TexasBill
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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.
He who gets "clunked in the head a few times" by a glock loses his man card and is disqualified from judging another man's weapons.
Girodin said:I wouldn't call it whining. It is more astonishment at your ignorance of handguns.
How Glock got to be so popular...
So does everyone else.I often forget the Walther polymer pistols and Steyr's exist too.
right, glock's reliability and durability have nothing to do with it
That was a lot of words just to say you think the FN is better.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.
That was a lot of words just to say you think the FN is better.
did you lodge a complaint about it in your diary as well?
That was a lot of words just to say you think the FN is better.