I personally do not like the way Glocks feel in my hand at all, and I have handled many of them trying to give them a fair shake. It's just my personal preference. My particular hand and the Glock grip does not work. I also think their design leaves them looking very drab and uninteresting. The triggers are nothing special to me either.
However, Glocks tend to work very well. Specific examples are out there that private owners have in their hands that have been a problem, and they do break at times, just like any other gun. The design works well for what they are meant to be, a tool. You point, pull the trigger, and the gun usually go bang. I've shot Glocks, was able to shoot them well, and saw the benefit of the design. But that doesn't mean they are for me.
Folks like me do not have any problem with people owning and being enthusiastic about Glocks. You should like your guns. It's what is going to inspire you to practice. If they work for you, I'm happy for you.
However, what does get annoying is when a thread topic comes up asking about the differences between a few different guns, involving no Glocks at all, and almost invariably someone posts a response that involves things like:
"Get a Glock!"
"Glock, nuff said."
"Glock is the answer!"
"My gun is having issues. Can someone help me diagnose the issue please?" Response: "Get a Glock!"
Responses like that are irritating for a few reasons.
First off, they are off topic if a person is asking about specific designs.
Second, they are somewhat insulting because they imply that the original poster has not considered Glocks at all. The only shooters who have maybe not considered buying a Glock are people buying their very first gun. Glocks are everywhere, and to even think a person who has bought one single pistol in their life has not heard of and at least seen a Glock, is insulting by default. Just recently I was asking about a very specific 10mm Sig. Someone immediately told me I should get a Glock in 10mm, even though I was extremely specific. I own about a dozen handguns and have been shooting and carrying them for years. I know all about Glocks, and don't need someone to point out their existence to me, and if I am saying I am interested in a specific gun, posting "Get a Glock!" is just annoying in general.
Third, responses like I've listed imply that I have done no research at all.
It's not just Glock though. There are a lot of fan boys out there for many different brands of gun. HK fans are often, and sometimes appropriately, called fan boys also.
If a person is asking for suggestions about a gun for a specific purpose, suggesting Glocks is absolutely appropriate. If the question posted is open ended at all, then suggesting alternative brands and design makes perfect sense.
If a thread is specifically not looking for alternative gun or design suggestions, or is model specific, and then someone posts something implying or saying outright that a Glock should be purchased instead, that is off topic, irrelevant, and unhelpful.
Glock owners are fine. Glock pistols are fine if they work for you. I am genuinely happy you like your gun. But just avoid pushing your decisions on others when they aren't asking about Glocks, and we'll all be happy. JMO
