I bought a Glock last Saturday. Seriously. Not only did I buy a Glock but I bought a Glock 17 which is chambered in a ladies round. It's 2025 and I just bought my first 9mm because you know how I like to stay on top of new trends.
I'm not entirely sure why I folded and bought a plastic gun, but I damned sure did. Write it off to peer pressure, senility, wanting to be one of the kool kids, whatever. All or none of the above, take your pick.
All joking aside, as much as I love cappin' on the Glock fanbois, it's really not a bad gun. Sure, the grip angle is different than my beloved 1911s, but so are they on my 357 magnum revolvers. It's really a non-issue.
Balance is much better than I figured it would be. I can draw the damned thing and it's pointing right at whatever the target in the backyard happens to be at the moment. Maybe not exact dead center but close enough.
The trigger leaves a little to be desired. The initial pull is creepy but not as bad as I thought it would be. I've been told the creepiness will smooth out after I put a few hundred rounds through it. We'll see how it rolls. I have no complaints on the trigger reset - it's very noticeable and as consistent as it should be.
I've heard a lot of people bitching about the factory sights, but I don't have a problem with them. They're prominent enough that I can pick them up with no problem, so I'll stick with them until I start having issues.
It holds 17 rounds, twice as many as my Colt, allowing me to magdump and kill everything behind what I'm shooting at because why take chances, right?
The Glock 17 isn't really concealable. but that's cool. It isn't meant to be. The holster I bought keeps it tight against my body but the butt of the gun sticks out just a tad too far even when I'm wearing an oversized button-down. No big deal, we have open carry here so I don't have to worry about printing but if I'm going somewhere and my gun needs to be concealed, I'll carry my Colt Defender. Granted, it only holds 8 rounds but that's 7 more than I'd need because, well, it's a 45 ACP.
The Glock is light and comfortable to wear. I have a gun on my belt from the moment I crawl out of bed until I retire for the evening, and I'm not having one bit of discomfort with the Wunderwaffe. That's huge.
So, a couple of thoughts: It's the only new gun I've ever bought that I had to talk myself into buying. Why did I buy it then? I don't know, man. I got it into my head a couple months ago that I oughta buy one and it just kept gnawing at me. You know how that shit goes.
It's also the only new gun I've ever owned that I wasn't completely fascinated with. I mean, usually as soon as I get one home I'm tearing it apart and checking it out, shooting the hell out of it, handling and admiring it. When I got my first 1911, I ran 500 rounds through before it even left that gun shop. This one though? I put a couple magazines through it out back blowing up jugs of water to check reliability, then I put it away. I'm treating it like a new teen-aged stepson. We may get along, we may not.
Am I willing to give the gun an honest chance? Absolutely. It's not the world's most popular gun for nothing.
Do I have enough confidence in it to trust my life to it? Uh-huh, you bet. Along with beaucoup other people. I'm carrying it right now even though all I've put though it at the time of this writing is about a hundred rounds. That's how much confidence I have in it.
Okay, the big question: How does it print on paper?
I'm glad you asked. I had some business in Gallatin on Thursday so I stopped by the range on my way home and put a box of 50 rounds through it to check the point of aim and see how it grouped. Ammo was 124 gr Aquila FMJ. Target was a silhouette, distance was 10 yards. Stance was my usual sloppy-ass modified Weaver. Shooting speed was about a round every 3 seconds - not fast but not real slow. You can see in the photo that it shoots just a tad left. There's 5 flyers in the 9 ring that I can't blame on the gun because I called most of them as soon as I sent them to the target. So yeah, it shoots pretty good and I know that with a little more familiarization I'll shoot it better.
And now the moment you've all been waiting for! *Drum roll please*
I may have been wrong about Glocks. I can see where some folks would develop a man-crush on them.
There, I said it.
The best part of buying the damned thing though, is the reactions from the few people I've told up until now.
When I walked in the door after buying it, I showed Lisa who immediately got a concerned look on her face and felt my forehead to see if I was running a fever, then she started to pick up the phone to call LadyDoc until she remembered her office is closed on Saturdays.
Woody's reaction was to send me a link to a video post HERE from my own blog where I was fucking with the fanbois. Fuck you back, Woody.
Alemaster began gleefully laughing and started sending me links to Glock dealers, custom shops and parts sharks. Did you know there's such a thing as Glock wrist watches?
WiscoDave replied to my email with something like, "That's okay, I know a few people that own Glocks and I still respect them."
JD's reaction was to demand, and I quote, "What is this, some kind of a fucking joke?"
Okay, now if you'll excuse me, I must make my transformation to Glock Fanboi complete. I need to buy a Glock hat, seven Glock t-shirts, a large Glock back window sticker, a French Bulldog and a fucking Subaru SUV.
Did you buy some Crocs to wear while shooting it?
ReplyDeleteIt's on my list of Glock fanboi shit I still need to buy, right under a Barbie doll.
DeleteCrocs aren't manly footwear.
DeleteThese are what you need...
https://www.workwaysafety.com/steel-toe-sandals-tpu-safety-sandals
Don't forget the first and most important Glock accessory:
Deletehttps://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/634770/80654228.jpg
Another good one. Have considered the Glock but have not yet bought one. Glad you like it - I value your judgement.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking about buying a "plastic" pistol. My best friend a retired LEO. Carries an S&W M&P 9mm with a 3.1 inch barrel and single stack mag. And no manual safety! I was looking at the Tisas, .45 acp 'Stingray' with a 4" barrel, aluminum frame and single stack mag. Decisions, decisions.... maybe just buy both!
ReplyDeleteOh boi? Another one bites the dust.
ReplyDeleteThe 1911 is a quaint antique. Glocks and Sigs are how serious sidearms are made today. Yes, I’ve owned all three, several of each and I know what I talking about.
ReplyDeleteLike the Sig 320, the gun that shoots all by itself? I'll pass.
Delete"A quaint antique" that'll still do the job as well as when it was introduced. I would say that they can be quite serious when used properly by trained individuals.
DeleteSure they can it’s just that a Glock 30 is better in every respect, Every.Single.Respect
DeleteWelcome to the 80s
ReplyDeleteDad always said I was stuck in the '70s, so.....
DeleteThe End is Nigh.
ReplyDeleteNope……buy another Glock 17…..9mm…..
ReplyDelete1 is none.
Ed357
This post may be the manliest thing I've ever seen. xoxox
ReplyDeleteYears ago I wanted a 9mm just because ammo was cheaper than my .45 or .40. The salesman at the shop showed me a bunch of different brands and models, and I ended up with a 19. I was skeptical at first, but quickly grew to like it. Then a few years later I bought a 23, (.40 S&W) as well as a Lone Wolf 9mm barrel conversion. They're the guns that live in the cars, just in case.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Dark Side. :^) My first Glock was the Gen 2 Model 21, way back in early 90's. Thirteen rounds of .45ACP. My 2nd was the Model 30, also .45ACP. That takes the same magazine as the 21 but not vice versa. Both are reliable, but not very handsome. I wouldn't say ugly, just basic.
ReplyDeleteGive it a chance. I think more people come away impressed than disgusted after shooting it. Only Time will tell which reaction you end up.
Look on youtube for the 25 cents trigger job. That video will show you where to polish to get rid of the gritty trigger. A minus transfer bar will drop the pull effort to 4 to 5 pounds. Do not over lubricate it when you clean it. You also do not need to field strip it every time you shoot. Just run the brush down the barrel with a little CLP on it. The 17 works well with 124gr ammo.
ReplyDeleteNow that have dropped $550 on the G-17 you could have spent about $340 on the Palmetto State clone, the Dagger. Palmetto State puts a complete lower on sale every other month alternating with a complete upper on the off months. It knocks $130 off a completed Dagger.
I love my G19. I never changed the sights.
ReplyDeleteYou know CharlieGoddammit would have bitten your skinny ass, don't you, bringing a tupperware gun home. If you like the 17, just a matter of time you start thinking about a 19. I have both a 19 and a 23.
ReplyDeleteI've had a couple of 17's. My present one is probably one of the oldest around. But it functions flawlessly. But recently, I found a nearly new 19X at my local gun store, and had to have it. If I had my eyes closed, I probably couldn't tell them apart. Except for the grip texture. Actually wanted it for the rail. Gen 1's have none.
DeleteLMFAO, I wasn't sure if you were going to tell everyone or was it going to be a secret, lol....
ReplyDeleteLike I said before, Congratulations on your purchase and hopefully it serves you well for a long, long time
JD
Ghost trigger connector
ReplyDeleteHighly recommend
DeleteTry a S&W M&P. I liked it better than the Austrian tupperware, and its made in East TN now! Pick it up fresh from the factory down the road from me.
ReplyDeleteGlocks work just fine. Not as much personality as old school steel and wood, but they work fine.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's just about the way I feel about it.
DeleteLOL. I've owned Glocks since 1986 and I still have the 17 I bought back then. It's had one malfunction with a defective magazine. I don't love Glocks, but I trust them with my life. The Glock 19X is my favorite and the big Glock 21 in 45 is the most accurate one I own. I had a Glock 30 in 45, it was pretty decent as well. Welcome to the club.
ReplyDeleteWell Kenny, I went from a one ton dually to a hybrid SUV and I don’t feel gay or anything. I still don’t own a Glock, though. My stepson talked me into a Glock 45 (the 9mm) a few years ago and while it functioned just fine, I just couldn’t get used to the grip angle and traded it to a neighbor for another Acog. I still think I got over on him. Eod1sg Ret
ReplyDeleteHahaha, that's an awesome writeup dude...congrats! Wait until you get a load of the M&P 2.0 pistol.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Welcome to the club!
ReplyDeleteThe earth trembled and the voices of thousands of betrayed souls cried out in anguish. Actually, though I’ve never shot one myself, I’ve gotten the impression that they are good quality, reliable tools. I’d say they are kind of homely looking but I’ve been known to carry a Beretta px4 compact. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMain problem with Glock factory sights is that they're plastic and the fuckers WILL break, sooner or later
ReplyDeleteI have owned two for 35 years and two for 25 years. No problems for me and the Missus'.
DeleteHell Kenny, I've been shooting Mod. 21 & 41 in .45 caliber for years. Once I got the trigger down, I have no problem with head shots at 20 yards on paper. Not bad for a 60 year old wreck.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why people keep ragging on Glocks. I own four, and have never had a single problem.
ReplyDeleteNever owned a Glock, but for same reasons mentioned, love my FN 5.7.
ReplyDeleteCC
Well, did you get the coupon for the free pack of Manhole covers? They will be needed next month! I use some of mine to patch the paper. Extends the life of the targets.
ReplyDeleteI've owned a 1st gen. Glock 17 forever and it's fine. Last year I bought a Glock 21, .45 and first thing, I had to take my dremel tool to the square mag release, because I'm left handed and experienced unexpected mag release from my trigger finger...did the same thing with the slit between the trigger, just didn't like it...all in all, I have a Remington-Rand .45 from 1943 that i much prefer to the Glock 21...
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to sign up at Starbucks for their rewards program also.
ReplyDeleteDam, you could have at least gotten a M&P 9.
Don't worry about me and Starbucks, that's stupid priced yuppie shit...oh, oh, I forgot to mention I have an M&P Shield as my carry pistol, with a Versacarry owb holster, which is the best body hugging holster made...although, I don't like the 3.1" barrel of the M&P, and recently, I acquired a Beretta 84, it's a .380 with a 3.8 barrel, an Italian Police turn in from PSA, and that might very well replace my M&P, but thanks for axing...
DeleteLots of police departments choose Glocks because they don't have a safety, and like a revolver, it's not gonna slow the response in a gun fight the Way fumbling with a safety would.
ReplyDeleteThat is also my concern with them. Met a guy at a gun show who claimed that his brother died after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while drawing the weapon. His body was found about 200 yards from his car, bled to death before he got back to his vehicle and phone.
I know of one other instance where that happened which is why I don't own one.
They are accurate and the folks who love them are passionate about em.
Just don't leave it where Jack can chew on it.
Well, if you're fumbling with a safety on a 1911, that tells me that you should spend about 5 minutes familiarizing yourself with it. I've been shooting 1911s my entire adult life and have never ever fumbled with the safety.
DeleteAs far as a Glock not having a safety, if you obey that pesky safe handling rule about keeping your finger off the trigger, there's not going to be a problem.
Ken, we're talking cops here. Some of them couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if they were in it. Not the sharpest spoon in the drawer.
DeleteSomething else came to mind after I posted. Back in 1987, I was an MP and carried a 1911 every day. I occasionally moonlighted as a security guard and then, my carry was a S&W 59. Very different guns. With the 1911, it thumb down to fire. With the 59, it's thumb up. Also, the safety shifted from the frame to the slide.
DeleteHow would that play out in an adrenaline fueled confrontation? Lots of police carry a backup and it's rarely identical to their service weapon.
That is why many departments opt for Glocks.
As for that finger off the trigger rule, explain that to the tree branch that snags the gun as someone climbs down from the stand.
Any time I'm in brush or forest, I wear a holster with snaps retaining the gun to keep it from getting snagged out, and have never had an issue. Of course, the gun I carried in town was not the same gun I carried in the mountains.
DeletePoint well taken about the cops handling them.
I looked at the date of your post expecting it to be April 1st, but no, its not an April Fools prank.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new plastic fantastic pistol. You'll find it to be stone cold reliable, moderately accurate, boringly reliable, trigger is only fair but easily and cheaply improved, reliable beyond question, with adequate sights which can easily be improved. Did I mention reliable too?
I get it. I broke down and got a 9 just for the capacity and availability of ammo. S&W. .44 mag Super Redhawk is still my favorite pistol. I keep a .22 mag NAA Gator in my pocket every minute of every day.
ReplyDeleteI do hope that Ms. Lisa can get you in to the Doctor first thing next week. I actually shot a Glock 19, and while it is functional, I just didn't like it. While I shoot the 1911 the best of all handguns, I went to the 9mm caliber due to both the price of .45 ACP and not wanting to stock both calibers.
ReplyDeleteNow that I am getting to be almost 65 years old, I am thinking of selling my Ruger SR 9c and the ammo and getting a J frame in.38 special. I don't think I will need the 17+1 of the Ruger and a smaller gun, while you give up a lot, is just more practical in my real world.
Like I told my wife, if I think I need more rounds than 5 or 6, I just don't go there. At least in Michigan we have open carry allowed, so printing is something that I have learned to ignore. I have never been called out yet.
At the end of day one of a two day shooting course, the instructor told us..."those of you with Sig's make sure to detail strip and clean it tonight. If you're shooting a Colt 1911 you should dunk it in a bucket of motor oil and let it drain on a rag. And if you shoot a Glock...Well, have a good night and we'll see you in the morning!"
ReplyDeleteCongrats Wirecutter! Since you also own a .45 ACP and.a .357 magnum, adding one more firearm to the collection is definitely allowed. The ammo is a hell of a lot cheaper than .45 ACP, and you’ll find it a lot easier to maintain aim while rapid firing. My motto is “you can’t have too many firearms—to a point”. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure if you search, there's some Glock Crocs that are available to complete the look!!
ReplyDeleteChutes Magoo
As much as I love my 1911, it has been retired to the safe. I started carrying a modern pistol a while back. In my case, a Springfield XD, but a polymer framed striker fired pistol is the standard these days.
ReplyDelete9 mm ain't what it used to be. Try some Federal 147 grain hollow points. I personally think you need a 9 of some kind because if Western Civilization ever goes really goes off the rails 9mm will be the ammo that is around. I'll tell you something even crazier than buying a Glock. I tried a friends 9mm Hi Point carbine at the range once and it was shooting into the same hole at 25 yards with factory sights.
ReplyDeleteI've had a hi point 40 carbine and pistol for 12 or so years now. Reliable, accurate and damn near indestructible.
DeleteWho are you and what have you done with Kenny?
ReplyDeleteGlocks are basically the epitome of "Gun, 1 of, generic", or at least they were until companies started making Glock clones. The triggers always suck, for some reason, and the plastic sights are meh. I had a 26 in 9mm that I used in a self-defense shooting. Police kept it, but since the only two modifications I had were hi-viz sights and an extended magazine, I could replace it with no issues and not even notice the difference... because there is none. They're inexpensive-ish enough that if you lose it after defending yourself you're not going to cry about it like you would with a $2000 custom 1911.
ReplyDeleteThey're decent guns that you don't have to put any ego into, although it doesn't stop some people. If we could ever delete enough laws that we could sell guns out of a vending machine, the G17 & G19 would be what I would expect to see there.
Also, congratulations on your new purchase, even though it's "generic gun", it's always fun to get something new, or even new-to-you. Enjoy.
^this^
DeleteYou might have considered either a Glock 21 or Glock 30, both in .45ACP.
ReplyDeleteI thought about it, but one of the reasons I went to a 9mm was larger magazine capacity.
Delete9mm is so cheap you can shoot for hours on what 10 minutes of.45 costs plus those 3 17 round magazines is a box of 50 plus 1....
DeleteJD
Y'all might want to look at the Ruger RXM, a Glock clone with a 1911 angled grip. Lots of parts compatibility with various glocks and it's rugged as hell. I bought mine recently, and it shoots like a dream. Tons of great features including a tritium sight and integrated low profile mounting plate, and pic rails on the front for a light or laser.
ReplyDeleteHosedragger
Best part of the Ruger RXM, it's 399.99...
ReplyDeleteHD
Saw a Ruger RXM 9mm just today. Brand new $299.99. Yes, three hundred.
DeleteI am with you on the grip angle being a bit weird and thats the reason I have not bought one. I feel like my wrist is at an awkward angle to get the center of the target compared to my 1911 and glock clone smiths. I recently bought the performance center shield 9 ez so my wife and kids could shoot it and its my dress gun for Sunday church.
ReplyDeleteMy only real concern with the grip angle was if the pointability of the gun would suffer due to me being used to 1911s. I can report back that it points just fine.
DeleteI have 4 Glocks. I trust them to work. The grip angle is a deal. But not a big deal. My daily carry was a full size 1911 or my hi-power. Until I destroyed my right shoulder. My G19 fills that role now.
DeleteJeffersonian
I was never a fan of Glocks but I had no choice but to get used to them when I was with the sheriff’s office. I came to love them. About as reliable as a revolver with about the same amount of maintenance. We carried the 22 in .40.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! My understanding is that Apex makes a pretty good trigger ifn you think you might want to replace it.
ReplyDeleteI put in an Overwatch Trigger and I love it, I much prefer the flat faced trigger shoe over the curved stock one..
DeleteJD
Well, I guess I need to dig out,
ReplyDeletedust off and update my
sandwich board:
front:
"Wirecutter bought
a Glock 17
REPENT YE SINNERS
FOR THE END
IS NIGH!!!"
back:
"JESUS IS COMIN'
and BOY IS HE
PISSED!!!"
Gripping your Glock no different from gripping your dick, you'll feel what works best.
ReplyDeleteEpic!
DeleteI have a G21 and a G30. I carry the 30 and the 21 is mainly for the nightstand and target shooting. Wife has a G26. I'm actually a better shot with the 26 than either my 21 or 30. The way I look at it, I'm hoping to hit what I'm aiming at if I'm ever under a stressful situation. Hoping that day never comes. Congrats on the Glock. I've been a loyal fanboy for as long as I can remember. Shooting a 44 magnum wheel gun is also a good amount of fun.
ReplyDeleteDammit Kenny,stay the hell out of me shrooms!
ReplyDeleteSigh....,you like your tupperware then use/practice with your tupperware.
And Jesus said unto his disciples, "There is no sin in acquiring a new firearm unless thou dost not become proficient in its usage."
ReplyDeleteMatthew 5:11 (maybe)
Perhaps, you meant, "Luke, 9:11"?
DeleteCarried a 1911 forever but bought a Glock 17 when I started shooting USPSA. Added a ghost trigger and hi-viz front sight. This pistol has fired thousands of rounds without any problems. I liked it so much I bought a 19 for my carry piece.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm....,someone I know did make a Poly 80 ghost in .40(it's not a Glock dammit!).
ReplyDeleteThat said, a great little kit for using the lower with .22 barrel and slide,great for practice especially off hand ect.,makes shooting a heck of a lot cheaper but do bring the slide/barrel combo along for .40 practice,kit was only about 180 for conversion.
A little light in the loafers.
ReplyDeleteMy 9mm is a FN P-35. One mustn't stray too far from the teachings of St. John of Ogden.
ReplyDeleteHahaha Kenny. Good read, good thought insight.
ReplyDeleteWhere I shoot (A Lot) at an indoor range out here in Honolulu, I was asked by the manager why I recommend a Glock over a 1911 as I like my 1911s an why I don't like the glock. My response was:
ReplyDelete- I don't like the grip angle of the glock as I grew up shooting a 1911, which he accepted.
- the 1911 has too many small fiddly parts that you are bound to loose (recoil spring cap nuder the couch.
Again
If a new gun owner can field strip and clean their weapons easily, maybe they will. And maybe they will maintain them
- I personally recommend a S&W M&P or SIG as the glock has what i feel is a design error, you ave to pull the trigger to disassemble.
Howdy there Ken... had some shit to go through at the beginning of the year, so I'm trying to catch up. Glock, huh? ...thought we raised you better'n that.
ReplyDeleteI'll email.after Easter, I'm hoping you and Miss Lisa are well, and blessed; Glock notwithstanding.
Original Grandpa
I bought a Gen 1 Glock 17 after the Reginald Denny episode. Someone drove through our neighborhood in Houston and popped off a couple of rounds. It took me 4 gun stores to find a shop that carried what every other store called that "plastic piece of shit". That pistol still shoots great. I carry either a Gen 4 17 or a 23.
ReplyDeleteFound it down in the Montrose?
DeleteGlocks are like mopeds.
ReplyDeleteThey’re fun to play with but don’t let your buddies catch you doing it.
( and yeah, I’ve got one )
That Subaru comment hurts.
ReplyDelete9s yes, Sig, M&P, CZ, even a Ruger Blackhawk yes; Glock no. No. No.
ReplyDeletei ended up with a 19, just wanted a .45, didnt care, cleaned it for the first time in 14 yrs last week but it really didn't need it, even after sweat, rain, dirt& dust & a couple thousand rounds....yrs ago there was a great write up on a model 19 torture test, can't find it but here's a newer one: https://athlonoutdoors.com/article/glock-19-torture-test/
ReplyDeletekinda like an AK, they just shoot, and shoot, and shoot...
have fun with it Ken!
A couple of thoughts. I weighed my daily carry 1911 fully loaded and the new to me G19 I had just purchased also fully loaded… within an ounce or so of each other. Sorta surprised me on that. Then my best friend custom holster maker made a holster and double mag holder for me. I carry the G19 more than the 1911 now.
ReplyDeleteSecond thought. I recently was made aware of Shadow Systems in Plano, Texas. They have some interesting clone pistols and a unique slide cut for a red dot for those interested in that.
SmileyFtW
Welcome to the club, Ken.
ReplyDeleteI got my G22 while shopping for a Springfield XD-M. My dealer had a traded in pistol that had less than a box of shells run through it. Absolutely pristine condition. The fact that it was $250 cheaper than the XD was the clincher. Took a minute to come to terms with the grip angle, but now it points naturally. I still like a 1911, but I've never had a single issue with it functioning. Congrats on your purchase.
Leigh
Whitehall, NY
Nice shootin. You would be an asset to any fire team for sure.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Those fliers bother the hell out of me, though. I do think those will be resolved when I get more time in with the pistol.
DeleteThe fact that you called most of those flyers tells me that they'll be resolved in short order.
DeleteIt just a matter of finding the time to go to the range.
DeleteWelcome to the Dark Side…use your hate.
ReplyDeleteI immediately change the sights because I hate the “ball in the bucket” design. I buy tritiums from Glock or ameriglo.
Next is the “-“ trigger and the .25 cent rub down of the innards. (This REALLY cleans up the feel of the reset) That’s really all you have to do it. Shooting the ever loving bejeebus out of it will do it too but costs more. Enjoy! 😁
I look at Glocks like a Honda Civic. They aren't the best or worst...they are the best cast-iron "average" you can ask for. They have tons of aftermarket accessories and anyone with a lick of sense can work on them. They just WORK when you need them to. Flashy? No. Perfect ergonomics? Very no. Does what it's designed to do if given the bare minimum amount of maintenance? YES.
ReplyDeleteSo yeah, a pewpew Honda Civic.
You left out the part about both of them looking funny.
DeleteOkay guys, we nned to get together, find the real Kenny, and kill that alien doppleganger lifeform that looks like him.
ReplyDeleteDon't shoot. I authenticate 'Fuck California'.
DeleteI carried a Glock 19 my last 12 years as a Peace Officer. It never failed me, and I always qualified with it and then some. That being said, I also carried a tricked-out S&W Model 37 in my right-front pants pocket. JIC. One is none, two is one. And the first rule of a gunfight: HAVE A GUN!
ReplyDeleteWow…. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen so many comments for one topic on this blog?
ReplyDeleteI’ve consistently put over 15k rounds through my range Glock before cleaning it.
The trigger gets a little stiff, but it’s never quit running.
Dude: you made me snort-laugh. Hilarious
ReplyDeleteSheesh, Kenny, that has to be the most creative way ever to tell the world that you now identify as a girl....
ReplyDeleteTHAT'S MA'AM TO YOU!!!
DeleteI once refused to own a Glock.
ReplyDeleteThen I shot one...
"Dude, you're kinda scary with that thing..."
I bought it (19).
Believer. Though I prefer a Shadow Systems "version".
Nothing against Gloks, but not for me.
ReplyDeleteFor years, decades actually the only handguns I owned were semiautios double action with hammers. I like the thumb operated safety, hammer down with a round, always, in the chamber.
I have a friend who says his self shooting 1911 caused the big long scar down his hip. I’m not a Glock super fan but I have a 43X with the silver slide. It’s a fine gun but it ranks below some better choices imo. Confidence is the key. Having several choices is rather nice too. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteA self shooting 1911? Did he forget to put the safety on and then put his finger in the trigger guard when he was drawing the gun? Or did he just tell everybody it went off by itself?
DeleteHeard a story from someone who, as a shiny 1st Lieutenant with a well-worn Govt. issued 1911, pulled it from his holster and it discharged (on it's own). This was in a concrete bunker in South Korea, and the bullet richocheted around but didn't hit anyone else. If a MSgt hadn't sworn that the Lieutenant's finger had not touched the trigger, there would have been hell to pay for the AD.
DeleteI've never heard of anybody's 1911 going off on its own without anybody touching the trigger until just a few months ago, and it's always "I heard it from somebody who heard it from somebody.....", never a first person account. That tells me it's an exceedingly rare occurrence.
DeleteKinda like the self shooting Sig I suppose. In the holster after a muddy 4wheeler ride.
ReplyDeleteNah, he was pulling your leg. A 1911 has a thumb safety that directly blocks the sear, a grip safety that prevents the gun from firing unless it's fully depressed, and if it was a Series 80, a trigger disconnect as well. That gun ain't going off unless the shooter had a firm grip and clicked off the thumb safety.
DeleteThe Polymer 80 "Glocks" have all the good features of the Glock, but with the -correct- grip angle :-)
ReplyDeleteThen again, my Ruger Vaqueros have the "wrong" grip angle, and I shoot them pretty damn well...
Interesting,have never shot(or even held)a official Glock,just thought the poly 80 a copy,I will see if any friends have one and compare.
DeleteOh,and will trade in Glock owning friend for a new friend!
It wouldn’t stick out so much if you had an ass that wasn’t inverted.
ReplyDeleteIt's true, I have a flat ass.
DeleteG17 Gen5 is a reliable, accurate, and economical pistol.Flared mag well, customizable blackstrap and inexpensive, foolproof magazines.
ReplyDeleteI see Glocks like my old Toyota Camry. They're like a chubby girlfriend that can cook. They don't make your heart go pitter patter, but you learn to love them. I'm having the same issue with a carry piece, although mine is a .44 bulldog. I've been looking at an M&P in .45. Mostly because I have .45. I like the slim handle like my 911. It feels good and balanced in my hands.
ReplyDeleteThat was one of your funnier posts!
ReplyDeleteThe mere fact that the Glocks are ubiquitous makes owning one make sense, if only for logistical reasons. Same for the Euro-pellet ammo.
ReplyDeleteIt's like AK's and SKS's. Not great weapons, but they are everywhere, parts are readily available, and ammo is too. Better to have one than to have none.
That's pretty much the reasoning behind my purchase.
DeleteI know of two Glock discharges that killed the owner. One may have been self induced but the young man was hanging out in my man cave three days before and showed no signs of instability. The entry point was in an area that is typically not used for self termination. Waht happened is still mystery. The second was getting out of his truck and the gun fell out of his hands and went off as he was trying to catch it. That lack of a safety is a no sale for me.
ReplyDeleteSpin Drift