Another Glock "story?"

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There seem to be a number of Glock "stories" in circulation, and maybe this is just another one. But I guess that if something can be made right, it can also be made wrong.

Anyway, at the gunshop yesterday I heard that Glock made a bunch of defective Glock 17s known as "left-shooting Glocks." IOW, pistols that shoot to the left of the point of aim unless the rear sight is adjusted way off to the side.

I was considering the purchase of a Glock 17, and--hoping not to appear too dumb--would like to ask if there really is such a thing as a "left-shooting Glock." Thanks for any info.
 
I think a left-shooting Glock is one operated by a person scared of the noise and recoil...they try to counter the recoil and muzzle rise before the shot is fired and end up hitting low and left (if right-handed). I doubt that Glock would have produced something like this because it would have required a major change in dimensions of the major parts (slide, frame, barrel lugs) and that isn't likely...nor would those guns ever get through QC and test-firing. Just my 2c. worth.
 
Ah, the famous 'left-shooting-Glock' phenomenon.

Let me preface this by saying that if you go to the range with the person who told you this, you'll likely find that they can't shoot a Glock well, but their 1911 hits dead center every time (not a slam for 1911 fans). This is because the Glock safe-action trigger requires a longer pull than single-action, obviously, and during that pull, it's more likely for the shooter to 'crunch' the trigger (and gun) to the left during the trigger pull, thereby hitting left (for right-handed folks).

If the person would take the time to master the trigger, or fire with the weak hand, it will be immediately apparent that the gun isn't shooting left - the shooter is.

Many Glock newbies adjust their rear sights to the right of the slide, and then figure they got a lemon - unfortunately, this doesn't fix the problem, and as soon as someone else picks up that gun that is familiar with the Glock trigger, it shoots to the right - have fun explaining that to them!

In other words, dry fire practice in your home or at the range is all that it takes to cure this 'factory-defect', and we're not talking about the pistol. Out of 8-10 Glocks that I've fired at the range, the 2 that I own, and many others that I've handled, it's very rare to find a Glock requiring the sights to be adjusted as you said. If you ever do find one like that, make an offer on the gun (low) and you'll likely have a very nice (straight shooting) gun for next to nothing. YMMV.
 
Flinch factor. A number of people I've taken to the range with a new gun swear that the sights are off. So I hand 'em one of mine and they still shoot low/left. So I shoot theirs and voila! no more sight problem.
Usually I extoll the virtues of sight picture, surprise trigger break. they usually improve if their ego don't get the better of 'em.
 
Sorry guys, I have such a Glock.. A model 23 to be exact..This gun shoots 2 inches left of POA at 15 meters when the sights (factory meprolight) are centered. Had to drift the rear sight a good bit to the right to make it shoot to POA. I originally thought it was me but other shooters confirmed it for me including the range owner/Glockoholic who let me use his sight pusher to make the proper adjustments. I've often wondered about this particular gun as in addition to shooting slightly left, it's broken two extractors since new. Yea, it's reliable, when the extractor isn't broken, and it's very accurate. But I'm beginning to think the two issues with this gun are related. The model 21 I owned shot to POA with the sights centered, so wasn't the operating system. and no problems shooting to POA with other Glock pistols as well as my other DA/DAO handguns. Also have a shooting bud who has a G17 that also shoots slightly left too.. Mark / FL
 
Saw new steel 1911 style last week with front sight installed bout sixteenth off center. Rear sight hangin over to the side to compensate. Sorry,, don't remember the make.

Sam
 
I'll tell you a little story. My first Glock was a G17, and when I started shooting it, it shot left. I happened to see another guy with a G17 also at the range, and he had the same problem. He had adjusted the sight to correct the problem, and the rear sight was visually well off of center. I considered this, but I couldn't believe the Glock was that far off from POA. A cop I know that has lots of Glock trigger time came in one day, so I mentioned my problem to him. He took my Glock, and emptied the entire magazine into a 2" group at 50' dead center on the target. He laid the gun back on the bench and stated: "I don't think the problem is the gun". I practiced with the Glock until it stopped shooting left, and never did have to "fix" the sights. :)
 
I have a G26 that did the same thing. Low and to the left. I had my local Glock armorer put on the adjustable front sight. I sighted the little puppy in at the range, and now I put all the shots right at point of aim.

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