Well, this afternoon I finally bought a Glock. I'm about to take my CCW class and my wife and I only had one small pistol, an LCP. I bought a Glock 27 at Academy for $529.99. It is the UGLIEST gun I have ever held in my hand, but it is small enough to CCW and the trigger is nice. I should be getting to shoot it tomorrow.
I have gone to..the GLOCK side.
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Excellent...
NMGonzo
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and you did not break the bank!
colorado_handgunner
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welcome, i am a new convert myself.
ninemm
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Congrats on the purchase!
I just recently went and rented a Glock 19. It was the first gun I have ever fired and it was pretty great. I first held the XD9, M&P9 and the Glock before deciding which to rent. Even though I wanted to love the XD, the Glock just felt better in my hand. I think I will be buying one in the near future.
I just recently went and rented a Glock 19. It was the first gun I have ever fired and it was pretty great. I first held the XD9, M&P9 and the Glock before deciding which to rent. Even though I wanted to love the XD, the Glock just felt better in my hand. I think I will be buying one in the near future.
Taurus_9mm
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Congratulations! I just recently picked up a G22 and am extremely pleased with my purchase. Now I just need a Lone Wolf conversion barrel so I can shoot .357 Sig as well.
I handled my Sigma and the G27 quite a bit last night. Just comparing. I have to say, the quality difference is night and day. It feels so much more solid and the fitment is SO much better. I'm going to the range today and will provide pics of the targets. I think I'll be more accurate.
Question on the trigger mods, does the reliability remain the same with Glock?
Question on the trigger mods, does the reliability remain the same with Glock?
If it is going to be your CCW gun.. I would leave it stock and learn to shoot it as is. If you move on to target or competition you can upgrade parts. Glocks work when not fooled with.. if you start changing aftermarket parts, that when malfunctions can happen. Just my .02. I do recommend doing the 10cent trigger job though.. it's basically just polishing the internals lightly to get less friction. Great gun and I know there will be more in your future.. welcome to the club.
As far as the trigger jobs, I can't see a new connector doing any harm. It's a very simple piece of metal. If you're super paranoid, you can stick with the stock trigger spring, but I've never heard of any breaking. Now I agree, when you start changing parts, things start breaking, but with these 2 trigger parts specifically, I don't see any issues.
I highly recommend against the $.10 trigger job. I've heard of bad things happening if you don't really know what you're doing. Granted, there are people who have successfully performed it and are happy with it. It just depends on what you're comfortable with. I trust my Glock with my life, and would never change anything that made me feel differently. A Glock factory 3.5# connector I'm comfortable with. Custom modifications to my trigger assembly I'm not. That's me.
Research, research, research.. Then decide what you want to do with the trigger.
I highly recommend against the $.10 trigger job. I've heard of bad things happening if you don't really know what you're doing. Granted, there are people who have successfully performed it and are happy with it. It just depends on what you're comfortable with. I trust my Glock with my life, and would never change anything that made me feel differently. A Glock factory 3.5# connector I'm comfortable with. Custom modifications to my trigger assembly I'm not. That's me.
Research, research, research.. Then decide what you want to do with the trigger.
1911austin
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You chose well. The G27 makes a very nice carry weapon.
I was never a fan of Glock. They were ugly, they had no soul, and they fit my hand like a brick.
Then I handled a G36. It was light, it was slim, it was simple, it fit my hand, and it belched out a really big bullet
I was hooked.
Revolvers and steel framed .45's are romantic and deadly. I love mine, I really do. However, there is something to be said about an all business polymer pistol.
You can shoot it dirty, drop it, scratch it, drop it in a creek, lose it and not really feel the pang of marring a gorgeous piece of work like a nice revolver or tricked out 1911.
Glocks are tools with faces that only a Gaston could love, but they work.
Then I handled a G36. It was light, it was slim, it was simple, it fit my hand, and it belched out a really big bullet
I was hooked. Revolvers and steel framed .45's are romantic and deadly. I love mine, I really do. However, there is something to be said about an all business polymer pistol.
You can shoot it dirty, drop it, scratch it, drop it in a creek, lose it and not really feel the pang of marring a gorgeous piece of work like a nice revolver or tricked out 1911.
Glocks are tools with faces that only a Gaston could love, but they work.
LeontheProfessional
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You can't go wrong with a Glock. My first handgun was a Glock 22 and my second a G27. I have been very happy with both decisions.
W.E.G.
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I think recoil in the stock G27 is a bit harsh.
You will probably want to add the floorplate extension if you plan on shooting more than one or two mags.
Here is the vid that explains how to get the floorplate off without making you want to break something.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJq_gYUPqQU
The "applying (adequate) pressure to the sides of the magazine tube" can be easier said than done - especially the very first you work on a new mag.
The GTUL is a real godsend for those truly stubborn floorplates.
http://www.mygtul.com/
Vid on how the GTUL works
(Heed the safety glasses warning - especially when RE-ASSEMBLING the mag. I have a couple dents in the cabinet, where I thought the floorplate had begun to engage, but it let go, FIRING that spring support harder than I thought possible.)
http://www.mygtul.com/video.php
You will probably want to add the floorplate extension if you plan on shooting more than one or two mags.
Here is the vid that explains how to get the floorplate off without making you want to break something.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJq_gYUPqQU
The "applying (adequate) pressure to the sides of the magazine tube" can be easier said than done - especially the very first you work on a new mag.
The GTUL is a real godsend for those truly stubborn floorplates.
http://www.mygtul.com/
Vid on how the GTUL works
(Heed the safety glasses warning - especially when RE-ASSEMBLING the mag. I have a couple dents in the cabinet, where I thought the floorplate had begun to engage, but it let go, FIRING that spring support harder than I thought possible.)
http://www.mygtul.com/video.php
LeontheProfessional
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The floorplate extensions are ok but I have found that they do not really matter to me. I can shoot just as well without one and I don't really notice the recoil as being that bad.
possum
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congrats on the new purchase. you can't go wrong with a glock, it will serve you well.
bwsmith2850
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Welcome to the dark side. You'll be surprised by how well it shoots.
I got converted in the academy. Those ugly things do nothing but shoot straight and absorb abuse. I have a G27 that I have carried since 1997 and it just keeps working. I did have to put a finger rest on the standard magazines to shoot it well, I couldn't stand having my little finger unsupported. (A problem I have with all small gripped guns) If you have smaller hands it might not be a problem for you. the finger rests, backstrap plug, and a set of night sights is all I have had done to mine.
I got converted in the academy. Those ugly things do nothing but shoot straight and absorb abuse. I have a G27 that I have carried since 1997 and it just keeps working. I did have to put a finger rest on the standard magazines to shoot it well, I couldn't stand having my little finger unsupported. (A problem I have with all small gripped guns) If you have smaller hands it might not be a problem for you. the finger rests, backstrap plug, and a set of night sights is all I have had done to mine.
the 3.5 Ghost connector with 6# trigger spring is great. I've put those on all the Glocks I've owned. I keep waiting for them to fail, since I'm told any modification will instantly turn them into a paper weights, but nothing so far. It's actually better than the stock configuration with its standard striker spring, I've had a few light primer strike/FTF with that.
I've been carrying a G19 daily and shooting it in IDPA matches for several years. Unlike some of the more conservative posters, I've done the "25 cent trigger job", swapped connectors and springs and installed a Lone Wolf "Ulitmate Trigger Stop" which is the best thing you can do to a Glock.
I shoot this gun a lot and I've had no problems.
I also like the TFO sights.
I consider concealability highly overrated and use a G17 mag with the spacer to make it fit the G19.
I shoot this gun a lot and I've had no problems.
I also like the TFO sights.
I consider concealability highly overrated and use a G17 mag with the spacer to make it fit the G19.
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