I'm impressed by Glocks.....

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There are some features about the Glocks that really impress me. One is how easy they are taken down. It looks the way it SHOULD be rather than having to pry out pins. Besides the metal slide the rails on the frame are metal also, which I like. It seems to be a nearly perfect design. I think the ONLY problem I have with them is the shape. Too boxy. If they come out with a smoother shaped version I'd like them a lot better, maybe even enough to own one.
 
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Glocks are great tools, and that's how I view them. Tools to keep me alive. I have three. A 22,23 and 27, all in .40 S&W. If I drop one I don't care. They ain't pretty. I would be upset if I did that with one of my revolvers.
Plus, they go bang every time you pull the trigger. Assuming that is, they're loaded.:D
Jim
 
I like the take-down, too. I keep saying I'm going to get one, but something they don't make anymore always pops up, and it gets bumped down the "buy" list. Maybe when they quit making them, I'll be interested. In the meantime, I can scratch the itch with my ladyfriend's 19 and 42.
 
If you like a Glock, try a Ruger SR series pistol

If you like a Glock, then you'll really like the Ruger SR series. I own both, and strongly prefer the grip ergonomics of the Ruger to the Glock.

I have my SR9 set up with the "flat" side of the grip backstrap facing outwards, and it feels almost as good in my hand as a 1911 (and that's the ultimate semi-auto pistol compliment, IMHO :)).

I don't use the manual safety of the SR9 since it also has a "safe action" trigger like the Glock, but it's there if you like it. The SR9 also has a loaded chamber indicator which I've found useful when using the SR9 in training sessions for new shooters.

Anyway, not knocking the Glock family, but seriously, I think Ruger really improved on it.

Lou
 
I have great respect for Gaston's brain child. It's the grip angle that mildly bothers me. Take the Ruger MKIII and 22/45 for example. Same basic gun with different grip angles. I can shoot them both but the 22/45 has the more natural hand/eye alignment to me.

Perhaps one day they will offer a different grip model.
Either way, they have forever changed the manufacturing landscape.
 
Rented a G23 today when I went to the range to shoot my SD9VE. I'm planning on picking up a .40S&W of some sort and have thought it might either be the SD40VE or a Glock 23.

Had no trouble going back and forth between the two. As much as I like my SD, and how much sense it would make to have its twin in .40S&W, the G23 might just be the frontrunner when it's time to make a decision.
 
Glock got it mostly right

The grip angle is a fairly consistent complaint about Glocks although it doesn't bother me. What does bother me is that in rapid fire, the trigger tends to slap the trigger finger and that can get painful after a while.

For years, Glock has had a 60% share or so of the law enforcement market. It's evidence that they work just fine for what they're intended for. I own a G19 and a G34, having sold my G26 as it was redundant for me.
 
I love my Gen 4 19. Glock's design is functional nirvana. Well, cept for the grip.
 

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Glocks are supposed to be easy to shoot, easy to clean, easy to fix, easy to replace because they're inexpensive, and easy to not fall in love with because they're ugly and made from plastic. Ick....

They work.

I won't own one but that doesn't mean I don't think they'll fail to do the job they are intended for. I just happen to (1) dislike plastic (okay, polymer) pistols (I do have one and it's way better than a Glock because of reason number 2) and (2) I dislike their triggers, etc. I'll take traditional double action every time.

That doesn't diminish the incredibly good record of Glocks in the hands of police forces all over the Americas, among other places. In Latin America they are simply called la pistola negro - the black pistol, and they are much admired and used. Completely reliable and low cost, low maintenance, etc.

Just like an AK-47. I won't own one of those, either, but millions of folks love them and they are the rifle of choice for all of our enemies and have been for generations.

Two excellent machines that I happen to not like but that's totally personal and is in the YMMV category for sure.
 
When I hear glass breaking at 3 AM

and I want a handgun that I am absolutely, positively convinced will fire and feed perfectly I go for my Glock 19....Glocks are not a good choice, IMHO, for new shooters though because they lack a manual safety. The local Po-Po shootists manage to shoot themselves in the butt about once a month with their .40 Glocks while reholstering them (with their finger on the trigger, of course).
 
Bought my first Glock in 1991 and have had at least one ever since. Being a lefty I got on with the no safety quickly and they fit me just fine. 20 something years on I love my all metal Smith revolvers and 1911's, but when I leave the house carrying there's a Glock 26 with F.O. sights in a OWB holster. 10 rounds in a small gun I shoot very well and know will go bang.
 
I am still trying to get my Glock 26 trigger as sweet as my M&P 9 with APEX FSS. I just ordered a adjustable trigger that should remove a bunch of the pretravel since I have already done a polish, springs and connector. Glocks are a heck of a lot easier to work on than a M&P. Love them both.
 
hkcavalier said:
I only have two quibbles with the Glock design.

Plastic factory sights.

Have to pull the trigger to take it down. No, I haven't had an ND but plenty of others have.
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I hear you loud and clear. That said, I replace all my Glock sights with night sights. On your second point, I'll say that takedowm of many of my non-Glock pistols requires depressing the trigger. NDs are the result of failure to observe firearms safety protocols for such pistols.


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I had a G27 that I liked just fine, slightly heavy trigger.... and a G22 that a an absolutely wretched trigger. The G22 I got used, so I'm sure there was something I could have done to fix the trigger.

The G22 didn't last long, it just didn't do it for me.

The G27 I ended up getting rid of because it really wasn't the most comfortable (the grip) and got heavy carrying IWB.

They just don't really interest me. My gripes are the grip and the trigger.

I COULD live with one after a trigger job, but considering I like the feel of the M&P in my hand better and (post trigger work) mine has the sweeeetest trigger of any gun own, I'd sooner get another M&P and do trigger work.
 
pros. reliable, wealth of aftermarkets, reasonably pried/reasonably priced peripherals

cons, ergos are awful, trigger is worse, sights are chintzy, pignose.

if you like them, use them.

only reason I'm buying another one, is there is no m&p in 10mm, and finding a 1006 is like finding a very expensive virgin in Las Vegas.
 
I've owned several Glock pistols one downside that keeps me from keeping them is the finger grooves on the grip(maybe i should buy a gen 2 model). That and factory "upgrades" instead of issuing a recall when there is a problem.
 
Took me a lot of years to warm up to them at all. Even when one of the shooters I respect the most was extolling the virtues of Glocks, I remained skeptical and true to my personal preference that a real handgun should be made of blued steel and have a wooden grip.

They wore me down tho, and when I found myself issued a G19, I had no choice but to live with it as a carry gun. After a long time, and a lot of shooting, I grew to respect it, and have a lot of confidence in it.

18 years on, I still carry one daily. It's still ugly, but it's a darn good tool.
 
I can take any or all of my Glocks to Smyrna, and they will fix or replace anything wrong with the gun for free. Just show up and wait a little while. It's a great service. Installed night sights are around 60 bucks. They either replace worn magazines outright, or put new parts in them. If I don't like the trigger, I just ask them to put in a different connector. Again, it's free. For me there is not really a single gripe I have with the Glocks. I love my very small collection of Smith and Wessons, but I can love Glocks too.
 
Since August of last year I have purchased 4 glocks never had one before. I disposed of all my S&W auto loaders. Then I purchased 2 CZ 75's.

If I could combine the glocks simplicity, and light weight with the Cz sa/da hammer system (and the safety it provides) ergonomics, and accuracy, I would have the perfect pistol.

I really like my glocks, but I love my CZ's.
 
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There are some features about the Glocks that really impress me. One is how easy they are taken down. It looks the way it SHOULD be rather than having to pry out pins. Besides the metal slide the rails on the frame are metal also, which I like. It seems to be a nearly perfect design. I think the ONLY problem I have with them is the shape. Too boxy. If they come out with a smoother shaped version I'd like them a lot better, maybe even enough to own one.
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I have a Glock 26 Gen 4. But, I have a pair of Shields in 9mm.
I've fired several hundred rounds through the three of them out
on my desert. All are reliable and accurate. I think of the Glock
as the AK47 of pistols__ugly, rough and shoots every time.
With my Glock and my Shields laid out when cleaning them, the
Shields are gorgeous.

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
-- George Orwell
 
Glock 19 was my first pistol and I love shooting it and the ease of taking it down for cleaning. I followed that purchase with a S&W Shield 9mm, a 642 and this month, a 1911. I shot all today and enjoyed each of them. I did not enjoy taking down the 1911 and having the recoil spring shoot all over the garage while I was trying to get it back in with the "special tool." My fingers are sore from the process. The G19, a piece of cake as usual. I've got to say I like my Glock--ugly or not!
 
I own several different pistols I like to shoot on the range. I appreciate all their differences and quirks. I shoot my range guns and tend to be obsessive about keeping them in LNIB condition.

Glocks? I view them as tools rather than prized possessions. The Glock's minimal parts count and straightforward design are what make Glock pistols to hell and back reliable. I know a Glock will always work. When I carry a double stack pistol, it's either a Glock 19 Gen4 or a Glock 29SF.
 
These two protect me and mine just fine. ;)
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