I don't love 'em. I don't love any handgun. I love my wife and my kids. I like my car and my house. I appreciate the artistry and maybe the history of a good wood and steel revolver or 1911 so I have a bunch of them. I also appreciate the utility and reliability of a Glock and, actually, quite a few other modern plastic guns. From a practical standpoint, they're way better that what we had back in the day, and I'll keep a few around for that reason if nothing else.

Now this is interesting. This runs counter to the narrative that the old stuff was built better. The folklore is that back in the day you had actual artisans building the guns. This sentiment seems especially prevalent among those who favor old Smith & wessons, like me!

Let's talk about this

 

[Krogen]

Great perspective on the past, Wyo! Autos were cantankerous in "the good ole days." To quote Ronny, "trust but verify." I was alway skeptical my autos were waiting to let me down. Even 1911s with anything except 230 gr ball. So I favored revolvers.

Glocks and many other plastic/striker guns are plain functional tools. I have a couple H&K plastic pistols; VP9 and VP40. They just work, fit my hand, point naturally and . . . are ugly. Tools, I say. As I noted above, I'm just getting Glocked. Time to see what I've been missing for decades.

 

[Farmer17]

I've owned over 80 handguns in my life and currently have 15 or 16 and have never owned a Glock. I've shots lots of them in all different sizes and calibers and I shoot them well but mainly don't want one because of lack of a thumb safety. I also don't like the grip angle, trigger, or the blockiness. I really do admire Glocks buisness plan with great quality control, customer service, and rapid response in fixing new designs with issues. It's funny to me that people say "Glocks just work" or "Glocks always go bang". All my guns work and go bang every time or I get rid of them and I've only had to get rid of a few handguns over the last 50 years due to problems or unreliability. As far as striker fired plastic guns go, my Sig 365 and 365XL and my M&P 10mm seem superior to Glocks in safety, grip angle, trigger, and appearance, and are perfectly reliable and quite accurate.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

My favorite quote I read about Glocks went something like this: "I've got guns that I show my friends. I'd show my enemies my glock."

Does anyone else have a soft spot in their hear for Glocks?

You got great points.

I am a retired Policeman so I see Duty Handguns as a tool. The Glock would be a great choice for a new shooter to handguns.