bit by the glock bug

[CAnnoneer]

Okay, I think I got bit by the glock bug today.

A long time ago, I tried the G17 and one in .40 (can't remember the number). Didn't like the trigger, felt the pistol was unbalanced, and the handle was too thin. Well, today I tried a G17 for the second time and was surprised how well it felt and handled. VERY light, points naturally, trigger is manageable. I got groups the same size as with other 9mm pistols (e.g. with my KP89 and PT92AFS), although the location was up and left of center, instead of down and left as with the others.

The two things that I still do not like are that the upper left side of the handle keeps biting my thumb while some of the ejected shells kept hitting me in the face. Is there an easy way to fix both?

Also, I like longer barrels for better sight radius. Are there some specific problems with the longer versions?

If all of the above can be properly addressed, I may very well award myself with one sometime this year. And to think it happened to me, the tupperware bigot...

 

[gudel]

Resistance is futile...

I got groups the same size as with other 9mm pistols (e.g. with my KP89 and PT92AFS), although the location was up and left of center, instead of down and left as with the others.

Practice with it more, I'll guarantee you'll get better group than your KP89. I got much better group with G17 than my KP95! Don't get me started on the G21 There aren't too many G machine talk here, everyone's busy fixing their 1911, pretty much swamp the board

The two things that I still do not like are that the upper left side of the handle keeps biting my thumb while some of the ejected shells kept hitting me in the face. Is there an easy way to fix both?

Yes, don't hold the glock like a siss.. errh, hold it firmly.

 

[10-Ring]

I've found that personally, Glocks are very addicting...every time I get rid of one, I end up needing one soone after. Anyway after going through a few different ones, I've ended up hanging onto my 19

 

[Sgt Stevo]

I have owned many, many, different guns. and I like shoooting 1911s best, But I carry and defend my home with GLOCK 29 and GLOCK 34.

when I travel, always the 29.