Glock 17 DETHRONES M&P9 edc gun!

[Univibe]

I've had a month's vacation from smith-wessonforum.

Things have happened.

I always didn't like Glocks. About 15 years ago, I tried the G23 .40 and the G19 9mm. Hated the boxy grip, the finger grooves. Just didn't like it. Picked up and handles G26 a couple of times. Dreadful.

About 3 years ago, I ditched the compact 1911 for EDC and got M&P9 full size. No complaints, M&P's a good gun.

I recently shot a G17 gen 5. Gone are those problems. Finger grooves gone, stippling is right, grip shape is improved and fits my XL hand.

So I bought one. Did a shoot-out, Smith vs. Glock. I shot the Glock better right out of the box than I did the Smith with which I'm familiar.


BOTTOM LINE: Glock is the new EDC for the mean streets of the big city; M&P is for sale.


Call me traitor.

 

[Eric300]

Use whatever pistol you shoot the best with.

**Provided it is a proven DEPEPABLE pistol that you would trust with your life.**

 

[VictorLouis]

I stumbled upon a G17 last year on which the prior owner had done a
quality grip reduction. Finally, one that fits me well.

 

[jurek]

Univibe... traitor... (You have asked for this)...

But seriously, like Eric300 posted, use what works best for you.
I've tried few Glocks and none of them shot even close to my M&P9, sometimes I think my M&P22 shoots better than Glocks...
But this is only personal preference...

 

[Breakaway500]

Billions of law enforcement and military personnel carry Glocks for a reason. They just flat out work as shooting irons. (Even though they are made of plastic.) Glock: Perfection. Truth in advertising.

 

[MP-5]

 

[stansdds]

Glock gives financial incentives to billions of law enforcement agencies to trade in other brands and switch to Glock.

 

[stansdds]

Glock gives financial incentives to billions of law enforcement agencies to trade in other brands and switch to Glock.

As to shooting a Glock better than a (fill in the name of the chosen competitor here), it all depends upon the shooter. Some love the feel of the Glock, some cannot conform and assimilate into the Glock.

 

[rosewood]

Billions of law enforcement and military personnel carry Glocks for a reason. They just flat out work as shooting irons. (Even though they are made of plastic.) Glock: Perfection. Truth in advertising.

Because the bureaucrats decided it was the best gun for their folks based on pricing, politics, etc. Doesn't mean it is best.

 

[Ackley1952]

I wasn’t aware the M&P held the throne. When was coronation ceremony held?

 

[Breakaway500]

Glocks advertise they are perfection.Can't say it if it ain't true...

 

[Tom S.]

I own 2 Glocks, well, technically 3 but one is a cut away model. The best thing I can say for them is they work, but then so does every other pistol I own or I wouldn't own it (again, not counting the cut away model). What Glock lacks though is soul. Glocks are like a cheap wrench. It works, but it's no Snap-On.

 

[Luvmine]

Just bought my 3rd Glock, a G45. I couldn’t be happier.

It ain’t pretty but it gets the job done.

 

[Breakaway500]

Ive owned plenty of autoloaders that just are NOT reliable.

The only Glock I have ever personally seen malfunction have all been "improved".

 

[cowboy4evr]

Over a yr ago , when I got my Texas permit I witnessed the guy next to me during the shooting exercise using a glock . It became a " jam-0-matic " before the range session was over . Maybe it was his ammo , I don't know but it sure wasn't pretty watching him struggling in those timed sessions . Regards Paul

 

[Marshal Tom]

Carry and shoot what fits you and your needs the best. I still love revolvers and carry one sometimes. Switched to a 1911 of some sort for years. Several years ago I tried a Glock 19 and hated the blocky grip. Later carried and shot a Gen-4 19 that I customized for some time. I sold it as well as a CZ P10-C and purchased a Gen 5 Glock 45 and an M&P 2.0 Compact. I like the no finger grooves and the fact that being a lefty, they both have slide stop/slide lock on both sides. I have also gotten used to the grip angle on the Glock and they just work. Nothing wrong with any of the quality striker fired stuff that is out there. I recommend several quality brands to my students.

 

[Cooperd0g]

I had a similar realization about 8 years ago, but it was the Gen 4 Glock 19. Shot it better than my M&P first time out after quite a bit of time with my M&P with an Apex DKAEK trigger. Also happened to fit my hand better. Though recently I made the switch to the Sig P365XL for EDC.

 

[MyDads38]

I'm not going to take sides or bash on any brand. All my handguns are 95% S&W, 4% Ruger and 1% Glock. Only Glock I own is a 17 because I wanted to see for myself what it was, or wasn't. I also had a 22/40 cal, also no issues with that either; sold it to someone who wanted it more than me.

I don't keep anything that I can't carry with complete confidence, revolver or semi-auto. I shoot them all well and they are all accurate (for me/my use). Just my opinion

 

[jurek]

Looks we have started "Glock Talk"
I'm staying with M&P

GLOCK + 99% AFTERMARKET PARTS = PERFECTION.... never out of the box.
Sorry, but Glock's logo is little exaggerated...

 

[lrrifleman]

I don't know if I would EDC a Glock, but I do know that my opinion of them has changed. My first exposure to a Glock was in the late 1980s/early 1990s, and it was a "crew served" 9mm (probably some variant of the Model 17. Needless to say, I didn't like the feel.

Fast forward to about 2016. My club conducted an NRA range safety officer training, and I got trained. A year or two later, my club needed safety officers for a GSSF event, and I stepped forward. In that year, and the year that followed, I was lent a Glock so I could fire the match. I was appreciative, but I needed my own in order to learn it's quirks, that is when I was introduced to the Gen 5. Last spring I picked up my own Blue Label G17.5 and started looking for a GSSF match to participate in, despite COVID. I added miles to my truck heading from home to Virginia, Alabama, and Georgia, where I managed to win high challenged at each location.

For matches, I seem to be shooting the Glock acceptably, but I don't believe it could find a way into my carry routine. Currently, for when I can carry, it will be either a 1911 Commander or Sig P365 MS (when a semi-automatic would be more appropriate), or my 686+ 3" when a revolver would fit the bill. The G17.5 is a nice pistol, but I'm not ready to bank my life on it.