Tell me why Glock is supposedly the best
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mordechaianiliewicz
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I don't know that Glock is THE best.
But,
1.) It's rediculously simple to takedown.
2.) It's rediculously easy to detail strip.
3.) It is made up of very few parts.
4.) It is extremely durable.
5.) I (maybe not everyone else) am very accurate with it. In fact I would say that Glocks make me a better shooter than I really am.
Might there be better handguns? Yeah..... but Glock is in the top 5 of all time.
But,
1.) It's rediculously simple to takedown.
2.) It's rediculously easy to detail strip.
3.) It is made up of very few parts.
4.) It is extremely durable.
5.) I (maybe not everyone else) am very accurate with it. In fact I would say that Glocks make me a better shooter than I really am.
Might there be better handguns? Yeah..... but Glock is in the top 5 of all time.
johnnylaw53
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I think people think they are the best since that what they see on a lot of police belts. I know a few people that own them and have many friends on the local pd which issued them. We at the sheriff office are issued sigs. When we went to the sigs our sheriff only had to buy 100 of them where when the pd went to semi auto's they had to buy over 300 of them and glock gave them a lot better deal. Nothing bad about the glocks just i stop playing with plastic guns when i stop using water for ammo.
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christcorp
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Not that Glock isn't a good gun, but to say they are the "Best" is a bit ridiculous. There is nothing about a glock that makes it the "Best". There are plenty of other guns that are just as reliable and dependable as the glocks claim to be. There are plenty of other guns that are just as easy and simple to break down for cleaning and maintenance as the glocks claim to be. So really, there hasn't been 1 post on this thread that can make a claim about a glock doing or having something about it that makes it "Best" of all other guns. So then it comes down to personal preference. I really doubt that anyone can lay a glock next to a sig, hk, colt, sa, or a number of other guns and show something about it that makes it any better. So, to answer the original poster's question: The glock ISN'T the "Best" gun out there. There is no "Best" gun out there. And if anyone truly honestly believes that there is a "Best", then they are definitely biased and isn't speaking objectively.
HoosierQ
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Probably the thing that has put the thing over the top and kept it there is that it was first to come up with the "same trigger pull on every shot and no control manipulation" thing.
Of course, cocked and locked a 1911 does the trigger pull thing but I don't think cocked and locked was quite as common 25 years ago as it is now nor were 1911s as popular as they are now.
Glock did it first and got it right in doing so. Today there is a much greater variety of things we used to call "wonder nines"...and many aren't even nines any more.
Perceptions linger.
Of course, cocked and locked a 1911 does the trigger pull thing but I don't think cocked and locked was quite as common 25 years ago as it is now nor were 1911s as popular as they are now.
Glock did it first and got it right in doing so. Today there is a much greater variety of things we used to call "wonder nines"...and many aren't even nines any more.
Perceptions linger.
christcorp
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honestly; there aren't any "features" that a glock has that I either can't get on other phones, oe even need in the first place.
GForceLizard
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The only best gun is the gun that's best for you. My first gun was a Glock 17 because I didn't know jack and well you can't go wrong with a G17. If you're not drunk on the 1911 cool-aid the Glock grip angle doesn't mean anything. Lots of people shoot a Ruger 22 pistol that's not the 45 model and don't have problems with the grip. Don't blame the gun's grip angle for your defect in the ability to learn. What the Glock has is an excellent combination of being easy to use, easy/cheap to maintain, not expensive, and reliablity. Would I rather shoot a Glock than a Nighthawk Custom? No, but I can't afford a custom Nighthawk or Wilson today.
MisterMike
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I'll begin by saying that the loyalty to gun brands is one of those areas where perception, reality, and religion all come into play. In truth, there are many brands of guns that are very well built and reliable. With rare exceptions, mostly involving super-cheap guns, a modern firearm is going to shoot consistently when you pull the trigger.
Having said that, I've at least sipped the Kool-Aid. Of all the semi-automatics on the market, I do believe that a Glock is the least likely to malfunction when you need it to work. The reasons should be self-evident: it's an extremely simple design, built from high-quality components, and highly resistant to corrosion and wear. For those who are interested primarily in a pistol's suitability for self-defense, the Glock's incredibly high rate of reliability trumps all else.
Having said that, I've at least sipped the Kool-Aid. Of all the semi-automatics on the market, I do believe that a Glock is the least likely to malfunction when you need it to work. The reasons should be self-evident: it's an extremely simple design, built from high-quality components, and highly resistant to corrosion and wear. For those who are interested primarily in a pistol's suitability for self-defense, the Glock's incredibly high rate of reliability trumps all else.
I don't know why.
This is what I know. I have been shooting and collecting guns since I was twelve. I now own I believe 35 handguns and a couple of dozen long guns. I have owned or been issued all of the following: Colt, Smith & Wesson, Sig, Glock, Ruger, Makarov's, Tokarev's, CZ's, Beretta's and a few other off brands. When it comes to revolvers, make mine a Ruger, when it comes to a semi-auto for defense make mine a Glock. When it comes to a .22 for plinking make it a Ruger. I am not saying that these are the best, but what I am saying is that in my experience as a shooter and law enforcement officer, and my time as a part time soldier. If I need a handgun make it a glock. If I need a rifle, make it an AK.
This is what I know. I have been shooting and collecting guns since I was twelve. I now own I believe 35 handguns and a couple of dozen long guns. I have owned or been issued all of the following: Colt, Smith & Wesson, Sig, Glock, Ruger, Makarov's, Tokarev's, CZ's, Beretta's and a few other off brands. When it comes to revolvers, make mine a Ruger, when it comes to a semi-auto for defense make mine a Glock. When it comes to a .22 for plinking make it a Ruger. I am not saying that these are the best, but what I am saying is that in my experience as a shooter and law enforcement officer, and my time as a part time soldier. If I need a handgun make it a glock. If I need a rifle, make it an AK.
because there cheaper than an hk usp, doesnt have 5 safties on it like a xd. accecories are easy to find. but because of light spring heavy recoil in a panic situation hard to get hits. new gen 4 has new spring system like hk to bad its so ammo senseitive. would buy old model replace spring and buy a new guide rod still cheaper than a mp.
Is Glock the best?
Maybe not, but I just haven't found anything better yet. Look there is a LOT of evidence out there that suggests the Glock is extremely reliable and virtually indestructable. Between Glocks original torture test (remember the videos), Chuck Taylors test, and the fact that app. 65% of the Law Enforcement agencies in this country carry them, is good enough for me. I know that someone is going to say, or has already said, that law enforcement agencies only care about cost, BS. Of course they care about cost, but they also care about all the things we care about.
My own experience with them bears out the afformentioned. I currently have two, a G23 and a G32. Both have more than 10,000 rounds down the tube. I clean them about every 3000 rounds. I can't remember a single failure. I sold a 23 to a friend after I had out 30,000 rounds through it. It didn't have night sights on it so I let it go. He bought new springs and a new barrel for it. when I asked why he bought a new barrel he said he figured that the other was worn out. I told him to clean the old one then shoot the gun with both barrels, which he did. The old barrel shot as well as the new one. I bought the new one from him for my G32.
Buy one, don't buy one I don't care. The only other thing will say is this, if someon I love needs a gun to survive, I am giving them a Glock. I can't say it any better than that.
Maybe not, but I just haven't found anything better yet. Look there is a LOT of evidence out there that suggests the Glock is extremely reliable and virtually indestructable. Between Glocks original torture test (remember the videos), Chuck Taylors test, and the fact that app. 65% of the Law Enforcement agencies in this country carry them, is good enough for me. I know that someone is going to say, or has already said, that law enforcement agencies only care about cost, BS. Of course they care about cost, but they also care about all the things we care about.
My own experience with them bears out the afformentioned. I currently have two, a G23 and a G32. Both have more than 10,000 rounds down the tube. I clean them about every 3000 rounds. I can't remember a single failure. I sold a 23 to a friend after I had out 30,000 rounds through it. It didn't have night sights on it so I let it go. He bought new springs and a new barrel for it. when I asked why he bought a new barrel he said he figured that the other was worn out. I told him to clean the old one then shoot the gun with both barrels, which he did. The old barrel shot as well as the new one. I bought the new one from him for my G32.
Buy one, don't buy one I don't care. The only other thing will say is this, if someon I love needs a gun to survive, I am giving them a Glock. I can't say it any better than that.
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They are reasonably priced, they are light, they are reliable, they are accurate, they have high magazine capacities, the magazines are interchangeable (ie: if you have a compact or subcompact Glock, it can be fed with magazines of the same caliber from a larger pistol), the gun is almost indestructible, there are tons of aftermarket parts and accessories.
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Apt comparison, except for the price. Hi-points aren't overpriced for what you get.
Negative. They're horridly overpriced for what you get. That's the whole point. Crap magazines. Crap guide rod & spring. Crap sights. If a Hi-Point costs $200, a Bersa $300, and a Taurus $400, a Glock *should* cost around $250, not $500 or $550, given the cheap components, utter lack of innovation (since 1985) relative to the competition, and horrid ergos. Maybe $275 since they put a good finish on them.
In 1985, yes, arguably that was true. Now, no, probably not in the top 25 even. Today, "Bottom 5"? -- Yes, probably, for the price (in overall value). A LOT has changed in the last 25 years. It's all relative (to the competition and the price).
MisterMike
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I've got three Glocks, but I'd be reluctant to classify them as "the best," knowing that everyone has different priorities, likes and dislikes. I have shot a number of other guns and own a couple others, and they all have some allure--precision, feel or craftmanship--that in some ways are better than the Glocks. I do believe, though, that Glocks are among the most reliable pistols made, never having experienced the slightest hiccup with any of them.
So, while I own and appreciate other guns, if I were ever in a situation where I absolutely had to be assured that my pistol would function properly on each and every round, I'd hope that I was carrying a Glock that day.
So, while I own and appreciate other guns, if I were ever in a situation where I absolutely had to be assured that my pistol would function properly on each and every round, I'd hope that I was carrying a Glock that day.
I think the reliability thing is a bit overblown to where it's become some sort of mythology about Glocks.
Not saying they're not reliable, both of the ones I've owned were 100% perfect, but then so have most of the other brands I own or have owned.
If a gun's not reliable there's something wrong with it and it needs fixed or replaced.
What I do like about the Glocks is the simple and easy design. Yeah most guns are easy to field strip but when it comes to a full detail strip Glocks are one of the easiest. Some of you XD or Sig or CZ fanboys need to do a full detail strip of your pistols then you'll appreciate the Glock design. 1911s aren't bad which is why I like them too and the old Ruger Ps aren't bad either, but anything that has roll-pins I shy away from.
I own numerous brands and while I do admire a lot of things about the Glocks I wouldn't go so far as to call them the BEST I will say they are a fine pistol overall that offers ease of maintenance, corrosion resistance, capacity, and lightweight for carry purposes.
Yeah there are better range guns that are more fun to shoot and more expensive nicer looking pistols that make better status symbols, but for a general purpose carry gun the Glocks are tough to beat.
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Not saying they're not reliable, both of the ones I've owned were 100% perfect, but then so have most of the other brands I own or have owned.
If a gun's not reliable there's something wrong with it and it needs fixed or replaced.
What I do like about the Glocks is the simple and easy design. Yeah most guns are easy to field strip but when it comes to a full detail strip Glocks are one of the easiest. Some of you XD or Sig or CZ fanboys need to do a full detail strip of your pistols then you'll appreciate the Glock design. 1911s aren't bad which is why I like them too and the old Ruger Ps aren't bad either, but anything that has roll-pins I shy away from.
I own numerous brands and while I do admire a lot of things about the Glocks I wouldn't go so far as to call them the BEST I will say they are a fine pistol overall that offers ease of maintenance, corrosion resistance, capacity, and lightweight for carry purposes.
Yeah there are better range guns that are more fun to shoot and more expensive nicer looking pistols that make better status symbols, but for a general purpose carry gun the Glocks are tough to beat.
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REAPER4206969
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They are priced comparably to their competitors.
Glock magazines are unarguably one of the finest pistol magazines in history. The guide rod serves its purpose and Glock factory springs are excellent. Glock offers five factory sight options. This is not just me drinking the Flavor-Aid, it is well established fact.
Name the pistol companies that have made any innovations in handgunning since 1985.
Nothing of any significance has changed in handgunning in the last 25 years.
atblis
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Sig, Glock, HK, CZ, Ruger, S&W, Springfield etc. etc. I don't know what you guys get all excited about? They're all service grade pistols. They all work okay. 
GLOCKS are Bic lighters.
People who like to play with and/or collect lighters can spend a lot to buy a Calibri, Zippo, etc. Some of them will be reliable, if faithfully maintained and care is taken not to run them through the washing machine. But they can be hit and miss. Ironically, by paying more, people often end up with a less reliable lighter, but that's ok because the flame is blue and it's shiny. The best ones have an electric ignition. The button press is light and it breaks with a nice click. Some people argue that this makes the more expensive lighter the superior way to light a cigarette, even though you have to take the child safety off every time you use it.
Other people buy a Bic lighter and know that it just works with no maintenance, is washing machine safe, and will probably be misplaced before it ever runs out. They know that it will light when you flick it. And that it won't light if you don't flick it. So they prefer to not have a child safety.
There are other lighters that are similar to Bic, like Scriptos. You can buy 3 Scriptos for the price of a Bic. But the Bic will last about 30 times longer.
People who like to play with and/or collect lighters can spend a lot to buy a Calibri, Zippo, etc. Some of them will be reliable, if faithfully maintained and care is taken not to run them through the washing machine. But they can be hit and miss. Ironically, by paying more, people often end up with a less reliable lighter, but that's ok because the flame is blue and it's shiny. The best ones have an electric ignition. The button press is light and it breaks with a nice click. Some people argue that this makes the more expensive lighter the superior way to light a cigarette, even though you have to take the child safety off every time you use it.
Other people buy a Bic lighter and know that it just works with no maintenance, is washing machine safe, and will probably be misplaced before it ever runs out. They know that it will light when you flick it. And that it won't light if you don't flick it. So they prefer to not have a child safety.
There are other lighters that are similar to Bic, like Scriptos. You can buy 3 Scriptos for the price of a Bic. But the Bic will last about 30 times longer.
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