Woooooooo is me.......my son has strayed!!!!

[Frailer]

...I used to not care for them, but can now appreciate Glocks for what they are. Glock's are affordable, reliable, dependable, relatively inexpensive, plentiful, and easy enough to replace...

That pretty much sums up how I feel about them.

I always hated the way Glocks felt in my hand, and I swore I'd never own one. Nevertheless, some time ago I came across a Glock 17 at a price that I just couldn't pass up on. After the first box of ammo I figured out how to hold onto that 2x4-ish grip, and the butt-ugly thing started to grow on me. It just *works*.

I don't plan to quit carrying my J-frames anytime soon, but I can appreciate the utility of a lightweight, reliable handgun that holds a boatload of ammo.

 

[Magnumdood]

A Tale of Two Glocks

I carried a Glock 20 (10mm) on duty as a Deputy Sheriff. When I moved on I kept it as it had by far the most natural POA for me. I bought another Glock 20 and added a 6" slide and a 6" barrel. I put fulcrum trigger systems in both, stainless steel pins and race disconnectors. I also added lighter firing pins (& spring) and Tungsten recoil guide rods. I basically have two pistols that I've put a total of $1500.00 dollars in that I couldn't sell for anymore than a standard used Glock. But with the alterations and all my practice there comes peace of mind. There is no handgun made that I can shoot as well as a Glock. I've tried a Series 80 Colt .45 acp, and a Para Ordnance P-15. I shot literally 10's of thousands of rounds out of all three pistols and the Glock continually came out on top. I keep the Glock with the 6" slide & barrel as my night stand gun. They just work, and work well.

 

[jbull380]

Nothing wrong with a Glock. It's a superb combat system that other manufacturers have been trying to copy for years.

 

[GUNMIKE]

Everyone including "S&W" seems to have a Glock clone. so it appears that they cannot be all that bad.

 

[kmyers]

Strayed here Friday with this newest pistol.

Beretta PX4 Storm in .40 caliber. Looks like it has only had a box or two of ammunition through it with no signs of wear or usage on the firearm or magazine. $350 out the door because the gun shop only had the pistol and one magazine.

Got out to the country and ran through a couple of boxes. Great handling firearm.

 

[papajohn428]

I refuse to own a Glop, they just don't fit my revolver-trained hands very well. Sad to say, but I actually shoot them pretty well, in spite of my dislike for anything so butt-ugly.

I might someday be persuaded to pick up a S&W M&P 45ACP, but that's about as close to a Glop as I could get. I respect them as useful tools that always go bang, but I just can't get past the negative aesthetics.

As for your boy buying a Glop, at that age it's more about firepower and the "cool" factor than it is about style and history and graceful artistry. He'll probably grow out of it eventually.

 

[blujax01]

Glocks are the Honda Accord of firearms. Utilitarian, non-descript, see-em-everywhere, boring as all get-out, blah-blah-blah.
But they run and they run well. Hard to argue with that.

 

[CajunBass]

I don't see why I can't like both. About the only difference for me would be, I can't imagine ever buying more than one Glock. You see one, you've seen them all.

On the other hand, I can't imagine stopping with one Smith & Wesson revolver. Each one is an individual.

 

[joeintexas]

Well I have to stand in line here, my son came home last month on his way back to Dallas and showed me his new play thing, a glock 23. We had to go to the indoor range and shoot a few and I have to say he shoots that thing very very well! I don't care for the way it feels in my hand but I sure can't argue with the way he put those groupings together at 10, 15 and 25 yards. And no, I don't think I will run out and buy one, but I sure quit giving him a hard time about it! LOL.

 

[jbull380]

Lots of references to ascetics, style and art etc. Nothing wrong with looking good. I'm just not sure how important that is when your in condition black though. I remember someone saying once " show your friends your _______________ (fill in the blank) and show your enemies your Glock. If it's a quality firearm I like it and see no reason to blow it off because I'm partial to a particular brand. I am not a gun racist. I think I just coined a new term. Gun Racist.

 

[mesinge2]

I used to not care for them, but can now appreciate Glocks for what they are. Glock's are affordable, reliable, dependable, relatively inexpensive, plentiful, and easy enough to replace.

Even though I don't own one and most likely never will; that's about how I feel about them. I primarily carry a wheel gun or a 1911. That said my nightstand gun is a XDm-45. The only reason I do not prefer Glocks is the odd feel they have, the XDm points more naturally for me (probably the 1911s influence in the grip angle).

 

[Engineer1911]

Ain't never seen a Glock/glob at a Bullseye match. How 'bout them "Glock only matches", now that's Gun Racism when you won't let anybody shoot a better gun.

 

[jbull380]

Nope a Glock is not a bullseye gun. When I decided to shoot my qualification for entry into the states firearms instructor school I used a Model 19 because of the precision required at 50 yards. As a matter of fact I have that Model 19 on my hip right now as I sit here in the hospital waiting room while I wait for my wife to get out of surgery (foot surgery). I also have a G26 on my ankle. I will carry the Model 19 on duty exclusively until I am through with the revolver portion of the school. I do my dry fire and reload drills in the evenings with the model 19 right now so that is what I carry right now. I like to put more emphasis on the training.

 

[mesinge2]

Ain't never seen a Glock/glob at a Bullseye match. How 'bout them "Glock only matches", now that's Gun Racism when you won't let anybody shoot a better gun.

 

[michael thornton]

how old is the boy? he aint to old for a good whipping im sure.

 

[jbull380]

I've been in discussions like this before but I think it had something to do with Fords and Chevys though.

 

[29aholic]

I will NEVER trust my life to a striker fired weapon. I have seen ammo a Glock would not set off. I currently own two autos a Combat Commander 45, and a Sig 229 (no rail) in 40/357 Sig. The Sig is my go to combat gun, but usually have a wheel gun when working on the farm.

 

[bgrafsr]

I have purchased eight Glocks in the last two years, one new, seven used. I used to not care for them, but can now appreciate Glocks for what they are. Glock's are affordable, reliable, dependable, relatively inexpensive, plentiful, and easy enough to replace. What more can one ask for?

A real gun?

 

[pawncop]

Your son has started his journey, and remember, the joy is in the quest. He will encounter many quality firearms and hopefully can acquire as many as he desires.

I really enjoyed the post by Bob R. I think he stated it well.

I have post about Glocks in the past. I carried a 21C for several years and my primary off duty sidearm is a Glock 32, compact 357 Sig. As stated they have been reliable for me, BUT - - a Glock does not have a soul. My M&P does.

 

[novalty]

That is why I started buying guns for my sons now, who are currently ages 1 & 4. Hopefully they will not be lead astray in the plastic way.