FortyFive

Please not a glock bashing topic just give your thoughts on the subject, thanks. I have read a couple of articles lately about Glocks for a carry gun(if I could carry in this state). The source has been training folks and forum comments and they make senese to me. I don't like Glocks because I never could shoot the .45 Glock I owned and gave to my son.
Recently I have thought about a 9mm Glock to carry because they tell me they are very reliable, the ammo will be cheaper than my .45 stuff and it seems to be a nice shooting package. I compared my dislike with that of a carpenter and his tools. A craftsman can do allmost any job with lousy tools and make it look ok. A so so wood worker seems to think he needs the very best tools. I am trying to say maybe a nice Glock 9mm with lots of practice for defensive shooting only may be just the ticket. What do you guys think, appreciate your input.

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firefighter4884

FortyFive,

It's all in what you want to do man. Personally, I dislike Glock (they don't seem to point real well for me (the few that I've held anyway)) and something about not having either a LONG DA pull, or a manual safety makes me a little ill at ease. Just MHO.

If you want to do something along the same lines, you could pick up an XD, which hover right around the same price, and to me anyway are a little safer because of the grip safety. Again, IMHO.

Goodluck in deciding what to pick up...

--Jim

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FortyFive

Thanks Jim, appreciate the input. Know what you mean about the safety issue.

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armoredman

I would never buy a tool that I didn't like. I carry my CZ PO1, and love it. I could carry a G17 - I qualified Distinguished Expert ,(POST), with one, but I don't like them, the feel, the trigger, nada, so i carry what I know works well, and feels right to me. Use what works for you.

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Tangle

I'm probably an exception on this, but I love the way a Glock trigger feels. Especially the short, snappy reset. But I can't get comfortable with a Glock. It's like Massod Ayoob says, "The good thing about a Glock is it's easy to shoot. The bad thing about a Glock is it's easy to shoot. " It's the latter part that bothers me. If I need to leave my gun in the car for a short period of time, I don't mind putting a loaded Sig, H&K, revolver, or XD for that matter in a glove box, console, or under the seat. But I am really uncomfortable doing that with a Glock. All it takes is that pen, screwdriver, a tube of lipstick your wife lost in the car, etc. to get in that easy Glock trigger. For longer periods of time, I would unload, so it's a non-issue.

I have simply removed my holster with the gun in it; that makes the Glock as safe as any but it requires an easy on/easy off holster.

Another issue with Glock is the unique grip angle. Almost every other modern handgun grip is very close to the 1911 grip angle and if you go back and forth between most guns and a Glock, you may have shoot high/shoot low problems, esp. if you point shoot.

Then there's the grip treatments that "fix" the grip angle. The fix is functional, but all I have seen are, how shall I say this tactfully, I know - ugly.

Although it doesn't appear so, I really like Glocks; I've got a 9mm in every size except for the G34 which I used to have.

This wasn't what you asked, but if you could try a H&K P2000 LEM, you may find your Glock question solved.

mark greenfield

Fortyfive,
I carry a glock 19 every day it the best carry gun i have bought yet. I could not be happier with the gun it shoots great very reliable and easy to conceal and with 16 rounds u wont feel out gunned. I am not a bit worried about the safty issue i feel the gun is very safe if carried in the proper holster. I think glock make a very good reliable gun

KC135

The 9MM is the best Glock, and IMO the 19 is the cream of the crop.

Shot lots of ammo thru Glocks, but only tolerate them, however when I carry one it is the 19.

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firefighter4884

I'd probably go with Tangle on trying the HK LEM modification, or maybe the SIG DAK trigger system.

If you prefer the .45, you could carry that (a ton of people on this forum carry that way), or you could pick up an HK USP or USPc and carry it Con 1 like a 1911...

--Jim

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FortyFive

Thanks for the response, it gives me time to research what everyone has brought up. Glad I got this many!!!

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Tangle

Oooooo - the Sig DAK; I forgot all about that. That has got to be the sweetest, smoothest, DAO trigger made. I like it even better than the P2000 LEM I suggested! I must have had a senior moment to forget the DAK.