Let's have a candid conversation about GLOCKs.

[OmutaX]

I was a die-hard Glock hater my whole life. Everything about it on paper enraged me, the way it looked, the polymer bits, the striker fire, etc.

But then I shot my first Glock, a 21, as a range rental. It was an abused and filthy range slut but it just hit the paper targets like clockwork and didn't jam at all through several hundred overpriced, crap reload range rounds. All perceived flaws and notions I had of it disappeared, and i was in rruuuuv.

Now I own a Glock 21SF that's my primary HD gun and I love it to death. Even after experimenting with lighter springs and disconnector I shot close to a thousand rounds through it with ZERO problem and has impressed me further. I own several makes and models that I all entrust my life to, but am I fanboy now for thinking there isn't a single flaw with my Glock? Even the "ugliness" I had harbored previously disappeared, kinda like a homely girl who grows to be beautiful just to you because she's just a pleaser through and through.

I will be collecting a 19 in the future.

GLOCKS FTW!

 

[LiveLife]

With so many gun manufacturers offering 1911 lines, what if Glock started making 1911s with black tennifer finish, fully supported chamber, crisp trigger, accessory rail, and ~$700 price tag?

I wonder what kind of discussions we would have then.

Probably, "Hate the finish"

 

[LiveLife]

ooops, duplicate.

 

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

They could do it for $500, or less. The only real reason why 1911 cost what they do is because people will pay it while telling themselves they are getting "the best". The guns don't actually cost $1,000 to make or sell, even with a reasonable profit. And if Glock made one with a polymer frame, they would cut down on weight, increase the longevity of the firearm, and reduce costs even more.


I would prefer to see a single stack 9mm compact from Glock. And a Glock carbine. Leave the 1911s guys to their $1,000+ safe queens.

 

[LiveLife]

So then, if Glock sold 1911 models, how many of you would buy one for around $500-$700?

All metal 1911?

Polymer 1911?

Double stack 1911?

 

[2ndamd]

I like what one poster put here back on page 1 or 2

 

[230therapy]

With so many gun manufacturers offering 1911 lines, what if Glock started making 1911s with black tennifer finish, fully supported chamber, crisp trigger, accessory rail, and ~$700 price tag?

I'd get a few.

 

[Wispa]

With so many gun manufacturers offering 1911 lines, what if Glock started making 1911s with black tennifer finish, fully supported chamber, crisp trigger, accessory rail, and ~$700 price tag?

I wonder what kind of discussions we would have then.

Probably, "Hate the finish"

On top of that, imagine if it were 1911 on the outside but with current Glock internals. Sort of like an Austrian in American clothing.

As a disclaimer I do like both 1911 style guns and Glocks.

 

[JoelSteinbach]

I own 4 Glocks, because I guess I'm suopposed too. They are reliable shooters, and realatively only moderately expensive. I own the 20, 29, 21, 30. I have probably shot about 300 rounds thru each, The sit in my safe and I do clean and oil them ocasionaly

 

[doc2rn]

I think they are functional but I am anti-Glock.
The reasons are self described had a 32 in .357 almost blow up in my face on a double tap where the first didnt make it out of the tube fast enuff (spear denied my claim as did Glock and I was using factory ammo), numerous AD due to having to pull the trigger to separate slide and grip frame (not by me), and last no external safety.
I think the FNP 9 is a far superior design and thats what works best for me.

 

[ChCx2744]

I'm not a fan of GLOCKs in anything chambered .357sig and above (I.E. .40, .45 and .45 GAP). I do, however, LOVE GLOCKs in 9mm! They are great and reliable guns.

 

[BADUNAME4]

I've had'em all and avoided Glocks. Sold my $2500 1911's because, I don't know... In my attempt at consolidating/simplifying I got a Glock 17 and took it right to the range (last week). LOVED it. Shot really nice. It's all good.
Just ordered a nice IWB holster and we'll see how carrying goes.
I guess there's a reason why they're so popular. I tend to try to not go with the crowd, but on a rare occassion they're right.

 

[GLOOB]

I'm not a fan of GLOCKs in anything chambered .357sig and above (I.E. .40, .45 and .45 GAP). I do, however, LOVE GLOCKs in 9mm! They are great and reliable guns.

I hear this a lot. I don't know why there's supposed to be something magical about the 9mm Glocks. Anyway, the .357 and .40 are completley different from the .45 and 10mm. The doublestack 10mm and .45 ACP Glocks are probably the most reliable and accurate of the bunch, and among the most durable. Not that there's anything to really dislike about Glocks in .357 or .40. Those are good guns, too!

 

[DenaliPark]

I think they are functional but I am anti-Glock.
The reasons are self described had a 32 in .357 almost blow up in my face on a double tap where the first didnt make it out of the tube fast enuff (spear denied my claim as did Glock and I was using factory ammo), numerous AD due to having to pull the trigger to separate slide and grip frame (not by me), and last no external safety.
I think the FNP 9 is a far superior design and thats what works best for me.

Come again, are you claiming that you fired off two rounds so fast that they didn't clear the barrel, or what are you claiming?

 

[mikecu]

Glocks

I like my Glocks.

One thing that others have expressed a concern about is the fact that you have to pull the trigger to field strip.

 

[TexasGunbie]

if Glock will make a couple 1911 for 500-700, that will probably put some company out of business.

 

[KBintheSLC]

It's all just a matter of personal opinion. Some folks possess the same disdain for Glock as others do for the 1911. Just get what you like and what you shoot well with. The Glock works for me because I like the simplicity, but would never expect everyone to agree with me.

 

[wojownik]

I've just never had a feel for Glocks. Literally - never felt right for me. But a good friend has several, carrys on daily, and it works for him. I'm the Sig guy, he's the Glock guy, and neither has a comment about which brand is better.

Other than that....

 

[Silvanus]

Quote:
Originally Posted by doc2rn
I think they are functional but I am anti-Glock.
The reasons are self described had a 32 in .357 almost blow up in my face on a double tap where the first didnt make it out of the tube fast enuff (spear denied my claim as did Glock and I was using factory ammo),

Come again, are you claiming that you fired off two rounds so fast that they didn't clear the barrel, or what are you claiming?

Or weak ammo that managed to cycle the gun but still have the bullet stick in the barrel? I don't see how you can fault any pistol for that?

numerous AD due to having to pull the trigger to separate slide and grip frame (not by me), and last no external safety.
I think the FNP 9 is a far superior design and thats what works best for me.

So you blame a loaded pistol for firing a round when some idiot pulls the trigger

 

[Ben86]

So you blame a loaded pistol for firing a round when some idiot pulls the trigger

For some it is just not idiot proof enough.

 

[Goga]

I have a Gen4 G19 that functions flawlessly. I also have Sig P220 that works equally well (so far). I love the Sig. I mean LOVE the Sig. I shoot better with due to its trigger, I feel it's safer because of the double action, it feels better. I love my sig.

That said, as a former Active Duty Marine, if I need to choose one to take with me into a "no Rule of Law" situation or combat, I would grab a Glock hands down. Even if my Sig is just as reliable, the glock requires less maint. Compared to other handguns it requires next to no lube, which means lest dust and dirt accumulation. More rust resistant. Just a tuff ass gun.

If Sig would get a finish as good as Glock's Tenifer on their newer models, I would say Sig.

 

[Sniper X]

I love the way they shoot and hate everything else about them.

 

[Sulaco]

I think it depends a lot on the person's age to be honest. It seems like most older folks who are shooters, got used to the grip angles similar to the 1911. The Glock grip angle is different and so it points differently for a lot of people. That, coupled with the fact that they aren't as nice to look at as a 1911, makes them a major turn-off for a lot of people.

Me personally (I am 33 years old), I like them. I've owned a dozen or so over the years and will always have one or 12.

 

[fmcdave]

What a thread! I have to weigh in.

I own 12 pistols and three of them are Glocks (23C, 26, 36). I carried a .45ACP LW Colt Combat Commander for years and loved it. Then I had a gunsmith ruin it for me with a 3 lb trigger pull. I had shot a G22 and liked it, but bought the S&W SW40 Sigma because I wanted to buy from an American manufacturer. I shot it a lot, but never warmed up to the trigger. So I bought a G23C and loved it. I gave my oldest daughter the Sigma for a college graduation present. She thought that was great until I gave my younger daughter a G23 for her graduation...that pissed off the older daughter.

I've fired 1000s of rounds through the G23 and have found it to be incredibly reliable. It is light to carry. I personally don't like guns which have a double-action first trigger pull then single action...I worry about an AD on the second shot.

That said, I also carry a Kimber .45ACP 1911 and a S&W 325pd revolver depending on where I'm going and what I am wearing. I practice with all of my pistols.

Bottom line is that no matter what people say, you should carry a gun that you feel comfortable with and can shoot well. Shooting well means practicing a lot. If a Glock doesn't feel right...don't buy it.

 

[GLOOB]

Glocks are my only pistols that I can field strip (heck, detail strip), and put back together without getting any grease on my hands and still be confident that they are properly lubed! And I shoot 'em well. So I like them. I'd be quite reluctant to replace my Glocks with something else. With the foreseeable parts availability and Glock's rebuild service, I don't see that ever happening.