Range Report: Glock 26...

[denfoote]

Stephen,
As usual, a great, informative report.

I for one am a fan, although not wildly enthusiastic, of the Glock.

As touching the G26, I trust the mechanism enough to entrust my lovely wife's well being into it's capable hands.

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. Well, thanks. I do appreciate it. I understand what you mean about trusting it enough to protect your wife. That brought up a memory.....kind of a mistake, but at least it worked out OK:

A few years ago, my wife, not a shooter by any means, decided that it was indeed a good idea for her to know how to operate and shoot a pistol just for her. I'd started her out on a Walter PP in .32 ACP, but was never really comfortable with the caliber, although that gun was reliable with JHPs and with her little hands, it did not maim her with slide-bite.

Anyway, I took her to the range when no one else was there and let her shoot any handgun I owned from J and K-frame S&Ws to various 1911s, the Glock 26, my beloved Browning Hi Powers, a P7, CZ75s, and so forth.

"Luckily," she picked a SIG-Sauer P225 as it felt "nicer" than the others.

Whew! I just knew a prized 1911 or P-35 would be her choice.

Best.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Nice and complete range report. My 26 has made me a believer in Glock pistols. It is the only Glock I have, but I do enjoy it very much. It was a move that involved getting something to replace a Taurus Millenium. I later sold the Millenium and never looked back. My Glock is my secondary carry and probably will be for a long time.

 

[Zip06]

Excellent review as usual. I purchased a Glock 26 when they were announced and it replaced my Sig 230. The Glock is excellent but a bit bulky for front pocket carry, darn it. Could not ask for any more reliability out of a firearm. Mine only has about 4k through it and has never missed a beat. Like you, I tried the Pearce grip but now I use the standard magazine. Good Review, Good Gun.

 

[Intune]

Thank you sir for the concise report. I believe the “beauty†found in a Glock is its functionality. No tweaks, buffs, dehorning, nada. Box stock. Weight, tough finish, abbreviated butt (I too prefer the flush magazine) and the trust that it will deliver a round upon request make my G27 a daily companion. 135gr CorBons stoking it and the amount of firepower, in addition to shootability, contained in a platform that is controlled by two fingers and a thumb on the grip is amazing. Well, there is that small issue of a trigger finger but I digress. It accompanies me nestled firmly in a Kramer IWB but has been known to ride in a Kramer Confidant (I think that’s what it’s called) t-shirt holster with ease. I MUST get one of Lou Alessi’s ankle rigs for when that mode of carry is called for. The Uncle Mikes ankle that I have just doesn’t fit ME (no slam to UM) and everything that I have read & heard points to Lou’s as one of the best. I add a rule to the basic four of safe gun handling when carrying my Glock but I believe it could apply to all pistols.

#5. Be absolutely sure that nothing obstructs or could potentially obstruct the trigger when BEGINNING to holster your weapon. Shirttails and fingers are Foreign Objects in regards to holstering.

Thank you again for the report.

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello and thanks. I appreciate the kind words and encouragement.

Best.

PS: That's sage advice concerning the shirt-tails and the trigger! I know of one discharge when an officer's thumb break got into the trigger guard.

 

[denfoote]

Stephen,
Sir, I feel your pain!!!

The Glock 26 in question USED to be MY primary carry pistol!!!!! :banghead:

Yes dear!! Yes dear!!!

 

[kalibear45]

Stephen Camp likes Glocks now!

Did hell freeze over?

Joking aside, nice range report as usual Stephen. You're gonna have to start charging us for reading some of your excellent reviews!

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello, sir, and thank you.

Best.

PS: I do have something that's coming up for sale posted in the For Sale area. If interested, here's the link:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20481