WHY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO OWN A GLOCK

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I am not being smart here or anything, or even bashing Glocks.
I have never owned a Glock, but have considered owning one.
HOWEVER - from what I have read there seems to be several problems with them. As far as the discussions go, there seems to be a major problem with the safety (or lack of it). The other issue is the limp wrist thing. All the autos that I have do not care if the wrist is limp or not. I guess that i do not understand this limp wrist thing.
Someone please explain these to me, and why a person would want to own one.
Thank you
 
It sounds like you have autopistols that you are satisfied with. Why would anyone want to try to talk you into like something you seem predisposed against?

I submit that if you're really interested in finding out about Glocks, you could use the search feature on this forum. There's a ton (sorry, that's not correct--make that SEVERAL tons) of information about Glock pistols.

Or, I suppose you could try shooting one for yourself. ;)

For the record, there are many autopistols on the market without manual safeties and also many that are sensitive to limp-wristing to one extent or another. And some besides the Glock that fit in both categories.
 
Glocks are extremely good quality, as are other guns. Why do people want to own anything high quality, over something else of equal quality? Personal preference mostly.
 
Reliability,simplicity. Lightweight and not outrageously priced. As far as problems ALL manufacturers will have them at one time or another in one way or another. As far as limpwristing i would think it could happen with any. I can tell you i have tried to get mine to fail by barely holding it every which way i can think of and it still performed. I honestly dont know how the limpwristing works.
 
while the glock does not have external safties i believe it is as "safe" as any other firearms. as far as limp wristing i have not ad a problem, and i have tried limp wristing. also if they were not "safe" they would not be the pistol of choice for most law enforcment agencies.

the reason i own one is they work, not over priced, easy take down. and most of all iam comfortable with it and i can shoot accuratly

i own a 19 (9mm)
and regularly shoot a 17 and 26
 
Thanks for the reply. I guess that even though I am satisfied with the autos I own, there is still that "wonder if" thing. Kind of hard to explain.
I have searched and found alot of articles on the Glocks.
I have considered buying one.
I would really like to shoot one and try out the safety and the limp wrist thing, but all the ranges that I have been to do not have Glocks to rent out.
There is one more range, but it is a long way off, that I am going to check with.
Even after searching the many articles, I still am confused on the two topics mentioned above. I guess that the only real way to figure it out is to try it.
I know the Glocks have a tremendous rating on quality and accuracy.
 
A few reasons why I own Glocks:

Reliability
Durability
Shootability

The safety and limp wristing issues can be resolved by using the safety between your ears and a firm grip.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr
 
WOW - that is some reliability story.
I am just going to have to find one to shoot.

I have a pretty strong grip, and that may be why I have never had a problem with any of my autos either.
 
Best most accurate most reliable semi-autos I've ever fired, for a low price of about $500. I've had failures with every semi auto pistol I've ever fired, including Beretta, Keltec, SigSauer, Smith & Wesson, Springfield XD, and Taurus for starters (some even after only a few shots). However, I've fired Glocks more than the rest of these and I've never had a single failure of any sort with any Glock I've fired, including models 35 (x2), 22, 23, 17, and 27.

*Very accurate;
*Unmatched durablility and toughness;
*Very simple with few parts;
*Extremely safe internal safeties;
*Very innovative and now proven design, polymer frames and internal safeties and trigger safeties copied extensively;
*Smooth exterior with simple point and click operation;
*All models feel and operate exactly the same -- simplicity;
*Magazine interchangability;
*Comfortable ergonomics;
*Used by many professionals worldwide including many USA Feds and LEOs;
*Lighter than all steel framed pistols;
*Managable recoil;
 
OK about the safety issue I have heard this over and over. Think of it this way what is the safety on a double action revolver............That's right finger off the trigger no manual safetys.:cuss: Sorry guys had to get that off my chest. And I have owned several glock never had an issue with any of them.:D
 
They have the same "safety problem" as a DA revolver.

There are two things one should know about a Glock:
1. Pull the trigger and it WILL fire.
2. Dont pull the trigger and it wont fire.

If it had so many problems it wouldn't be the most popular law enforcement pistol in the USA.
 
Where in the world are you that they don't have a Glock to rent? Every gun range that rents guns I have been to has at least a few Glocks in different claibers to rent.
Safety-Follow the four rules. And if you're carrying it, put it in a good holster.
When you clean it, you make sure its unloaded visually and by feeling the empty chamber a couple times, then you still point it in a safe direction.
 
Bought a Glock 19 in 1991. Sold it last year, and got a CZPO 1. The Glock is a good gun, but it SOOOOOO hard to love a plastic pistol. The CZ is as reliable, but a lot more accurate.

Kevin
 
Thousands swear by Glock. That's fine. Personally, I don't like poly guns and the grip angle for me is not comfortable. Let's be honest. Glock must be doing something right. Many PD's use them, but I don't think military forces use Glocks. I use a SigSauer P229. In fact, I purposely limp-wristed it to see if it would fail to eject. Nope...it performed as advertised.
 
I don't own a glock. But, the first time I fired one, I had no issues with safety, or limpwristing, or kabooms, or accuracy issues, or the frame melting, or any of the peanut gallery's imaginary ailments. I just don't own one because other pistols fit my hand better. I might have to get one soon, though.

The G19 is a damn fine package.
 
Everyone is different, but I have one Glock left in my stable of handguns (used to have 2). Things like reliability and accuracy are what I expect out of any gun I own, but the reason I keep holding onto the Glock 19 is, unlike my other Sigs and Taurus Mil-Pro, I really don't care one whit about what happens to the gun. It can get scratched, muddy, wet, dinged up...whatever. I know it's going to continue to operate and operate well. My other guns might be capable of that too, but I just take more pride in their appearance. After all, one thing NOBODY would ever accuse Glock of is being "good looking."
 
Glocks assume that everyone that uses one is a well trained, safe shooter. Has anyone ever told you what happens when you ass-u-me?

I won't consider one for safety reasons and I've been a pistol instructor in the past. I prefer DA guns, true DA. I have carried 1911s, though. I want a long DA trigger for safe carry because I can shoot it effectively and I feel better about carrying it and I carry revolvers a lot so cross training between the two is no problem. I also like practicing at the range with my revolvers 'cause they don't chunk my brass everywhere. That's a personal decision. Lots of folks seem to think they can holster a Glock without shooting themselves in the leg, that's their choice.

I might get one for games if I were really into IDPA again. They're great at IDPA shooting for service pistol class. They're accurate and reliable.
 
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