bigggbbruce
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Glock...who wants a gun from a brand that when they all sit on the counter they all look alike. They may be reliable but they sure are ugly and boring.
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IF I were going to buy a 9mm Glock...which one and what to add/change?
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I tried, Oh Lord, tried. But sooner or later I got rid of them. With all that being said, I liked the grips of the single-stacks, even though I have large hands. For deep concealment, I carried a G-43 in a Galco pocket holster. For an all-around, I liked the G-48 with a Holosun.
hkcavalier
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I found the 17 and 19 too middle of the road. That's why I have a 34 and a 26, both Gen 3. The 34 now has Trijicon night sights, a threaded AAC barrel and Tango Down trigger, but the 26 remains stock.
I’d go with a G19 gen 5. They fixed the problems with previous generations and the new barrels are more accurate and handle non-jacketed bullets well. About the only thing that needs to be changed is the sights, and there are a lot of choices for that.
Revelation
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I've had a G45 for several years that I like a lot.
SweetMK
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Are you guys telling me that my beater Glock 17 is now "Collectable"??
It is a MPDC trade-in,, serial number ETXXX,,,
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It is a MPDC trade-in,, serial number ETXXX,,,
??????????????? Hmmmmmmmmmm,,, ????????
Rock185
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Redcoat, My 2¢ worth. I was issued a Glock years ago, was an armorer, and owned a few of my own. I should perhaps mention that I was never Glock's biggest fan; still not. The only one I really missed was a Gen 3 G34. Saw Glock still makes them, for California and acquired a new one. I changed the front sight to one more to my liking, but not interested in creative soldering iron work on the frame, designer colors, creative contours and holes machined in the slide, etc. Not the best concealed carry gun, but otherwise the G34 seems like a good general use pistol to me.
BTW, Back in the day, I bought a new Walther P88. Certainly a high quality pistol, but had a grip about like a 2"X2". I realized I'd never be comfortable with it, never fired it and disposed of it. I've read the grip on the P88 Compact is much improved. Apparently I was not the only owner who couldn't abide the blocky grip...
BTW, Back in the day, I bought a new Walther P88. Certainly a high quality pistol, but had a grip about like a 2"X2". I realized I'd never be comfortable with it, never fired it and disposed of it. I've read the grip on the P88 Compact is much improved. Apparently I was not the only owner who couldn't abide the blocky grip...
ColbyBruce
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“Are you guys telling me that my beater Glock 17 is now "Collectable"?”
SweetMK, a totally original Glock 17 package will bring big money from an avid consumer providing all the tools/stickers/U-notch magazine/box with cartridge holders are intact; at least in my area. I live fifty miles from Glock, Inc. in Smyrna, GA. IN my experience (with my own Gen. 1 Glock 17) few folks want to pay big money for a gun alone.
SweetMK, a totally original Glock 17 package will bring big money from an avid consumer providing all the tools/stickers/U-notch magazine/box with cartridge holders are intact; at least in my area. I live fifty miles from Glock, Inc. in Smyrna, GA. IN my experience (with my own Gen. 1 Glock 17) few folks want to pay big money for a gun alone.
larry8
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I'm picky about what firearm that I will buy. Never a glock, they are plain, ugly, stupid looking, and overpriced. I'd buy a Ruger or Smith anytime - but thats just my opinion.
I never got the fascination versus the price difference.... All a 19X amounts to is a Glock 17 with a slightly smaller slide for $200 more?
The 19 is a good all around pistol.If mostly used as carry gun the 48 can’t be beat. The slightly longer slide then 43x gives it more support in the holster and it’s nice and thin.Change the sights and leave the rest alone.
scattershot
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scattershot
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If I were thinking of buying a Glock, I would lie down until the feeling passes, and then go buy a Smith M&P compact.
Seriously, I think the Glock 19 is the best configuration, and the Gen 5 is supposed to have all the bells and whistles, although I have not seen one.
Seriously, I think the Glock 19 is the best configuration, and the Gen 5 is supposed to have all the bells and whistles, although I have not seen one.
If I was going to buy a 9MM Glock.......I should hope and pray my range buddies would pull me aside and slap some common sense into my pea brain......
To many nicer 9mm to select from than Glock....Any 9MM slide that has a G stamped in it is old news.
To many nicer 9mm to select from than Glock....Any 9MM slide that has a G stamped in it is old news.
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Find and buy an old Browning Hi Power, remove the mag safety and shoot it. Your “ glockitist “ will be cured….
TJm15.38
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I have three Glocks; a 19 Gen 4, a 42 and a 21 (LEO trade in, but in great shape). If I bought another, it would be a 17. Pictured is the Glock 21 Gen 4.
Actually, If I recall correctly, the 19x came first. I like the magazine floor plates for the 19x better . . .
I don't consider prices differences with firearms. It puts all the weight of a 17 round magazine in your grip, with minimal slide movement. So easy to control . . .
Valmet
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Gen3 Glock 19, hands down. Lacks the ambi slide-stop (that I detest), doesn’t have teething issues some of the early (2010-12) Gen4 19s did with the heavy RSA.
