It is not odd at all for dealers to have locking blocks readily available for Glocks. Most dealers stock EVERY part of the Glock with the exception of the Slide, Receiver and possibly factory barrel although many do carry barrels.
At the gun shows, I often see kits for sale that include every part of the Glock for the peticular model minus the above listed parts. That kit will allow the owner to repair any non-catostrophic failure of the gun. The Glock is so easy to maintain, the avarage owner can take the Glock fully apart into it's component pieces and put it back together. I wish some of my other guns were so easy to maintain (beyond basic cleaning) and can be easily field repaired.
All guns will suffer from wear and parts will eventually break. Most of us collect quality guns and none is any better than another, only personal preference. Beretta, Sig, Glock and HK have great reputations for quality guns. Many others do also. Bashing a gun or making assumptions when you don't know what you are talking about doesn't add anything to the conversation.
At the gun shows, I often see kits for sale that include every part of the Glock for the peticular model minus the above listed parts. That kit will allow the owner to repair any non-catostrophic failure of the gun. The Glock is so easy to maintain, the avarage owner can take the Glock fully apart into it's component pieces and put it back together. I wish some of my other guns were so easy to maintain (beyond basic cleaning) and can be easily field repaired.
All guns will suffer from wear and parts will eventually break. Most of us collect quality guns and none is any better than another, only personal preference. Beretta, Sig, Glock and HK have great reputations for quality guns. Many others do also. Bashing a gun or making assumptions when you don't know what you are talking about doesn't add anything to the conversation.
(kidding on all counts dont go posting mean rebuttles). 