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Posted: 11/19/2002 3:10:28 PM EDT
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I've owned a lot of hand guns over the past several years and while I can't say that my Glock is my favorite I wouldn't give it up. [Luckily it's not on the recall list  ]Why? Because it shoots every time. It's stock as a rock and has the 5.5# trigger and cheezy box and dot sights. But it shoots an index card sized target out to 50 feet, double taps to the same at 15 feet time after time after time. Limp wristed, crap $0.10/round ammo, hot, cold, wet, whatever. It shoots every time. I can't say that about the HKs, Brownings, CZs and Berettas I've had (and still have few of) over the years. I like the USP's 1911-like layout and excellent ergonomics. I like the feel of the High Power's frame. My Smith revolvers have triggers of silk. I like just about everything about the CZ, preferring them to SIGs even. But the Glock goes boom every time, on command, no frills, no spills. It will always have a place in my tool kit. |
CAPITALIST, I've tried the 3.5 trigger on a G34 once and its' fine. But the stock trigger on my pistol is one of the best of its' type I've felt on a Glock (almost, dare I say it, crisp  ). I don't use the slide release except to lock the slide back, I've been taught to grasp and release. What I would like is an extended mag catch, though, but I've got a thousand other projects in the fire before I get that one!
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I NEVER liked the look of Glocks until I bought my G27. Now I LOVE my glock, althought I still hate the look of the full size modles. I was VERY impressed by the out of the box accuracy, especially with such a small barrel. I bought my gun new to be used as a beater, but now its my primanry carry gun. I bought the Pearce +1 extenders and a aftermarket .357 sig barrel, so now I have 2 guns in one and I'm happy with both... EXCEPT when girls shoot it.. They are too limp wristed and the thing will either stove pipe or hit them "squar" in the forehead with EVERY shot. BISHOP |
| I thought the Glock were the king of ugly guns. I got a good deal on a 23 w/nite sites and took it to a Tactical Pistol and night fighting course taught by Andy Stanford three hundred rounds later and I was a Glock man. My wife shot mine and is now a Glock woman. Calls her 19 her second best friend. I have since bought a 17 and am looking forward to getting a 26. Simple, solid, straight from the box reliability. Can't say that about the other twenty I own. |
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i must admitt that i hated all plastic guns until i shot a glock 17. i put my cz down and got a glock. still have the cz. glock has been feed nothin but wolf and hasnt missed a beat. a couple months ago i got an advantage arms 22lr conversion kit. man another reason why i love my glock. it hasnt missed a beat either. cleans up easily too. later lojack |
That is so true! I got my Glock 22 because I wanted a pistol that would shoot everytime I pulled the trigger. I didn't much care what it looked like as long as the thing functioned. I have never cleaned my glock (except for the time it fell out of my holster in a feedlot into alot of mud and shit--which I did use a dishwasher) or oiled it. I have never had a problem with it. No rust, nothing --just a cracked grip once,which Glock replaced for me, and only because I used it as a hammer. It is a beater for me, but has gotten my full respect. |
| SPECTRE, I CAN'T say the same about my USP Tactical, unfortunately. It behaves with good ammo but will choke at times on S&B, Winchester White Box, PMC and the like. I love that pistol, thing shoots like a laser and is as smooth a recoiling .45 as I have ever shot. But my Glock is more reliable. |
| I had a guy show up for one of my advanced tactical pistol classes once with a g17 that began to jam after about fifty rounds. He was beginning to slow the class down so I took his pistol and pulled the slide to the rear. I heard a huge screeching sound. I aske him when was the last time he oiled it. He said he had fired 2000 rounds and had never cleaned or oiled it. I pit a drop of oil on each slide rai and one drop on the recoil spring guide rod. The gun functioned fine thereafter. Metal to Metal needs lube. |
| I don't know what it is, but no matter what kind of high speed/whiz bang handgun I see/shoot/handle, the Glock remains my favorite. Maybe there's something I'm not seeing, but I don't even think it's "ugly". I love the ergonomics, and point of aim is naturally congruent to point of impact for me with Glocks (during natural point shooting practice). It does take a few adjustment rounds after long range sessions with my Sig226, but after a few rounds, I'm right back where I was before. |
Well said. I've got a few different kinds of handguns and shot even more, but I keep coming back to the Glocks. The worst part of owning a Glock is figuring out which model to buy next! |
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G22 was the second pistol I ever bought. It's got more rounds thru it that any other pistol I own. I used it as a limited IPSC gun for years. I have no reason to use anything else. Its got Trijicon NS, 3.5# connector and an extended mag release. I'd bet the ranch on its reliability. Great tool. |
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A glock 22 was probably about the 6th or 7th gun I've ever purchased. I bought it because I wanted a .40 and I thought everybody should have at least one. To my surprise, it quickly became my favorite pistol(dare I say) over my 1911's. I later bought a G26 and use it as my CCW. I never expected to like them so much dangit, but I do. |
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While I personally don't like "tupperware" guns, the few I've handled and fired were very accurate, reliable, and much more comfortable w/ the finger-grooved grip. And when you NEED a gun, a glock is ready to go when you are, which is pretty high up on the list of requirements for a defensive weapon. One of its' it's main assets is also its' main draw-back (no manual safety--I see a LOT of people buying glocks who don't know jack-shit about handguns, period) As I said, I don't like 'em, but I have to admit that Glock makes one hell of a good pistol. I'm just old-fashioned. I would like to have a 23, though. |
How long did you wait for the Advantage Arms .22 Kit. I've got one on order and it's been 3 weeks. I'm expecting to wait 4-6 according to their info. Good to hear it's reliable also. All the tests I read about said it was ammo sensitive but once you picked the right ones it just went bang. |
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I bought the Advantage Arms .22 conversion kit for my G23, and have been very happy with it. I did take them 4 or so weeks to get it to me, but it was worth the wait. It's pretty accurate, reasonably reliable, DAMN FUN TO SHOOT! I use Remington Golden Bullets, which is what the AA guy told me to use. I occasionally have a FTE, but that's usually after 500 rounds, with no cleaning. Enjoy Andrewy www.thehuts.net |
| The Glock has always got the worst end of the stick when handguns are talked about. I own 10 of them and wouldn't trade any of them. The 34 is also a wonderful firearm. I liked it so much I got another (one to shoot, the other to protect my family while we sleep/ of course with the added M3 light attached) I hate that my duty weapon made the "recall" list, but they are shipping new lowers out soon to fix it through the dept. |
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i always thought glocks were ugly, but i finally bought a G17 and after i shot a few hundred round i fell in love with it. Plus if i drop it i dont care its already ugly. i dont have to worry about the finish either. plus its accurate and has never jammed. i want more glocks. |
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Glocks, they are simple, reliable and robust. My first pistol was a Glock 17, then I got a Glock 26 and then I found a Glock 19. Sure Glock's are ugly. The bottom line is that I like them and I love to shoot them. All of mine fit my hand. If I could, I would carry my Glock with me to future contingency. I carry a M9 Beretta, but I would love to have my Glock by my side.  max |
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Glocks are perhaps the ultimate expression of a purely utilitarian handgun design. Absolutely, nothing fancy will be found in that black tupperware box, but damn, you can bet it'll work when you pick it up, slap in a loaded magazine, rack it, and squeeze the trigger. No BS, just basic and reliable functionality with better than average accuracy, most of the time. I did notice that I had to learn to shoot differently with my G17, and until I did, I was getting poor accuracy, but that's been ironed out with practice and getting used to the feel of the gun. It's sensitive to the way you grip it, more so than most guns. It's not pretty, but it is a faithful companion. I became a believer. It can't replace the M1911, but it's a very good product in its own right and I want to buy a model 21 because I shot one and it flat out WORKED for me. I couldn't believe the groups I shot out of that full sized .45! I can't shoot any better with my 1911. CJ |
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