When all the Glock competitors can deliver a better pistol with metal sights at a lower price point it makes you wonder why Glock can't do the same.
Ol Gastons wife is 50yrs his Jr. Seems a good enough reason.
When all the Glock competitors can deliver a better pistol with metal sights at a lower price point it makes you wonder why Glock can't do the same.
I hear this from time to time, but you have to ask a few things. How many different models have those other companies put out to compete with Glock that are no longer on the market.When all the Glock competitors can deliver a better pistol with metal sights at a lower price point it makes you wonder why Glock can't do the same.
My son is the same.I generally prefer 3 dot sights - so, I don't like that Glock rear sight much
I hear this from time to time, but you have to ask a few things. How many different models have those other companies put out to compete with Glock that are no longer on the market.
And how much have they dropped the price on the guns they still offer.
The FNS sold for just over $600 when they came out. Now you can find them for just above $400.
I bought a Beretta APX when they first came out for just above $500. Now they are in the $400 range.
Glock hatter have a hard time with the fact that Glock makes a good gun that has proven itself. I’m starting to see Glock hatters like Democrats and Glocks like Trump. No matter what Glock does, the hatters will just hate it because it’s a Glock.
I think it just gives some people something else to bitch about Glock about. If they put a set of high dollar sights on the gun, people would be bitching about having to pay to much because of it. Theres no winning for Glock.
The plastic sights work fine, and Id be willing to bet, that most who dont change them out, dont stress the sights enough for them to be an issue.
Personally, I prefer it the way they are, as I change them out anyway. I like the three-dot night sights, and put them on all my Glocks, even my 44's.
And as much as people bitch, Glocks are about the easiest sights to replace, and usually the cheapest as well. If you dont want to do it yourself, send them your slide, and Glock with put a set of night sights on it for about $60.
So youre still ahead changing them out. But Im sure for some, theres still a problem there too.
The Glock rear sight has a steel insert...I have witnessed two or three Glocks with plastic sights went off center due to the fact they are plastic and too easy to move from their position.
They don’t bother me, I actually can shoot them well but end up changing them out for night sights. I never understood the hate either. I just chalked it up to, “haters gonna hate.”
I have witnessed two or three Glocks with plastic sights went off center due to the fact they are plastic and too easy to move from their position.
Those are "Civilian" Sights.
I have never seen a Police or Military Issue Glock that had the plastic sights.
Does your observation count blue label? Cause I've gotten a couple blue labels through a LEO I know and they came with the same plastic sights as the red label.
As for a department selecting night sights as standard, yeah I get that.
I was referring to contract pistols. I don't know of any department that specs the standard plastic sights.
Doesn't mean they don't exist but it sure doesn't seem common.
I have witnessed two or three Glocks with plastic sights went off center due to the fact they are plastic and too easy to move from their position.
With that price tag a Glock should have factory adjusted steel sights and factory target group at 15 yards, just like german pistols or even CZ.
Yea, but many of the competition cost $100-$200 less and still come with steel sights. I don't think Glock is passing the savings onto you.. My M&Ps, Beretta APXs, XD's, CZs, etc all cost me under $400 respectively and all came with polymer steel sights and I believe steel guide rods.I love that Glock offers crappy plastic sights. Most handguns come with sights that have a poor sight picture, even the ones that have metal tritium sights. At least with Glocks I know that I didn’t pay much extra for sights I’m just going to replace anyway.
I wonder why that is, and if our service members were issued guns with polymer sights, how they'd stand up to years of abuse and use. Why gamble either way. EOM steel Glock sights and night are not expensive, and no one can argue with a straight face that the polymer sights and better than steel...Those are "Civilian" Sights.
I have never seen a Police or Military Issue Glock that had the plastic sights.
Steel sights or not, most of the competition also has bad sights that could stand to be replaced. And Glock does offer their guns with factory metal three-white-dot tritium sights, and those guns cost more. So with Glock you have an option to spend less on a gun with crappy lower-end plastic sights, which makes sense if you’re going to replace the sights anyway.Yea, but many of the competition cost $100-$200 less and still come with steel sights. I don't think Glock is passing the savings onto you..
I guess it does make sense to spend less for the plastic sights if you're going to replace them.Steel sights or not, most of the competition also has bad sights that could stand to be replaced. And Glock does offer their guns with factory metal three-white-dot tritium sights, and those guns cost more. So with Glock you have an option to spend less on a gun with crappy lower-end plastic sights, which makes sense if you’re going to replace the sights anyway.
I wish my Beretta M9A3 had also been offered in a cheaper version with crappy sights since I’m planning to get rid of the factory three-white-dot tritium sights it came with.
I said adjusted not adjustable. Which means choosing the right height of the sights and set the correct windage at the factory . They do it with plastic sights, they can do it with steel sights.I picked up used CZ75b a few months ago, and a new Shadow 2 three weeks ago.
I have been to the range every week and have yet to shoot the CZ's any better, or get a tighter group than I do with my Glock G20 with its non adjustable sights.
I think one area most people agree on is that they despise the stock Glock sights.
They call them plastic garbage and list them as one of the reasons that they hate Glocks, or one of the first things they change out.
Admittedly, all of my Glocks have sight changes, except for the G19 MOS, which came with metal factory night sights.
My G29 has Dawson fiber optics front and rear. But my match gun, a G35 has the factory adjustable rear plastic sight with a Dawson fiber optic front since that is what works best for me to pick up and aim quickly.
What is the biggest reason people hate the sights? Is it because they are polymer, or because of the U-notch on the rear?
Has anyone ever actually broke off a stock Glock sight during normal use?
My girlfriend was looking at CCW pistols and the Ruger Security 9 she fondled had the Glock-style U-notch sight and she really liked it and said it was easier for her to line up on a target.