Favorite polymer pistol poll

Favorite polymer pistol?

  • M&P

    Votes: 60 16.8%

  • XD/XDM

    Votes: 71 19.8%

  • Glock

    Votes: 117 32.7%

  • FN

    Votes: 13 3.6%

  • HK

    Votes: 19 5.3%

  • Taurus

    Votes: 7 2.0%

  • Kahr

    Votes: 10 2.8%

  • Beretta

    Votes: 11 3.1%

  • SIG

    Votes: 10 2.8%

  • CZ

    Votes: 11 3.1%

  • Ruger

    Votes: 17 4.7%

  • Kel-tec

    Votes: 12 3.4%
  • Total voters
    358
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The FNP got my vote, but the PX4 Storm is a close second. I'm like Doogy; I like the DA/SA, especially on the FNP which has a really smooth DA trigger pull. The P2022 is another favorite and on my "to do" list.
 
Girodin said:
I wouldn't call it whining. It is more astonishment at your ignorance of handguns.
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you think i'm ignorant of handguns because i forgot to include steyr in my poll, and you wrote a whiny paragraph about it, and then insulted me? :eek:


did you lodge a complaint about it in your diary as well?

:uhoh:
 
Voted for Kahr because it's what I carry. Glock's are second because they are awesome.

I often forget the Walther polymer pistols and Steyr's exist too.
 
Full Metal Jacket said:
right, glock's reliability and durability have nothing to do with it :rolleyes:
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Quite true. There are several other guns on the list that are equally reliable and durable and some are competitively priced with Glock at retail.

I really don't believe the Glock is a superior pistol. I certainly do think the Glock is a good pistol among many good pistols but it has features I don't like and lacks features I do like.

The Glock's most frequently touted advantage, as far as I can tell, is a reputation for being able to function despite being submerged in water or buried in mud. I've never seen anyone show that it functions better than another gun.

Whether it's true the Glock can withstand such treatment better than any other pistol is, in my experience, both unproven and immaterial. Over the years, both I and my various sidearms have been exposed to the elements and I have never had a duty sidearm fail. I don't bury my handguns in mud and, though dirt, sand and other materials have found their way into my holster, including while hunting, I haven't had that interfere with the functioning of the weapon. Of course, when the weapon did get soaked, I did disassemble, dry and oil it at the end of my shift. And I cleaned dirt off as best I could in the field. Anyone who stakes their life on a tool working when needed would do the same.

When it comes to real-world functionality and reliability, I have found my handguns have all done well. The only handgun I ever owned that had a part failure was a Colt Python which had the cylinder hand break. It was quickly repaired by a local gunsmith and I never had another problem. In terms of autoloaders, my current FNP-9, Beretta PX4 and Beretta Cheetah have all performed well. My new Walther PK380 had one stovepipe, but that was in the first 50 rounds I put through it. It's had another 1,000 rounds through it without a problem since. I use a variety of brands and loads of ammunition and the only time I have had a problem was when I encountered a bad round or got overtired after a long day of shooting and wasn't holding the pistol properly. I "got a grip" and the pistol functioned beautifully.

Glock is certainly not the only gun manufacturer to use aggressive pricing to establish a product and I certainly do not criticize them for it. Generous police discounts were available (Colt Pythons for $150) back in 1970. Considering what being an LEO paid back then, it was very necessary, especially for off-duty weapons. Glock also offers a very generous discount to employees of Glock resellers.

A poll like this is a popularity contest. It's about as objective as pictures of grandchildren. For it's functionality, features, price and standard three magazines, as well as how it shoots, takes down and feels in my hand, I chose the FN. IMHO, the Glock doesn't even come close. YMMV.
 
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TexasBill said:
Quite true. There are several other guns on the list that are equally reliable and durable and some are competitively priced with Glock at retail.

I really don't believe the Glock is a superior pistol. I certainly do think the Glock is a good pistol among many good pistols but it has features I don't like and lacks features I do like.

The Glock's most frequently touted advantage, as far as I can tell, is a reputation for being able to function despite being submerged in water or buried in mud. I've never seen anyone show that it functions better than another gun.

Whether it's true the Glock can withstand such treatment better than any other pistol is, in my experience, both unproven and immaterial. Over the years, both I and my various sidearms have been exposed to the elements and I have never had a duty sidearm fail. I don't bury my handguns in mud and, though dirt, sand and other materials have found their way into my holster, including while hunting, I haven't had that interfere with the functioning of the weapon. Of course, when the weapon did get soaked, I did disassemble, dry and oil it at the end of my shift. And I cleaned dirt off as best I could in the field. Anyone who stakes their life on a tool working when needed would do the same.

When it comes to real-world functionality and reliability, I have found my handguns have all done well. The only handgun I ever owned that had a part failure was a Colt Python which had the cylinder hand break. It was quickly repaired by a local gunsmith and I never had another problem. In terms of autoloaders, my current FNP-9, Beretta PX4 and Beretta Cheetah have all performed well. My new Walther PK380 had one stovepipe, but that was in the first 50 rounds I put through it. It's had another 1,000 rounds through it without a problem since. I use a variety of brands and loads of ammunition and the only time I have had a problem was when I encountered a bad round or got overtired after a long day of shooting and wasn't holding the pistol properly. I "got a grip" and the pistol functioned beautifully.

Glock is certainly not the only gun manufacturer to use aggressive pricing to establish a product and I certainly do not criticize them for it. Generous police discounts were available (Colt Pythons for $150) back in 1970. Considering what being an LEO paid back then, it was very necessary, especially for off-duty weapons. Glock also offers a very generous discount to employees of Glock resellers.

A poll like this is a popularity contest. It's about as objective as pictures of grandchildren. For it's functionality, features, price and standard three magazines, as well as how it shoots, takes down and feels in my hand, I chose the FN. IMHO, the Glock doesn't even come close. YMMV.
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That was a lot of words just to say you think the FN is better.
 
That was a lot of words just to say you think the FN is better.
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It was a better read than. "Da FNP rulez." Which is getting to be emblematic of the most common display of literacy around here.

Just think of how entertaining my sig quote would be if it read, "Bears are dangerous." Yawn.
 
I just wish the FN's weren't so HUGE. The Glock 21 is large, the XD 45 is larger and the FN is even bigger. Maybe they were trying to replace the HK.
 
Naw, it was a lot of words to say I think several polymer pistols are superior to the Glock.

I am sure a Glock will last as long as any quality pistol. And I believe any quality pistol will last as long as a Glock. The Beretta PX4 Storm, which I also like, went through a 10,000-round proof test in Italy with zero malfunctions. I don't have any data on the FNP-9, but I haven't heard of any major problems with it in recent years.

Any reasonably popular line of handguns is going to have fired millions of documented and undocumented rounds, the vast majority of them without incident. Glocks, like any other firearm, can misfire, FTF, FTE or just flat-out break but, in the vast majority of cases, they won't. In the course of a typical individual's lifetime, any quality firearm will be dependable.

The subject of this thread is "favorite polymer pistol" and of all my favorite polymer pistols, I voted for the FN and would recommend it to others.

The Glock loses in my book because I don't like DAO, striker-fired pistols. Even my .22 pistols all have external hammers. I doubt I will acquire one of the upcoming FN compacts because they also will be striker-fired pistols that use a trigger system similar to the Glock. The Glock also loses because I don't like how it feels in my hand. There are good guns that feel better so why should I be the one to change? I've been around much longer than Glock has.

Incidentally, in fairness I should say I own just two polymer-framed centerfire pistols, the FNP-9 and PX4 Storm. All my other pistols have metal frames (the Walther PK380 has a steel frame with a polymer grip). I have fired a number of other pistols, including Glocks.
 
I voted for my Kahr P45, because it fits my hand well, is more than accurate enough for it's purpose, easy to conceal, and I am a fan of the 45acp for self defense.

I also like my Glock G30 and G19, but the P45 has become my favorite EDC.
 
Ruger P95DC because it's mine :cool:

The only problems it's had were on cold days (below freezing) when the lubrication got thick and it would short cycle. FTE or not engage the last shot hold open. Or maybe the power was just cold and didn't have enough kick for the gun, Ruger does rate the pistol for +P+ after all.
 
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