Glock, Glock, Glock
Objective:
I dislike a Glock handgun. I've even tried to make myself like them many times, but just don't. I own all sorts of handguns: DA/SA, DAO, SAO, striker fired, hammer fired, DA revolvers, but I can never warm up to the Glock handgun. It is a fine firearm, but it feels like a 2x4 in my hand, the grip angle feels awkward, and the triggers feel odd and squishy.
Subjective:
I despise with a passion @GLOCK@. Just hate the Glock "Machine". Store salesmen never stop, as well as Fanboy banter never stops. I browse in gun stores, and ask about a certain handgun, inevitably I get the "have you thought about the Glock XX?" Uggghhh. Recently asked to look at a Kahr CM380 and the salesman asked if I had given thought to a Glock 42. I asked him why, when I was asking about a hyper micro 380, would you suggest a Glock the size of my Kahr CM9 9mm?
From my understanding, the answer to why salesmen push them so much is that they buy them from Glock very cheaply, but Glock mandates they be sold at a certain price, giving them a high net profit.
I have a friend who is a Glock-o-phile. He was fed the full bore Glock spiel by the resident know-it-all gun shop salesman when he was first looking for a handgun. Bought it hook, line, and sinker. Good for him, but the problem is he regurgitates the same spiel to anyone who will listen. He, himself will shake his head and comment on how unbelievably good the SIG's, HK's, Colt's, CZ's, and other assorted friends handguns he is shooting are, but says he is just too invested in Glock. Yet, if anyone asks him about what firearm would be a good choice, the first thing out of his mouth is Glock. Like a robot. If they go shooting with him, they will always get a Glock. If they shoot with several of us, with several different makes and brands, I have yet to see someone opt for said Glock.
A few notes about the Glock "spiel":
"Glock's are the perfect first handgun for anyone looking for one, because they break down so easy and they are so simple to use."
They don't break down any easier than a SIG, a CZ, or an XD, actually harder. If you completelytear it down maybe, but I know of very, very few people that disassemble a handgun to that extent.
For someone looking for a CCW I would not recommend a Glock at all. The above mentioned Glock-o-phile, and other friends that have them will not carry one concealed with one chambered. Nor would I. I have no use for a handgun that I don't feel comfortable carrying with one down the hole. For those that say, "just don't touch the trigger, and nothing will happen", I wish I could live in your world of perfectness and events out of the ordinary never happening.
"Glock's are just a tool, you pull the trigger and they go bang, everytime". Well.......whoopti damn doo! So do my SIG's, Ruger's, S&W's, Colt's, Springfield's, etc... everytime. I have an early 90's West German SIG P220 that I cannot recall it ever not firing. That is akin to me saying, " I have a Ford Taurus and by God, everytime I turn the key it starts the car" Yeah, well, you have a Mercedes Benz S class, and everytime you turn the key, it starts the car. So what, which would you rather have.
"Look at all the departments that carry Glock's"
Again, so what. The aforementioned Ford Taurus was the best selling car in the world. Because it was so good? No, because it was a fleet car and they could be bought in droves very cheaply.
"Just keep shooting a Glock and you will get used to it"
Um...Whaaaa??? Why? Why not just shoot the one that naturally feels "right" out of the box?
"Glock perfection"
Please. Every manufacturer, even the best have problems from time to time. Glock is no exception. Seems there are a lot of Gen 3's and Gen 4's out there with problems.
So there ya go. My opinions, probably worth less than two cents, but mine nonetheless. If you like the way a Glock feels and shoots, good for you, but please quit feeding "The Machine".