Glocks are they to be trusted

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Howdy folks. Most likely you've seen the title and clicked on it. You either have a very strong opinion for or against Glocks. I am going to buy a handgun in the next few weeks and I think I want to get a Glock. I'm going to "test drive" a few weapons in the shooting range in the next few days to see if it's actually the gun I want. What do YOU think of Glocks, name and reliability or just name?
 
Glock has proven themselves over and over again in the age of polymer pistols. Many LEOs carry them, so they must have something good going for them. I personally don't care for the feel of the Glock, and much prefer the Springfield XD. I do like the feel of the Glock 26, but the other Glocks, forget it. The XD is quickly gaining popularity, next to Glock. Many people would say the XD is simply a glorified Glock, but to me, it's a totally different gun. You can't go wrong with either one though. Good luck with your decision. :)
 
Very consistent from unit to unit, if the grip fits your hands, they can be fun shooters. They go bang every time you pull the trigger & the rounds go pretty much where you point the pistol....nice guns all & all
 
Can't go wrong with a Glock. Sure everyone and their brother seems to have one and they get a bad rep sometimes as being "thug guns" but I ignore all that. They have served the military and law enforcement well for many years and will do so for years to come I'm sure. I'm not a big fan of the compacts, but thats just a personal preference, the full size models feel very nice to me.
 
as long as your finger is off the trigger its 100% safe .. i wouldnt keep one in the chamber if i had kids near .. just IMO
 
NO, you can't trust 'em. First you shot one then for some reason you buy one, then another and another.............


It's some sort of mind control I tell ya!!!!!! :D
 
I have only fired around 200 rounds through Glock's that belong to friends, I have never had a failure to feed or fire, that I will say in thier defense, but as I stated on the one 1911 topic, I find the Glock's do not fit my grip, there's something "off" about thier geomitry so they don't feel natural in my grip, part of it is that they are so light, another is (perhaps because of grip design/or the light weight) that the Glock bucks more than other Autos I shoot and than makes them slower to reaquire the target for follow up shots.
If you are looking & your mind is still open to other options you might also want to take a look at the Ruger P345 series, I just bought a new stainless/polymer combo KP345 Ruger.
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1700 Rounds and 8 months later, my Glock 17 has YET to malfunction. Ever. I've cleaned it once every 3 range trips.

Excellent weapon, in every way.

By the way, I don't shoot crappy reloads, or any reloads for that matter, and that's that biggest complaint I've ever heard about with glocks.

:cuss: "Wa, wa, my glock jams with cousin skeeter's magic craploads! Bad company bad gun."
 
The Glock is a fine tool for self defense and the model 19 often my choice for a carry weapon. I like it for its durability, relaiblility, resistance to perspiration, and simple function. It has no aesthetic apeal to me though and while I practice and shoot it well it doesn't give me the same joy as my other traditional pistols and revolvers.
 
Glocks are perhaps the most reliable semi-auto handgun ever made. But they are not a good choice for beginners. They require a significant amount of gun handling experience and common sense to handle safely. The light 5lb trigger pull and no manual safety can easily result in an accidental discharge if you're not very careful. You must be sure to keep your finger outside the trigger guard at all times when you're not intending to fire and you must be *very* careful to not snag a holster strap when holstering. Most AD's occur during holstering when the thumbstrap on the holster snags the trigger.

Someone without gun handling experience wanting a Glock for home defense would probably be better off buying one with the 12lb "New York" trigger. Much less likely to have an AD.
 
Glocks are fine handguns. They shoot fairly smooth and accurate and are simple for the most part. it's not as fancy as a custom 1911 or many of the other guns out there but it serves it's purpose very well. i'm not on the opposing side of glocks but i'm not a super glock junkie either. i do hope to own one someday but it's lower on my very long list of handguns to own. I've got a friend who owns pretty much all glocks and i can't say i've ever turned down firing them.
 
I'm a big glock fan and a NRA instructor. I started out hating the things, having grown up shooting 1911's. A friend of my fathers made me shoot his and I got hooked.

I've yet to see a glock malfunction without reloads being involved. I have however, had two of my glocks have parts wear down and break during shooting (after roughly 10-15K rounds), only to have the guns continue running until the magazine was empty.

I actually steer beginners towards glocks AND proper training. The reason being that the guns are simple, and don't have any extra external controls. Most AD/ND's written up in newspapers have the phrase "I thought the safety was on" or "I thought the gun was unloaded" in them somewhere.

Proper gun handling skills DO NOT make the assumption that the mechanical safety of a firearm will stop it from shooting, as well as the assumption that the safety lets you point the gun wherever the hell you want. If a mechanical safety stops a person from discharging a firearm unintentionally, that person needs actual training or to not have a firearm in the first place.

The biggest point of decision between the top handguns out there today (glock, sig, H&K, XD's, various 1911's, etc), isn't what the "experts" online or in the gun shop say, but what fits best in your hands.
 
I've had/have several other handguns besides a GLOCK and I wished I gotten one sooner. I've also qualified with the Beretta 92 in the military and I've fired two models of Sigs. None of them were as accurate as a GLOCK.
 
I love them and moved to almost an all Glock platform in the last 12 months. I have had ZERO issues with them.
 
I own the follwing.

1. 3rd Gen G26(9mm)
2. 3rd Gen G17(9mm)
3. 3rd Gen G29(10mm)
4. Two 3rd Gen G20's.(10mm)


I have owned many makes and models of pistols over the years. Glocks for me, have been hands down to. the most reliable. They are also very accurate.
Knock on wood------ I have never had any type malfunction, with these pistols.
 
Glock are very dependable.

They are great for training. They can be dry fired over and over without damage. A little Break Free Clp or similar type oil everynow helps them run smooth but is not needed for reliability.
 
Over 4,000 rounds through my Glock 17 without a problem.
That's factory ammo and my reloads with 115 gr. FMJ's.
It's what I carried for several years as a Reserve Deputy.....
and it the one that's in the pistol safe by the bed......
so I'd say you could trust 'em!

JP
 
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For me, it has never been about wondering if a glock would work. I have shot 2 of them with anything/everything I could find from reloads to the hottest 10mm stuff I could find. Each and every time the thing shoots.
My issue with the Glock is twofold. First, I am ergonomically challenged when it comes to the grip. It just does not fit me comfortably and I cannot make the adjustment. Second, I have never been able to move on past my mental block of having a hammer to look at. I know this is silly, but from someone that has put ~100k rounds through various 1911s, I have trained myself to always use visual and tactile clues from the hammer. Could I possibly overcome both of these with a glock grip reduction and further training on glocks? Maybe. My particular experience (to date) is about 2000 rounds through 2 different glocks. If I do this, that, and the other, I can hit what I aim at. If I just pick it up and shoot, I am very unhappy with my ability to shoot.
Again, this is in no way the pistols problem - it is MY problem. The gun is so mechanically sound that it amazes me. That said, I have never had a issue with my Ed Brown Kobra through thousands and thousands of rounds either. This just shows the importance of working with the pistol you choose and making sure that it works for you. Rest assurred, if you can get comfortable with a Glock, it will always work.
 
as long as your finger is off the trigger its 100% safe .. i wouldnt keep one in the chamber if i had kids near .. just IMO
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The gun will only go off if you pull the trigger. My G17 has barely been used, I only have 2000 rounds through it. It ate everything. Only goes off if I pull the trigger.

My G17 also provides 52 rounds of ammo with a 17+1 in the gun and another two 17 round mags as a reload.

No problems with 1 in the chamber. Like I said it is safe until you pull the trigger.
 
Where do people who should know better get the idea that a Glock doesn't have an external safety? :confused: Every one I've ever seen has one. It's right there on the trigger.

Since your finger shouldn't be on the trigger until you're ready to shoot, what advantage is there to having another "safety" somewhere else?

I don't own a Glock, but they have sold about a bajillion of them so they must be doing something right. If you like them, go for it.
 
I finally broke down and picked up a 19. Grip did feel a little off at first but after 200 rnds I absolutely love it. I have never shot so accurately. Trigger reset is so short and shot to shot recovery is very quick. Trust it.
 
Even those who don't like Glocks, typically respect their reliability. Most of us (I'm one of them) just don't like the way the grip is designed or that they just ain't pretty. There's far too much history out there to deny that they are overall, awsome pistols.
 
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