Shot a Glock 36 today
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I have owned my 36 for about 2mo's now and I will say it's not as accurate as my 30 was. But, the reason I bought it was because it carry's well and for it's intended purpose(CCW), it's perfect for me. It fit's my hand and after about 500 rds, I can do what I need to do with it proficiently. Terry
Accuracy is nice to have, but when the stuff hits the fan, your shot will probably be within 25 feet, not 25 yards. I don't know of anyone teaching 25 yard accuracy as relevant to self defense scenarios, and there are plenty of trainers on the various websites. 25 yard accuracy is used to sell guns.
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Isn't that what sight Adjustment is for ?.
As to Pointing Quality of the Firearm give it time, I assume the first time you picked up an Odd or New gun that it didn't feel right to you. especially since you are used to the hand filling grip of the Bigger Glocks.
I own a glock G21C and a G17, first time shooting those I just about sold them, after 1000 rnds fired I don't think I will ever give them up.
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Isn't that what sight Adjustment is for ?.
As to Pointing Quality of the Firearm give it time, I assume the first time you picked up an Odd or New gun that it didn't feel right to you. especially since you are used to the hand filling grip of the Bigger Glocks.
I own a glock G21C and a G17, first time shooting those I just about sold them, after 1000 rnds fired I don't think I will ever give them up.
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I have a G36 for longer than you guys in the US could buy one. I also have a G17, and have shot a Daewoo DP51, and a *&* 686, and a Walther P99.
I have put about 1/4 inch foam rubber on the backstrap and covered the whole thing with Agrip. It is now one of the softest shooting .45s you can imagine. Accuracy is adequate, meaning that 95% of shots go in the x box on a standard man sized target at 10 metres.
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I have put about 1/4 inch foam rubber on the backstrap and covered the whole thing with Agrip. It is now one of the softest shooting .45s you can imagine. Accuracy is adequate, meaning that 95% of shots go in the x box on a standard man sized target at 10 metres.
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For my experience with G36, my problem was a feeding problem that occured as a result of excess polymer on the magazine lip. Once that was trimmed off, it has functioned flawlessly. It does feel different in the hand. It does not point as naturally as my G19 which is about the same size. I have to admit it is very sweet shooting pistol- not nearly as punishing as my Ultra Elite or Officer ltwt with full and improved loads. Accuracy is always a subjective thing depending on the shooter, pistol, and load, but I can shoot this thing all day long with full loads and feel no discomfort. I can't say that about the other two. Imho, accuracy is more than adequate for a combat pistol. It does take a little getting used to because does have a different feel in the hand then the double stack, but after a couple of hundred rounds, it seems very natural.
My range in Bellevue WA is on Glock's Glock 36 promotion program and they have a G36 available for rental.
I ran 200 rounds of 185 grain JHP, 200 grain FPs and 230grain FMJ. I digested them all.
I didn't notice any difference in the recoil as people had advised me.
BUT . . . it was not as accurate as my Glock 30 at any range from 20 feet to 75 feet.
And the magazine design needs some additional work. I can see the potential for misfeeds due to that huge lip they put on there.
My advice. Buy a Glock 30 and save yourself the $50 additional markup for it being the hot new item on the block.
Most dealers will stick with the chump fee until Thanskgiving 2000 due to limited availability.
Buy a Glock 30, takes Glock 21 hi-cap mags, lots of accessories, big following on GlockTalk; widely alleged to be the most accurate Glock of all including their competition models.
Anyway, if you want a single stack that's thin, there have to be thinner 45s - it's only 2/10 of inch thinner than the G30 if my memory serves me and you only have what 8 total rounds?
If you want to carry a Glock concealed comfortably, the Glock 26/27 is the one that most Glocksters carry.
Even if is the thinnest Glock, it's not the smallest. Its length and height equal a G19/G23/30 in the compact range.
The Glock 36 I hate to say, was a bad move and I own a G26, G19, and a G30.
Hold a Glock 36 in your hands before you decide. If you've shot Glocks before, your hand may reject it on feel alone! Same stupid mistake that Kahr made with their backwards engineered K9 with a polymer frame.
Glock should have entered the carbine or pocket carry markets instead of dabbling in the civilian CCW market with an okay entry in the subcompact field.
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The Seattle SharpShooter - TFL/GT/UGW/PCT/KTOG
I ran 200 rounds of 185 grain JHP, 200 grain FPs and 230grain FMJ. I digested them all.
I didn't notice any difference in the recoil as people had advised me.
BUT . . . it was not as accurate as my Glock 30 at any range from 20 feet to 75 feet.
And the magazine design needs some additional work. I can see the potential for misfeeds due to that huge lip they put on there.
My advice. Buy a Glock 30 and save yourself the $50 additional markup for it being the hot new item on the block.
Most dealers will stick with the chump fee until Thanskgiving 2000 due to limited availability.
Buy a Glock 30, takes Glock 21 hi-cap mags, lots of accessories, big following on GlockTalk; widely alleged to be the most accurate Glock of all including their competition models.
Anyway, if you want a single stack that's thin, there have to be thinner 45s - it's only 2/10 of inch thinner than the G30 if my memory serves me and you only have what 8 total rounds?
If you want to carry a Glock concealed comfortably, the Glock 26/27 is the one that most Glocksters carry.
Even if is the thinnest Glock, it's not the smallest. Its length and height equal a G19/G23/30 in the compact range.
The Glock 36 I hate to say, was a bad move and I own a G26, G19, and a G30.
Hold a Glock 36 in your hands before you decide. If you've shot Glocks before, your hand may reject it on feel alone! Same stupid mistake that Kahr made with their backwards engineered K9 with a polymer frame.
Glock should have entered the carbine or pocket carry markets instead of dabbling in the civilian CCW market with an okay entry in the subcompact field.
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The Seattle SharpShooter - TFL/GT/UGW/PCT/KTOG
I own a few Glocks and have shot handguns for many years (I own about 20 these days). I recently purchased the G36 for concealed carry where I now carry my G26.
A lot of what I've just read in this thread is BS or from someone who can't shoot. The G36 is an excellent, narrow (fits my reasonably large hands very well), straight shooting pistol.
Most of you guys talking about defensive shooting sound like you're reading from the playbook of Ayoob and others. I doubt many of you have ever been in a shooting. I have. The G36 and most decent quality pistols will shoot as well as the man holding them.
BTW, the 36 hold 6 rounds in the magazine. I have been practicing with it to transition from my 26 and the 36 has been flawless and points naturally for me.
You don't want one? Fine. But some of you guys come across as clueless. I don't mean this to be a flame but rather a challenge to some of the somewhat assinine remarks I've just finished reading in the above thread.
A lot of what I've just read in this thread is BS or from someone who can't shoot. The G36 is an excellent, narrow (fits my reasonably large hands very well), straight shooting pistol.
Most of you guys talking about defensive shooting sound like you're reading from the playbook of Ayoob and others. I doubt many of you have ever been in a shooting. I have. The G36 and most decent quality pistols will shoot as well as the man holding them.
BTW, the 36 hold 6 rounds in the magazine. I have been practicing with it to transition from my 26 and the 36 has been flawless and points naturally for me.
You don't want one? Fine. But some of you guys come across as clueless. I don't mean this to be a flame but rather a challenge to some of the somewhat assinine remarks I've just finished reading in the above thread.
Just got back from shooting my 36 this morning. I got it the other day, and ran 150 rounds of 230 gr. Speer hardball through it. No stoppages to report, accuracy was POA/POI, but it seemed that one of the magazines did not feed the last round. I shot from 3-25 with it, able to keep all rounds in the 5 ring on a TQ-15 target. Recoil was easy to manage with 230s. I found it easy to index the front sight and keep it on target during a 12 round string, the only misses were my error not the gun's. I do not have any gripes about it, other than having to buy new leather to carry it. I think it will replace my current off duty weapon. The other gun that I can compare it to is my 457. That gun is heavier (duh) and past 15 yards is a pain to shoot. The 36 is more accurate than the 457, and I will sacrifice a round or two in carrying, but I can live with that.