Glock vs The World

[Crippledtrigger]

I fought it for a long time... probably because I did not care for a glock 22 with a 9lb trigger when I was in the police academy (nasty recoil)... but now I am all 9mm glocks. Tried 1911's, sigs, H&K (may have stuck with a 9mm p2000 LEM, but screw H&K mag prices). After all that finally came around and decided to stop being a contrarion. 9mm glocks just work. With a 3/32 punch and a youtube account you are your own armorer. Plentiful cheap parts, mags and accessories. I even recently got a sight pusher... which by the way going to a u-notch rear sight and high viz front entirely changes the shootability of glocks for the better.

Also somehow just ended up all gen 5`s: G34, G19, G19x, G43. All now with Ameriglo sights. Probably pickup a G26 at some point.

I hear that about the 40 cal Glocks.
The first Glock I ever had was in 40 cal. I hated it's hand slap recoil and issues with the chamber. I sold it and swore off Glocks. 7 or 8 years later Hobbs let me shoot one of his Glocks he had modified in 9mm and I was hooked. It was a soft shooter like shooting 38 spl loads in a bull barrel 357. If I never had shot that gun I would still have 1911s and S&W autos. Now its all Glock 9mm all the time except the shield I mentioned earlier.

They just work.

 

[coltnut]

In the 9mm world ive gone in circles right back to the G17 & G19,currently Gen 5.
I like the Gen 5 better than my Gen 4,fits my hands better.Smoother trigger,shorter reset.
Kids really liked the Gen5 also better.

 

[Manitu]

First gun was g26 years passed as did g19 gills, no gills, grip reductions, trigger gizmos and lots of spare parts stashed away great gun. M&P with the Apex kit is the one I shoot most comfortably and most.

 

[shooter444]

Reading all the posts above, I have to wonder how many Glock guys have actually shot a H&K, S&W, FN,or Steyr, for an educated comparison before choosing. Granted, I couldn't get past just holding a Glock, but, at least I held one before deciding.

 

[Crippledtrigger]

Reading all the posts above, I have to wonder how many Glock guys have actually shot a H&K, S&W, FN,or Steyr, for an educated comparison before choosing.

Reading the posts above, nearly all them.

 

[lew]

I carry a G19, my wife a G26, and my brother a G29. I have my eye on a G20 or G40.

I've shot SIGs (226, 229, 226 Legion), HK USPs and a VP9, CZs, XDs, and a bunch of 1911s. Glocks fit me well and they always work. I do carry my Hi Power on occasion, though.

 

[azdover]

I have a couple of other semi autos - 1911s, Sig P226, and CZ75s. Most are 9MM. But I almost always seem to grab my Gen 3 G19 for EDC. An added bonus is mag compatibility with my 9MM pistol caliber carbines.

Tried a couple of aftermarket triggers and minus connectors, and although they made the trigger pull a little lighter and reset shorter, they also made it feel mushy. Went back to the stock trigger and connector. I did make a few mods to the frame for comfort. I rounded the trigger guard, undercut the trigger guard to get rid of the dreaded Glock knuckle, removed the finger grooves from the front of the grip, and added the Grip Force small beaver tail to stop the slide bite. Since I'm probably one white cane and a seeing eye dog away from being legally blind, I also added a set of Truglo TFO sights which really helped.

In the last 10 years and I don't know how many thousands of rounds, the only problems I've had with it is an occasional last round failure to lock back or a case in the face. But that was only with cheap gun show reloads which I have since quit using. As long as I run factory ammo, even Winchester white box, the gun runs like a champ.

Pete

 

[cjr]

To me holding a Glock and a 2x4 feel the same. M&P or CZ are my go to 9mm.

 

[musicman10_1]

Simply put, I'm a Glock guy. I enjoy other pistols and am attracted to 1911s but I shoot my Glocks the most and I shoot them better than my others too.

 

[brandyspaw]

I forgot to mention that I'd ignored Glocks at first and I should have stated the reason in my first post. When azdover posted his pic it reminded me of the reason I finally got into Glocks about a decade or so ago. I had never liked the Glock's grip angle so I never used Glocks all that much until someone introduced me to the Grip Force Adapters for Glocks.

When I tried a G19 with one it filled the void in the grip helping the gun feel more like the 1911's I've used for so long. They're not as comfortable as a lot of guns but with the Grip Force they at least make the gun usable for me. Coupled with their reliability, cheap mags and huge parts accessibility it makes them worthwhile.

 

[Three56]

Bought a first generation Glock when they first came out back in 1987, serial #gp001, they had to import them with rear adjustable sites at that time and the would break off with little effort.

I haven’t owned any plastic pistols other than many Glocks with an exception of an HK P9.

 

[Three56]

Bought a first generation Glock when they first came out back in 1987, serial #gp001, they had to import them with rear adjustable sites at that time and the would break off with little effort.

I haven’t owned any plastic pistols other than many Glocks with an exception of an HK P9. Btw, if you own gp001 I would pay a pretty price to take it from your hands.

 

[Crippledtrigger]

I also don't recall ever having a failure with a Glock. I've seen em but never experienced one. That's not scientific or empirical in any way, just that it hasn't happend to me. I can't think of any other platform with which that is the case.

 

[Muzap]

I like the fact that I can have a 33 round factory magazine ready to go as a reload. Happy sticks FTW!

 

[GringoLoco]

Reading all the posts above, I have to wonder how many Glock guys have actually shot a H&K, S&W, FN,or Steyr, for an educated comparison before choosing.

Reading the posts above, nearly all them.

lol

No offense to anyone but the USP Compact and the S&W M&P full size were my two least favorite handguns. Actually, no, the Glock 42 and XDS 9 were but still, my point is this, even though I don’t have a Glock 19 right now, it’s still probably my favorite handgun. Well the 92FS and the G19 are neck and neck. Just my opinion based on trying a lot of different handguns.

I have no qualifications and I’m definitely not a know it all.

 

[Viper 1-26 INF]

I used to own pretty much nothing but Glocks when it came to handguns; had a pile of them in all flavors. Now all my handguns are H&K's (everything but VPs) and older German SIGs. I admit Glocks are reliable and I would trust my life to them, but I just shoot the H&Ks and SIGs much better and they are more comfortable in my hand (plus I have experienced the same reliability with H&K and SIG as I have with Glock).

 

[MTURBO]

Glocks are great for what they are. Unfortunately, you'll never be able to dress one up into a BBQ rig like the 1911's. :naughty:

 

[792mauser]

I love my 17L. I call it my hand rifle.
I have a 19 and 26 but I normally carry a H&K USPc in 9mm or a Rock Island 3.5" .45acp.

I like them but I'm not a fanboy. Too many other great options to limit myself to just one design.

 

[Boriqua]

I have had a whole slew of handguns over the years. Metal and plastic. I tried a glock of some flavor some 10 yrs ago and hated it.
Recently I was still on the look out for a happy carry gun that would be light and be well supported and they had come out with the gen5 with no finger doodads and I bought a 17.

It was way better than I had remembered. It turned out to be a touch large for everyday use so I sold it and got a gen5 19.

Its not beautiful like some of the others I have had. it has the ergo's of a brick compared to a CZ but .. it is simple, I don't care if it gets love bumps, I shoot it well, its lightwieght and in a leather pancake holster I can wear it all day in the heat and never know its there.

One of the best features though is how well supported it is. Guess I am getting more pratical in my old age but buying somewhat off brand guns means getting the sights you like and other "upgrades" is near impossible to find.

Every gun part maker makes something for the glock and I get to put my favorite TFO sights on.

Below is the 19 at 9 yds and that is 50 rds. I can usually get a bit tighter with my Revolver but for 15 rds at the ready I am happy with the performance of the little glock.

I just sold off my 1911 to buy a glock 20. Yea the 1911 is a sexy beast that shoots and feels like a dream but it was a range toy. I do still have a turkish CZ clone around though in 9mm .. it just feels so good in the hand.

 

[Chinaheart]

I'm primarily a Sig guy. (Older P series, not their new junk)

That said, my Glock 19 is my goto, do it all, old trusty pistol. Road Trip, I grab the Glock. Going to "that" part of town out of necessity, I grab the Glock. Doing outdoorsy stuff in the middle of nowhere, I grab the Glock. When friends ask my opinion of the one pistol to buy if they can only have one, Glock. When SHTF, odds are I'm bringing the Glock (along with a good rifle of course).

That said, I once had an "issue".
I had my Glock 19 for maybe 10 years at the time. It's always gone bang, except when it didn't. I was at an indoor range, and it went click. Tap, rack, click. Tap,rack, click. Tap,rack,click. You get the idea. Long story short, the tip of the firing pin (striker) somehow broke off. Don't know how, why, or when. It was just broken.
Everyone online said contact Glock, they'll make it right. Well for me they were willing to make it right if I pay shipping to and from and pay for parts and labor. So in the end, I just picked up a firing pin on eBay for $30 an did it myself.

It's still a great gun, and I'll still carry it from time to time. But an issue like a broken firing pin is something that definitely makes me think long and hard before I ever buy another one.