Should it Stay or Should it Go?

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Okay guys, I'm on my umpteenth Glock at this point, and I find that while they always function reliably and shoot accurately enough for what I would use them for, I just don't use them. Now I know everyone says that you should have at least one Glock in your collection, but I'm of the train of thought that it's not really worth having something around if it isn't actively used. I don't believe in safe queens. That said, for my carry purposes, I will typically reach for my P229. If I need something a little bit lighter weight due to the type of clothing I'm wearing that day (typically lightweight summer type stuff that even with a good gun belt, tends to flop over a little with the Sig), I'll go for my P99AS. If I need deeper concealment or something that's really unobtrusive, I'll grab for my P99C AS. My Glock 19 does nothing but sit in my desk safe at work in the event that I happen to not have something on my waist and need to grab for something to protect myself.

Other stuff that I have at my disposal for carry purposes are a Compact Wilson Combat CQB in .45 and a Sig Sauer P245 if I want something that has a little more punch than what my 9mm carry companions offer. I also have a few full size 1911's in .45 that tend to be more for range shooting as opposed to carry due to their size and I have a couple of P226's that get nightstand duty with a TLR-1S mounted to the rail.

I really find that I don't have any real use for the Glock 19 as I just don't like its ergonomics, but at the same time, it does have the super scary, if we're to believe the media, soon to be restricted 33 round clipazines too. So it does have some novelty value for me. So what say you fine folks, keep the 19 as "you should have at least one Glock" gun or let it go in favor of an HK, Sig, or 1911 that will definitely find a place in my collection?
 
Sell it.

I currently own 10 handguns and have sold a few over the years, but I have never owned a Glock and don't feel the least bit deprived.

There might have been a time when if a polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol was your cup of tea, putting up with the crappy Glock ergonomics might have been worth it, or even a necessity. But not any more. There are many better choices in that genre if the Glock does not work well for you. You already own two.
 
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Sell it.

I currently own 10 handguns and have sold a few over the years, but I have never owned a Glock and don't feel the least bit deprived.

There might have been a time when if a polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol was your cup of tea, putting up with the crappy Glock ergonomics might have been worth it, or even a necessity. But not any more. There are many better choices in that genre if the Glock does not work well for you. You already own two.
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This is true. The Glock ergonomics and out of the box trigger are pretty miserable. I may have to see if my LGS still has that HK P30 LEM or the Walther P99 .40 kicking around in the case.
 
I don't believe in keeping something "because it will get banned soon". If it is banned, eventually it won't be grandfathered, either. If it isn't doing it for you, trade it for something that does. My $0.02
 
My Walther P99AS and cAS have also Glock-blocked me. I can't think of a single thing they can do better, except sit in a safe in my truck for those Reginald Denny situations.
 
I shot Glocks for years and think they are good, solid, reliable pistols that can competently do just about anything you could ask of a pistol.

However, over time, my hand shape changed and I started getting slide bite from them, bad. The reality is I can't shoot them anymore, so my last one will be sold whenever I find a buyer at some point.

If it doesn't work for you for whatever reason, find something else that does... that is why there are a lot of different platforms out there.
 
Seems the overwhelming majority of folks are of the "dump it if it don't work for you" mentality. I guess I know what I'm doing ;)
 
I own a Glock 19 because I like Glocks. If I didn't like Glocks, I wouldn't own one. If you're happier with other guns that fill a similar niche, then sell it and get more of what you like. The thing about Glocks is that if you sell one and miss it - it can easily be replaced.

Sell it to someone that needs a 19, and start drooling over online pictures of what you could get next.
 
I don't own a Glock and personally don't like them. I think the design is dated with much better polymer, striker fire handguns available.

With that out of the way if I already own a Glock 19 I would keep it for reasons we are not allowed to discuss on THR Forum. It is reasonably reliable, rugged, fairly accurate, parts and magazines are available and affordable.
 
Don't own guns that someone else thinks you should have. If I had a Glock, Garand, 1911, shotgun and all the must haves, I wouldn't be able to afford the guns I actually have and like.

There is no realistic scenario where the combat pistol of your choice won't get whatever accomplished and a Glock would.
 
I've run into this in the past, and if there's no hurry I hold onto the gun in question until I'm sure I want to sell it. That's basically done at a gut level. If the excitement over the gun I'm going to replace it with is greater than any misgivings I have about selling it, I sell it. Keep in mind that this isn't a permanent decision. As others have stated you can always replace the Glock at a later time.
 
Sell it. There's nothing collectible - or even that interesting - about a run-of-the-mill Glock. I say this as someone who has standardized on Glocks as my only SD platform, although I have other guns that I use as fun guns / range toys.
 
Wow. This is probably as close to a unanimous response as any internet forum ever gets.

And ... I'd agree. Assuming (that after this next presidential administration, Congress and SCOTUS) we're able to keep our rights to own (normal capacity) semi-auto pistols, the Glock will always be available ...so sell it for something that turns you on.
 
I looked at the Glock 19, along with several other compact 9mm.s and found the Ruger SR9c had the best ergonomics for my smaller hands. Go with what feels and handles the best.
 
I can think of no reason to keep that GLOCK if you don't really want it. Sell it, buy another more desired piece or even a very nice holster for a pistol you do like.
I'm moving away from 9mm and have a couple of CZs that I like, but am not shooting much anymore. They're on the block so I can get another 1911.
 
real simple. if you don't use it and don't really like it, then only one good answer or choice.........let it go.

forget about politics and fear and what might or could happen. buy a gun you like or just use the ones you like. no good reason to keep something just cause.
 
Glocks are about the most replaceable gun there is. Sell it and move on with your life. If you ever have seller's remorse, you can easily find another one.
 
Life's too short to spend hard-earned discretionary money on things that don't make you happy.
 
I own my Glocks because they serve their intended purpose very well. I know these work for me, if yours does not, it will be very easy to turn it into cash, or to fund another gun.
 
Glocks don't do it for me.
They are very reliable firearms that can be had for a very good price, so they make sense for M&P or people on a budget. They probably score very high on the 'protection per square dollar scale'.
As i don't usually roll trough mud or do beach landings, and i don't have to pay for umpteen thousands of firearms with tax payers money, I gladly stay with H&K or Sig for the self defence role (and I just ordered a Korth PRS for the range fun).
You seem to be in a comparable situation, so sell it or give it as a present to a loved one who wants to take up shooting, if I see what you got in the safe, you won't miss the dollars and be happy with the appreciation.
 
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