Baby Glock in .45 ACP

[Ricky B]

Today I shot a baby Glock in .45 ACP (sorry, don't know the model no.) and a full-sized Glock in .45 ACP. The baby Glock was more pleasant to shoot than the full-sized model! Anybody know why? This was not just my impression but also that of everyone else who tried both. In theory, the bigger Glock should be more comfortable.

--Rick (who likes rockin' the baby)

 

[Kevlarman]

Glock makes 3 .45s that I know of: The G30 (subcompact), G21 (full size), and G36 (single stack).

I have the same findings as you - the G30 seems to be a bit more comfortable than the G21. Magic maybe?

 

[Kahr carrier]

Maybe its the different recoil rods and springs they use in the Baby Glocks.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

How accurate are those baby Glock .45s? I considered one when I bought my CDP, as I dearly love my G26. But I had heard the .45 wasn't quite as accurate as the 9. No matter, as the 1911 is still my favorite design. I was just wondering.

 

[Lone_Gunman]

G30 is my most accurate glock. luv it.

 

[norielX]

My brother has a G30, and I have a G21. I haven't had much range time with the 30, but I feel my 21 shoots just as well as any of my 1911's.

The 30 has the "hump" in a different spot than the 21. They will both feel differently in your hand. I like the way my bro's 30 feels, but I like full size guns.

Remember, the 45's have octagonal rifling compared to the hexagonal rifling of all the other Glocks. Many 45 glockers consider the 30 to be the most accurate glock. I shoot my 21 better than I shoot my brother's 30, though.

The funny thing is, I'm a 1911 shooter by birth, and there was no way I thought I could like the feel of a Glock (I have small hands). I'll probably get a 30 for myself in the future for CCW, because if anything happens to one of my 1911's, it makes me want to cry. The glocks, OTOH, I could through across the parking lot and not really care. I'll just get another.

 

[cratz2]

The G36 still feels a bit blocky and it's not the gun for me but I can keep most shots inside 4" at 25 yards with my friends G36 and I'm sure I'm the limiting factor, not the gun.

 

[10-Ring]

I like my 36 IWB. I don't shoot it as much as my bigger guns, but when I do, she's fine My only complaint is that every time I shoot it, I have to get used to the short grip.

 

[boing]

The baby Glock was more pleasant to shoot than the full-sized model! Anybody know why?

I think kahr carrier has it right. The dual recoil springs in the baby Glocks absorb the recoil differently than the single spring systems. As the slide reaches it's rear-most position under recoil, the second recoil spring has come into action, reducing the slide velocity and softening the impact against the frame.

 

[45R]

You can shoot a small ragged hole with a G30. I love that gun!!!