Are Glock owners the new 1911 people?

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Saw a recent magazine article suggesting that just as 1911 people years ago dissed the Glock as some new-fangled gizmo that they weren't interested in, today it's Glock shooters who similarly dismiss newer designs of striker-fired polymer pistols.
I was a 1911 person, not sure I really wanted a Glock but finally bought one. I still love my 1911s but now have 4 Glocks. I don't dismiss newer designs, but my whole carry system of holsters is set up for the Glocks and I have not seen a newer design that finds me willing to start over. So, am I, or are you, guilty of what the article claims?
 
The article is probably correct. There are still plenty 1911 guys but the GLOCK camp is growing rapidly. Fanboys are fanboys no matter the thing that they are fans of. I’m regressing in firearm technology it seems. I built a few ARs and now I’m looking at the options of building more traditional centerfire and rim fire guns, but my sights are quickly drifting to drillings and dueling pistols.
 
I'm not guilty of what the article claims. I traded my Glock 43 in on a Smith M&P 9 Shield and haven't regretted it yet.
I have a 1911 too - it's my bedside gun.:)
 
In the sense that Glock is just that popular, maybe. Fanboys are fanboys are fanboys, however.

I like Glock because it works for me, but I would never say it's better than any of other the proven top brands unless there was some irrefutable proof of something seriously wrong with them.

If the M&P series was around when I got my first Glock, I could've went that way. I almost went with Sig, but I despise DA/SA and was unaware I could've went DAO on a P228 with some minor (major?) gunsmithing.

Starting over would require something truly revolutionary and I'm not seeing it anywhere.
 
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We have Glocks and 1911's. I like both. Have Carbines that use 1911 frames and carbines that use Glock mags. They both are useful and fun.
But we still carry 38 Special revolvers far more than anything else. Well there are a couple 44 Special and 41 mag 5 shot revolvers in there also.
So in the end... we are individuals with personal tastes.. Right now a handful of blueberries sounds about right.
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When it comes to firearms design quite often being 1st is more important to sales than being best.

I think there was a time, not so long ago when Glock was the clear leader in striker fired plastic guns. It wasn't that they were truly better, but they were proven. The Smith Sigma was a joke, and the M&P got off to a rocky start with lots of issues initially but that seems to be corrected.

The HS-2000 or XD as it is now called was/is a decent pistol, but being true SAO eliminated it from virtually all LE consideration. I'd buy one if it didn't have the useless stupid grip safety.

Rugers first offerings were not all that great either but more recent designs are much better.

The new Sig seems to be a winner.

But while I'll concede there are good gun designs today that are every bit as good as the Glock pistol, I'm still sold on Glocks because of the entire package. I can have them in calibers not available with other brands, 10mm for example. All of them function exactly the same and within the same caliber magazines will interchange easily allowing me to carry my G26 with 10,15,17, or 33 round magazines. Magazines and holsters are more available and less expensive. The Glock factory holsters are pretty darn good for $12. I prefer them to many others costing 5X as much.
 
Are Glock owners the new 1911 people?

Probably, At least to some degree. I think Glocks and 1911’s have a lot in common when you are talking about standard models not the more specialized variants.
Obviously, they are two totally different approaches to the same problem. But they both are simple well thought out designs that have earned a reputation for ruggedness.
They are both clean and uncluttered designs. They both have their fans.

I wonder if Glocks will still be well thought of when the design is 100 years old. I bet they will.
 
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I guess that begs the question: What do pistols like the M&P, XD, et al have to offer over the Glock? And, mind you, I don't own a Glock... I think they are fine pistols for sure, I just don't care for them. The only poly pistol I'm likely to ever own is Kahr... I already own 4. The only Glock that has temped me is the 10mm... simply because I don't think the 1911 is up to the 10mm long-term, but I could be wrong, I've been wrong before. Once.
 
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What do pistols like the M&P, XD, et al have to offer over the Glock?
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Brand loyalty aside, I would say ergonomics. Reliability is all about the same from what I’ve gathered.

But, I fixed some of my Glock ergos with a Dremel and stippling. But it doesn’t have that glove fit right out of the box for me...or many people I know.
 
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Well, I would say that is probably the main reason I don't own one... that and the trigger.
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The trigger is the easiest fix that I feel the Glock absolutely needs - I run 3.5 connectors and the NY1 trigger in mine and it’s a vast improvement.

Reworking the grip is more involved.

If you don’t like the Gen1, 2 or 5 grip or the 3,4, there’s not much that will get you to like a Glock except an aftermarket frame or some serious sanding, cutting, etc.
 
If you insert 'Most popular current handgun shooter' in place of Glock or 1911 shooter, yes....probably.

I personally think that most people just like to cheer and crow about whatever it is that they own or like.

Their car or truck brand (Ford/Chevy), football/baseball team, brand of beer they drink (Budweiser/Coors) or the brand of gun they shoot (1911/Glock/Sig/CZ/S&W).

That's just how some guys are.

For most I think they see whatever gun they carry or shoot as a pretty good gun that they shoot well that they have a lot of time and training into and a whole lot of accessories and mags and until something REALLY better comes along they won't give them up.

I don't dismiss newer designs, but my whole carry system of holsters is set up for the Glocks and I have not seen a newer design that finds me willing to start over. So, am I, or are you, guilty of what the article claims?
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I like both Glocks and 1911's. I'll be Switzerland in this skirmish, totally neutral.

I daily carry a Glock, but I really like shooting the 1911 more.

They are both classic designs from vastly different eras; both are reliable, both can be bought chambered in effective rounds, both are easy to strip to clean, both are customizeable, and both are battle tested.

What more can you ask for?
 
Can't say I care for either (flame suit on).
I shoot Glocks well, but they just don't sit right in my hand. I almost joined the Glock club when the 42 came out, but was underwhelmed after shooting it. If I find a beat up one in a few years for dirt cheap, I still might, though.

Ive owned, built, and shot 1911's but they just never appealed to me all that much. Don't care for the grip safety. My Dad's Ballister Molina is probably my favorite 1911, but I wouldn't mind getting one of the upcoming CMP guns just for the historical significance.

I would say that being a Glock owner had a certain snobbish cache to it when they were the only poly game in town, but it has faded somewhat as every manufacturer markets a variation on the Glock theme now. 1911 die-hards are less obnoxious these days too it seems. SIG, Walther, and H&K have all had their cults diluted a bit as well.

Perhaps, despite the claims of the Left, we are actually the ones being more inclusive these days......:)
 
Pistols I have been issued: M1911, M9, M11 (Sig 228) MK23, Glock 19, Glock 17. Also trained with about everything else out there. I did the best with the M1911 and the Glock. The Glock suits my needs, I use them in various sizes and calibers for CCW, HD, work (overseas contractor), hunting sidearm, and competition. However I will also say that the M&P, XD, SR-9, and similar designs are all fine pistols as well. To me, striker pistols are generally reliable, accurate, and very intuitive. The same trigger for every shot, no de-cocking nonsense to re-holster, which is a big plus. The lack of transitional triggers make them a real breeze to train new shooters, and a lot can be said for consistency when you are launching bullets. Some are available with safeties (off switches) which I would never use, but the option is there for those who feel better with it. When the Glock came on the scene, I was still using a 1911 in the military. I remember when I first saw one in 1987- we laughed. I mean, NO ONE took that thing seriously. Now they are pretty much the gold standard in the Special Ops community.
 
West Kentucky wrote:
Fanboys are fanboys no matter the thing that they are fans of.
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Yeah, that's true.

But then, I've always been a contrarian when it comes to trends - fashion, investment, firearms, etc.. That, and the fact I would rather give my money to an American to design, engineer and make something (if it is still made in America at all) is probably why I don't own a Glock and probably why I never will.
 
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