OK, I Love My Glock! (I feel so cheap)

[.45&TKD]

I've been a 1911 guy for the last 6 years of CCW'ing.

And I've always gotten excited about the value of cost effective MilSurps; $100 bolt actions, $150 SKS, $300 AK's, cheap Makarov's and CZ52's.

I never wanted a plastic gun, but saw a (cheap) $350 used G22 in a gun store and bought it and shot it, and there's nothing not to like about it. Its cheap, reliabile, and a caliber with good stopping power. I liked it so much that I bought a second G22 from Summit Gun Broker for $349 also.

Although I prefer the .45acp and the G21 grip is too thick to suit me the G22 fits.

I don't plan to CCW my G22 antime soon, but if I had too, I would feel well armed.

If quantity helps you sleep at night, used Glocks seem to be the handgun bargain.

 

[40SW]

When you grow to love both 1911s and polymer frame platforms like Glocks and Xds, you have matured as a firearms collector and shooter.
Also, when you realize that the difference in stopping power between a .40SW and a .45ACP is shot placement, then you have also matured.
My motto, why not own both, why not shoot both, get good with all of them, enjoy the shooting sports. I love my G22 as well, but understand that its not a 1911 and was never meant to be. I love my Springfield 1911s as well, but for different reasons. Welcome to diversity training. Aint it nice!

 

[Bulldog500]

My motto, why not own both, why not shoot both, get good with all of them, enjoy the shooting sports

That was beautiful... and I agree 100%.

 

[Gustav]

No sin in having a second love whatsoever since Glock's are tools meant to be used and are capable of taking much abuse while still functioning.

With no sharp corners to snag on clothing or skin and no exposed hammer with a high grip hold relative to the slide and fast recovery time between shots a short and fast trigger reset similar to your 1911 whats to feel bad about?

The price was right and if you scratch it or drop it about the only thing that will break are the factory plastic sights if they are still on the pistol.

Glocks are ugly at first sight but they grow on you, what is beautiful is how they are designed pure simplicity with fewer parts very easy to take down.

A pretty gun often stays home but an ugly one that does not care if it is scratched or abused will more likely than not be with you if and when you need it the most.

 

[CTPistol]

Glocks are no range beauties or super accurate 1911...

but ya gotta love the simplicity and the toughness. No finish holds up better.

 

[tydephan]

When you grow to love both 1911s and polymer frame platforms like Glocks and Xds, you have matured as a firearms collector and shooter.
Also, when you realize that the difference in stopping power between a .40SW and a .45ACP is shot placement, then you have also matured.
My motto, why not own both, why not shoot both, get good with all of them, enjoy the shooting sports. I love my G22 as well, but understand that its not a 1911 and was never meant to be. I love my Springfield 1911s as well, but for different reasons. Welcome to diversity training. Aint it nice!

*Golf Clap*

Well done.

With that being said, I love both 1911s and Polymer-framed guns. I haven't gotten into Sigs and other metal-framed guns yet.

I love my 1911s and greatly respect their heritage. I don't know how anyone could not love the history of such a fine weapon.

But because of this (and because I can't afford many of them), I don't like to carry either of my two moderately expensive 1911s. However I don't feel bad at all about dinging up a polymer pistol and have done so to several in my collection.

In my world, both platforms serve a very real purpose.

 

[hkusp]

Another 1911 and Glock fan here. Both great for two entirely different reasons. Now if only I could get over being a 45 snob.

 

[.45&TKD]

Now if only I could get over being a 45 snob.

I hear you. Now that I've gotten use to a .40 who knows. Maybe I will buy a 9 mm someday.

 

[CountGlockula]

You forgot the pictures!!!

 

[.45&TKD]

Count,

You really want pictures of a used Glock 22?

I said I loved it, but I'm not proud of it yet.

 

[MikePGS]

You really want pictures of a used Glock 22?

I said I loved it, but I'm not proud of it yet.

Lol nice.
I'm still still STILL contemplating what my first pistol is going to be and i think it "might" be a Hi-Power... but the idea of a G19 keeps floating to the top of my memory. Its not an attractive gun for the most part, but it has so many things going for it in my opinion (capacity, price, ability to find parts easily if need be, a consistent trigger, it has the "point and click" ability of a revolver) that it might just be what i end up with.

 

[CajunBass]

I've got a 1911, an XD-9, a Smith and Wesson 39-2, a Hi-Point 9mm, a Makarov, and my wife has a G-19. I like 'em all.

 

[.45&TKD]

MikePGS,

I'm still glad my first handgun was a 1911. Your grip is more important on a 1911 and a little harder to master. I would imagine that if I started with a Glock I would have bad habits to unlearn.

It's like comparing manual transmissions with automatic transmissions.
Once you can drive a stick shift, you can drive anything.
Same with 1911's.

(Never had a Hi Power).

 

[10-Ring]

I have really learned to appreciate my polyguns -- USPs & Glocks. I have compact steel guns, but man what a difference polymers make!

 

[CZ223]

Welcome to the world

of fantastic plastic. First of all you have not only dicovered a good gun but, a great dealer as well. Mark, at Summitgunbroker.com is a great guy to deal with. His prices are great and he is a nice guy to boot. I have bought two Glocks from him so far and will be getting more in the future, no doubt. I now own 2 model 23s, a model 32 and, a G21 will be arriving in the week. The 22s are a little too big for concealed carry for me so I stick to the mid sized guns for right now with the exception of the 21, which I only bought because it was too good a deal to pass up. Three seventy five for a gun with 100 rounds through it LNIB with Trijicon nite sights. This was private deal by the way, from someone on another board. I will probably shoot it a little bit then sell it unless, of course, I fall in love with it. I don't see myself carrying something that big though. I was actually considering a sub-compact for ankle carry before the G21 came along. Anyway, welcome to the Glock fan club.
The only thing I would caution you about is to "PICK A PLATFORM". If you find yourself practicing more with the Glock than the 1911 you should probably switch to it for your primary carry gun. The reason I say this is not that the Glock is the better gun but because of its lack of a manual safety. If you practice with a gun that doesn't have one and carry a gun that does have one well, let's just say that forgetting to disengage the safety could be somewhat problematic. I like the 1911 but, will not keep one for self defense for this very reason.

 

[REPOMAN]

Fantastic plastic

My motto, why not own both, why not shoot both, get good with all of them, enjoy the shooting sports

I believe 40 S&W has life figured out purty well.....Happy Shooting

 

[RLsnow]

i dont know why you all say glocks are ugly

the G17 is so pretty i just want one to cuddle with!

 

[.45&TKD]

"PICK A PLATFORM"

CZ223, Agreed.

All of my training and experience is with the 1911, so I won't be changing platforms anytime soon. But if all my 1911's were broken, stolen, or confiscated, I would still feel well armed with my Glock 22.

 

[JaxJim]

I'm a 1911, revolver, and Glock fan. Like has been said, these are tools, each having a best use. The Glock's beauty is in it's simplicity and reliability in a wide range of conditions. Out of the box they are reliable, add a set of good sights and you are done. High cap mags are cheap for the Glock too.

 

[Commander Guineapig]

I love my Glock 19.
I loved my Glock 17C.
I hated my Ruger P89.
I love Glocks. That being said...it's hard to think about buying a second one...
cuz it's just like the first one in a different caliber.
I did have a 3.5lb trigger put in by a cop who is a Glock tech...he liked it
so much he did it to his Glock too.
That being said, if I had the money, my next handgun would be a 1911 style, probably a Kimber.
Or maybe a H&K. I just wonder why so many people get caught up in the EITHER/OR of handguns. Think BOTH/AND. It's better for two reasons:
a) you get the benefit of owning whatever you want and enjoying the good parts from each piece.
b) it's an excellent reason to own more guns.

GP