Why do I want a Glock?

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"cause you want all the 1911 guys to laugh at you"

They tend to laugh untill you get to the range and their guns start to give trouble and your Glock is 100% reliable.

They will tell you their 1911's are 100% reliable BUT they require a certian mag and just the right amount of lube and the right ammo and when they jam when you are watching they claim this is the FIRST time it has ever happened with their "good" mags and "good" ammo.

They stop laughing at your Glock when it functions 100% with all your mags and several different types of ammo including the cheap steel case Wolf and you shoot just as well as they do.

I think it is time we laughed at them :neener:
 
Because every time you pull that trigger... it will go BANG! EVERY TIME

That is also the trouble with them. If you have to have that manual safety to keep you from pulling the trigger when you don't mean to, then DON'T GET A GLOCK.
 
"Why do I want a Glock?"

Why not? Own it, learn it and then get rid of it and buy a SIG!



Really now - I have a G30 that I use for concealed carry. It is the only Glock I like. It is comparatively small and holds 10 rounds of .45ACP.
 
I'll tell you why you want a Glock. My dad was admiring my Kimber 1911. The Old Man is not a gun fancier, but is a Marine (he's 81, there are NO ex Marines).

I showed him my G19. He picked it up and said "wow that feels good". I field stripped it for him in the customary 4 seconds and he was sold.

I don't care for the trigger "safety" on the Glock, but my "safety" is at the end of my index finger. It took a while to get used to the double "sear" of the trigger, but I love my Glock.

Shoots well (I'm not that good but I can put 15 in a 3" circle at 7 yrds consistently). If you don't like the safety, on the second shot simply release the trigger slowly, till you feel the trigger sear and fire. As always, be ON TARGET. While I was learning this trick I popped one over :( .

A Great Gun. Gaston Glock has a pedestal in my home (below John Moses Browning).
 
I've gone through the same thing. My first Glock was a G22 3rd gen. I didn't shoot as much then and didn't like the recoil. Plus, the wife hated the pistol. Sold it. I have a variety of pistols, Sigs, Beretta, HK's, CZ, 1911, etc., but I found myself wanting another Glock. I picked up a used G19 2nd gen. At first, it was ok. Then, after considerable dry fire practice, I really started to like the pistol. I'm now in the process of trading a Sig 225 for a G17. My first love is the USP and P7 series, well just about anything HK...have to get a P9s. I loved the P series Sigs for the longest, but I have to say, the Glocks are now tied for my 2nd place favorite. They do everything well and you can just beat on them and not feel bad about it. I'm currently in the process of seeing how many rounds I can put on the G19 before it starts to malfunction. Have over 2k rounds since the last cleaning. Although, I feel bad about not cleaning the pistol. But they are reliable as anything and now that I can work the trigger reasonably well, the groups have shrunk considerably.
 
"Gs" are reliable as the day is long. Would I trade my P228, or CZ 75B / 40 S&W for one? NO!. Would I trade my SW1911 or S&W Model 27 wheelgun for one? HAIL NO! Will I add one to the menagerie eventually? YES!

My friend had been crowing about his worked over S&W 5906 for years. When he recently traded it for a Glock 17, I had to reach down on the ground to see if you-know-where was freezing over. Would I have made that trade? NO! NEIN! NYET! But he doesnt regret the move one bit, since its a better comp gun, and he is involved in some tactical shooting leagues. But I'm still amazed he gave up the 5906 for one.
 
I own a Glock model 34 and its the ultimate fun shooting gun for me. Its a 9mm so plinking ammo isn't very expensive, and its a no worry gun as it cleans up fast and you can't really harm it. With my more expensive blued or stainless guns I'm always worried about scratching them or cleaning after so they won't rust or look filthy. Not so with the gun, shoot the hell out of it, its accurate too, spray with your cleaner of choice, oil/lube and you'd never know you used it. Its so fun! :D
 
Why a Glock?

Maybe because nobody has shown you how to care for a 1911? Seriously, if you want one, go buy it. I promise not to laugh too hard. :neener:
 
Because they're the best utility guns on the market.

Lightweight, toughest finish anyone ever put on a handgun, lots of bullets for their size, available in every major caliber and multiple frame sizes from tactical to subcompact, consistent manual of arms, very reliable, lightweight, totally corrosion-proof, consistent trigger pull, low bore axis, reasonable price, and decent ergonomics.

Best of all, they have no soul. A lot of people claim that as a negative for the Glock, but it's actually their biggest asset. You carry it like you should, it doesn't get babied, you don't wince when it gets a scratch, and if you need to use it in self-defense and it gets taken from you, there's another one just like it waiting for you at the gun shop.

Glocks are the ultimate self-defense appliance. I don't get emotionally attached to mine, but I don't get attached to my kitchen blender, either.
 
Glock

Maybe you just want one....Buy it and get the urge taken care of, before it affects your thinking...

Cheers

:) :)
 
I just wanna get my Glock outta my car! I put it in the glove compartment for a few minutes today, and now the dang glove box won't open up! No, it's not locked; it just won't open!! AARRGGHH!!!
 
Marko, you have covered all of the bases very well.

I love my 1911's AND, I will never stop tinkering with them. They are beautiful, mechanically precise and very, very accurate pistols.

However, if a monster crashes through my front door, it will be a stock out-of-the-box .45ACP (G-21, G-30 or G-36) Glock in my hands to repel the attack. I choose this ugly fat pistol because I know it will fire when I sqeeze the trigger.

Afterwards, I will field-strip, clean and lube it in a matter of only a few minutes.

I will also consider whatever scratches I find on the pistol's surfaces mearly blemishes not eye sores as those which sometimes mar the surface of my 1911's.

The world is large enough to accomodate the Glock along with whatever type and brand of pistol one wishes to own. It simply takes adjustment to the looks and trigger control.
 
I liked my Glock, until I shot a Springfield XD. Traded the 17 for an XD-40 and never looked back.

The XD is what a Glock would be, if the 1911 fans designed it. Better trigger, better grip angle and just as reliable. Less expensive and has a lifetime warranty that Glock does not have.

Be sure to handle/shoot an XD before buying a Glock...it might surprise you!

-Brickboy240
 
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