why everyone loves glock handguns so much?

[cajun47]

i never shot one, maybe thats why i ask huh.

my cousin is in law enforcement and talks about glock like its a god except he says he has seen limp wrist. i don't really think much of his opinion cause the only guns he has ever shot was a ruger and his glock. he says he can shoot coke cans at 50 yards with his 9mm glock but always turns down my challenge for a shooting range trip.

i have a beretta 92f 9mm and im amazed with its accuracy at 25 and 50 yards. given all things equal, is a glock 9mm even more accurate than the beretta 9mm?

even the cops at the gunshow can't say enough about their glocks. the one putting the tie wraps on guns wont touch your gun unless its a glock. you have to hold it while he puts the tie on. im not joking. he said he won't touch any other brand of handgun. a little crazy yes?

then there was another guy walking around rapidly asking each dealer if they had a glock(whatever model). if they said no he wouldn't stop. he was pretty loud too.

some other guy kept going on about how the glock is the ak47 of handguns. throw it in the sand, mud, sea, whatever. it will still work. it doesn't need cleaning as often as other semi-autos.

is there some kind of inside joke among glock owners to over hype glock or are they really that damn good???

glock questions:

accuracy compared to a beretta?

recoil compared to a beretta?(btw im talking about the large glock 9mm)

how many rounds would you shoot through a large glock 9mm before changing parts?

glock weakness if any?

and hows trigger pull?

 

[Tin Gizel]

Accuracy - either would be limited by the shooter, not the gun.

Recoil - not sure, should be about the same.

I shot 20k rounds through my glock and the trigger return spring finally broke. It's a $3 part that my local gunstore replaced for free.

Weakness - none that I can see.

Trigger pull - I installed a 3.5lb trigger bar in mine.

Glocks ARE like the ak47 of handguns. I hardly ever clean mine. I may run a boresnake through it, but that's it. Out of those 20k rounds, I have yet to have a failure. Less the spring finally breaking, even then it still functioned properly through the rest of the range day.

I don't diss other brands of guns, I don't say a Glock is superior to them, just to me they are. I shoot well with mine, like the feel and love the simplicity.

 

[PX15]

Well, not everyone loves Glocks..

I bought two Glock 26's when they were the darlings of the gun magazines, and didn't care for them. Neither was as accurate as my Sig P239 and I didn't care for the Glock trigger..

That was a few years ago, and last year I bought a new Walther P99c/AS.. In my personal opinion the Walther is what the Glock could be if you fixed the crappy grip and scary trigger.. No comparison as to accuracy because my Walther P99c/AS is more accurate than my Sig P239.

Glock has done a tremendous job of selling in the U.S. Glock accepts trade in's from leo agencies, gives great prices to leo agencies, and discounts (I understand) to individual leo's.. Plenty of accessories for Glocks, and every cop you see is carrying one.

I personally think the everlite Glock trigger is an ad/nd looking to happen for the AVERAGE pistol owner. If you are professionally trained and practice on a regular basis perhaps the Glock is just your cup of tea.

But if you ever have the chance to shot a Glock head to head with a Walther P99/AS, or P99c/AS I think you would be surprised..

Just my old fart opinion, no more valid that yours..

Best Wishes,

J. Pomeroy

 

[Breakdaddy]

Glocks are fine, accurate handguns. I like them a lot and find them extremely durable. As you indicated, however, some glock owners can be a tad overzealous in their promotion of them, which can turn some folks off. Glocks are not mystical weapons with magical abilities as some of the more enthusiastic glockers may seem to allude, but they are very durable handguns with a reputation for reliability. Having said that, their are other handguns out there that I find to be just as good or better than a given Glock for my own purposes.

 

[uzimon]

i like the fact you know for CERTAIN in theres one in the chamber
trigger back, chamber empty
trigger forward, its cocked and there might be one in the pipe
(the only exception to this is ive heard that its possibly, but idiotic, to assemble the gun with 1 in the chamber and leave it in a half cocked mode)

also the newer gen guns have a 2 piece extractor, so when theres 1 in the pipe the extractor sticks out about 1/16th", you can feel it, even in the dark

 

[SDC]

accuracy compared to a beretta?

At least as accurate as the shooter is, and that goes for both the Glock and Beretta.

recoil compared to a beretta?(btw im talking about the large glock 9mm)

Mathematically, the recoil will be IDENTICAL, but you'll probably feel it a little bit less in the Glock, because the barrel axis sits so low in your hand that it comes straight back, instead of trying to twist up.

how many rounds would you shoot through a large glock 9mm before changing parts?

I've shot a 17 for 6 years, and the only thing I ever had to change on it was a chipped extractor; it's rare for ANYTHING on these pistols to wear to the point where you'd have to change it, but if you do, it's a 5-minute job instead of $600 and 3 months in the shop.

glock weakness if any?

They require you to learn trigger-control, both in shooting and handling; things that you might be able to "get away with" if you do them with a revolver or another gun will bite you on the ass big-time if you try them with a Glock. Holsters have to cover the trigger completely, and you have to pay attention to make sure nothing gets close to the trigger while you're holstering.

and hows trigger pull?

Unless you're willing to learn trigger control, many non-Glockers find the trigger-pull too long and "springy", but if you can learn to shoot a DA revolver or a Glock accurately, you can learn to shoot ANY gun accurately. If you've learned the reset point for a Glock trigger, it's at least as fast to shoot as any other design.

 

[gudel]

because it works. cheap parts. no finicky with some ammo.
it just works.

 

[RNB65]

Everyone? Not hardly. I think you'll find as many Glock haters as Glock lovers.

I own a Glock 17. I neither hate nor love it, but I do admire the simplicity and the fact that it just plain works. From the first shot out of the box, it has never failed to work perfectly every time.

 

[slewfoot]

test drive one at your local range and see for yourself.

 

[Jim Watson]

he says he can shoot coke cans at 50 yards with his 9mm glock but always turns down my challenge for a shooting range trip.

A common thing amongst braggarts of any sort.

all things equal, is a glock 9mm even more accurate than the beretta 9mm?

No. A good Beretta is very accurate pistol as out of the box service pistols go, maybe THE most accurate.

the one putting the tie wraps on guns wont touch your gun unless its a glock. you have to hold it while he puts the tie on. im not joking. he said he won't touch any other brand of handgun. a little crazy yes?

He probably has been trained exclusively on Glocks and does not know how anything else operates. A senior FBI agent told me recently that the new guys are very limited on guns other than what they are issued, one did not even know how to "make safe" a revolver taken from a suspect.

some other guy kept going on about how the glock is the ak47 of handguns. throw it in the sand, mud, sea, whatever. it will still work. it doesn't need cleaning as often as other semi-autos.

Pretty close, they are simple, cheap, and rugged.

are they really that damn good???

The real original Glock 17 full size 9mm is pretty close to its claims. The other calibers and barrel lengths are reasonable commercial products but they are really living off the track record of the 17. When I see a Glock choke at an IDPA match, chances are it is some other model.

accuracy compared to a beretta?

As above, the Beretta is VERY accurate, but the Glock is adequate for any military, police, self defense or action shooting requirement.

recoil compared to a beretta?(btw im talking about the large glock 9mm)

I think the Glock has a sharp recoil, the benefits claimed for the "low bore axis" and springy plastic construction just don't show up to me. The Beretta is a great big 9mm and is mild to shoot.

how many rounds would you shoot through a large glock 9mm before changing parts?

Tens of thousands, nobody but a firearms trainer, dedicated competitor, or rental range operator is going to put enough wear and tear on a G17 to matter.

glock weakness if any?
and hows trigger pull?

The trigger pull is odd but manageable if you put in the effort to learn it. Otherwise, their worst fault is the square butt shape and steep grip angle, like nothing else on the market. You can learn that, too, but it can affect your shooting if you flip-flop between it and guns with straighter grips... like Beretta or 1911.

 

[Brasso]

I have a love / hate relationship with glocks. I think they are amazing guns from a functionality / maintenance standpoint, but the ergonomics and asthetics really leave a lot to be desired.

If they would work on the overall blockiness of the gun, maybe add some curves instead of corners, and change the grip shape and angle, I probably wouldn't even consider anything else.

I really love the way they are made, easy to take down / strip and they are highly maintenance free due to the tennifer.

If someone, glock or other, would take the same basic design and refine it they would really have something. I think the M&P is close, but it still has many faults too. Mainly being the use of roll pins and the fact that the rear site has to be removed to strip the slide. The price point of the M&P is it's greatest selling point to me.

 

[Radjxf]

I for one don't love em. Steep-angled 2x4 grip leaves me looking at the top of the slide until I adjust my grip. Plastic sights, spongy trigger, flexy frame and ho-hum accuracy. The obnoxious zeal another poster alluded to amongst Glock owners gets tedious at times. I do however admire their reliability and simplicity. They do seem tough. It would also be nice to own a firearm so ugly that I wouldn't be concerned with scratches and finish wear! Just not my cup of tea.
Someone nailed it on the head as to why they're so popular: CHEAP, and they appeal to those who have no interest in firearms maintenance or the complexities of external safeties

 

[Koblenz]

I sold a Beretta 92 and bought a Glock 19 to replace it. For me, the Beretta was just too big and boxy. The Glock 19 fit my hand better and is comfortable to shoot.

However, I am not sure it was a good idea to make Glocks in calibers more powerful than 9mm. I also own a Glock 23, and it recoils violently with hot 155 grain .40 loads. I have fired .44 magnum revolvers that were easier to control than the Glock 23 .40 caliber.

 

[KenW.]

Glocks are very popular in the law enforcement world because:

They're almost always the lowest bidder
They're indestructable
simple to operate
you don't need to be a "gun person" to work on it
Not much training required to use or maintain it effectively

They are satisfactory weapons; however, I'll stick with my 1911s.

With Smith, Sig, Taurus and others making a 1911, how long til Glock gets on board?

 

[Joey_the_Wolf]

Well, I have owned both a Glock 17 and a Beretta M92FS Inox. For what it's worth, I traded in the Glock for the Beretta and have not looked back. *In my hands* (ymmv) the Beretta felt like it was meant to be there and felt just right, whereas the Glock just felt weird and blocky. That being said, me and a buddy put about a thousand+ rounds in one day through the Glock 17 (over several hours, but no cleaning or oiling) and not one malfunction. But I've also put several hundred rounds without cleaning or oiling through the Beretta without a hitch.

Both are outstanding pistols. I would trust my life to either. If I *had* to have a gun, and was going to be in a combat/SHTF type situation, I'd probably go for the Glock, just because I know that overall, there are less things to break in a Glock, and I have not heard stellar reports coming from the military in regards to the Beretta (but having never served nor shot a military M9, I can't tell you if their complaints are valid or not).

At least in my experience, the Beretta M92 is by far the most accurate, smooth, and just plain beautiful looking firearm I have ever had the pleasure of shooting. Let me put it this way. A Glock is like... A Hummer or a Range Rover. It will likely never let you down, and will work forever, even with poor care and in adverse conditions. The Beretta is like the nice Italian Sports Car, which may be equally reliable, but needs more love and attention. Like I said, I'd feel comfortable with either, but I shoot a whole lot better with the Beretta. I can put all 15 rounds into a quarter sized hole, where as with a Glock, it looked more like a buckshot pattern. It's the shooter, not the gun, I know. But I just like the Beretta more. Actually... I like it more than my 1911.... and I know that's blasphemy to some, but even though I adore my 1911, I shoot better with the Beretta. So yup. My 2 cents.

 

[Geno]

A pop can at 50 yards? It's really not that impressive! Most firearms are much more accurate than any human can shoot them. That is why we have pistol testing rigs.

I, like any other honest shootist, have great days, good days, and some down-right crappy days. On a crappy day, I couldn't hit a pop can at 20 yards! On a good day I could. On my great days, I turn over an old skateboard at 25 yards, and shooting off-hand, spin the wheels by nicking just the very top edge of the wheel. On my great days I can hold 1" groups at 25 yards. Not on my bad days.

If he shoots Glocks, and only Glocks, he probably can hit pop cans at 50 yards. Why won't he do it? I don't know. Maybe he has had a situation like I did where the DNR officer at the range became enraged because my excellent targets were inappropriate. (I posted that recently).

 

[Sniper X]

I have owned and sold 4 glocks. I loved the way they shot, hated the way they looked, and never "felt" them at all....no personality at all in my personal opinion. Now, being a .45 1911 guy, am may be biased, but I sold the Glocks and bought a couple more 1911s. Now like I said, the Glocks were very reliable, and good shooters, but I never felt that personal pride in ownership while carrying one like I do when I have a nice .45 Auto 1911 on my hip. I can not fault them as they are a quality gun. But I also never felt they were safe like people say they are. In fact while at the range alone, I had the only AD I have EVER had with a glock G22. I have been shooting since I was 7, and am now well older, and in my 40odd years of shooting that is the ONLY AD I have ever had....I am sure that soured me to an extent as well.

I call the Glocks the "Ugly one", and non gun people seem to get a real kick out of the fact I say I don;t like Glocks because they are ugly!

 

[glockman19]

Because Glocks are Accurate, Reliable and practically indestructible.

 

[Sniper X]

Glockman, that describes about 70% of all quality handguns, I think the poster was wondering why people love the "SO" much, like why are most Glock owners "glock" only guys llike Jeff Gordon fans are Jeff gordon only fans or somehting like the Chevy vs Ford camps....

 

[dschwartz69]

Let me put it this way. A Glock is like... A Hummer or a Range Rover. It will likely never let you down,

I would actually modify that a bit, "A Glock is like a Hummer but the Beretta is like a Range Rover".

Both will get you there, but one seems more utilitarian and the other more sleek and sexy.

 

[Noxx]

There's nothing wrong with a Glock, neither are they the "end all, be all" handgun. I've fired plenty of rounds through them, the trigger doesn't bother me, the "preceived" recoil seems a bit sharp to me, but that's because it's not my "everyday" gun. Certainly they're reliable beyond any reasonable expectations.

Personally I prefer my Sig. It's neither "better" nor "worse" from a soley objective standpoint, but the first time I picked it up it "felt" right to me, which is a common reaction among gunowners finding "their" brand of gun.

Handguns, like cars, are often subjective loves. Nothing wrong with lovin' a Glock, but I sure don't have a lot of tolerance for people who take the tack that "If it's not a Glock, it's junk". That's just ignorance, and unfortunately ignorant people tend to be loud.

 

[ab4ka]

I don't like them. I don't like the grip angle, and (I'm probably about to open a can of worms) I don't like any semi-auto that doesn't have a manual safety. I love my Taurus PT145, and I think a 1911 is the classic gun. If I could only own one pistol (not talking revolvers), it would be a 1911.

 

[camslam]

Why I love Glocks...

Reliability, reliability, and reliability.

Aside from the many features that I like in a handgun, my Glocks simply go bang every time I want them to.

For conceal carry purposes it is nice having a compact handgun that holds up to 13 + 1 and with a round chambered, I don't have to worry about anything other than pulling the trigger.

I have other guns and they are all fine guns as well, but I am going to stick with my Glocks for now.

As for accuracy and such, 99% of a guns accuracy is from its shooter.

 

[CountGlockula]

Glock 35 reference.

Here my precious:


The best thing about Glocks, beside what everyone else shared, is that it DOESN'T jam. Perfect all the way. I brought a newbie at the range last night and loved my Glock model 35. Accurate as heck and recoil is fun in a .40S&W caliber. It kicked harder than the Springer 1911A1 .45ACP. Nothing like cowboying up to a nice .40S&W caliber Glock.

accuracy compared to a beretta?It all depends on the shooter, but quality guns are accurate.

recoil compared to a beretta?(btw im talking about the large glock 9mm)Smooth as silk.

how many rounds would you shoot through a large glock 9mm before changing parts?I've shot 3K out of my Glock and haven't changed a thing yet.

glock weakness if any?None that I can think of.

and hows trigger pull?Perfect. It teaches new shooters patience, control and trigger reset.

I hope this helps.

 

[Durby]

I think the gun is just controversial- the trigger pull different, the feel of the gun is different, and the external safety debate will never end. I think some people love the above features, and some people dont. The main thing is, the gun is GREAT if you love the above features. I love mine, it fits my hand (added the Hogue Hand-all), can get any accessory I want, it will go bang when I pull the trigger, etc, etc. The saftey thing does bug me a little bit, but thats all about my situation. For carry I would imagine it would be fine, but I'm in the Bay Area of CA where they issue about 3 permits in 10 years. For me, I shoot my guns out in the woods with friends and I kinda wish it had a safety because we handle the guns so much. We always just pass the guns with the slide open, as it is safest, but when you teach someone new (and young) to shoot, I like being able to tell them safety on until your ready to shoot.
Anyways, people just get polarized because if all the features work great for them, the controversy creates a right and wrong perception.