Why Not Glock

[REAPER4206969]

However the Glock Kool Aid Corps I find very annoying.

Someone has to spread the truth. I still don't understand how people can deny Glock Perfection.

It's "Flavor-Aid" BTW...

 

[Mike J]

The Kool Aid Corps responds to a thread asking questions about another gun, "get a Glock, You'll thank me later. They will respond to a thread seeking a metal framed DA/SA pistol with, "get a Glock" or the infamous "Glock Rulez". They are just annoying.
They think Glock is the only gun. I don't really mind Reaper. I might not always share his opinions but he is thoughtful & articulate.
You beat me to the post Reaper. Almost makes me want to delete that last bit.

 

[REAPER4206969]

You beat me to the post Reaper. Almost makes me want to delete that last bit.

You're not picking up what I'm puttin' down, man.

 

[christcorp]

Glock makes a rather simple, utilitarian and serviceable defensive pistol which can suit the needs of a number of folks.

So does hi-point. Oh yea, they don't cost $500 so they must not be any good.

In all seriousness, there isn't anything wrong with a glock..... for SOME people. It's only when some of the fan club tries to convince you that the glock is the best; that there are no better guns available; and that glock is the future of guns; that it gets really old. There is no "best" pistol out there. Anyone who thinks they know one that is, is an idiot. The vast majority of reasons that people here said they wouldn't have a glock, are the same exact reasons some people chose the glock over the XD, S&W, Ruger, etc... ergonomics, weight, how it held, grips, etc... It's all about personal preference. There is absolutely no difference in quality; in my opinion; for those who like the glock compared to those who like the XD, S&W, and a number of others. They are all even in the same price range. Granted, there are those that are in the higher price range such as HK and Sig, but that can be debated for other reasons. Price aside, there are going to be some people that just don't like a certain gun.

You're never going to make a grip, trigger, weight, etc... that everyone likes. Some people think that the glock being so light is a great selling point. Maybe for some, but never for me. I like metal guns. Not that there can't be some poly in them, but I like a metal gun as much as possible. Especially when I'm carrying it and have to rely on it. But we're not debating plastic vs metal. I'm stating that some of the attributes that people claim make glocks so good, happen to be some of the things people don't like about the glock. And you can't change that.

 

[Mike J]

I got it but I had to pick a little anyway.

 

[Boats]

You don't believe that Austrians fought in WWII???

Hitler was an Austrian. Lots of Austrians are still down for his cause. Glock has been suspected of being one and he's certainly politically dialed in these days.

 

[REAPER4206969]

Hitler was an Austrian.

Say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism Boats, at least they made excellent firearms.

 

[Isher]

All -

And, to me, this really kicks into the original intent of THR.

You can argue top fuel dragsters vs nascar vs formula 1

Until the cows come home.

In the cold heart light of reality

Very nearly all of us are daily drivers,

Not race drivers.

I get into a 10 year old Ford truck every day of this world.

We have the family budget

And we get up and go to work in the morning.

Me? I very much like CZ,

And dislike Glocks.

Because, for me, CZ's fit and Glocks don't.

Doesn't mean that Glocks are a ****ty gun.

Or that CZ's are the cat's meow.

It is simply what works for me.


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[Boats]

Say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism Boats, at least they make totally overrated firearms.

There, fixed it up.

 

[easyg]

Say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism Boats, at least they make totally overrated firearms.

There, fixed it up.

Boats: the epitome of the "vocal minority".

 

[AnObfuscator]

I wonder if a bg (bad guy) would feel embarrassed if he/she was shot by an ugly gun?

I can't speak for BGs, but I know I would feel particularly insulted were I to be shot with a Hi Point...

 

[ForumSurfer]

"Glock Kool Aid Corps" ????

Just pick up a copy of Glock Autopistols mag. I thought it may be some amusing porcelain throne material and I may learn a few things while I was considering buying a Glock. It was like a 32 page Glock add. I couldn't go an entire without spotting the phrase GLOCK Perfection. Naturally I expected biased articles, but I was hoping for something above regurgitated Glock adds.

Kool Aid Corps exist for Glocks, 1911's, sigs, xd's or whatever. If you purchase a gen4 like I did, they all dislike your firearm choice. A few hardcore Glock guys dislike any deviation in the design at all and will criticize anything new. If you don't like it, don't buy it...just don't give me a hard time for buying whatever the heck I want.

 

[Free2game]

Don't like the trigger, don't like the grip angle, don't like the default sights, and I really don't like that hump on the back (by comparison I have a 10mm EAA witness and the grip feels loads better than the glock 20 one but with the same ammo capacity)

 

[REAPER4206969]

Just pick up a copy of Glock Autopistols mag.

That is an annual reading mag put out by Glock. What did you expect?

 

[Zundfolge]

I guess I just don't get the hate.

I don't much like Glocks ... as a result I don't own one (nor do I own a Chevy, a computer that runs Windows or Tony Lama cowboy boots) but I still acknowledge these products meet other peoples needs just fine.

Its not like we're talking about Hi-Point or anything


In general "haters" and "fanboys" are both pretty lame.

 

[captain awesome]

Are you suggesting the Glock will not last 60+ years?

no, just that they haven't been around long enough to find out. Just out of curiousity, how old is the oldest glock anyone has here on the thread?

 

[REAPER4206969]

The first Glock pistols made were in 1982. First imported into the US was 1986.

 

[cchris]

all in good fun.

 

[diableri]

I've always found any of these particular deeply passionate dislikes for certain firearms odd. I choose the guns that fit best for me. I shoot a G21 better than any other pistol I've tried so far. After a few thousand rounds through it, I was confident that it would fire when I pulled the trigger and that the round would land where I intend if I did my part.

If I ever shoot a gun that works better for me than the 21 (and now the 30) I will switch. Until then, my ugly, nazi, boring, appliance-like black brick will be my choice.

 

[ZEN.45]

I had a G30, but I didn’t like the grip, trigger, ‘plastic feel’, magazine release, bulkiness and I found it a boring gun.

Now I have a few 1911’s and a SIG P220 that don’t have any of these flaws. So, last week I decided I needed another .45 that is lighter, more compact, with a higher capacity. I also wanted it to be as reliable as my P220 and I wanted to be sure I could shoot it well … so I got a G30 ! I still don’t like the grip, trigger, ‘plastic feel’, blablabla...

 

[MisterMike]

I did my LEOSA qualification shoot with my G23 yesterday, and afterward, I found myself glowing with Glock Love. It occurred to me that my two Glocks are among the small number of devices that I own in which I have total confidence. They've never let me down. Having said that, I know that they don't work for everyone.

 

[Fastcast]

My experience is, most Glock owners I know personally (not THR folks) are NOT experienced gun folks. The Glock is their first and only handgun. They brag about them as if they're the best pistol ever but they don't own any other pistols. They haven't a clue how to safely operate a true DA/SA or SA pistol. As a matter of fact most don't know how to operate many firearms at all other than just rack slide and pull trigger. "it's safe, the safety is on the trigger, isn't that great" ....... Give 'em a rifle or shotgun "what do I do".

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Glock facts:

Doesn't look anything like a real pistol.

Doesn't feel anything like a real pistol.

Doesn't sound anything like a real pistol, when cycling the action.

Your average Glock owners are loud mouthed apostles for their one and only plastic pistol as they disparage all classic designs as obsolete crap. LOL

Many Glock owners are first time buyers that really don't know **** about firearms in general but they bought into the hyperbole so assume they own the best......LMAO

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My rant doesn't pertain to THR members. This is just my experience with your average Glock apostle and than people here on the THR want to know why people don't like Glock?????

Other than the obviouse reasons, it's the average idiot that owns a Glock that turns knowledgeable, longtime gun folks away from the platform so as not to be categorized with such ilk.

Keep asking and maybe I'll let my real feelings be known!

 

[easyg]

I found it a boring gun

This is another anti-Glock argument that I just don't get.

I shoot, it goes bang everytime, and I hit what I'm aiming at.....to me that IS exciting!
If you find that to be boring then it's time to hang up your guns and find another pastime (skydiving perhaps).



I guess their notion of exciting must be failure-to-feeds, failure-to-ejects, magazine failures, wondering if the pistol will actually work, wondering where the bullet went and what it hit, searching for days online trying to find parts and accessories.....

Yeah, I can see how that would be more exciting than a boring old Glock.

 

[easyg]

Glock facts:

Doesn't look anything like a real pistol.

Doesn't feel anything like a real pistol.

Doesn't sound anything like a real pistol, when cycling the action.

Unless your opinion of a real pistol is a revolver, then this is simply nonsense.

If you truly believe that Glocks don't look like real pistols then go and point one at a cop!


Easy

 

[easyg]

Many Glock owners are first time buyers that really don't know **** about firearms in general but they bought into the hyperbole so assume they own the best......LMAO

I personally have never said that Glocks are "the best", but one thing is for certain:
A first time gun buyer could sure do a lot worse than a Glock as his first gun.

At least that first time buyer is going to have a solid and reliable product that will not let him down.
And that first time buyer will probably not get turned off from shooting by having a lousy and unreliable pistol pushed on him by a slick salesman.
Glocks are great for first time buyers and new shooters.
They are very easy to learn how to operate and maintain, and they are very easy to shoot accurately as well.

And in case you're wondering, no, the Glock was not my first handgun.
I grew up shooting revolvers (mostly because I grew up in the 60's and 70's).
I didn't shoot my first auto until I joined the Army (the 1911).
And before I tried my first Glock I had tried Brownings, Rugers, and Smiths to name a few.