9x45 said:
There is only one reason why US agencies use Glocks, and that is reliability. Period, thats all,
I would, with respect, disagree - mostly with the "Period".
Many agencies are issuing weapons to employess that are
not gun enthusiasts. In fact, they may shoot & clean their weapon only when they are required to qualify. A Glock is easy to maintain (no worry about keeping the bluing oiled), simple to operate (can't get much easier to teach than "point, pull trigger"), reliable (they will go "BANG" when the trigger is pulled), and economical to buy.
Sort of like the cars they issue - plain, reliable, & economical. Definitely not high performance, but then again the employees won't get into trouble using them.
We know that some of the "Elite" groups are issued weapons other than DAO handguns - & they are required to undergo more rigorous training.
This is not a knock on Glocks. I don't own one, & don't really have a desire to - but that is personal taste. I can't argue with how appropriate the operating system is for simplicity in training and usage. But if you are an enthusiast, enjoy shooting and practice often, you may get more mileage from another type weapon.
I have hesitated to use this up till now, but here goes:
YMMV.