I have had 5 GLocks over the last 13 years:
G17- great pistol that I later traded in for a G32.
G32 - great pistol that I later sold to a friend of mine. The .357 sig is no
joke and is a very flat shooting round.
G36 - my car and will be my carry gun. Slim as any Glock compact 9mm but
packing 6 rounds of .45 ACP.
G21- my BIG .45 ACP. Great pistol for me but very thick for some. This is
one Glock that either works for you or won't work for you. Rent and
shoot one before buying.
G34- my fun target pistol. Like my CZ, the G34 is a lot of fun at the range.
I firmly believe Gaston must have taken lessons from the Russians on choosing sights. Other than I hate the front site post and will be having those changed out, I love my Glocks.
I have owned/own other pistols and while Glocks are not perfect, they are simple to work on (if you choose to), just as accurate as other pistols, affordable and easy to maintain making them a great choice for the first time semi-auto pistol owner.
Whether anyone likes Glocks or not, when it comes to durability, dependability and reliability, Glocks are the standard that other pistols are judged by.