what do u think about glock as a pistol?

Question

i am thinking of getting one and i would like to know what caliber would be recommended

Answer 1

I like the Glock 23 myself but i am about to purchase the Glock 17L, they are very good for target practice.

Answer 2

(Huh? Glock don't make a 50. Some people give weird answers)

Ditto on the 9mm being one of the less effective rounds out there, the military have different criteria, like needing to fire more than 10,000 rounds to hit anything, on average. In the FBI trials only the 10mm and 45ACP passed all the tests.

I have had a Glock 20 for 9 years, in all that time it has failed to function once, a round that had been malformed (jacket outside of case) during loading and wouldn't chamber. It is accurate and as powerful as a 357 Magnum but with sixteen rounds ready to go and another 30 in spare mags. But it is expensive to feed, so I bought an after market 40 S&W barrel so I can shoot cheap ammo, that has been just as reliable and accurate as the 10mm. Some say you can shoot 40 S&W from the 10mm just like the 38/357, but that's not safe because these cartridges headspace off the case mouth. Anyway, reliability, by contrast I've had nose down jams in a 1911 on a number of occasions, in my Kimber I no longer use Chip McCormick mags. The only thing that seems to stop the Glock is limp wristing it, so the whole gun recoils and the slide doesn't cycle, but then that will stop any recoil operated pistol.

Glocks are mechanically very simple, much simpler than the Beretta, 1911 and even my little Ruger 22. The breach locks the barrel into the ejection port and, unlike the Beretta, the sides of the slide are full thickness. Where the 1911 and Beretta use variations on a swinging link the Glock just has a ramp which is part of the barrel.

The trigger is a little different from most, but I and most of my friends don't have any problem with it. It is inaccurate to describe the Glock as double action, it fires from half c o c k, the striker is partially ****** by the closing slide, the first part of the trigger pull pulls it back the last little bit and then releases it. Two advantages of being striker fired are short lock time and low barrel line, you don't need space for the hammer to swing. The low barrel line gives less muzzle flip and gets you back on target faster.

Field stripping couldn't be easier, just check it's empty, dry fire it, ease the slide back an eigth of an inch, pull the catch down and the slide can be removed. No links to align, nothing to jiggle about, no bushings. My kimber needs a pin to capture the recoil spring.

I suppose there isn't really much that can be done to a Glock, but then it doesn't need a bag full of race parts before it will shoot straight. I'm not a great shot, I do accuracy work at 25 yards with a revolver and keep everything in the black. The Glock is more about getting on target fast at reasonable ranges. Having said that, after a session at the range I find most of my rapid fire shots have gone into six inches at 15 yards. I have also hunted rabbits with the G20, no problem at all.

So, actually two down sides, the other is that the G20 and G21 are the biggest Glocks, so if you were interested in concealment or you have small hands then this is maybe not the thing for you.

One reputed down side that isn't real is the reputation of the 10mm for savage recoil. This is a cartridge that recoils like a 357 being shot from a semi auto the size of a 45. The slide on the full size Glocks is a big lump of steel. I find the recoil of full power loads similar to that of my Kimber 45 CDP Pro II.

Anyway, if I had to choose a pistol to rely on I'd take my Glock. 1911s are much more fussy and maintenance hungry.

Answer 3

Bound's hubby here:

Personally, I do not like the Glock. It does not fit my hand well and there is very little that you can do to it (because of it's material) to accurize it. The pistol is just way too light. Personally, I like the feel of steel and wood in my hand not plastic.

That being said, the Glock does have some flaws and they are centered around the trigger. There have been many cases of trigger failure. Also, the standard trigger is way too heavy and the optional "New York" trigger just leaves a lot to be desired. Being double action only, the potential for accuracy is not there.

Regardless of make pistol, I think you should lean toward .45 caliber. While the 9mm is a NATO standard round, it leaves a hell of a lot to be desired. The U.S. military has seen the errors of it's ways and is actually going back to a .45 ACP. I would not use the new .45 GAP. I would lean to the traditional .45 ACP.

Glock lovers like to tout the composite features of the pistol and it's large capacity magazines. While I prefer modern styled pistols (I'll take an M1911 anyday) I would rather have a .36 Navy Colt as my personal protection gun than a Glock.

Sorry if I've stepped on your personal views about the Glock, but you asked for our opinions. Best of luck with your decision.

Answer 4

there is a reason that glocks are one of the most sold pistols. they are tough and reliable. however, i don't own one any more. all my glocks were in 9mm and shot well, just didn't fit my hand well. the new springfield XD's fit better, but my favorite pistols are 1911 style or revolvers.

you can't go wrong with calibers offered by glock. however, do some looking. there are some other good pistols that might fit your hand better. if you can stick with .40 caliber, that will probably serve you better than 9mm unless you are only target shooting... but then why would buy a glock to target shoot?

Answer 5

Lets face it, Function is better than form. Everybody talks about Glock as sopposedly being the best- Its not. Period.
It looks funky- and they were the first to come out with the biggest pistol made- the Glock 50 cal.
The fact is, if you want to hit what you're shooting at, Get a 9mm.
You want the best 9mm- there are a few so close it doesnt matter.
HK, Browning, etc.
My preference would be the military issued 9mm parabellum.
15 shot! Always handy my friend!
Also, rounds will be easier to find, even if a war broke out here, considering it is a NATO round. (That should get the paranoid vote)

Answer 6

the reason most people dont like the glock is lack of safeties, but if i am carrying a gun for protection, i dont want to waste time trying to disengage my safety. there is no glock 50 whoever that idiot was. glock is a great gun, i would recommend the 20(10mm) or 21(.45 ACP) for open carry and a 19 (9mm) for concealed carry. i have not had the chance to try out the Xd yet but from what i have heard it is good.

Answer 7

My preference would be the full size Glock Model 22, in .40 S&W caliber. The gun is extremely easy to maintain, and it is super safe. There is NO way to discharge the gun, unless the trigger to pulled back all the way rearward. Ammo may be slighly higher than 9mm, but I think the .40 S&W has the edge in power.

Answer 8

Some great answers here! If you are concerned about weight /size, still with lots of stopping power, get the (smaller) Glock 29 in 10mm. I watched a demo of the early Glocks once - they dropped it off of an apartment building then buried it in salt-water-soaked sand overnite while we all went out and got drunk on the company. And it fired the next morning - no cleaning needed.

Answer 9

A gunsmith told me one time that Glocks are the most dependable pistols on the market. I would get the .40 caliber; 9mm tend to over-penetrate and might kill an innocent by-stander, and .45's are prone to heavy recoil making target re-acquisition more difficult.

Answer 10

You should get the Glock 17... The 9mm... The ammo is cheaper than the .45... Glock is a good brand of gun...