Is there any way to improve the Glock?

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Most of these are personal/subjective. I will freely admit that the gun is pretty darned good, as-is:

1. Grip angle, or "the hump". Get rid of it. Interchangable backstraps/frontstraps would be good.

2. The sights. Steel or aluminum is better than plastic.

3. The trigger. I have a 3# trigger on mine now, but it still feels like I'm pulling the trigger on a supersoaker.

4. Square/blocky slide. Now I'm really picking at nits, but it's ugly and doesn't lend itself to CC as well as a more rounded silhouette.

As I said, subjective. It works as-issued.

Mike
 
Better sights. But most important to me, and maybe I would come back is offer someway to change the grip angle. After a bunch of years with the 1911 I cannot get comfortable with the angle on the Glock. Maybe I should try a S&W....
 
1) either night sights or better target sights depending on intended use
2) barrel with fully-supported chamber for 40 S&W models (maybe not necessary, but good for peace of mind)
 
I guess ignorance is Bliss as I don't see the issue with Glocks...

I've shot several other brands mostly S&W M&P series, a few Sigs, a few old 1911s of some sort, a few Rugers and I really don't see anything on them that makes me look to improve my Glock...

Don't take that as me being a fan boy, I'm not saying Glock is any better than anything else, but when I take aim and pull the trigger, my Glocks have never failed to fire and 99% of the time I hit the target....

I clean them, lube them and practice with them pretty often and all seems OK...
 
Make it fit my hand like an XD does. I have tried to talk myself into picking up a G26 and then I hold it. It just doesn't fit.
 
Glock 27 Mags

How about making 11 round Glock 27 magazines that actually hold 11 rounds?:evil:

...and if that's not possible, perhaps just call them 10 round magazines.
 
How can the Glock be improved? For instance: compared to my Kimber Tactical Ultra II 1911 the trigger is a bit mushy, but it is certainly better than the double action pull on my Sig P239. Is there any way to get it closer to the Kimber?
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8 pound connector plus an increased power trigger-puller spring, and some kind of trigger stop to prevent overtravel (I filed down my trigger bar instead, since it was an old teflon-coated one instead of nickle plated). You end up with more takeup, but the break is 5-6 pounds and 1/16", and about as crisp as most single action pistols out of the box.
 
MachIVshooter has it right

MachIVshooter has it right - See first page of the thread

Although the disciples of Glock will never admit it, there are issues with the platform that Glock will never address... And why should they? As long as Gen Y blindly opens their wallets without question, we will never see any real improvements.

Today's ultimate expression of the original Glock ideal is the Smith and Wesson M&P line.

* Better ergonomics- user adjustable grips, much better sights
* More natural Grip angle
* Fully supported chamber
* Steel reinforced polymer frame (Steel on steel action)
* More value- Lower price than competing Glock models
* Higher quality magazines
* Less mushy trigger feel
* etc...

The devil is in the details and at least a company like Smith & Wesson is willing to go back to the drawing board and improve its products for its customers.

Just this former Glock owners two cents worth.
 
MachIVshooter has it right

MachIVshooter has it right - See first page of the thread

Although the disciples of Glock will never admit it, there are issues with the platform that Glock will never address... And why should they? As long as Gen Y blindly opens their wallets without question, we will never see any real improvements.

Today's ultimate expression of the original Glock ideal is the Smith and Wesson M&P line.

* Better ergonomics- user adjustable grips, much better sights
* More natural Grip angle
* Fully supported chamber
* Steel reinforced polymer frame (Steel on steel action)
* More value- Lower price than competing Glock models
* Higher quality magazines
* Less mushy trigger feel
* etc...

The devil is in the details and at least a company like Smith & Wesson is willing to go back to the drawing board and improve its products for its customers.

Just this former Glock owners two cents worth.
 

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Springfield XD Tactical


Corrects the grip angle (like a 1911)

Holds a bunch

Fully supported barrel (unlike glock)

Conventional rifling (can shoot lead too)

No captive guide rod (more spring tuning)

Springfield technical support and lifetime warranty

I love um!!!
 
Its like taking an apple martini and trying ot improve it into a Crown Royal on the rocks.... I think they are fine the way they are. If that is your thing, If you want something different, get something different. They have night sights for them, and triggers and such... what more are you asking for it?
 
The bore axis looks really high on the springfield xd. Do they have more or less recoil than Glocks?

I almost went with an xd compact 3" but instead went with the S&W M&P9c. Mainly because the xd's grip just felt to skinny, like I didn't have enough to grab. It also felt very top heavy.

But the fact that all we talk about are minor likes and dislikes about the glocks, xds and m&ps shows me that they are all among the best handguns the world has to offer.
 
make it heavier, less reliable, and multiply the price tag by five.

and then it will be more like a 1911.
 
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