I Hated Glocks

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I didnt know anything about them until the past Senator Howard Metzenbaum started screaming about the plastic gun that could not be picked up at the airport metal detectors and even then they were a mystery. I knew they were out there but figured they would be a flash in the pan so to speak. I eventually went to work for a large firearms distributor (RSR) and got quite an education about Glock perfection. My Glock is the Model 17 and i absolutely love it. And to be fair I have had government models and also own a Sig 220. My next auto will probably be a G22 maybe 4th generation. I have shot a lot of different glocks and I like most of them. The 21 is still too big
for my hand even in the short frame version but I am sure others like them. Enjoy your Glock!!!!

PS. My comment to Glock bashers is try one. The only thing you can probably say afterwards is I didnt like the fit (Maybe?) but it did work. And you may enjoy it. They takedown easy, clean easy and they are reliable. I personally also like the trigger. But then I practice almost 100% of the time doing double action shooting with my smith revolvers. Single is easier but work on your double action and get proficient with and then you got something. I digress try a Glock.
 
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I've always said if I could have only one gun it would be the Glock 19. Good choice, its a fantastic all around gun.
 
i have and have owned several different makes and models, and glock does it for me as far as a serious auto goes. i currently own the g23 and g17. they are both excellent.

i'm not saying that glock is the end all be all, i am just saying that given a choice I will personally pick glock over another auto.

congrats on the g19. i hope you enjoy your glock as much as i do mine.
 
I have two both are Gen 3.. A model 23 and a Model 34.. They are a blast to shoot.. remember no lead..(I took care of that with A Lone Wolf and KKM Replacement Barrels..) :D
 
I don't think they make handguns any more versatile than the G19. I've got no problem calling it the best all-around pistol out there.

I've had mine since 2006, and in that time I've used it for CC, bedside duty, range fun, competition... it can do it all.
 
Just a quick question, for the G19, has anyone tried the 22lr conversion kit for it? I was looking into getting a G19 to start learning basic pistol marksmanship, a lot of people told me to go with a 22 for ammo costs, and I was wondering if I could get the best of both worlds. ( or at least passing for the 22, and a gun I never have to worry about breaking for the 9mm side)
 
I used to have the conversion kit for my Glock 17. It was an Advantage Arms model. It was a nice kit, but only shot remington golden bullets (which I hate). Seriously it would absolutely refuse to function with anything else (of the value pack kind). It also got my frame very filthy, way more filthy than shooting twice the equivalent of 9mm rounds. It took me a while to work the grit out of the trigger assembly after I sold it. I bought a ruger 22/45 for cheap .22 practice and haven't looked back.
 
I shoot mostly the Eley Sport for .22 which I dont think should have a problem, if they do i could alway get mini-mags or some other high velocity round and still end up saving tons on ammo. I'm not to worried about how dirty the gun gets, as I clean my firearms often. Every time I go to the range i do a full break down of all my guns and keep everything pretty clean.
 
i have owned a g26 and g19 and when i would grip them they never felt good in my hands. now my hk uspc.40, when i grip it, it feels as if it was made for my hand.
 
I hate Glocks. But I still own 2 (that I'll admit to)...and I've been married to my G21 for 8+ years now and hope I never have to say goodbye.

Justin
 
Brockgl,

One thing to keep in mind, especially considering that you are an avid Sig and 1911 shooter, is that Glocks run best if they are a little "dry".

I don't mean to say that you never oil the thing, but you really only need minimal lube for optimal function.

This differs a little from Sig pistols. With a Sig pistol, I usually just drop it in a can of Mobile 1 and then wipe off the excess.:evil:
 
The G19 is an excellent "all-around" pistol. To me, it handles similar to a G17 and carries similar to a G26.
I like the G19 because it offers accuracy, balance, and firepower in a concealable package. From what I can tell, the G19 is just as accurate as the G17.


You made a good choice.
 
I'm in the same boat as the OP.

I've never been wild about Glocks, but never had anything against them either and have recommended them to others.
I recently had a niche need that came up and one of the few guns that would fill that need is a G23. So I got one. I have to say, I really like it. And the more I play with it, the more I like it!

I'm not a fanboy by any stretch, but I believe in glock as much as any other solid, good quality producing company out there. Gaston really has a good thing figured out!
 
Thanks God it's not another Glock bashing! I get so tired of uninformed trolls beating the same old drum!

PS...I know that the 19 is great, but I really like the size to power ratio of my 30!!! A thick subcompact that acts like a full size.

Have fun shooting your new toy!!!
 
I love the glock design, but they feel horrible in my hand. If they had a more sig or beretta like grip I would probably buy one.
 
ok you are shooting to the left and i am too with my glock 23.
dead center with my S&W sigma .40
you said it may be your grip?
can u elaborate?
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Happy idiot training aid . A simple wrap of athletic tape around the thumb of the right hand between the nail and knuckle . All it's there for is to remind you to balance trigger pressure with a bit of thumb pressure . This from someone that is an admitted failure at operating the Glock but has trained more than a few with the 1911 . Same method should apply for the Glock as well as the 1911 . If this has the opposite effect change the portion of your trigger finger that contacts the trigger .

~kop
Unless you're me . I'm better off throwing the Glock at the target . Again no offense to the Glock . This is kind of a running joke that even I perpetuate . I'm surprised a few that know me here haven't chimed in .
 
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Guys, try some dry-firing. It will rapidly help train away that anticipation or flinch. You get rapid feedback via the sight picture about what you are doing wrong, unlike with live fire. You see where the bullet prints, but you don't get to see exactly what your trigger action is doing as easily through the stroke.

I found Glocks made me re-arrange my grip relative to other platforms I was used to shooting, but it didn't take long to get used to it via dry-firing.
 
I own quite a few handguns (two of which are Glocks). For some reason, I shoot my Glock 23 better than all of my other handguns except my Ruger MkIII.
 
Just got a G19 today, a used but mint condition 2nd gen with the tupperware box. I've had a few G23's but could never warm up to them, perhaps being 9mm instead of .40 will do the trick
 
I used to not like Glocks that much either. Not for any specific reason but more for asthetics. This wasn't aimed at Glocks specifically, but at all polymer pistols.

I love polymer pistols now. Some are still ugly as sin, but that's easy to get past considering how light and thin many of them are.

I also used to be a little weary of Glocks not having an external safety. I got over it and now I don't even carry many of my DA/Sa pistols with the external safety engaged, but I don't carry them that often anymore. Now it's either a Springfield XD 45 compact or a Kahr PM9.

They replaced my Stoeger Cougar in 9mm and my Bersa Thunder CC in .380.
 
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