Finally Broke Down and Bought a Glock

[Jeff Higgins]

You guys know my firearms tastes by now - single actions, lever actions, single shots. I've only delved into the autoloaders in the form of the good old 1911. Most autoloaders, particularly the newer plastic variety, have simply never struck a chord with me. Give me blued steel and brown wood any day.

Well, all of that has changed. I finally found a Glock that floats my boat. This looks to be the perfect carry weapon - compact and concealable on a level I've never experienced. I'm excited.

[mossguy]

Is this going to be like the "My son came out" thread?

[J P Stein]

Maybe I need a PMR 1000.

[URY914]

The is an excellent book out about the Glock. It tells the whole story behind the myth and legend. Look for it. The marketing of that product is a lesson to all.

[Superman]

That is the most amazing gun I have ever seen!

[Erakad]

Yea, but it doesn't have an AM/FM CD player, MP3 jack or cigarette lighter.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by Erakad

Yea, but it doesn't have an AM/FM CD player, MP3 jack or cigarette lighter.

The "Mall Ninja" version does.

[Tim Hancock]

All kidding aside two of my relatives (who both own "pretty" 1911's and hated the look/feel/trigger of Glocks) just bought their first Glocks. Both had been over to my place and had each shot my Glock 34 (my IDPA gun) quite a bit on several occasions. One bought a G34 even though he has owned a XDM for several years, the other bought a 10mm Glock (G21?) to use as a rugged "big handgun" for protection while hunting out west.

These two HATED Glocks prior to spending some time behind the trigger of mine.

[Jeff Higgins]

All kidding aside, Tim, I've shot an awful lot of different Glocks over the years. I've never shot one I didn't immediately like. They are certainly a very "shootable" gun, with great ergos and controls. I wish I could get past the "plastic gun" thing, but I suppose I'm too old of a dog to learn that new trick. Hell, I only embraced the 1911 because of its historical significance - I still don't really like them. I just don't like autoloaders. No more than a personal preference, really.

That said, my day to day out and about gun is now a Kimber Ultra Compact. It's just so damn small, and flat, and light. That in itself was a huge step for me. I used to carry (and sometimes still do) a Charter Arms Bulldog in .44 Special or a 4 1/2" Peacemaker (which is actually a surprisingly small, easy to carry gun). Maybe someday as I keep inching down this path, the "plastic" Glock won't still offend me so.

[dhoward]

I'm a big 1911 shooter myself (comped race guns) but with a just a little work, a Glock trigger can be made amazingly smooth and short. They always go bang, feed nearly everything, and are pretty near indestructable.

[vash]

that is awesome.

they should have dubbed in a japanese translation into background.

[mossguy]

If I were to buy a Glock, I wouldn't post about it on an internet forum!

(Yes, I'm a steel and wood snob!)

[Tim Hancock]

I actually disliked Glocks myself before a local top level IDPA guy told me that if I was serious about starting to compete in IDPA that in his opinion, Glock was the only way to go. Took about 1000 rounds, but suddenly it felt perfectly natural to me. I own several different types of guns including a lever Marlin .44 and a Ruger Blackhawk .44 mag (see Higgins, I like metal/wood too ). But having been in the Army many years ago, I also had to have a plastic AR after the ban was lifted (just because) and my daily CCW is now a tiny pocket sized "plastic" .380 TCP. The nice thing IMO with the plastic Glock, the plastic AR15 and the plastic TCP is that I do not fret over using them often without cleaning or worrying about rust or dented wood or scratched/worn bluing. They are truly utilitarian and can be used as the tools that they are without regard.

All my blued guns are cleaned/oil before storing, the modern plastic stuff.... after using I just toss them in a drawer, briefcase, gunrack etc and forget about it.

If I ever get into centerfire bullseye shooting, no doubt I will end up with another sweet triggered 1911, but the new plastic stuff serves a purpose.

[Superman]

Glocks are great guns, but I just don't care for the stock angle. Great guns, though.

[JTO]

Super
There are several companies that do grip reductions to address the grip angle and trigger reach issues some have
Troy

[Superman]

The size of the handle is not the issue. I have a Springfield XD45 with the double-stack feature (12 in the clip) that fits my hand nicely. My hands are not small (I just wish my Johnson were sized similarly). The Springfield's grip angle just feels better to me than the Glock. I may some day own a Glock, as I know they are good machines.

[gtc]

I love the flexy scope mount and the laser that falls off.

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by Superman

The size of the handle is not the issue. I have a Springfield XD45 with the double-stack feature (12 in the clip) that fits my hand nicely. My hands are not small (I just wish my Johnson were sized similarly). The Springfield's grip angle just feels better to me than the Glock. I may some day own a Glock, as I know they are good machines.

Nothing wrong with the XD either. I think they are just as reliable. Its just a matter of which fits better.... I prefer the XD as well...

[Superman]

Yup, I did my homework before I got the XD. Apparently, nobody knows what it takes to jam that gun. Doesn't happen.

[cstreit]

Originally Posted by Superman

The size of the handle is not the issue. I have a Springfield XD45 with the double-stack feature (12 in the clip) that fits my hand nicely. My hands are not small (I just wish my Johnson were sized similarly). The Springfield's grip angle just feels better to me than the Glock. I may some day own a Glock, as I know they are good machines.

Meh.. I think the XD and XDM is a perfectly acceptable Glock-like. I like their feel better...