Why do you( like )or (not like) glocks?
I own a few and they work great.Carry concealed fantastic.Whats the deal?
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put me down for LIKE
simple(as in less to forget or f up in an emergency)
reliable(over 10k rds down range, never a single mal)
easy to clean, maintain, customize, carry and shoot
easy pointability
swap barrels and maybe mags and you have a new gun
well the list goes on. they are great guns. i understand a lot of people dont like them. they do have a somewhat unusual feel to them. kinda boxy grip. grip angle. trigger. but for some people, i like to call them the luck few, they "just fit". i am one of these0 -
It's the classic Ford vs Chevy debate for the most part. Some find them to be the perfect firearm, others dislike them for a myriad of reasons. I think they are well built tools and are quite accurate, and priced affordably. I have shot many and owned one which I traded off for something I like better. Personally, I like wood and stainless on my handguns. Black polymer just doesn't do it for me. Also, they are chunky (like the springer XD's and the hi-points) and don't conceal well on me or fit my hand that well. But, thankfully there are many choices on the market....Glock just isn't one of mine. I prefer revolvers or 1911's. 0 -
Feel like a squirtgun, funny trigger, random component failure.
Oh, by the way, I'll buy one of these about the same time as I buy a new ruger.
Oh...that will be NEVER.
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Put me in the 'LIKE' category.
Reliable and reasonable price. I did not like Glocks(based on looks alone), until I had to carry one for work. I am now a believer. I would trust my life any day with a Glock.0 -
The one and only thing I dislike about them is the safty.[:(] 0 -
there's the technical argument and the anti-NWO argument but what I dislike most is how the serial number plate sticks out through the plastic frame, often crooked or rough looking.
added: I do like how there are a number of affordable carbines that accept Glock Mags...0 -
Don't like them, never have. Don't like the way they look or shoot. They are very suceptible to "limp wrist" jams too. 0 -
My dislike:
The fact that they promote this pistol as the ideal "first semi-auto" due to it's super-safe operation. This is the primary contributor to their involvement in such a high number of AD/UD's
Decent guns, but they're actually the last one you'd want to turn an inexperienced shooter loose with. All pistols require caution, but the Glock one requires the most.
My like:
The Tennifer finish. It's outstanding.0 -
Likes:
Reliable. I've never had a Glock fail to go bang when I pulled the trigger.
Easy to take down.
Easy part replacement when/if something fails.
Great to carry--very light, very comfortable.
Almost as many options for them as a 1911.
I like how they feel in my hand; they point naturally, have a low bore axis, and I shoot well with them.
Dislikes:
Factory sights--hate "dot in the box", all of mine have 3-dots retrofitted.
The .40S&W KaBoom factor (I was present when a buddy's G23 let loose (casehead seperation), so, don't tell me it's a myth)--I'd never own a G22, 23, 24, 27 or 35.
.45GAP--just plain silly, it was Glock's gamble that the AWB wouldn't be allowed to sunset.
And (kinda pet peeve thing, actually) how they claim to be the first polymer framed pistol, when that distinction actually belongs to the H&K VP70.
I've owned/own Glock 19, 21, 26, 30, and 36. I want to get a Glock 17L or 34, and a Glock 29. Maybe even a 20...
All in all, I think Glocks are excellent firearms, with some drawbacks. Nobody's perfect.0 -
I am torn between liking and disliking. I like the reliability, the rugged toughness, pointability and feel.
They shoot well but I need more training, I guess, because I can't shoot very tight groups with them. I am having trouble with the trigger. I have a model 17 and a model 32.
I don't like the fact that you can't shoot lead bullets in them and that drives up the cost of reloading.
All that said I still think they are a great defensive pistol. My groups will stop any attacker but they don't look pretty on the targets.0 -
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Like 'em. Easy to disassemble, clean and they go BANG every time I have pulled the trigger. KISS 0 -
I like Glocks. Have 2 of them in 9mm and .45 0 -
quote:Originally posted by toolsforfools
Why do you( like )or (not like) glocks?
I had one, it went back three times for repair and was junk. Once burned, twice shy.0 -
I don't like the safety's location. Otherwise, I like them. 0 -
Never had on---don't want one. I just think they are "ugly". The looks of a gun has to appeal to me. Glocks have no appeal. 0 -
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quote:Originally posted by p64mak
And (kinda pet peeve thing, actually) how they claim to be the first polymer framed pistol, when that distinction actually belongs to the H&K VP70.Contrary to how their marketing division presents them, the only unique thing about them is the design of the trigger action.
All of their other "modern" features were simply copied from others, some decades old, and combined into a single pistol.0 -
...When they first came out, I laughed and said "no way, I'm blue and walnut, not plastic." The trigger seemed weird. Then I had a chance to shoot one, and was amazed that the trigger was OK, and I could actually hit things with it. Many years went by, and I came into a Mod. 22 in a swap deal. I'm a believer.
...I have no qualms about carrying 1911 types cocked and locked, so why not a Glock? All you need is the correct mindset, a holster that covers the trigger, and the lifelong habit of NEVER putting your finger inside the trigger guard unless you're ready to fire.
...Very few of my many autos have never jammed / stovepiped at some time. My one Glock has been 100% reliable. Pretty? No. Will I trust my life to it? Yes, with no reservations.0 -
indifferent. Not attractive to me, don't fit my hands well (kind of like griping a 2x4 for me). 0 -
Like:
Goes bang every time I pull the trigger and it has ammo. Has never jammed or failed in any way.
Don't like:
Ugly.
My Glock 23 would be my first handgun choice to carry to a gun fight.0 -
DISLIKE
Boxy unergonomic grip.
Light trigger pull plus lack of external safety, means its like carrying a cocked and UN-locked 1911 (and this is my biggest problem with them).
Arrogant marketing. "Glock perfection" my @$$. If the product were really perfect, you wouldn't have to constantly remind everyone, would you? If Glocks are "perfect" then why are there three generations of them? Why have there been massive recalls of lots of Glocks? Why do the guns have a reputation for exploding during fire?
The fact that the gun is constantly hyped as being "safe" is a direct byproduct of the huge number of accidental discharges associated with it. No, it won't go off if you drop it, but as TX said, its really an easy gun to shoot negligently due to bad handling.
And oh yeah, its UGLY.
Glock ultimately is as much a successful marketing ploy as a firearm. The innovative injection molding process Glock pioneered to make the frame coupled with the simple design means that Glocks are actually suprisingly cheap to manufacture. In turn, this provided Glock with a massive profit margin which he subsequently used for saturation marketing and aggressive discounting with police. The Glock came out at a time when American police departments were phasing out the revolver, and its simple manual of arms (no hammer, no external safety) meant that the pistol was one of the most "revolver like" automatics.
None of which means that the gun is bad. . .just that its popularity can be partly attributed to factors other than its design.
Things I like about the Glock? Simplicity and reliability. The gun *will* stand up to abuse and lack of maintenance and keep running. And despite my dislike of the Glock, I'd still pick one over a lot of other guns.0 -
[B)][:p][}:)][;)][8D][:)]Dislike! UGLY Fadish besaw one blow apart cause of "wrong ammo"? Plus P.
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I've had a G19 since '87 and like it for its'shootability and reliability.
When the update kit came out I put the parts in but took the slide spring right back out because it was stiffer and caused limpwristing.
I don't clean and oil my guns any more than they need. The Glock doesn't need much.
The grip could have been shaped more ergonomically. Had the magazines been made of metal the grips could have been narrowed by an 1/8th".0 -
I love them,their reliable,accurate,durable,high Mag capacity,very controlable and they remain that way after being shot thousands of times. Plus they feel really good in my hand. Ive noticed they hold their value better than most other brands, you can compare prices with the police trade in guns at CDNN. 0 -
I have one. Seem like good guns, but honestly I can't hit anything with them. So I don't care for them much for MY shooter. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Kodiakk
I have one. Seem like good guns, but honestly I can't hit anything with them. So I don't care for them much for MY shooter.
I couldn't hit squat the first time I shot one. I hated the square factor rear sight. Once I got some three-dot night sights, I've been rockin' and rollin' ever since.[:D]0 -
I've never understood why so many people consider the Glock to be such a safe gun. Round in the chamber, it's partly cocked and the ONLY safety is on the trigger. Really smart. A light pull of the trigger and "Boom". I've seen it happen when an officer was holstering her pistol during qualification. There is just no replacement for a good, solid, NON-TRIGGER manual safety. I suppose it's okay if you practice with it constantly but it is a really unsafe gun for the once or twice a year shooter. 0 -
...I guess they are okay. Was issued one in the .357Sig caliber mid-January. Only two things I don't care for; the grip is slippery and the slide bites me (large hands).
Been carrying a Beretta Model 92FS for about 15 years and that was one fine weapon. It never jammed in 15 years and fed anything I placed in the chamber.
All-in-all, the Glock is doing it's job so far.
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