Bought ME A Glock

[ninjatoth]

This is one of the first autos I have ever purchased, and my first Glock...It's the Glock G36 in .45 auto. I got it because i'm sick of banging up revolvers and worrying about their ability to take abuse, I wanted something about the same size, weight, and stopping power per round as one of my main carry guns-the Ruger SP101(357)...The G36 seemed to be the perfect solution.

Shot it today a bit, basically zero recoil compared to the SP101, and 2 extra rounds of that man stopper 45! Got to love that big muzzle hole!

 

[Protected One]

This is one of the first autos I have ever purchased, and my first Glock...It's the Glock G36 in .45 auto. I got it because i'm sick of banging up revolvers and worrying about their ability to take abuse, I wanted something about the same size, weight, and stopping power per round as one of my main carry guns-the Ruger SP101(357)...The G36 seemed to be the perfect solution.

Shot it today a bit, basically zero recoil compared to the SP101, and 2 extra rounds of that man stopper 45! Got to love that big muzzle hole!

Great choice! It will serve its purpose well, while laughing at any abuse.

 

[ninjatoth]

I did order a holster last week before going to pick out a Glock. I was dead set on getting a G30 so I just went ahead and ordered a DeSantis thumb break scabbard holster for the 29/30. DeSantis makes one specifically for the 36 as well but i'm not sure I want to deal with internet returns and wait time.

Do you think the 36 would be swimming in a molded holster meant for the 29/30, or should I go ahead and return it? The 29/30 holster is supposed to arrive tomorrow.

 

[shawn mccarver]

The G36 will certainly take the abuse. That said, with improvements in ammo, and for the same size, but holding 15 in the magazine, I would have bought the G19. Takes up the same real estate as a J frame, yet holds 15 rounds of really good 9mm ammo.

Here is a G19 under a 642. Holds three times as many rounds of ammo that is better than the 38 Special.

 

[Welder1]

My Smiths and Colts are are very dear to me. I enjoy shooting them at the range and marveling at the quality and attention to detail that built them. My Glocks are are my choice of defense. Reliable and my wife and I shoot them well. If I ding up a Glock I won't care.

 

[ninjatoth]

The G36 will certainly take the abuse. That said, with improvements in ammo, and for the same size, but holding 15 in the magazine, I would have bought the G19. Takes up the same real estate as a J frame, yet holds 15 rounds of really good 9mm ammo.

Here is a G19 under a 642. Holds three times as many rounds of ammo that is better than the 38 Special.

I forgot to mention that I really wanted a .45, so that's why I got this over a 9 or 40. Here is my J frame on top of it like yours lol

 

[Old cop]

I`ve owned two Glocks, Gen 2 Glock 23 & the Gen 3 17. The 17 is my favorite by far.

 

[Magster]

I'm not really a Glock fan, but I`ll admit to owning a few Glocks over the years. It`s all about function with a Glock and yes, they do function well. Good luck with your new 36!

 

[Cyrano]

Had one for years. Loved it. Recoil with +P 230 gr laods was pretty fierce, and it pinched my little finger between butt and magazine floorplate, but these were the only difficulties I had with it. Functioned with anything I fed it including 180 gr SWC target bullets in front of 3.5 grs of Bullseye.

 

[Aircrewman]

I'm with Old Cop. My favorite is the model 17, although the only one that I own now is a G-22, 40. The guns are some of the finest combat pistols ever designed and manufactured. You will not be disappointed in your Glock, but, you may find yourself looking at and buying others......

They have a reputation second to none for reliability. Best ones in my opinion are the compacts which have the advantage of great portability coupled with high capacity and ease of concealment. Pretty natural pointing guns. You're going to be happy with the gun.

 

[hkcavalier]

I carry a G26. 9mm+Ps aren't .357s but get darn close with a lot less flash and noise. 12+1 with a 19 rounder (+2 extensions on both mags) in a pocket mag holder, I have not found a more perfect combination of concealability, firepower, and reliability.

If an even smaller gun and a bigger bullet are important, you made a great choice.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Eh , I like Glock well enough w/o being a fan boy.

If you wanted a semiauto on purpose ro fill the role of your SP101 , I can understand you for wanting .45acp. Arguably case could have been made for .357Sig and .45GAP, but that is really a discussion of the different frame sizes involved.

* To Me * , the G26/27/ etc guns don't fit me at all, while G29sf feels tailor made for my hand.

The G36 has a much narrower (and lighter) slide than a G30. Light weight to carry vs more muzzle flip. I've shot G36 , its certianly usable, not painful, but muzzle flip is more prounced than G29 with full power 10mm.

Due to slide dimentions, there is a significant difference between G36 and G30 holsters.

 

[Jim L]

I'm not much of a Glock fan.
I have owned a 22 (gen 2) & 34 (gen 3).
Grip angle feels strange to me.
I think Glock is over priced & features sub par materials such as a non stainless steel barrel, plastic guide rod (until gen 4), the cheapest plastic sights ever put on a handgun, they don't even polish a feed ramp.
Everyone talks about reliability yet Glock is on its 3rd incarnation of the Glock 42 and it just came out in 2014.
Also there was a recall with gen 2 Glocks & in gen 4 Glocks (so much for reliability)
For the same money I would rather HK VP9 or Walther PPQ.

 

[Riverkilt]

No luck with Glock's imperfection. G26 gen4 out of the box tossed brass to my face...as did the G43 out of the box. Had to shoot them sideways gangster style to avoid the rain of brass. G42 better...but sold all three and chose to carry FNS-9C and Colt Mustang instead. Was gifted a G30S in .45 but that thingie inside the trigger slaps my trigger finger bad when I shoot... Still not happy with any Glock I've tried. Favorite is still my old S&W M&P .38 special service revolver from my LEO days and my new S&W 351PD in .22Mag. Reading up on the history of Glock and their various shenanigans sours me on doing business with them too.

 

[BearBio]

A year ago, I laughed at Glocks. Now I own 4 and my wife has 2.

Yes:
1. Glocks all look alike.
2. Glocks all function the same.
3. Glocks have the same trigger pull.
4. There lots of add-ons for Glocks.
5. Glocks are ugly.

But,
6. Glocks go "bang" every time you pull the trigger.
7. Glocks always produce acceptable accuracy.

To me, the last two are what count. I will always prefer Colt, Rugers and S & W revolvers. But, we both carry Glocks.

PS Glocks are boring.

 

[ninjatoth]

Here is my unboxing and firing the first shots fired through it. I did not fire a single round before I started recording. I am impressed with this pistol.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZO3i889pCo[/ame]

 

[loknload]

I was impressed the first time I shot my 27! and now have a 33 to go with it!

 

[BearBio]

I was impressed the first time I shot my 27! and now have a 33 to go with it!

Started with a 26, went to a 22 (and a 27), converted my 27 to a 33 (my EDC).

 

[Arik]

I'm not much of a Glock fan.
I have owned a 22 (gen 2) & 34 (gen 3).
Grip angle feels strange to me.
I think Glock is over priced & features sub par materials such as a non stainless steel barrel, plastic guide rod (until gen 4), the cheapest plastic sights ever put on a handgun, they don't even polish a feed ramp.
Everyone talks about reliability yet Glock is on its 3rd incarnation of the Glock 42 and it just came out in 2014.
Also there was a recall with gen 2 Glocks & in gen 4 Glocks (so much for reliability)
For the same money I would rather HK VP9 or Walther PPQ.

I agree about the sights. They are awful. The rest is a none issue. The barrel doesn't need to be stainless nor does the feed ramp need polishing. They are on their 3rd incarnation but it's not all due reliability problems. They have changed small stuff over the years just like the S&W dash numbers. Going from a no dash to -1 doesn't mean the no dash was any less reliable. Some of the changes had to do with finger grooves, rails added, different grip texture. Over the years the firing pin was upgraded and in turn so was the firing pin safety. The extractor was also upgraded among

Unfortunately neither manufacturers offers a G19 sized model

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[Arik]

I did the same thing. Here my 642 on top of a G43

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