Glock 36

[ocracokenc]

I dont know if this is the place to post this but I am selling my Shield 40 and a local cop wants to trade me a gen 3 Glock36. Does anyone have any advice about this gun. I have the 29sf and really like it. He is also offering 100 ranger t ammo and 50 cash. thanks

 

[Kanewpadle]

See if he will let you shoot it first. The Glock 36 feels like a 2x4 in my hand. Don't care for it at all.

 

[4Js]

I love my G36. It's accurate, dependable, fits well in my hand, and is ugly as day old sin. It's my everyday gun.

 

[USAF385]

My advice: keep the Shield.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

I had a G36 and loved it.

After my switch over to revolvers, exclusively, I gave it to my son.

About four others have fired it during our backyard range sessions
and all said that they really liked the feel of it in their hand,
especially when compared to the double stack Glocks.

 

[jkc]

I have no complaints about my G36. But, it is now anachronistic, supplanted by the Springfield Armory XDm Compact, which, in virtually the identical envelope, offers many more features, including a 50% greater magazine capacity (9 vs. 6), as well as the capability to accept high capacity (13 round) auxiliary mags, a grip safety, and etc. Nothing wrong with the Glock 36, much more right with the Springfield XDm Compact...

 

[GKC]

I dont know if this is the place to post this but I am selling my Shield 40 and a local cop wants to trade me a gen 3 Glock36. Does anyone have any advice about this gun. I have the 29sf and really like it. He is also offering 100 ranger t ammo and 50 cash. thanks

Well, you have some experience with Glock...so, it's not a new platform for you. Many find the 36 easy to shoot, and others do not. Most of the complaints are being pinched by the gap between the magazine and the grip frame. I would definitely ask him to let you shoot it first. I had one, and in fact it is the only Glock model that has ever felt good in my hand (I have small hands.)

Otherwise, strictly based on price, it seems like a fair trade...IF you want it. Do you have other .45ACP guns? Or will this be a new caliber for you to buy? Ammo is hard to find now...even reloading supplies are.

 

[ocracokenc]

Well, you have some experience with Glock...so, it's not a new platform for you. Many find the 36 easy to shoot, and others do not. Most of the complaints are being pinched by the gap between the magazine and the grip frame. I would definitely ask him to let you shoot it first. I had one, and in fact it is the only Glock model that has ever felt good in my hand (I have small hands.)

Otherwise, strictly based on price, it seems like a fair trade...IF you want it. Do you have other .45ACP guns? Or will this be a new caliber for you to buy? Ammo is hard to find now...even reloading supplies are.

I do not have a 45acp as all my guns are 40sw or 10mm. I have been wanting to get a 45 though. I have offers for $600 even though I paid $440?? and was thinking about a XDs but the very reason people will give $600 for the Shield is the very reason I wont be getting a XDs

 

[GKC]

I have offers for $600 even though I paid $440?? and was thinking about a XDs but the very reason people will give $600 for the Shield is the very reason I wont be getting a XDs

I had an XDS for a couple of days, and it just was not for me. It was too small for my hand, and even though I was able to buy a couple of the extended 7 round magazines, the grip did not feel as good as the Shield grip with the 8 round magazines.

I wouldn't base my decision on what people are willing to pay for a Shield right now...there are too many variables. The Shield IS a good gun, but I think most of the higher prices now are due to the fact that it is a new model, availability is low, and there is just a general gun buying frenzy due to the uncertain gun rights climate. Now may be the best time to sell your Shield...because this time next year, prices may have stabilized below MSRP. On the other hand, if demand continues to be high and production is low, or if there are some kind of regulations imposed to limit or ban higher capacity gun sales, then prices could be even higher. Who knows?

It's anyone's guess...the G36 is hardly a new model, and both new and used models should be fairly widely available. On the other hand, if you sell your Shield, it may be difficult to buy another one later on, if they are still not widely available.

But if you want a .45, and want to sell or trade your Shield to get one, now is a good time to do so, since their value is high.

I always seem to buy high and sell low...sort of the government model of economics.

 

[richeyo2]

I've shot the G36 on several ocassions & like it myself...I prefer my XDS, it just feels better in my hand.

 

[ultra45]

First off, the 36 is just as big as the Glock 19. Granted, it is a single stack, but pretty much a big gun compared to your Shield. Even with light 45 rounds recoil is stout, more so,than my 3 inch Kimber CDP Ultra. The Ultra is easier to conceal also. Keep the Shield.

 

[Stainless44]

I love...not like...love my G36. I have big hands and it is still the best carry gun I have. It is so light and so small that it disappears on me. It doesn't print, it doesn't get pushed forward by the seat when I'm in the truck, it is very narrow, and it's very controllable.

It's not the gun you are going to put 200 rounds through every time you got to the range but I think it is a very, very good carry pistol.

I've had no malfunctions with it and it's small enough that I'll actually carry it...I used to leave my Sig P220 at home a lot because it was so big.

Recoil is subjective...some people swear that a 9mm is too much...others shoot the 454 Casull with a grin...it's all in the mind. If you like shooting .45 ACP you'll like the gun. If you like calibers with less recoil you probably won't love the G36.

I love the gun.

 

[kudzu3]

I love my Glock 36.

 

[JamesSion]

Another vote for the Glock 36. I thought I might not like the way it shot but it feels good and shoots to point of aim. Actually like it better than my Glock 26.

 

[Cyrano]

I sure liked mine, and still am not sure why I sold it. It did pinch the fingers between the frame and the magazine base. And it was no fun to shoot with the 230 gr Federal HPs I carried in it. It was fun to practice with: I used the classic handload of a cast 180 gr SWC in front of 3.5 grs of Bullseye. It fed every time. It was a litle disconcerting to shoot: with your eye focused on the sights, you could see the ejected empty come leisurely out of the ejection port and fall at your feet. An easy gun to practice with is one you'll shoot well in combat.

 

[GoHogs]

It's my favorite Glock. Nice feel, nice caliber and nice to carry.

 

[HAWKEYE10]

After the price comes down on your Shield you will be money ahead. The MSRP on the Shield is about $450 and when the price comes down I think you can buy them for $400. Don

 

[jimmyj]

Hi:
Long story short--TRADE !

 

[Arik]

Is it for cc? I would never buy a carry gun based on looks. Performance only. Glock delivers that. Dont have any experience with the Shield. I'd probably trade but i prefer Glocks with thicker grips

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