Glock pistols accuracy

The average handgun owner is not a gunfighter. They carry and hope they never have to use their weapon.

Untill you get yourself into a mess you dont know how you will react untill it happens.

Those here that claim to to be warriors may be calm and cool when the **** happens but most will not be.

And yes I know. I have had reason to point my carry gun at other human beings three times in my life. I know how it feels and Im thank God I didnt have to pull the trigger.


The pinpoint accuracy of the gun was the last thing on my mind.

I am also aware that this thread is about Glock accuracy. 90% of the people that own them would not know how accurate they are except the fearless warriors of course.
 
Traditional double action group size

Here is one question when it comes to Beretta, S&W, Sig, Ruger, etc group sizes. Are you shooting these groups all single action(cocking the hammer back for the 1st shot, or racking the slide for the 1st shot)? In my experiance with traditonal double action pistols the 1st shot which is double action is usually not nearly as accurate as the following shots which are all single action. If we are talking CCW this is how the shots will be fired. The same holds true for revolvers. I've had people ask me at the range why I'm just pulling the trigger on my revolver instead of cocking it like they do to get the lighter/shorter/more accurate tigger pull. This post is a bit of a nit pick, but I've had friends make the same type of comments about group size with both auto's and revolvers. All of the people I'm talking about fired their groups single action. They look at me funny when I ask why double action wasn't used. All the pistols mentioned are more accurate than the majority of people are capable of shooting and all are fine for CCW/home defense and punching paper or tin cans on the weekend.
 
I did not claim to be the cool calm and collected lifetaker. You did.

I simply described the experience that most have when confronted by a serious threat.

You tend to only see the person that is the threat and you are no longer aware of anything else around you. You lose the fine skills that you used to have due to fear and adrenolin rush. Most people that claim that they were not scared are lying. If you are lucky you will do as you were trained.

Most everyone that has been there will tell you the same.


Gunshop posers and BSers may not agree since it does not fit their fantasy of what they may do when it hits the fan.

I do know a couple of guys that are former combat vets that live for this kind of thing but the average Joe does not wish to be in a gunfight.
 
Cornbread,

There you go again making up statements,

Cornbread states:

“I did not claim to be the cool calm and collected lifetaker. You did.”

Can you show me where I made that statement or does your mind only associate life-threatening situations with firearms?

It’s been my experience that one can be conditioned to deal with any potential scenario in life. It seems like you don’t agree and that’s fine as far as I’m concerned my involvement with you on this thread is finished. Wish you the best.
 
AFTERWARDS

I get scared after. During, I compute. Oh, and aim.......

IMNSLE I have observed many accurate Glocks, even 40's.

Try better ammo. Really.

SIG makes a fine gun (just not for me), and Beretta is good, too. All about the same, based on shooter skill and ammo.
 
Hey Guys,

Thanks for keeping this thread decent.

You all have made valid points. It would seem that the Glock has indeed evolved into a better gun as its manufacturers continually improve on it, but also that the user community has learnt how to fire the gun to get the best out of it. :cool:
 
Just got my G19 back from Glock yesterday. Took her out and ran 150 rounds of 115 FMJ thru it and let me tell you its shooting as sweet as ever. Sent it back for the upgrades. The trigger seems to be alot better. As it should be. The night sights are great. Meprolights. The best thing about the sights is that they were free.
 
One female member of TFL can shoot my Sig P228 much
better than her own Glock 19; but yet, she rely's heavily
on her Glock's (19 & 26).

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Cornbread's right. Unless you're a competition target shooter, group measurements at 25 yds. is meaningless. Everyone, including target shooters, should practice quick draws and fast, accurate point shooting at least part of the time. Just in case you have to use your gun for more than just plinking.

If you don't hone those skills, they won't be there when/if you need them. Your actions in a life-threatening situation will be controlled by your subconscious. Under the gun, most conscious thoughts go bye-bye. That which hasn't become automatic for you will disappear.

Keep that in mind the next time you concentrate on your grip pressure, sight picture, stance, wind direction, recoil anticipation, breathing, trigger pull, etc, etc.
 
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