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My first Glock was a 27. Couldn't hit worth crap with it, so I quickly gave it a good trading.
Then the 42 came out, and it was time to try a Glock again. BINGO! I shot it enough to "learn" the Glock trigger.
Next was a 43. Just more power than the 42. Then a 19 came home with me, and a 44-22LR right behind it.
The 44 is a really good training tool. I should have bought one of these for my first Glock.
Now I'm thinking a 48 might be in my future someday.
Virgil B. Once you learn that trigger (for those of us groomed on 1911s, and double action revolvers), Glocks become addicting.
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I was "anti Glock" for decades.
My only Glock experience was trying one on an "IPSC" course.
The "mushy' 5+ lb trigger was no comparison to my 1911 type triggers.
Then I got a concealed carry license.
I wanted a dedicated "carry" gun,
I started thinking, what's important for a CCW handgun.
It MUST be;
100% reliable
Small and light enough to be easily carried and concealed.
Powerful enough to get the job done.
Idiot proof under extreme stress conditions.
Accurate enough to hit the 9 ring at 15 yards, rapid fire.
did I mention 100% reliable ?
Glock.
I began to see the beauty of a tool that does exactly what It was meant to do. Me to. I looked at them, shot them and thought they were fugly as all get out. One day it clicked and I have had a few of them. I think they are sexy as hell. Yup. I don’t give a [bleep]. I’m into loading the 10mm hot. Glocks work for me.
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It would be bad ass if they chambered a .357mag
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Campfire Ranger
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Vbshootingrange: I am glad you are enjoying your Glock pistols as much as I have enjoyed mine over the last 30+ years.
I have a BUNCH of them and used them both for personal protection, home protection and for professional carry in a couple of different capacities.
As an aside, I get a lot of snickering done when I read some of the stupid and baseless postings on this forum, that are showing up more and more often these days.
Long live Glock.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
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It would be bad ass if they chambered a .357mag They have them in .357 Sig, which is close, at least if you favor 125 grain .357 Magnum loads. If, on the other hand, you favor 180 grain .357 Magnum loads, or even 158 grain loads, then you are out of luck as far as Glocks go.
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Campfire Regular
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This tread makes want to buy another Glock.
NRA LIFE MEMBER
OHA LIFE MEMBER
RMEF LIFE MEMBER
*MOLON LABE SKYLA*
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Never could shoot a Glock worth beans - washtub @ 25 yds, kinda.
1911's, OTOH, I can do my usual mediocre best with. ~ 5" patterns @ 10 yards rapid fire - for me, about 4 rounds/ second. For clarity.
I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon.
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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I have good news and bad news. The bad news first, there is nothing special about Glock in today's handgun market. Pretty much all the better manufacturers have caught up with Glock in that poly-framed striker-fired genre. S&W, Sig, Springfield, Walther, FN, H&K, and others offer everything the Glock does and usually in a more comfortable to shoot platform. Here is the good news, Glock is as good as any of the others. They are all just little machines and all of them are subject to failure. Yes, I have seen Glock's jam, parts break, kaboom, and fail from little minor stuff to catastrophic events. And I know that those things can happen to any firearm. So if Glock floats your boat that's fine. But if M&P, Sig, XD, Walther, H&K feel better rest assured you aren't giving up anything by choosing one of them.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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I have many 1911s, my friends see my 1911s, my enemies will see my Glock 19.
Imagine a corporate oligarchy so effective, so advanced and fine tuned that its citizens still call it a democracy.
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If one knows little about 🔫 and what is available Glock pistol is a good choice. I would hate to be so focused on one brand.
There are still poor souls out there that time forgot that think Glock is the only out of the 📦 reliable handgun.😵💫
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I have many 1911s, my friends see my 1911s, my enemies will see my Glock 19. Case closed.
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If one knows little about 🔫 and what is available Glock pistol is a good choice. I would have to disagree with this statement most wholeheartedly.
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I inherited one...
My Grandfathers Glock, but it was too big for the shelf.
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For those expecting mythical SHTF scenario for ease of finding ammo make sure to pick 9x19.
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I don't have any Taurus's
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This tread makes want to buy another Glock. Yesterday it inspired me to order my very first Glock. I have a 19X en route that will be used as a truck gun. $530 didn't seem like a bad deal especially with 3 magazines.
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Campfire Ranger
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Borchardt: DITTO'S - and well said!
Long live Glock.
Hold into the wind
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This tread makes want to buy another Glock. Yesterday it inspired me to order my very first Glock. I have a 19X en route that will be used as a truck gun. $530 didn't seem like a bad deal especially with 3 magazines. The 19X is my favorite Glock for an all around house and carry gun. The G19 grip frame is a little to short for my hands.
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