Bulletski
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I have to say at the outset AND the reason for this post is that I'm sick & tired of the comparisons between the Glock & 1911s.
I have a Kimber 1911 ( also used to have a Colt Gold Cup years ago ) and a G-19.
I have to say that I think the 1911 is not particularly well designed. I used to be in tool & die and had to deal a lot with mechanical designs and have had PLENTY of experience and frustration with bad mechanical design.
I like my Kimber but think that there is way too much praise given to the 1911.
I especially hate the hinge pin that holds the barrel in place. What a BS design that is.
The Glocks have a much better way of doing it. Also, as far as maintenance, when you take the slide off a Glock, all the "guts" are right there and easy to access. Where as with the 1911, they're hidden at the rear of the gun and MUCH more trouble to access.
And when taking the 1911 apart to clean it, I really love having to deal with the recoil spring; always great fun.
To be sure, there are some things about Glock I don't like BUT I have to give credit where it's due, they just work great and are easy to take care of. What else is there to be concerned with?
Also, cleaning a Glock is super easy.
I know what some of you are going to say: the 1911 has been around for over a century and has served well. True, but if we're talking the way it's designed, the Glock wins hands down.
I know to say such about a 1911 is gun heresy, but it's my opinion based on dealing with both.
Will be interesting to see how much flack I get from this. LOL
I have a Kimber 1911 ( also used to have a Colt Gold Cup years ago ) and a G-19.
I have to say that I think the 1911 is not particularly well designed. I used to be in tool & die and had to deal a lot with mechanical designs and have had PLENTY of experience and frustration with bad mechanical design.
I like my Kimber but think that there is way too much praise given to the 1911.
I especially hate the hinge pin that holds the barrel in place. What a BS design that is.
The Glocks have a much better way of doing it. Also, as far as maintenance, when you take the slide off a Glock, all the "guts" are right there and easy to access. Where as with the 1911, they're hidden at the rear of the gun and MUCH more trouble to access.
And when taking the 1911 apart to clean it, I really love having to deal with the recoil spring; always great fun.
To be sure, there are some things about Glock I don't like BUT I have to give credit where it's due, they just work great and are easy to take care of. What else is there to be concerned with?
Also, cleaning a Glock is super easy.
I know what some of you are going to say: the 1911 has been around for over a century and has served well. True, but if we're talking the way it's designed, the Glock wins hands down.
I know to say such about a 1911 is gun heresy, but it's my opinion based on dealing with both.
Will be interesting to see how much flack I get from this. LOL