Why Should I Buy a Glock

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Texaken

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I have never owned a Glock and really dont see any reason to own one. I own several Colt 1911's and a couple of early Browning HP's so why would I want a Glock? I really want something in a .40S&W but I just cant see going with a Glock. Convince me that I need at Glock 40 cal if you can.
 
Sorry dude, but I'll convince you that you need a P229 40SW. Why would you want a pistol with a trigger pull like a staple gun? Why would you want something that might blow up in your hand? If you've been around 19lls and you want a 40SW either get a Browning HP or a SIG Sauer P229.

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So many pistols, so little money.
 
Because in 6 years with 4 Glock 23s with a cumulative total of well over 120k shots fired, I still have no idea what a jammed Glock looks like...

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I like 1911s as well as Glocks. I think they are both great handguns. That said, I believe the Glock 27 is an outstanding carry weapon. If I were to buy another Glock it would be the 27 for that purpose.
Just my .02
 
I prefer the Glock trigger and lack of non-trigger safety, but why spend the money if it isn't what you want? It is foolish to go on the advice of others. Find a range and shoot the guns that you are considering. I purchased and tried many guns before I decided what I liked.
 
I'll tell you why you should own a Glock. The main reason to own a Glock is that they make you appreciate the Browning Hi-Power and the 1911's that much more. I own several Glocks and really don't care for any of them. But thats they way Glocks are either you love them or hate them. As for what a jammed Glock looks like???? Glocks don't jam they just KABOOM. 120,000 rounds without a jamb? Give me a break. I was born at night but not last night. Anyhow buy the Glock, they look great in your gun safe on the shelf collecting dust.

[This message has been edited by M16 (edited May 27, 2000).]
 
so buy a Kimber in .40

i love Glocks myself, but they are defintely an aquired taste, hated them to begin with but now i own 5, none in .40 though, not a fan of that caliber
 
You can't get a 15 round mag for a 1911 that doesn't extend below the frame like you can for a Glock Model 22.
 
Get a Glock cause they are reliable, accurate, easy to shoot and can take a beating. I've never fired a Glock I didn't like.

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John
"Never argue with an idiot, they pull you down to their level and beat you with experience"
 
I believe the lady said 4 Glocks, 120K (30K each, roughly), no jambs. Chuck Taylor experienced two jambs w/ his 17, around 35K, but no more in the subsequent 140K he has put through the gun.

The two reasons I can think of are: durability and reliability.

The trigger sucks stock, but a 3.5# connector and 10-15 minutes fix this. Doesn't suck nearly like the long takeup of the SIG (even the SA), but not a 1911 or Python either.
 
OK, I know how all you 1911 devotees are, I've got a couple myself and love to shoot 'em. They work great 98% of the time. If I'm going somewhere I need 100% reliability, sorry guys but I'll take one of my glocks every time. Simply the most foolproof handgun I know. Haven't had one go kaboom in ten years. How are those guys loading their ammo? But of course no one shoots anything but factory loads, right? ;)
 
Let's not forget that the polymer frame stays cool, even in a hot car.
 
Thanks, lots of replies in a short time.
There are some good points on this topic, but I'm still not convinced that Glock is the way for me to go. The problem I have is with the known fact of the over sized chambers to facilitate feeding. That means to me, that Glock had a design problem, and opted to just make the well a little bigger to get the bucket in. I dont think its appropriate to put a 40 cal round in 42 cal hole.

I reload and I dont want to sort "Glock" brass from my other brass, I just dont see that as an option.

Another issue is the the alleged KB's that I have heard about, the latest I am aware of came with REM-UMC factory ammo in 40S&W and that concerns me. I know that the stories get circulated from board to board and the same story may come around ten or more times and it looks like ten tales of woe from one incident, but I do think it is happening far to often in the Glock family. I have thought that the over size chambers are allowing the brass to stretch too much and that, combined with weak brass is a part of the problem.

All this makes the Sig 229 look more appealing. So I'm still not convinced that Glock is right for me.

I'm not new to handguns by any stretch of the imagination, I did the LEO thing for 25 and the last 10 in Parole, and have been a firearms instructor for over 20 years. I have handled lots of Glocks and fired a few rounds out of them to say the least, but then it wasnt mine and I didnt have to take it home with me.

Maybe I should get one just so I can tell all the youngster that shoot with me that I have one, a real 90's gun, that might shut em up long enough to do some serious shooting for a change. I'm still open on this Glock thing.

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Sig P229 .40sw! Just my personal preference. You 1911'ers are serious shooters so.....

Ronin

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Texaken, if you do get one make sure you don't get a .40. My last Glock purchase was a Model 24. Brought the long snooted rascal home and proceeded to fire a few rounds of American Eagle FACTORY ammo through it. Everything went fine until around the middle of the second magazine. KABOOM. No serious damage to me or the gun. The magazine blew out the bottom but that was it. I picked up some of the other empties and they were all bulged. Sloppy chamber. I remember my first Glock, an adjustable sighted model 19. I was target shooting when the next thing I know the rear sight is missing. Gone!! Can't beat those plastic sights can you. Like I say buy a Glock, then you'll really appreciate your hi-powers and 1911's.
 
The Glock trigger takes a lot of range time to get used to if your primary pistol experiance has been with 1911s. No mystery there.

Glocks are easy to maintain, extremely reliable, corrosion resistant, durable, and Leftists hate them above all other handguns.
Now if I can just find me a Glock 18...

[This message has been edited by Shin-Tao (edited May 27, 2000).]
 
Texaken, I have been beating this same issue around myself. I have been looking at a Md# 27 in .40 cal. I guess what I have just read here may have convinced me not to. I have also been waiting to see the new Beretta 9000
polymer frame pistola. Take a look at the Beretta Cougar line, may be of interest to you. I have an 8040 and love it.
Glocks either you love em,or hate em.

Happy Shooting :)

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Don't get the .40, but don't blame the Glock entirely. The cartridge is susceptible to Kbs in other makes too. The design is a problem. The case pressure is high, and bullet setback of a few thousandths, esp. with longer, heavier bullets, such as the 180gr., can increase pressures tremendously. Most of the Glock Kbs I've heard about are with 180gr. bullets. Don't use'em. FBI issues Glock .40s, but not 180gr. bullets, which they determined to be ballistically inefficient anyhow.

I own a Glock 10mm and have had no problems with this much higher performing cartridge, nor have I heard of any. Same with the .45 Glock.

If you want a gun that has an unsupported chamber and has a reputation for Kbs, then I suggest looking no further than the 1911. This gun has more Kbs than Glock, but then they made more. Glock, in turn, dominates the autopistol market in the non-1911 segment of the market, so you do the math.

Would I own a .40 Glock? No, but not from fear of Kbs. I own the 10, plan on buying a .45 and a 9, so what's the point of the .40? I probably will never own a .40 that isn't a 10mm as well.
 
M16:

It's not the Glocks fault! It's the ammo! ;) Don't you know that!!!! As for the rear sight, a real shooter can hit with or without em'. Wahtever you do don't fault Glock. :eek:

I mean no one any harm but I don't care for Glocks. I have owned a G22 and hated the trigger and could'nt hit the broad side of a barn with it. The breech end of the barrel peened the inside of the slide from day one as well. I think they are great for LEO's who carry constantly but shoot a little. They are resistant to the environment.

I will get flamed with the Chuck Taylor story but the fact is most top-of-the line weapons have their reputations for high round counts and most of them have failures as well.

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[This message has been edited by Will Beararms (edited May 28, 2000).]
 
Buy a Glock or two because they are 1)reliable 2)simple to use. I enjoy a variety of guns for target and recreational shooting (incl. Beretta 92, USP45, 686 and several others) but my two defense guns are Glock 21 and Glock 17. For fighting, I think Glocks are the best handguns in existence at this time. I have yet to have one malfunction and the simple manual of arms helps under stress.
 
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