Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns What's wrong with the World's Finest Combat Handgun?

It came to my attention that E doesn't like Glocks. Given his predilection for the mediocre (Leupold scopes), that he doesn't like Glocks doesn't surprise me in the least.

What interests me is his twisted reasoning...or that of anyone else who doesn't like Glocks.

Tic toc

I'll step up. I have no use for Glocks. I've tried to warm up to 'em on several occasions and can't. The ergos don't work for me at all.

For duty work I'll keep my Sig, thank you. For personal use, nothing beats the 1911 IMHO.

George

The ergonomics are perfect for me and I can get a 6" slide and 6" barrel for Hog hunting (which I did). I also installed a Tyvek custom trigger group (aluminum, not plastic) on both of my Model 20s (10mm). Now there is little perceptible trigger creep, and no over-travel. The striker releases at 3 lb every time now. The polymer frame (which many pistols have now) soak up a tremendous amount of recoil. I did a side-by-side test with my Glock 20 and a Colt Delta Elite in 10mm. The Colt's steel frame transferred a much sharper recoil impulse than the Glock's polymer frame.

I've never had a pistol that felt so good in my hand as the Glock, and my natural point of aim is dead on with the Glock.

It'll feed empty brass...it's an amazing pistol.

Oh c'mon man...this is fun!

That's the rub, though. It just doesn't work for me. Two of my guys are the same and they came to me via agencies that issues Glocks. Both are much happier with the Sig 229. The Sig, to me, is like an extension of my hand. It is what it is...

George

I don't like liver.

The only Glock that fits me well is the G20. I have one, and dote on it heavily.

The rest, don't fit me for schit.

Which is EXACTLY why there are so many handgun options.

A handgun, esp. a carry weapon, is about the most personal firearms choice a person can make. To each their own.

Pretty hard to argue against the 1911, it's definitely proven its worth, but I do find my 45 XD easier to shoot.

No, it's stupid.

I couldnt agree more, i dont have a problem with either fitting my hand, and do carry a G33. Only because Sihas noting comparable. Anything bigger than sub compact and its my 229 or 226. Heck, I even carried a 245 until the G33 replaced it. Cant go wrong with a Sig, ever.

Thanks.

No problem here....I have 3 of them..... 17, 19, 20...use 'em all....but world's finest?....that would be the S&W Model 19.

You might have screwed the pooch as far as the Glock is concerned when you stated combat handgun. There are too many concessions in the design for elite status. Maybe the Glock is a good home defense or police handgun, but the Hi-Power or 1911 get the nod for any true combat scenario.

A six cylinder Chevy isn't NASCAR material just because it starts all the time.

Only one I like is the all ceramic one they used on...what was that damn movie?

Yup that's the only one.

Glocks are decent guns. They are like holding a turd, different grip angle than almost everything on the market.

They are tough dependable and after carrying one for sneaking up on 20 years. It shoots very well for me and goes bang every time i have pulled the trigger. The only malfunctions I have had (G-22) was when I had a bad magazine.

They are easy to train people to use and with no external safety to switch off they are fast. Not always a great thing for some people who carry. But for a Combat/Police gun pretty decent.

I think nothing will replace the 1911 as the best combat pistol though. Too easy to customize and make extremely accurate. Reliable unless it is a compact and you can't say the platform hasn't been tested.

If you are comfortable and practice with it, its hard say a bad thing about a GOOD 1911.

I don't like the GLOCK's either. Never shot one or even held one.
Just don't like 'em.

Other than that ... I believe they ARE great pistols - and that they're EVERYTHING their FANS say they are.

'Cept good lookin'.

I agree.

PS "Each" is singular, while "their" is plural. They don't match. You either need to change it to "To all their own," or "To each his own."

Very well said, and true.

Glocks are great pistols,I know alot of cops that carry them and love them.
I'm old school though,I prefer revolvers,and if I can't have that it's Sig or a 1911.

I don't dislike them,but I wouldn't buy one either.

"best" and "favorite" are 2 completely different things.