gmiller0737
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Pick what works for You regardless of btand name Zero wrong with choosing a Glock & in fact a G19 gen 3 was My choice & I have no regrets
Why not just get a Glock.
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Pick what works best for you! I wouldn't own a current S&W polymer made after owning more then several. Smith should have stopped with the 3rd Gen.
The only polymer I own is GLOCK!
Regards, Rick Gibbs
The only polymer I own is GLOCK!
Regards, Rick Gibbs
I like Glocks for what they are: dead simple, and about as reliable as a man-made object can be. I own a bunch of them, from Gen1 on up.
They're butt-ugly and "soulless," but they work. The wide availability of parts and aftermarket components, combined with inexpensive magazines makes it almost a no-brainer if someone is looking for a striker-fired polymer gun.
All that said, I've never fully understood why the 19 is so popular. I greatly prefer the 17 (or the 26), but I am in the minority.
They're butt-ugly and "soulless," but they work. The wide availability of parts and aftermarket components, combined with inexpensive magazines makes it almost a no-brainer if someone is looking for a striker-fired polymer gun.
All that said, I've never fully understood why the 19 is so popular. I greatly prefer the 17 (or the 26), but I am in the minority.
Did Glock armorers school twice. Worked on a lot of them. Shot a bunch. Great tools. I respect the platform, but the striker fire platform has evolved. There are other, can I say it, more modern platforms?
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Oldster, before you decide/buy Brand G, there's a Glone brand that you should try to check out. ....Shadow Systems. Specifically, their new 'Foundation' series is a winner. It dispells with some of the aesthetic bells and whistles to get the price-point down closer to Glock. The main thing is that they have a back-strap system which will tailor the way the pistol points for you. The grip texture is better, and the recoil system is really a plus over standard Glock. Just a thought....
I'm glad to see a couple of people mention Walther. I have two PPQs M1 and they are awesome. I like the ambi paddle mag release and the ambi slide release is perfect.
I do have a 43 and a 42 for summer carry only because I got great deals on both and they are so concealable. I hate Glock triggers and I don't shoot them as well but …. as stated by others they work every time and if I need to give one up because I used it then I'm good. Somebody said well why then do so many cops carry them ? Because their departments bought them, not because they like them in my opinion. They are functional reliable machines but to me no fun to shoot at all. If the Sig 365 had been released before I bought the 43 then I would have had that for sure. No comparison.
I do have a 43 and a 42 for summer carry only because I got great deals on both and they are so concealable. I hate Glock triggers and I don't shoot them as well but …. as stated by others they work every time and if I need to give one up because I used it then I'm good. Somebody said well why then do so many cops carry them ? Because their departments bought them, not because they like them in my opinion. They are functional reliable machines but to me no fun to shoot at all. If the Sig 365 had been released before I bought the 43 then I would have had that for sure. No comparison.
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Best thing to do is handle each one first, just if you pick it up and hold it in a shop.
I have a Glock 23, but bought a 9mm conversion barrel and a few 9mm mags for it. Kind of like 2 guns in one. I could get a 357 Sig barrel for it too.
I carry a Sig P365. Never saw one till I was at my FFL picking up a S&W MP 2.0 45 I'd ordered. Saw the Sig in the case and asked to see it.
Bought 2 guns that day, and the Sig is on my hip all the time.
I have a Glock 23, but bought a 9mm conversion barrel and a few 9mm mags for it. Kind of like 2 guns in one. I could get a 357 Sig barrel for it too.
I carry a Sig P365. Never saw one till I was at my FFL picking up a S&W MP 2.0 45 I'd ordered. Saw the Sig in the case and asked to see it.
Bought 2 guns that day, and the Sig is on my hip all the time.
Why not a Glock
Just to add to the confusion, may I mention that S&W has not one but two aluminum framed pistols currently on the market, the single action, hammer fired CSX, and the newest release, their M&P striker fired pistol with an aluminum frame that has the polymer grip adapter parts.
Please leave your your brand loyal emotions at the door. I'm asking this question to help me decide what polymer 9mm to buy. So considering S&W, Springfield, Ruger, Sig, etc. to purchase. Why would I buy any of those instead of the Glock 19. ?
Just to add to the confusion, may I mention that S&W has not one but two aluminum framed pistols currently on the market, the single action, hammer fired CSX, and the newest release, their M&P striker fired pistol with an aluminum frame that has the polymer grip adapter parts.
wx7b
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Glocks have a unnatural grip angle, blocky grip, lousy trigger, plastic sights, uncustomizeable grips......about anything else has evolved to be a better choice - PDP, VP9, CZ, S&W......
max503
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After half a century of gun ownership I got my first Glock. A 26.5. My next gun will likely be another Glock. I'm looking at a 42.
AppStFan
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The Glock pistol was designed first and foremost to be a combat handgun for the Austrian army. The attributes that made it a success that continues today is reliability, a minimum number of parts, ease of maintenance, and simplicity of use and maintenance.
I have carried and shot Glock pistols both on and off duty for the last 26 years and have yet to find a pistol that I trust any more than a Glock. With that being said, I do own other brands including Smith & Wesson that I find to be reliable, more ergonomic, and have more bells an whistles. It's great that we have so many pistol choices.
I have carried and shot Glock pistols both on and off duty for the last 26 years and have yet to find a pistol that I trust any more than a Glock. With that being said, I do own other brands including Smith & Wesson that I find to be reliable, more ergonomic, and have more bells an whistles. It's great that we have so many pistol choices.
StrawHat
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Yesterday, I attended a handgun class. I was the only revolver shooter and also the only one in the 55+ category. The one thing I noticed was the only shooters having problems with the magazine dropping from the frame were the Glocks. Not sure why that is, but what I observed. Not sure if that helps you.
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I admire Glock's reliability, design, ease of take down. I don't like the way they feel in my hand, and I don't like the lack of a thumb safety. Hence, I will likely never own one.
cowboy4evr
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When I took class here in Texas for my permit I was the only person out of 27 in the class with a revolver . The guy beside me was using a glock . It started out working reliably , but before the 50 rounds was completed it turned into a serious " jam o matic " . On the other hand my S&W 686 never miss a beat, 100 % reliable and tore out the bullseye center on the paper target , 5yds out to 25 yds . This hasn't been my first experience witnessing reliability issues with Glock pistols . I will say that if I owned a Glock I'm quite sure I would have " zero " reliability issues . I would see that it had proper maintenance , new springs every 5000 rounds , properly cleaned and lubed regularly and I would make sure I used good quality proper ammo etc . Regards Paul
Please leave your your brand loyal emotions at the door. I'm asking this question to help me decide what polymer 9mm to buy. So considering S&W, Springfield, Ruger, Sig, etc. to purchase. Why would I buy any of those instead of the Glock 19. ?
You should be independent and make up you own mind as to what you want and buy............WHY would WE matter in your choice?
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Don't try to rag out the Glock for what it isn't.
It's not remotely elegant. It's not attractive. It's not a super ergonomic fit. Its not a
laser like target pistol. It doesn't tend to engender positive emotions with owners.
And it's not a collectable.
It is however pretty darn dependable, has few parts that can fail, it's relatively inexpensive, it boasts a very enviable aftermarket tail, and its more than combat accurate enough for defensive use.
I've happily carried a G19 off and on for 20 plus years. And yes, I own multiple revolvers, 1911s, and some very interesting C&Rs too. I'm as confident as you can be about a mechanical device that it will perform if, God forbid, it's required to, and it really comes down to that.
Just my $.02.
It's not remotely elegant. It's not attractive. It's not a super ergonomic fit. Its not a
laser like target pistol. It doesn't tend to engender positive emotions with owners.
And it's not a collectable.
It is however pretty darn dependable, has few parts that can fail, it's relatively inexpensive, it boasts a very enviable aftermarket tail, and its more than combat accurate enough for defensive use.
I've happily carried a G19 off and on for 20 plus years. And yes, I own multiple revolvers, 1911s, and some very interesting C&Rs too. I'm as confident as you can be about a mechanical device that it will perform if, God forbid, it's required to, and it really comes down to that.
Just my $.02.
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Get a optics ready Gen 5 Glock 19 if it fits you well enough. Great service from Glock and reliable. Not at all sexy so if you're looking for a BBQ gun look for something else.
A Gen 5 19 w/red dot is my go to gun in that size category and my Sunday church gun. It's really the only gun I have in that size category other than my old 669. The Glock is IMHO way better than the 669 except the Glock requires holster carry while the 669 seems, also IMHO, safe enough "Mexican" style. However most days I carry something smaller. Oh wait, I do have my old Gen 2 G23, but it's now wearing a PSA Dagger optics ready slide with 9mm barrel so I guess it's now a G19 too. I like .40 but 9mm is just easier to find and considerably cheaper.
I'm liking my new Hellcat for everyday carry at the moment. I reluctantly bought a FOBUS plastic holster (SPHCX) that has options for IWB and paddle and which allows very concealed carry. I said reluctantly as I generally get only leather but couldn't find one I liked. I'm starting to like the Fobus.
Sometimes I carry an Officers Model size 1911. I do like the way they shoot. Actually I love those things. I have 3. They do tend to weigh more and there's that limited capacity thing. The limited capacity is really only an issue for church carry where my obligations are more than just personal protection for my wife and I. But then you did specify polymer.
Yeah, a Gen 5 optics ready Glock 19.
If you're wanting to get into it cheap there's the PSA Dagger. However I have no experience with their frames, just their complete slides. Those do seem to work well.
A Gen 5 19 w/red dot is my go to gun in that size category and my Sunday church gun. It's really the only gun I have in that size category other than my old 669. The Glock is IMHO way better than the 669 except the Glock requires holster carry while the 669 seems, also IMHO, safe enough "Mexican" style. However most days I carry something smaller. Oh wait, I do have my old Gen 2 G23, but it's now wearing a PSA Dagger optics ready slide with 9mm barrel so I guess it's now a G19 too. I like .40 but 9mm is just easier to find and considerably cheaper.
I'm liking my new Hellcat for everyday carry at the moment. I reluctantly bought a FOBUS plastic holster (SPHCX) that has options for IWB and paddle and which allows very concealed carry. I said reluctantly as I generally get only leather but couldn't find one I liked. I'm starting to like the Fobus.
Sometimes I carry an Officers Model size 1911. I do like the way they shoot. Actually I love those things. I have 3. They do tend to weigh more and there's that limited capacity thing. The limited capacity is really only an issue for church carry where my obligations are more than just personal protection for my wife and I. But then you did specify polymer.
Yeah, a Gen 5 optics ready Glock 19.
If you're wanting to get into it cheap there's the PSA Dagger. However I have no experience with their frames, just their complete slides. Those do seem to work well.
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