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[Lowdown3]

Well I gotta tell you, I used to never be a big fan of glocks. I bought a full size 9mm in the mid 90's and a few years later had to sell it for financial reasons. Around 99 I bought a mid size 9mm. I guess I just never fooled with it enough.

A 1911 .45 was what I used and carried for about half a decade. It is a great gun, fun to shoot, etc. I went years without ever shooting any of my 9mms.

One day I'm just kinda screwing around shooting some 1/3 size IDPA steel plate targets we have. I'm hitting it with the .45 but I noticed my shooting isn't very fast.

I get my Taurus PT99 out and -again just kinda messing around- I empty a mag as fast as I can on the plate. These plates are about 1/3 the size of a standard IDPA/IPSC silhouette. I burned a mag into the plate in about 7-8 seconds and didn't drop a round.

It was after that that I started considering 9mm again.

So I brought out the old trusty Taurus and used that for the better part of a decade. It's seen probably close to 30,000 rounds through it since 1989 with most of them being in this decade and at many a pistol class.

Last year, kinda on a whim, I stopped into a gun shop on the way to a pistol class. I rarely rarely ever go into gun shops. I usually figure out what I'm looking for, then contact our friends at Ammo Connection and order it from them.

So this "baby Glock" Glock 26 is just sitting there all pretty as a peach in the glass case- two tone coloring. And it's just calling to me.

I picked it up, checked the action, then proceeded to work a few manipulations with it. Let's just say I was an easy sale that day.....

A year later, I've put over 10,000 rounds through it. I have NOT been kind to this weapon.

The first six thousand rounds were without ANY cleaning or lubrication. Well actually, the gun got just a bit of WD40 on accident.

We were running some malfunction drills and I've always just used spent casings for this. Never had a problem with this except with a few Glocks in classes. One of the spent casings that I loaded in the mag with some live rounds- to simulate jams for the purpose of clearing- got stuck in the chamber. To get it loose I had to put it in a vise, spray WD40 down the barrel and beat it out with a rod.

So technically, the gun did receive a little lube during the first 6,000 rounds.

I cleaned it fairly well at the 6,000 round mark. It had produced a total of 3 jams in that time period. One was with my wife shooting it left handed out the car (we have a private range so we do some odd stuff at times) and I believe she might have not had a good grip on it (limp wristing it).

The other two jams were with the SAME magazine and were magazine feed jams. The mag in question is a KCI mag and it's the only one out of about 30 that have ever given me any problems. It's marked with an "X" and is strictly a training mag now.

The gun is lightweight, very easily concealed and despite the short barrel, has made some accurate hits at 50 yards.

I'm not easily impressed, but I'm impressed :)

What's been your experience with Glocks?

Lowdown3

[protus]

Last year, kinda on a whim

you wanted to be cool..you know it;):D

I will say i was a glock hater all through the 90's. I was a b'retta guy. Once i got my 17 a few years ago i kinda kick myself for not getting one back then.

[Gordon]

I love Glocks. They are rock tough and easy to use. If you have a problem with one just a quick trip to Smyrna will get it corrected. I like the trigger, same feel first round through the last round.

[Hawkeye]

Been using them since about 1994/1995.

[Diz]

We've all read the internet arguments on this stuff, I don't want to re-hash it here. I will just post my experiences for what it's worth.
I started out shooting the 1911 pistol in the Marine Corps and always loved it. It was, and still is, a fine weapon. But when I got into serious tactical training, I found better, more modern weapons. Weapons that held more rounds, had fewer controls to manipulate, and made it easier to successfully fight with. Not to mention more economically feasible. In this regard, I found the the Glock 17/19/26 weapons series makes the best choice, for me, for a fighting handgun. I hated Glocks for over twenty years until I seriously trained with a pistol and found they just worked, period.

I think this speaks to the larger issue, which is separating your hobby from real-world use of firearms. Many Americans are in love with their pretty firearms. They will look down their nose at (relatively) cheap, mass-produced handguns, and lovingly admire their expensive, hand-built 1911's. The same goes for rifles.

Nothing wrong with shooting sports, but realize that's exactly what they are.

[Rmplstlskn]

I own a few, and they have never failed. Parts are everywhere... A Gen2 23 with Trijicons is my vehicle gun...

That said, I prefer my XD's over the Glocks due to MY hand (your hand will be different). I get a much better full grip on the XD's than on my Glocks. I know gunsmiths out there reform the Glock backstraps but I have not justified the expense yet, especially since the XD's are so perfect for my hand.

Down side of the XD's, SA is not open to parts distribution...

I would trust my life any day to any of my Glocks...

Rmpl

[Kat]

I got a Glock a while back. It's my favorite so far. I like the fact that the safety is on the trigger because my hands are smaller and safety manipulation was difficult for me with my old pistol. Also, a friend sent me some mags with the extended grip on the bottom of them and they help a lot too. Some things to consider if you are buying one for a woman. I also had to get used to it hitting low left, but I adjust for that and it's not a big deal.

[Lowdown3]

I think this speaks to the larger issue, which is separating your hobby from real-world use of firearms. Many Americans are in love with their pretty firearms. They will look down their nose at (relatively) cheap, mass-produced handguns, and lovingly admire their expensive, hand-built 1911's. The same goes for rifles.

Nothing wrong with shooting sports, but realize that's exactly what they are.

+1 People will CLING to a POS malfunctioning gun for a long time because they "like" it, it's their "favorite", etc. I find it odd that survivalists do that considering we should view our weapons as tools. If a tool malfunctioned, you'd get a new one. Yet people hold on to malfunctioning guns cause they read on the net that "you have to use the XYZ super hammer", "you didn't use the RIGHT ammo", etc.

To further exasperate the situation, few people train enough with their firearms to truly find out what is and isn't reliable. 200 rounds once a year then a thorough cleaning is not going to show you the true reliability of the weapon.

The time to test and KNOW your gun's reliability is NOW. Now while you can sell it, replace it, check out a different model, etc. In the PAW their won't be that time. You might be stuck with a malfunctioning POS for a long time before you acquire something better.

Makes good choices, then TEST your choices thoroughly.

Lowdown3

[Huntinfool]

Glocks Rule Period!

No one could ever talk me out of my Glocks. I've owned 7 or 8 presently own two G19s and two G21s.

I carried the one G19 for about 20 years fired over 17,000 rounds through it and without any malfunctions at all! Oh it's been throughly cleaned once at about 10,000.

Best carry gun in the world for my money G19 hands down!

~HF~

[Patriotic Sheepdog]

Only FTF I've had with my Glock was when I was training on clearing FTF's (tap and rack drill) and empty shells were loaded randomly with live rounds into the mag by my training partner. Let me tell you, they can really get stuck doing this...;-p This shouldn't count as a true FTF though.

Glocks are an excellent choice. I have the model 23 (which shoots .40 cal), but bought the Lone Wolf 9mm barrel and extra 9mm mags. This allows me to train with a cheaper ammo, plus have the ability to shoot two different calibers if needed post SHTF. This barrel just drops in and no spring change needed. When training I will shoot .40 cal and exchange barrels and mags and shoot 9mm. Never have I had a problem with either.

[partyoffive]

I love my glock I carry it daily, in my truck on the farm in the store never any trouble. I have the 21sf (45 cal slim frame) 17 (9mm) 19 (9mm) all feed cheap ammo and exspensive ammo the same

[Urban Survivalist]

I have had a Glock 22 for 7 years now and just picked up a Glock 17 Gen 4 last month. I have always loved my 40 and will never part with it but this new 9mm is really a sweet shooting piece of hardware.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I had a horrendous thing happen the other day to my gen1 g17 purchased by my friend in 83 and then by me when he just had to have that NEW brand gen 2 right after they came out.
I discovered that the front sight dot was no longer a bright white and had gone dull. Yep so now it's had a magazine catch replaced I think around 98-99 (which they didnt charge me for) and a bit of fresh paint on the front sight after only a few hundred thousand rounds . Whew i dunno, there might be a recall soon LOL, hope not too soon I gotta a match this weekend:)
BTW The friend saw me 2 months ago at the match and told me if i ever sell it he wants it back. I told him the kids were gonna slip that in my casket with a fresh mag of plus Ps so he was suckin wind!

[Lowdown3]

LMAO!!! Now THAT'S the way to go!

[Bill Foster]

Hi Lowdown.
I too carried a 1911 for a couple of decades...used it in competition and EDC. A few years ago, I got a Star 30 MI as a carry gun. A full weight 9MM with a 15+1 capacity. A good one except the mags are hard to find and the mag dealers know this. It is as heavy as the 1911. Recently I decided to go with something a little lighter as I was pulling my pants up as often as those kids in the mall. I never understood the attraction of Glocks, but I decided to give them a try along with the XD. The Glock felt better in my hand, and the G26 was more concealable for me. I went to the range and I was hooked. The muzzle flip was less than my heavy Star, it was more concealable and already had trijicon sights. I can align them with the glowing zombie eyes! For range fun, I got a G19. It will take me some time to become at ease with the lack of external safety. I suppose it will train me not to put my finger on the trigger unless I want to hear noise.