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Why do so many people hate Glocks?
I have a G20 (10mm) and I think that it's perfect, although it is pretty large.
 
I don't hate Glocks, I just prefer my pistols to have hammers on the them. I also like some sort of external safety, such as the decocker or a cross bolt safety. I know the best safety is the grey and white matter between your ears.

If Glock came out with a cross bolt safety in front of or behind the trigger I think I'd buy one.

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I love 'em. I have 9. I also have a large number of 1911 pattern guns, as well as quite a few S&W 3rd Generation autos. My favorites are my Glocks, but I'm not getting rid of any of my other brands anytime soon.

There's alot of "my gun is better than your gun" nonsense going around and that's probably the cause of most of the animosity towards Glocks.
 
I can list a bunch of reasons why Glocks dont appeal to a lot of people.

1) The Trigger: Its spongy, mushy and requires a lot of practice to excel with it
2) Its Ugly. Self Explanatory
3) Weird Grip angle. For many I've read that Glocks either point too high or too low. There are other options out there that cure this problem
4) Polymer frame: 1911 affacionados prefer all steel. Though people do warm up to it.
5) Finger Grooves: To some it just doesn't fit.

Now I can also name a bunch of reasons why peope love Glocks. But I wont. :)
 
I dislike Glocks.

My reasons have to do with their reliability (or lack, thereof) in the early 70s when I had to carry one.

From those terribly bad experiences I vowed to never own one. Sort of like the early Vietnam M-16s and their reasons not to even look at one.
 
I'm thinking of getting one, but the finger grooves make it impossible for me to comfortably hold. The trigger is also a lot less pleasant than my 1911.
 
"My reasons have to do with their reliability (or lack, thereof) in the early 70s when I had to carry one."

Perhaps you've confused Glocks with something else, such as the early S & W semiautos. The first Glock was designed in 1982.
 
I like them a lot. The only grievance of those listed so far that I can relate to is the odd trigger, which I got used to after some practice. It's a matter of personal preference, of course, and I don't begrudge those of us who don't care for them.
 
quote "My reasons have to do with their reliability (or lack, thereof) in the early 70s when I had to carry one."

What glock did you carry in early 70s........? a Plastic shower curtain rod?
:neener:

Sorry, I couldn't resist..... :evil:
 
Howdy

I dont hate Glocks I have A 17 And will soon have A 23 but I do hate win
some jerk at the range is goofing on my 1911 and telling me I should throw
it in the trash and get me A glock cus they dont jam or break :confused:


Todd :)
 
I like the sub-compact glocks. The larger ones do have an odd grip angle. And I do prefer an all metal gun it just feels like I am holding something.
 
Of course you could ask the same question to glockaholics....they run down other makes of handguns all the time...
 
When I first got into shooting and I was looking to purchase my first gun, the person at the range was showing me some Glocks. The conversation went like this:
Sales Person: Here are some nice 9MM Glocks

Me: Oh no not a glock

Sales Person: Why, what's wrong with Glocks

Me: I heard that they're not reliable and just not good guns

Sales Person: Really, do you realize that the police force here and in a lot of areas use Glocks? Specifically, what's not good about them

Me: Uh, I dunno, they're ugly

God what a horses ass I was. I'll admit, they're weird looking pistols and are very ugly but dang it, I love my G20. I will never give it up.
 
Many people who don't like Glocks don't like them because "of their lack of reliability when I carried them in the 70's." In other words, they've never spent any trigger time with a Glock. :)

It's a lot easier to improve a Glock's trigger than it is to get a 10mm 1911 that holds 15 rounds in a flush-fitting magazine to hold up after 100,000 rounds or so. :)
 
Bottom line - a gun is simply a tool.

So the questions is, "What's the job?" Use the right tool for the right job.

Also use the right tool for **YOU**.

And, for gosh's sake, take the thing out for a test drive. If you can, locate a rental range or a shooting club or a friend who has what you're interested in and try it out.

Be honest. Did it meet your expectations? Don't listen to how well it worked or didn't work for somebody else...what were YOUR shot group results? Did it feel "just right?" Did it point the way you expected? Did you enjoy the trigger feel? How was the perceived recoil? How easy is it to take down? How clean (or lack thereof) do you like to keep your guns? Do you feel the price is worth the results (value)? And, most importantly, did it bring a big ol' grin to your mug?

At my club, we have several stock-Glock guys and gals who can, and regularly do, shoot the pants off a lot of other custom race gun owners. Also consider what people like Dave Sevigny can do with a Glock.

All that being said, I can't stand Glocks, personally. I never feel comfortable holding them, pointing them, shooting them, etc. Just not my preference. Glocks don't feel natural to my hand. But funny enough, I can do great things with an XD. Again, no slight to Glocks, just my personal preference and what seems to work best for me, my style, my physio-mechanics and ergonomics, etc.

I want to focus on my target and the enjoyment of pressing the trigger each time and the satisfaction of a tight group rather than focusing on overcoming my personal hang-ups with a Glock just to hit the side of a barn. That's just too much darn work and not enough return for me.

You're the one who has to live with the gun. Be safe. Have fun!
 
Most of the above reasons, plus they have no "heart and soul" feel to them.

My kid's Daisy feels better.
 
Go to an IDPA match and see how many people hate Glocks. Watch the 1911s jam!!

I took LFI - 1 with Preacherman, and IIRC the strong majority of guns were Glocks. I recall another class with Steve Moses and all the students had Glocks.

So I went into the Hill Country with friends. It's time to plink. 1911 with National Match blah, blah - jam. Browning BDM - jams. Sigma - jams. Very Expensive Kimber - jams.

My Glock - bang, bang, bang, ...

As far as no soul - that's what my SA revolvers are for.
 
Have a Glock 21 that I carry at times. nice and big! I also carry a 8045 Beretta. the Glock is great!!

As someone stated it's what's good for you. There are a number of great pistols tht I just don't like the feel of, so their not any good to me....

It's personal taste....................
 
Some people just live and die by the Volkswagon.
When they try to upgrade to the BMW the fit just isn't there.
So they complain about price and fit and finish,and trade down for that Volkswagon.I'll keep the Beemer!
 
Folks that hate Glocks usually have never shot one, beleive what they've been told by folks that are jealous of them or gun stores that want to push higher priced autos.

Some folks just have to bash #1. Last I heard about %60+ of LE Agencies carry Glock.
 
I don't understand the Glock issues either. I have one Glock right now and previously had a 9mm that I recently sold. Didn't sell it because I didn't like it. It was a 26 and I wanted something larger, like a 19 and some regular capacity magazines.

I do plan on buying more Glocks in the future. My current Glock is a 30 and it has never failed to fire, failed to eject, failed to feed or any problem whatsoever.

But with that being said, I still wouldn't mind owning a few 1911's. :evil:
 
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