What is so great about the Glock?

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The main attribute Glock platform is its simplicity. It's easy to maintain. The manual of arms is uncomplicated. No unnecessary bells and whistles. It's apparently a functionally reliable design, and there are few problems in relation to the sheer number that are produced and sold.

The drawbacks are that it's also apparently simple for people who don't properly mind their trigger fingers to shoot themselves with. This isn't a design problem so much as it is a discipline/attention span problem...but it still seems to be prevalent. Since the pistol was designed to be a "VolksGewer" to be carried and deployed with a minumum of training...it seems that it's a little too simple for the masses.

There's not quite enough case head support at the bottom rear of the chamber for my comfort level. As long as ammunition isn't overpressured, or there isn't a tolerance stack/headspace issue, it's probably okay...but there's always that small percentage of anything that's mass-produced not being exactly right. The design itself is sound...but there are too many catastrophic events to ignore or write off to "Bad ammo" or gremlins.

It's blocky and many people have noted that the grip frame and angle required some acclimation before the gun "felt" right in their hands...and I have to concur. I can't wrap my hand around one comfortably to save me outta torment, and...as with the kaboom question...there are too many comments on that point for it not to be an issue. I understand that the new generation is better than the first ones...and that's at least a step in the right direction. Glock is listening and responding.
 
"get Glock" answer does not mean Glock owners are putting any other pistol down. You ask me which pistol I like and recomend? I would say Glock. You ask some who likes 1911 models will have that for an answer.

I am sorry but 'get Glock' does not qualify in terms of bashing other pistols.

Finally: Well done LeonCarr!
 
Here's the thing. You pull the trigger it goes bang. Every time. No other controls to mess with or forget about under pressure.

Also, extremely easy to clean and maintain. I think there are fewer parts (total) in a Glock than there are in some gun's trigger mechanisms. Tools required to break down a Glock so it is totally and completely disassembled: a small punch to push out two or three pins.

That's it!

ChickenHawk
 
I own a Glock 19. Its probably my least favorite of my guns. Its also the one I carry. Its functional. Its easy to conceal, easy to shoot and easy to clean. It works with my 147gn Ranger Ts. I purchased a Milt Sparks Summer Special for it on Brownells and had it in two days.

Its not the end-all-be-all of handguns but neither is the 1911, CZ75(my favorite), P226, M&P or anything else. What it is, what all of the above listed are, is a solid choice for anyone who wants a handgun.

There is much information online about the Glock line of pistols, so I am sure you are either know enough about them to make up your mind or your could with a little time and inclination.

Also: it seems there are other makes of guns that you do like and no apparent reason why you need to be "sold" on one you do not. Why not openly discuss their appeal instead of using the guise of discussion to express your dislike for Glocks?
 
I have a 26 with TEN thousand rounds out of it.

the other day at the range the trigger spring broke, the gun still worked.

It took me about 2 minutes to replace the spring.
 
who cares what they look like, they are reliable, accuarte, and are like the energizer bunny they keep going and going. you can run them as hard as you want and they won't slow down for a minute. also there are tons of parts and acessories avaliable for em. they are easy to shoot, maintain and mags are cheap even.
 
GLOCK pistols have been maligned, ignored & dismissed by MANY long-time shooters...until they actually BUY one. I was the guy who laughed at folks who spent their money on such a ridiclous piece of plastic junk. Now, I am a fan & openly admit I was a mule-headed, prejusticed fool. Like so many other genuinely innovative products, it takes an open mind to give them a chance. I, personally, am glad I did.
 
I'm convinced that Glocks are the best pistols in the universe!

My Glocks have never jammed on me, nor blown up in my hands. They may look ugly to some, but it's inner beauty is the functionality and reliability of an automatic pistol. No matter how much ammo I run through it, it goes "bang" everytime.

One experience I'd like to share:

While in my self-defense handgun training, there were other folks with 1911A1s/Sigs/Springers/Berettas next to me. I kid you not, everyone of them had a malfunction; whether from double feeding, stove piping, squibs, etc. The instructor had to give a pause in his lesson to remedy the problem by clearing the jam or adding more lubricants to the pistols. Me? I just stood there waiting and my Glock 35 kept going "bang, bang, bang". It put a smile on my face that with the gun I trained with will never jam in a life threating situation. The other guys, I can't say the same thing for them.

There!

Now start loving the Glock pistols!
 
Personally I am not a fan because I could never hit anything with one. Don't like the ergonomics and from an asthetics point of view they are definately form over function.

Now, that being said, I am sure you think I am out to create enemies. I am considering getting one myself. They are utterly simple, utterly reliable and utterly functional. The ultimate training gun, parts can be had anywhere. It's like the Ruger 10-22 of the pistol world.
 
Nothing superior about Glocks. What makes them so popular are the price and the modern culture.

Rap, gang, and thug culture have helped market the Glock. Heck, in the gang and ghetto community, the word Glock and gun are interchangeable.

They are simple weapons at an affordable price.

They work most of the time as long as you don't shoot lead, reloads, or hot .40 S&W.

Videos of people dropping Glocks off buildings, running them over with trucks just contribute to the hype.

They are no better nor worse than any other economy firearm.
 
I like glock because of their simplicity to maintain and their inherent reliability. I'm not saying they are incapable of having stoppages but they tend to do better than most in the reliability dept. I have a G19 that became problematic after about 9000 rounds. It would have about 5-6 FTE's every 100 rounds or so using CCI Blazer ammo. I didn't think it was the ammo since I've put 8000+ rounds of that stuff though it with out a problem. I tore the gun down and inspected it. I replaced the recoil spring, extractor spring, FP plunger and FP plunger spring. The FP plunger had some wearing around the edge of it so that was why I replaced it. 700 rounds later and no problems. I did all of the work myself and it cost me about 20.00 in parts. No three plus week stays at gunsmith. The tennifer finish is great. It's easy to clean especially with the cavernous internal dimensions of the slide. It's just a matter of spraying it down with REM oil and wipping it down. As far as the grip angle and trigger. Some people cosider them short commings. They are things that take getting used to. Once that's done, they are actually quite easy to shoot quickly and accurately.

Flip.
 
They're easy to customize, and you can also get a steel frame for them with a 1911 grip angle. HA! You just have to get used to the safe-action trigger.
 
I never liked Glocks until I fired one.
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I also didn't like Glocks until I shot one.
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My experience was the opposite. I liked Glocks until I actually bought and shot them. In the abstract, what's not to like about high capacity, light weight, a single trigger pull, and utter dependability? I bought a Glock 23, and it was all those things. Unfortunately, it didn't fit my hand, I couldn't shoot it as well as other pistols I'd owned, and it was not comfortable for me to carry it concealed. So, I traded it away. A couple of years later, all the Glock fan commentary convinced me I'd not given my Glock a fair opportunity. So, I bought another, this time a Glock 17. But, the experience was basically the same, so that Glock got traded away, too.

For me, I like S&W compact autos much better, especially the 3913. I'm convinced, though, that the difference is mostly a question of what fits me personally. Despite owning and getting rid of two Glocks, I don't think they're bad guns. They're just bad for me.
 
The greatness of the Glock is in its internal design. It is exceptionally easy to work on. Most of the parts are low cost.

It has several under-appreciated features:

1) No sharp edges
2) Beveled mag well
3) Plastic on the exterior of the magazines (resists rust and crud)
4) Lanyard loop hole
5) Great grip angle with checkering that doesn't cut the skin
6) Very resistant finish, including on the barrel
7) Goes through metal detectors
8) Unlimited magazine size so you don't have to reload
9) Excellent plastic sights that you can glue to the side for an "Urban" look
10) When it flies of of an airplane, it'll work if you can find it
11) Very short trigger reset
12) It's not an incorrectly manufactured and fitted 1911
 
No it WON"T go thru metal detectors as the frame is re enforced with metal and even if you could what about the slide,barrel and most important of all THE AMMO. How would you propose getting those thru the metal detector.
This is the No 1 fairy tale I remember when Launtenberg et al first heard of the "plastic pistol" from Austria.
 
No it WON"T go thru metal detectors as the frame is re enforced with metal and even if you could what about the slide,barrel and most important of all THE AMMO. How would you propose getting those thru the metal detector.
This is the No 1 fairy tale I remember when Launtenberg et al first heard of the "plastic pistol" from Austria.
 
Frankly I think the best thing going for Glocks are the fact that they are a good, relatively simple autoloader that won't break the bank and are extremely durable/reliable. This combined with the fact that they are ugly as sin and have a very resilient finish make them great carry guns that a gun enthusiast doesn't really care about banging around and using as tools.

They are good ugly guns that are hard to make uglier therefore they make great tools.

My SIGs are too pretty to abuse. :neener:
 
Sorry about the multiple posts only clicked once on "post reply" and was shocked tosee what happened again my appoligies
 
I didn't like Glocks until I bought one. Same reasons as you. Now I doubt I'll be buying any other pistol for quite some time.

What is so great about them? It all boils down to one pervading theme. Every bit of design, every feature, every line on the gun lends itself to one singular, functional end: the Glock is built to be the world's most perfect fighting pistol/carry gun. That is the *only* consideration in the excecution of every aspect of the design. This doesn't really come clear until you own and shoot one for a little while, but if you're like me, after you do so, it all makes perfect sense. Just a few of the features along this line:

-Light weight. Plastic frame; folded slide... doesn't get any lighter. The G19 is the third gun I've carried regularly, and compared to my 226 .40, and 228, the G19 is a joy to carry all day. I can carry it basically indefinitely without the weight getting to me. Since it is light, that means I'm more likely to carry it, and that makes it more likely that I will be able to use it in a fight if the need ever arises.

-High capacity for its size/weight. 15 rounds in the G19. No other platform matches that capacity in the same size gun as far as I know. More ammo is better. Always. I don't recall anyone ever wishing they didn't bring so much ammo to a gunfight.

-The best finish on the market is on the Glock slide. This will come aparant as you handle it. The finish on the slide is very, very hard. It will not scratch easily at all. Between the plastic frame and Tennifer on the slide, I feel the Glock is more resistant to the elements (sweat, water, rust, whatever else) than any other handgun on the market. I live in the summer heat, and when I carried my 228 especially, I would wipe it down all the time to prevent sweat from allowing rust to start. The bluing on the slide of that Sig is nothing compared to Tennifer. I sweat all over the Glock and could care less.

-Method of operation: KISS. It doesn't get any simpler than a Glock, and simpler is better in an andrenaline-dump situation. Draw, aim, squeeze. The same way, every single time. No safeties, no changing trigger pulls. No decocker to forget to press before reholstering after a stressful situation. This is another thing I didn't really appreciate until I tried it. But now, it makes perfect sense. I used to think "I would never carry that Glock with a light trigger and no safety". Well, one range session cured me of that sentiment. The factory trigger is a perfect weight for carry, IMO. Don't lighten it, and you won't pull the trigger by accident.

-Shape: No pointy hammers, big beavertails, etc, to get stuck on clothing in a draw stroke. Good for drawing under pressure.

-Cheap and ugly: Even if it gets does get banged up, I don't care. I'm not scared to *actually use it*. Important for a tool that should actually get used.

So those are my thoughts. Try one. You just might like it. You can buy a used one for real cheap, and if you don't like it, you can probably sell it for little or no loss.
 
I recently came the conclusion that Glocks are the ultimate in SD firearms. They are strictly tools and nothing else. They aren't pretty and you can't doll them up with all kinds of cute wood grips and such. They do exactly what they supposed to do.

If you want something you display at gun show or impress your friends that will go bang every time, go buy a Sig Equinox. You want a tool that will defend you almost without fail, get a Glock.
 
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