Question For Glock Owners

Oh man I used to HATE these things. If for no other reason then people telling me I NEED to have it. The most common answer when asked ...."Hey guys what do you think of brand X" was "get a Glock and be done with it!" I hated that response. It made no sense. Why? How is it any better then my Taurus PT145? After all my Taurus is polymer AND ambidextrous! Whats not to like. Besides, Glock had bad ergos, or so Ive been told.

I went through so many handguns I lost count. Ive had the CZ 75C, didnt like the DA, Beretta...didnt like the DA, CZ PO7...at the time there were no holsters or mags available, CZ85...was fine but meh, HiPower...too finicky, Walther PPS....meh, Para Ord 1911 LDA double stack...wow the weight and bad and very proprietary mechenism...etc...etc...FINALY one day I bought a used G23. Had soooo many FTEs I sold it and this was years before the extractor debacle. Eventually I settled on a Kahr CW9. Very nice thin, light and reliable handgun. I carried it in a Uncle Mikes IWB holster, you know the one that resembles a sock, and a regular belt. Well that was pretty stupid. One day at a gun show I saw a guy making crossbreed type holsters. I had him make me one and it turned out to be very comfortable and secure. At this point the only argument I really had against the Glock was that it was not ambidextrous. Well....neither is the Kahr but I use it.

One day a few years back a LGS was having a Thanksgiving sale. Amongst other things they had used Police G19s. Gun came with 2 mags and night sights. For $350 I took the chance. That gun has been my EDC for the since then, and its on me now as I type this from my work PC.

Its funny that once I got over all the negative stuff people were talking about.....I didnt listen to those who said it was stone cold reliable and durable instead, I listened to those who compared grip angles and aesthetics.....I found it to be a rather comfortable gun to hold and shoot. When I actually put in some time behind the trigger I realized that Ive only been fooling myself. Instead of listening to those who actually put a lot or rounds down range I listened to those who want to see themselves in the bluing.

As of now I own 2 G19s and one G17. The (2) 19s are 2nd and 3rd gen and the 17 is a early 4th gen. I prefer the 19 a little bit over the 17 and am thinking of maybe trading it for a 30.
 
In my experience they are extremely reliable.

They carry easy. No sharp edges, and are lightweight.

The manual of arms is simple.

I only grew to like Glocks after being issued one as a LEO. I owned a G27 prior, but didn't shoot, or carry it much, preferring my Wilson Combat 5" 1911's.

I've been to six Thunder Ranch classes.
4 handgun and two carbine.
I learned a lot just by watching others have equipment problems or failures.

My last two TR trips my non-gunny wife and I shot G22's side by side. I tried to get her to shoot my WC 1911's together, but she prefers the Glock platform. There was a lot of rain and mud in these last two classes which were held in Lincoln City Oregon. We never had a malf with our G22's.

There's a lesson in there, in that my non-gunny wife swears by Glocks.
I think at both classes she attended that she was the only person who was not a police officer. And most of them were firearms instructors or high speed types. The last thing my wanted to do was fumble with malfs, slide stops, and safety's.

I consider the G17 and G19 to be the AK47's of the pistol world.

Our family now owns 2 G19's and a G26.
Currently the 2 G19's have weapon mounted lights and are mostly house guns. I EDC the G26 a lot.

Emory
 
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I was at a gunshow several years ago and a gun dealer had several Glock 17 pistols for sale and my trigger finger kept on itching so I went over to the table looked at the Glocks and saw that they were reasonably priced so I bought one.
 
Waywatcher said:
I have mine outfitted with an NY1 spring, the plug, and DeFoor sights...
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Are you perhaps referring to the grip plug? (Don't go into a gun shop and ask them if they sell butt plugs, unless you like to be laughed at. :o ) That's an option I've also put in every Glock I've owned, except the 36, for which I couldn't find one.

I've owned several Glocks, including a 21SF, 19, 26, 23, 30SF, and 36. None of them, except the 36, felt comfortable in my hand. They are good guns, and parts are readily available for them most everywhere...I don't think I've ever been in a gun shop that didn't stock and sell Glock parts. They are also easy to work on.

The M&Ps just fit and feel better to me. Plus, S&W is hard to beat for service! Granted, if you are a member of the GSSF, I think it's called, you can get your Glocks updated/repaired at any event where they appear.
 
Before I get into my answer to the OP I just want to say that I am not a "Glock-a-holic". I know that there are gun snobs out there but I ain't one of 'em. You gottcher S&W, yer Colt, yer Sig, etc but I am broadminded when it comes to most things. Guns, Cars, Boats, Motorcycles, etc.

I am well aware that there is more than one brand of quality in just about anything. When it comes to guns I love most of them they each have their special qualities and characteristics and I also know that we are all individuals. We each have our own opinions, preferences, abilities, disabilities, wants and needs. Now that I have that out of the way I'll answer the OP.

I have 4 Glocks. But like I said above I'm no one-trick pony. I have Colts, Rugers, S&Ws and even a littel Keltek mouse gun. A friend let me shoot his Glock 23 and I went out and bought one. That was in 2004 and in the next 2 years I bought 3 more.

I didn't buy them for their looks I'll admit. But the FIRST thing that got my attention is that they are very accurate right out of the box. I have a mid size .40, a full size 9mm, a full size .45auto and a compact .45auto. I was surprised that the compact shoots as accurately as the full size but in Glocks at least, sight radius doesn't seem to affect accuracy. I am able to shoot the compact as accurately as the full size.

I'm not rich. I appreciate that there is a pistol out there that is more or less reasonably priced. That way I can have more that one. :) If you are after a quality, tough-as-nails, accurate,dependable semi auto Glock is a good choice.

Even with my arthritis I can field strip one and reassemble it in 20 seconds. I love the fact that they are all similar and very easy to maintain.

In the 9 years I've had them I have about 22K or 23K rounds through them (I'm not at home so I can't look it up in my shooting logs) and not one problem...not ever.

I am very well pleased with all my Glocks. I agree that they are not the end-all be-all do-all guns but they certainly have their place in the market.
 
I have an early G17L. It was put into storage after being purchased in 1988/9. So far, no hiccups (about 100 rds). I like the sight radius (about the same as a six-inch barrel revolver), balance, grip angle and lighter trigger. I've ordered a non-ported barrel to replace the original ported version. As for looks: while it may not be as pretty as my 1976 Browning Hi-Power, it's certainly no worse than the parkerized, plastic-stocked 1911A-1 I carried in the 90's.

Edit: Original owner stored it. I bought it recently and was the first to fire it since the factory!
 
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Funny you should ask.... we were just talking about that last weekend. For years all I owned in the auto category were Sig, H&K, Kimber, and S&Ws. As others have said, I don't consider myself a gun snob, I just bought what I had a need for and what felt good in my hands. All are appreciated for their individual characteristics. All shoot better than me, and I did on occasion have malfunctions with each of them. After being subjected to years of ribbing by my Glock-owning shooting friends and a couple of close LEOs, I purchased a G19 in a fit of "gotta have". Well, folks, here is one more old timer that can be taught new tricks. I've found that the Glock platform fits well both in my needs and hands. Better yet, I seem to have much more consistent accuracy results from the Glocks (G19, G26 & G32), with never, never, a failure to perform in thousands of rounds. I like the commonality of the design and have no problems switching from the mid-sized G19 & G32 to the little G26. They are just plain fun to shoot, to maintain, and to own. They seem to play very well with all the other autos and revolvers in the safe.
Dave
 
My first because everybody on the department I joined but the Chief carried one. That one cost me a nice Python during the Ban. The second because the department I joined issued me one and told me that was all I could carry on duty, or off duty other then a J-frame 38. If I could choose for myself it would still be a 1911 or a 4506 despite the weight and lower capacity. For now its a M&P which I cannot in spite of three years of carrying, develop a fondness for.
 
Arik said:
Instead of listening to those who actually put a lot or rounds down range I listened to those who want to see themselves in the bluing.

As of now I own 2 G19s and one G17. The (2) 19s are 2nd and 3rd gen and the 17 is a early 4th gen. I prefer the 19 a little bit over the 17 and am thinking of maybe trading it for a 30.
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Not everyone who dislikes or just prefers something other than a Glock "want to see themselves in the blueing".:rolleyes:
But every Glock thread comes to that, doesn't it?:) they are the Honda of handguns.
 
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Simplicity and capacity is the reason I bought my Glock26.
Economical pricing is also a plus. That lead to a G17, G19 and G34. I did sell the 17 because that and the G34 seemed to be redundant.
 
jimmyj said:
WHAT !!
Glocks on the Smith and Wesson Forum ??
Next there will be Females in the Military and Law Enforcement !
Where will this end ???
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It will likely end when some troll posts that Glocks are far superior to the M&P. That's why we have moderators ;-)
 
Wee Hooker said:
It will likely end when some troll posts that Glocks are far superior to the M&P. That's why we have moderators ;-)
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Tell me about, as I said I have Glocks and like them, but about 15 minutes over at the Glock Forum reminds me why I despise Glock Fan Boys. They are not gun people, they're groupies.
 
I own several Glocks

I bought a Glock 31 .357 Sig to play with the cartridge. it was a T&E gun from a Florida sheriff department traded in at my local LE supply store. The gun was unfired, as the box and magazines were misplaced shortly after it was received. I bought it cheap, purchased two mags, took it to Glock, Inc. and had night sights installed. I used this gun to shoot 2 liter Sprite bottles full of water at 100 yards. Less than three boxes of cartridges later, my home was burglarized and it was stolen on 2/23/11. Recovered 9/11 in a home invasion, it has been in LE custody since. I handled this gun at the trial a few months ago, they were convicted of THAT home invasion, and I should get my gun back in a few months. I have arranged with my insurance company to take possession of the Glock 31.
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I have since purchased or traded for four Glock 19's, two each 17's and 26's, and a 22. I purchased a BNIB 32 to replace the 31. I gave my son a 17 & 19, sold the 22 and one 19. My 19's and 26's do nightstand duty. I pop targets with the 17. The 32 is a fishing companion due to recent events on a local river. When I get the 31 back, it will be used to pop long range targets.

My son totes the G19 I gave him everywhere. He shoots targets with the G17.
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Glocks are accurate, affordable, reliable, replaceable, relatively inexpensive, easy to maintain, concealable, user friendly, and hold lots af cartridges. Customer service at Glock, Inc. is flat out wonderful. The service techs are fantastic. The guards at the front gate recognize me.

That is why I own Glocks.
 
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Traded S&W 659 for Glock 17. That was in May 1991. Polymer hi cap auto pistol looked interesting.
 
"......Glocks are accurate, affordable, reliable, replaceable, relatively inexpensive, easy to maintain, concealable, user friendly, and hold lots af cartridges. Customer service at Glock, Inc. is flat out wonderful. The service techs are fantastic. The guards at the front gate recognize me. .'..."


Yes they are reliable, shootable, mostly accurate and functional. I cannot bond on a personal level with my weapon if is is mostly plastic. There is a age old bond with a warrior and his personal weapon. From the broad sword to the Bowie knife to the modern handgun, a warriors weapon is personal. Some can bond to the modern plastic wondergun and it might have it's advantages over the old school.... Me I choose old school...
 
I have a S&W or two, and a few others. In the same size range as a Glock 19, I like the Sig P228. I shoot the P228 a bit better than my Glock 19's, but it is heavier. I also like BHP's, but gave my Mk III .40 to my son. I am not a fan of the .40 S&W cartridge.

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jimmyj said:
WELL !
All these years I was a "Closet Glock Guy" fearful that if found out I would be beat up by a really big monkey and booted off the Smith and Wesson Forum.
Now I find out that there were others in the closet with me !
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So it was YOU that was eating garlic last night. What was it? Garlic stuffed broccoli?;) Next time get yer own damn closet will ya?!
 
They say don't shoot cast bullets in Glocks as they'll cause the cartridge to fail and blow out the frame. I shoot almost nothing else. If there is catastrophe in the offing, I seem to have avoided it. I shoot 9mm and 45, not high pressure rounds; I shoot relatively soft bullets, not hard ones that encourage gas blow-by and leading; I don't shoot hundreds of rounds at any one session, and I clean after shooting. So far I haven't exsperienced the lead build-up that is said to cause problems in the Glock.
 
I started watching Hickok45 ..he was shooting 230 yards with a Glock 23. I never shota Glock I never wanted one . But since Mr Hickok 45 also has a nice collection of Smith and Wessons and I respect his knowledge on firearms I bought a G23.. the only complaint I have with mine is it doesn't shoot 230 yards like Hickoks ...Other than that I really like it .Life is good ! Lol
 
I was a little bit of a slow sell on the Glock. It was first offered as the
md 17. I read a lot of the considerable coverage of the tests and
features and controversy over the x-ray detection issue. The strong
acceptance of the Glock by American police departments assured it's
future and popularity with civilian gun owners. I admired the Glock's
simplicity, durability and resistance to corrosion but I just didn't care
much for the looks and size of the 17. Then they came out with the 19
and as soon as I handled one at a gun show I was sold. I don't really
buy into the Glock perfection thing as no gun is perfect but the 19 is
just about the perfect compact handgun in my opinion. There's
something about the 19 that says "just right" to me and I think the
19 is their best model. I also have a 26 and have learned to admire
it for it's typical Glock qualities beyond it's looks. People call Glocks
ugly because they don't look like classic polished blue steel autos
and revolvers but neither do the other polymer framed autos offered
by several manufacturers today. The hideous looks of certain other
companies' offerings make the Glock 19 look almost beautiful by
comparison.
 
I have more SW's, SA, Colts etc than Glocks but I would never part with my 19, 23 or 27 - one of them is always at the range with me - I may be weird, but I love the Glock trigger reset. I am always looking to add to my Glock collection - not so much the 10mm or 45 ones tho. The 23 is always at my bedside.
 
I use them (19's) in my pistol classes for students.

They were affordable for a startup instructor like me to offer to students whom had not bought a pistol or revolver yet.

They are easy to shoot, fit a wide range of hands, and with 115gr ammo anyone can handle the recoil while shooting a "real" caliber. I prefer new pistol shooters to do the class with a .22, but, most want the 9mm...

Affordable, reliable, accurate, easy to use, shoots softly. Perfect for classes.
 
I bought a Model 22 for two reasons.

First: It was very inexpensive since it was a used LEO gun that was apparently carried by someone who was not in the field much. Hardly any wear on it inside or out. It came in the box with 3 magazines, some ammo and an armorers manual.

Second: If I have to use it at 3am or any other time 15+1 .40 caliber Speer Gold Dots should be enough to do the job. Then when the police take it in evidence and keep it for two years or whatever, I will still have my Colt!

CW
 
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