Ugly Glock alternatives?

[Sklar]

I had a chance to fire a Glock-17 for the first time on Friday. I was apprehensive at first, but after 5 minutes I was sold. I really like the Glock-17 but there is one problem. It is ugly as heck. Now, I am all for function over form but I couldnt help but see a Scion SUV in my hand the whole time. I am just 'getting into' handguns so I do not know a whole lot about the various makes and models. Are there any that have a similar feel about them but are not as hideous? *shudders*

 

[41magsnub]

Let me ask you this: Why do you want to own a hand gun? Do you want it to look good or do you want it to shoot good?

If your in it for looks I might suggest a different hobby.

Edit: This is a legitimate question, not a troll or snub and I'm not trying to offend you.

 

[Dave Dembinski]

Springfield XDs are just about as ugly as Glocks but in a different way, you might want to try that.

 

[JERRY]

if you want a pretty gun you can drop a Grand on a nickled Colt wheely,

if you want one of the top performing guns in the world, well, you found it.

 

[gtmtnbiker98]

Looks determines the lethality of a pistol, okay - new one on me. Glocks are reliable and accurate pistols based on form and function, not on looks.

 

[Lonestar49]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

...

I agree, based on "looks" they are bland.. and looks, as well as function were a great part of my buying investments.

Unless you are determined to get a "hammer-less" gun, the following I can speak-for highly:

Beretta Px4 40cal, or they come in 9mm.

Sigs: P229 Carry 9mm (which I own) or they come in 40cal, or 357 mag, and you can use the one gun and slide, and interchange barrels to have 3 guns in one.

Beretta's, mostly F models, come with DA/SA, semi DA/SA (shorter pull in DA) and much easier manual thumb-cocking of hammer into SA mode.

F-models also have a safety-decocker in one, where-as, G-models have decocker-only, and they are out there, as well.

They also have a unique feature, "a rotating barrel" which helps considerably in reducing the recoil effect.

You'd be looking at the mid 500 - 600 bucks range for NIB


Sigs come in many various forms, DA/SA, DAK, SAS

Decocker-only, no safety, which I like better than safety-decocker, and their decock lever is placed where one does not have to sacrifice one's proper 2-hand grip to activate/use it.

They also come with Sig Night Sights as well, as opposed to Beretta's Px4's only have night glow-sights which last aprox 20mins on a light-enhanced-charge, flashlight, etc, (which I switched out on mine to *Trijicon night sights) where-as, Sigs *glow ALL night, every night, 24/7 and will last aprox 8yrs.

Both offer 2 dot sights, either way.

Sigs are 800 -1000 bucks range NIB.

Both are EASY/SIMPLE to disassemble, inspect, clean, and reassemble, along with both (of the ones I own) have shot 4000 rounds and 2000 rounds, respectively, without a failure to feed, or fire, just 100% reliable, which was a very strong point in my research, including the simplicity factory of tear-down/field inspection, as well and, both are real accurate out of the box.


Good luck,


LS

 

[azredhawk44]

Now, I am all for function over form but I couldnt help but see a fricken Scion SUV in my hand the whole time. I am just 'getting into' handguns so I do not know a whole lot about the various makes and models. Are there any that have a similar feel about them but are not as hideous? *shudders*

I own a glock... it was my first handgun, but it truly is not an attractive gun. It also feels a bit odd in my hand compared to more ergonomic guns.

The problem you might run into with other types of guns is: The glock has a VERY low bore axis. This means that the barrel is very close to being in line with your forearm, rather than being high above it. This is the fact that has kept a glock in my stable for several years, despite the fact that I have other favorite guns and very rarely shoot the glock anymore.

I think the only attractive guns that have a comparable bore axis (I like low bore axis, but some folks like it higher) are 1911's.

Keep in mind that wrist flip and getting the barrel back on target will be very different feeling if you start looking at other automatics... particularly in DA or DA/SA trigger function automatics.

 

[GigaBuist]

I really wish I had a picture of that pink Glock now...

 

[41magsnub]

Ask and ye shall recieve!

 

[SIRVEYR666]

To quote one of my T-shirts:

"Colts an Kimbers are what you show to your friends. Glocks are what you show to the bad guys."

Yes, Glocks are not pretty. They are dependable, flawlessly functioning, eat anything you give it, hunks of evil black soulless plastic. Kinda like me...well, except the black plastic and flawlessly functioning part. I am however, evil and soulless.

 

[Wedge]

My Glock is either at the range or in an IWB and a cover garment.

If it was a solid gold 1911 worked by JMB himself...it would still be in an IWB and covered by some sort of t-shirt...

Basically...who cares?

Any my neighbors have a Scion xB, which gets good mileage and haul's around their 3 kids. But it sure is ugly, they are so dumb for not buying a Porsche 911...

 

[Sklar]

41magsnub Let me ask you this: Why do you want to own a hand gun? Do you want it to look good or do you want it to shoot good?

If your in it for looks I might suggest a different hobby.

Edit: This is a legitimate question, not a troll or snub and I'm not trying to offend you.

No offense taken. I recently came of age to own a Pistol in California, as well I now have the financial means of purchasing one. There is not a working firearm in the house and my Father says he will buy one if the Dems win in 08'. (*** kind of reason is that?) It is not that I feel insecure in my house or neighborhood, but in the off-chance that I need to defend myself and/or my property, I would like to do so without resorting to a kitchen knife or some display Kunai I picked up in J-town. You know the addage, Better to have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it.
Anyways, I am still reading all of the replies. Very helpful. Thanks for replying.

 

[GigaBuist]

No offense taken. I recently came of age to own a Pistol in California...

That's good to know. California's restrictions are probably tighter than anywhere else in the country and this will probably effect your purchase. For instance, you're going to be limited to a 10 round magazine (unless you move) so you won't see a capacity difference if you elect a model 19 or 26 Glock.

If you can tell us more about what you like and don't like about the Glock, or any other pistols you may have handled, we can probably give you some suggestions.

Oh, and try a bunch out. That's fun too.

 

[Carl N. Brown]

Glocks were designed for function, not looks, and after
complaining about the look of the Glock, after a reserve
deputy friend let my son try one out at the range,
my son bought a Glock, not for its looks but for its
function.

 

[camslam]

To each their own, but I think it is hilarious that some people are more concerned about the "prettiness" of their guns, versus what they are intended to do.

Beauty in a gun to me is something that works the way it is supposed to, all of the time. That is why to me, the Glock is a square, dark, efficient, deadly piece of machinery.

I'm not saying they are the best gun ever made or the "prettiest", but for the cost, reliability, track record, and performance, it is tough to beat a Glock.

I'll hang on to mine, thank you very much.

 

[mr_dove]

There's nothing to be ashamed of. There are many gun owners who hold asthetics in high regard. There are plenty of ugly guns that I would never own no matter how well they work.

It was said before but the XD is a little less ugly than the glock. Find yourself a good 1911 if you really want a pretty gun.

 

[Sklar]

GigaBuist-If you can tell us more about what you like and don't like about the Glock, or any other pistols you may have handled, we can probably give you some suggestions.

Right off the bat it felt good in my hands. Wasn't too heavy and didnt have quite the plastic-y feel that I thought it would. The kick was much more managable than I remembered for a 9mm gun which allowed me to fire confidently and without flinching (too much). The more I read posts from people that use Glocks, the more I can see the appeal.

Oh, and try a bunch out. That's fun too.
That is the advice I was given by my step-Father (told me about this site too). Im thinking I still have a few more trips to the range before I decide on what to buy, but the Glock is definately gonna be a choice.

 

[igpoobah]

Ever meet a bland looking girl who had a fantastic personality, and over time of getting to know her, she looked better and better because of the great personality?

Glocks are kind of like that.

 

[Sklar]

Sorry for the thread-jack but...

Last edited by P95Carry : Today at 01:06 PM. Reason: Veiled expletive clean-up.

Cereal? I dont wanna get too defensive or throw a fit, and I know it has nothing to do with the thread, but heck may not always be as "ugly" as I was trying to convey, and poo doesnt have quite the ring... The rules didnt get too specific other than a reference to not saying things you wouldnt say in front of granny which, in all honesty, does not help me censor myself... Is there a clearer analogy that could be used as far as explicit language goes? Should I avoid the 7 dirty words and rely on detailed description to get across my feelings? I am quite new to this forum and do not want to ruffle any more feathers than necessary...

 

[ACORN]

Remember: "Even an ugly dog can be your best friend!"

 

[Beatnik]

Heh, yeah, Jimi Hendrix can't sing for beans, either, but I still listen to his music a lot.

I don't own a Glock. I chose to buy a Steyr M, which is a differently ugly almost-Glock which is harder to find accessories for. I like it better than a Glock, especially since I spent less money on it. But as mentioned, finding a holster is rough.

There are other pistols that are similar, such as the Walther P-99 in QuickAction. I can't find out whether the XD has a similar action.

Of course, I'm focusing on the action, which to me is the essence of a Glock. I don't know of another way to get single action trigger pull with double action safety.

 

[Anna's Dad]

Consider the new Smith & Wesson M&P. Glock-like (or is that Glockish) in ways but much more attractive, IMHO.

I just bought the full-size 9mm version and like it so much I sold my XD-9!

 

[col_tapiocca]

What's about "steyr m9" it similar to glock. Also chambered for 9 mm with polymer frame. And also made in Austria like glock.
But it's ugly too, only different way

 

[Lonestar49]

Cluck cluck cluck..

...

Cracks me up, as these same people swear they didn't buy the gun for looks, but for PD proven, low price, reliability..

Sure, and these same people bought their cars the same way.. This one, cause it only gets 18 mpg, while they wouldn't touch a VW bug that gets 32 mpg, cause it's "ugly in their eyes." Ford over Chevy, but they take the one with only a 3yr warranty over the other with a 5yr warranty, red over black, yellow over white, etc. Please, don't buy into their spews, as they LOVE their guns, and what they look like as well, not because they're ugly but work every time, that's BS, and most know it. As they do like hammer-less guns, DA security, and the appeal of them is their hammer-less looks, what else could they look like?

As I said, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, bar none, except one.. YOU

You just do what you're doing right, in my eyes, and go with WHAT makes you feel best, grip wise, point to aim wise, cost wise, looks wise, all rolled into one package/gun, cause it's out there with your name on it.. period.

There's your beauty.. not theirs.


LS


PS.. I forgot to mention that like Glocks, the Beretta Px4 is a combat gun as well, forgiving otherwise, and so are the Sigs, but they require their owners to stay on top of them, be lubed, and clean, to start out.. for the very most part. There is where Glocks rule the day, as being mainly a PD gun, not owned by the users for the most part, hand me downs, to the next guy kinda of, they don't get all the good lovin, as most, if not all, of any Gun owners in here, give their own, loved, paid for, guns, ugly..lol, or not.


Go with the flow young "man".. YOUR's

 

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