Disenchanted with 3rd Gen S&W

[KurtC]

I've found that some generic ammo, like WWB, is often underpowered for use in a compact .45. It doesn't send the slide fully rearward, which doesn't allow the recoil spring to reach full potential for chambering the next cartridge.

 

[Chuck Jones]

Glocks are ugly, uncouth, unsafe, and ruined defensive pistol shooting.

They are the blockheaded trolls of hand weaponry bereft of beauty or grace.

I rue the day they invaded our shores.

/c

 

[waffenmac]

Glocks are ugly, uncouth, unsafe, and ruined defensive pistol shooting.

They are the blockheaded trolls of hand weaponry bereft of beauty or grace.

I rue the day they invaded our shores.

/c

I agree ,I saw my first glock in 1986 and the first thing I said was damn it sure is ugly.Give me a model 39 or 59 or a Browning hp or even a 1911.

 

[Chuck Jones]

Oh, FYI, I'm shooting one now, a 19. But, I still don't like 'em.

/c

 

[John3200]

Glocks are ugly, uncouth, unsafe, and ruined defensive pistol shooting.

They are the blockheaded trolls of hand weaponry bereft of beauty or grace.

I rue the day they invaded our shores.

/c

(tongue in cheek statement to follow). Pretty fancy words for a moron. Did you copy those from a book and replace a couple words? The trigger saftey issues of Glocks give me the heeby jeebies, talk about carrying "cocked and unlocked". Other then that Glocks are possibly the biggest inovation in handguns to come along in the last 50 years. I don't care for them personally but that doesn't mean I don't respect them.

As for your S&W 45 feeding issue. There's no way to fix this in a forum by now. Send them in, with the mags, and let Smith and Wesson figure it out once and for all.

 

[VTHokiesDuckHunter]

I don't respect Glock's at all for a lot of reasons either. That doesn't make me a moron.

And as far as innovation goes, most of us recognize that polymer frames can be OK, striker fire systems can be effective, and we aren't just gen 3 "fan boys" (boy I hate that phrase!) or Luddites just because we don't like Glocks .

The Walther PPS is a great gun that is polymer/striker, and the M&P beats a Glock hands down for ergonomics.

Give me an FNP or FNX, or an H&K if it's going to be a polymer framed gun, and I'd be very happy. Not a Glock.

For really great, all around fine guns though, it's very hard to beat a 3rd generation S&W or a Sig, with a metal frame.