Quantum Singularity
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Honestly guys, Can you really say there is a more durable or reliable handgun than a Glock?
BTW, I currently own 2 Glocks and in general like the design. However, I cannot accept a premise that claims "Glocks are nearly perfect". Nothing falls into that category IMO. I am going to play devils advocate in this post and address some of the weaknesses of Glocks....
HKs are as durable (and reliable) as Glocks IMO. Polymer Rugers (P95/P97) are as durable and reliable. Sig Sauers are more reliable than Glocks IMO, but not as durable as Glocks.
I agree that Glocks are great pistols, but honestly they do not work for everyone. No pistol is going to work for everyone. Heck, I DISLIKE 1911's (which many fanatics claim is "God's pistol").
Rated as one of the top two most accurate semi's out of the box (Sig was the other one, although I think HK's should have been included in this Elite group).
I must respectfully disagree with this claim. I have shot every Glock model (except the G32 and G33), and for the most part the accuracy is nothing special. I have benchrest tested most of the models I shot. Sure, the .45 ACP Glocks (G21, G30 in particular) are very accurate tackdrivers; however, the majority of Glock models don't stand out. The G22, G23 can't even attain average accuracy (the best groups I got with the G22 and G23 were around 3" @ 25 yards--but average groups spread out to about 4.5"!). The G17 I owned (and sold) could not group better than 4" @ 25 yards. It seems that it is hit and miss with Glocks. In other words, accuracy varies between models and calibers more than any other make.
Another flaw with Glocks is inconsistent trigger pulls. One can pick up 5 Glocks, pull the trigger, and all five triggers feel completely different. For example, my G21 has a very good (crisp) trigger of about 5 lbs. My G26 has an ok trigger but it is not crisp and the pull is close to 7 lbs. The G17 I sold had a 5.5 lb trigger, but the pull feel was horrible. It stacked toward the end, and actually felt closer to 8 lbs. This same observation applies to all Glocks I have shot including rentals, and friens' Glocks.
Glock gives the best warranty and factory service out of any brand. Most repairs are done free and Glock pays shipping back to the owner. It may not be perfection, but it's as close as is being offered.
Ruger has the best customer service IMO. Glock is a very close second. Ruger rebuilt an old P89 for free for one of my friends. Additionally, Ruger has done free work for me such as lightening the DA trigger pull (on a GP 100). I just told them I wasn't happy with the factory pull and they told me to send it in. I had to pay for shipping (to them), but that was it. Ruger even payed for return shipping.
In conclusion, I agree that Glocks are a very good pistol. They are durable, reliable, and simple to disasemble and work on. However, accuracy ranges from below average to excellent depending on model and caliber. Additionally, the trigger pulls are inconsistent from pistol to pistol IMO. Thus, I must conclude that Glocks do NOT "work" for all users. No brand is going to fit every person the same!