Posted: 9/21/2008 9:03:35 PM EDT
Cool rant dude!
Those guys are usually the same guys that love the AK for it's mystical fail proof properties much like the Glock. Go figure. Oh and they usually carry 40 ounce 1911s with 8-9 rounds of 45 ACP ammunition that will instantly kill bad guys if it merely passes by a bad guy.
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I thought it was the glock guys like the AK-47s- because they're kinda accurate, cheap to buy, cheap mags, cheap parts, tolerant of cheap ammo, and even a monkey could maintain one?  I can shoot a glock okay, I just shoot other platforms a lot better. When it comes to something that might save my life, the idea of shelling out more than $500 bucks doesn't bug me, I'd say my life worth more than just that. A glock isn't the only pistol that'll go thousands of rounds without failing, it's why I don't feel like I'm missing out by not owning one, it doesn't mean that I don't respect the consistency the platform offers. As for the 8-9 shots of .45 that'll pass by someone and kill them? Shot placement bub. It's why you want an accurate platform, a good trigger, good sights, and ergonomics that fit your hand (everyone is not the same!). This means the platform is conducive to accuracy- and the moment you need it to put shots on target in a short period of time- you're properly equipped. For a lot of people the glock just simply doesn't fit that criteria. If shot placement is so important, why settle for pistol that is JUST minute of man in most people's hands (Read, joe couch commando is NOT larry vickers) at 25 yards? So just a hit is good enough at that distance now? Oh I forgot, firing shots at a BG ONLY happens at 7 yards  . That makes about as much sense as bullets passing by people and killing them! |
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HA! I do like my 1911 also. But been real impressed with Glocks for the last few years. At least we're not like they are in the 1911 forum. It's kinda funny, the moderator will not allow posts that mention other pistol types.  I've seen that posted several times. Just seems funny. |
I heard that you just have to OWN one and you're "safe" 
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All those folks who had to send their G36 back to the factory to get them working right might disagree with you there. Ditto the Indiana State Police, the LAPD, and other agencies who have encountered issues when trying to issue non-9mm Glocks.... Are there some irrational and inaccurate criticisms of Glocks out there? Absolutely. That does not mean, however, that all negative mentions of the Glock (especially in non-9mm versions) are irrational and inaccurate. Belief that the Glock's design sprang from the Blessed Virgin's womb, however, *is* irrational and inaccurate. Glocks are tools. Like any other company some of their products are better than others. Stating that truth as truth isn't calling somebody's momma a 2 dollar whore and frankly I'm at a loss to understand why take offense to the notion as if someone had indeed called their mother a 2 dollar whore. |
| A glock is the best handgun, no manual or stupid grip safetys. It has good ammunition capacity. They make the 21SF and 30SF now, so the grip will fit small girly hands. You dont even need to sent them to robar or other companys for grip reductions. Its a polymer frame so its light enough to carry all day and most important its reliable. |
It's called a sense of humor bub. And I do own a 1911. Just don't go and tell those guys at 1911Forum that it doesn't work for shit.
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I have owned 12 glocks and everyone of them I would trust my life with I do own a 1911 and sig and many others. I gunsmithed for a time and have worked on all brands and I can tell you that no other platform is as simple and reliable as glock. Just try and completely strip a sig every spring and do the same with a glock and see which one get done faster and without error. personal preference though I guess with the carrying of them. I am more comfortable with any glock in any size or caliber then when if ever I carry my 1911. again its just personal preference. |
OHHH, man I thought that was aimed at the 1911ers here, it just sounded like the gunstore stuff we've all heard. I scanned that 1911forum once or twice, it was mostly legit, mostly... However there were a few of those, "Handgun technology ended in 1911 " hollow points don't work- only JMB can design a handgun of any kind types. I lol'd.
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| Ill admit i once was a glock hater but the only reason i hated them was because they werent the prettiest but know that i have owned my g22 i love it although not the prettiest in my opinion damn good gun simple no frills. I think the main reason i was a hater is because i never touched one |
Great post. I think most haters are in your situation. Most who never dumped a few mags in one don't see the beauty inside the Glock. Yeah they are not the prettiest looking things, but they just run and go bang when you pull the trigger. I tested mine by putting 1200 rounds of Wolf through my G17 in one range trip with no FTF or FTE's put a smile on my face, till I had(well wanted) to clean the sum bitch. My G23 has been flawless also. Glocks might not fit everyone, but they sure aren't plastic junk! |
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Wait, are you saying there are people trolling the Glock forum? If so just report them. This is a tech forum and that is not allowed. I intentionally stay out of the 1911 and AR10 forums cuz I know for a fact that if I opened my mouth I would be reported and maybe even given a time out. |
Well put! One of the first things that impressed me was a detailed examination after a detail strip. There's almost nothing there, compared to some pistols! It struck me as a most perfect, simply efficient, bullet-launching machine. A technical work of art. |