Glock "C" Option...?

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my brother carried the G22C...I wouldn't because of the flash when firing... BUT...it should tame the .40S&W round a bit if you find that a bit snappy...
Bill
 
From nationally known trainer John Farnam ( http://www.defense-training.com/ ):
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http://www.defense-training.com/quips/16July07.html

Another reason to dislike "compensated" pistols:

At a Pistol Course in WY last weekend, a young student brought a "compensated " SA/XD in 40S&W. Multiple holes are drilled in the barrel, and matching slots are in the slide. My friend and esteemed colleague, Henk Iverson, has banned all compensated pistols, as several students in his courses have been injured via gas cuts when firing such guns in a close/contact position. I am going to follow his lead!

This XD's barrel vents bled off so much gas, the pistol consistently short-cycled. So egregious was the problem, that this student was forced to abandon it and switch to a G23, which, of course, ran fine for the duration.

We see many XDs in classes, and, in all fairness, most run fine. However, "compensating" holes and cuts in barrels and slides are bad news with any serious pistol, as we re-discovered last weekend. Highly NOT recommended,and, from now on, not permitted in our Courses!

/John
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That's enough reason for me to forego a comp gun for serious applications. Of course, YMMV- if it's 'just' a game gun or a range toy, it might not make any real difference to you. But if there's a chance you might ever need to suck your pistol in close to your body and shoot from a retention position, I'd definitely forget the comp. The "gas cuts" John mentions are actual cuts inflicted by hot fast moving gas vented from the ports, coming in contact with portions of the shooter's anatomy that were close to the pistol when it was fired.

Comp guns also tend to be much louder in the muzzle blast department since they vent gas upward. They interfere with followup shots, especially in dusk or dark, because they vent gas up through your line of sight.

Free advice FWIW, buy a caliber you can control, forget the gimmicks...

Stay Safe,

lpl/nc
 
Shot my new/used Glock 17C yesterday about 200 rounds from mostly 10yd... I am basically a Browning HiPower shooter and I wanted to see how the Glock performed...I am really happy with this gun, it is giving me more accuracy than the BHP.

I have nothing to compare against the porting feature but a friend of mine says he feels a noticable lack of barrel flip with the porting option...

I am going back out this AM to put another 100 or so thru the Glock...

Love this gun so far...

BTW...thanks for the input on my original question, recoil was never an issue.
 
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Used to have the G19C at the time it was introduced. I installed a pair of Trijicon night sights. After a few practice rounds, the front sight is very dirty making the night sights useless. I also find the gun more dirty compared to my usual Glock 19. Dumped the G19C and moved on.
 
I've never owned one, but have fired a couple a few times at the range. I didn't really noticed much of a recoil reduction, but I'm not very recoil sensitive. I also didn't notice any gas or flames coming from the ports, neither do any of my friends who own/shoot them. Even though they are very visible to everyone else around, they aren't an issue to the actual shooter.

Getting cut or burned by a ported gun would be acceptable if my life was in danger (which is the only time I'd be shooting from rentention), but would be a downer in a competition or practice.

Bottom line for me is that I wouldn't pay extra for a 'C' model, or go out of my way to get one, but it wouldn't be a deal-breaker if I was buying another glock.
 
In my last LE job I carried a Glock 22C. I don't know how "effective" the compensation is since I've never fired any other Glock 22. I wouldn't personally buy any compensated pistol.
 
I would thing the only real advantage of a compensated pistol is during long strings of rapid fire in competition. Ports will keep muzzle flip down, so you're back on target quicker. That particular advantage really starts to evaporate when you're slow fire plinking or in some type of SD situation, I'd think. Is it worth the extra hassle (cleaning, extra flash)? Overall, prolly not.
 
IMO, there is not need for the port/comp version of the Glocks -- 1st, the debris that is spit out is not fun to deal with -- 2nd - I doubt enough pressure is generated to take advantage of it -- 3rd - just don't care for them. My 2 cents :D
 
I'd only get it to watch the flash go off, but really don't care for it.

This looked photoshopped.
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I have both the G17 and G17C. The compensated one definetly reduces muzzle flip. I also haven't had any issues reguarding cleaning or reliability on either gun. In all, I'm pro-C.
 
Well I shot up all my ammo this morning at 5, 10 & 15yd, Glock 17C and BHP both about the same accuracy but each a mechanically different feeling and sighting picture, Glock has a superior trigger for sure, easier sighting on the BHP, original white dot sights on the Glock and new Browning White dot sights on the BHP....Both guns are great shooters and great handeling...

Buying Sellier & Bellot 9MM, 115gr $7.99 per box of 50...Cabelas, Dundee, MI

Cheapest I can find around Detroit area...
 
My 19C is one of my favorite guns. I regularly replace the barrel with a standard one for IDPA and the difference in muzzle flip is very clear. The porting is very effective, but it makes the gun much, much more loud which is pretty annoying at an indoor range. Outside, the noise level is tolerable.
 
This looked photoshopped.
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It does indeed, especially since it still appears to be at full lockup. It's either photoshopped or a blank cartridge designed to make excessive flash. If it was a real shot with an actual bullet, then the slide should be moving back by then.
 
I don't think I'd ever want a comp'd carry gun due to the chance of the flash causing problems at night.

But my favorite centerfire "range queen" is a Glock 17L with a Lone Wolf comp'd barrel. The comp'd barrel makes the 9mm a really mild, enjoyable toy.
 
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