A question about Glocks!!!

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So I have decided I want a Glock. I like the Gen 3 but the girp is TOO wide. The Gen 4 fixes this but I worry that its not as "great" and reliable as the Gen 3s possible due to the dual recoil springs?...any truth to this?

Thanks, UTAF
 
try one of the SF (slim frame) Glocks. only 1 or 2 calibers in those, but they're thinner than the standard Glock.
 
try one of the SF (slim frame) Glocks. only 1 or 2 calibers in those, but they're thinner than the standard Glock.
The Short Frame (!) Glocks have a smaller backstrap (less space in that channel behind the magwell), and it's only on the Glock 20 and 21 (for full-size, anyway). It's still as wide as the regular larger frame Glocks.

Not much doing about the width of a Glock. I have small hands and never found it unmanageable.
 
G36 is about 1.5mm narrower than the standard Glock stuff.

G36 = 28.5mm wide
G20, G21, G29, G30 = 32.5mm wide
Gxx = 30.0mm wide (the standard Glock, G17, G22, G19, etc)
 
When I take new shooters to the range, I've found that those who find my glocks uncomfortable to hold 9 times out of 10 enjoy shooting and holding my beretta m92f.
Perhaps look into an m92f.

Just my $.02
 
The 36 is a single stack gun. It better be slimmer.

and it is, like i originally said (despite using the wrong acronym). there IS a narrower Glock than the standard (and there are wider ones too).

standard Glock, like the 17, 19, 22, etc
http://www.glock.com/english/glock17_tech.htm

slim Glock, only the 36
http://www.glock.com/english/glock36_tech.htm

wide Glocks, the 20, 21, etc
http://www.glock.com/english/glock21_tech.htm


and the Wiki page talking about these, note that they are 10mm and .45ACP calibers only (and the slim is .45ACP):



10mm Auto

The Glock 20, introduced in 1991, was developed for the then-growing law enforcement and security forces market for the 10mm Auto. The pistol will handle both full-power as well as reduced "FBI" loads that have reduced muzzle velocity. Due to the longer cartridge and higher pressures, the pistol is slightly larger than the Glock 17, having an approximately 2.5 mm (0.1 in) greater width and 7 mm (0.3 in) greater length. Though many small parts interchange with the Glock 17, with a close to 50% parts commonality, the major assemblies are scaled-up and do not interchange. The standard magazine capacity of the Glock 20 is 15 rounds. In 2009, Glock announced they would offer a 152 mm (6 inch) barrel as a drop-in option.

The Glock 29 is a 10mm Auto equivalent of the subcompact Glock 26 introduced in 1997 along with the Glock 30. The pistol features a 96 mm (3.8 in) barrel and a standard magazine capacity of 10 rounds. Like other subcompact Glock pistols, the Glock 29 will also function with the factory magazines from its related full-size model, giving an optional capacity of 15 rounds.



.45 ACP

The barrels of all .45 ACP Glock pistols feature octagonal polygonal rifling rather than the hexagonal shaped bores used for models in different chamberings. Octagonal rifling provides a better gas seal in relatively large diameter rifled bores, since an octagon resembles a circle closer than a hexagon.

The Glock 21 is a .45 ACP version of the Glock 20 designed primarily for the American market. Compared to the Glock 20 chambered in 10mm Auto, the slide of the Glock 21 is lighter to compensate for the lower-energy .45 ACP cartridge. The standard Glock 21 magazine is of the single-position-feed, staggered-column type with a capacity of 13 rounds.

The Glock 30 is a .45 ACP version of the subcompact Glock 29, with a standard magazine capacity of 10 rounds. The factory magazine from the Glock 21, with a capacity of 13 rounds, will also function in the Glock 30.

The Glock 36 is a "slimline" version of the subcompact Glock 30 that features an ultra-compact frame and is chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge. The barrel, slide, and magazine are unique to the model. The Glock 36 is the first Glock pistol to be manufactured with a single-stack magazine, having a standard capacity of 6 rounds. Unlike other subcompact Glock pistols, the Glock 36 cannot use factory magazines from its larger relatives due to its single-stack magazine design.
 
If I had to choose between the different generations of Glocks, I'd pick Gen2... didn't have FG&R, and fit the hand very well. Also, didn't have the slippery slide of the Gen3, or the sandpaper grip of the Gen3.5, and alas the clunky grip extenders of the Gen4....mep

my 2c
 
Well maybe "wide" was the wrong word...I need to hold a Gen 4 to see it its any better...s**tty if its too big tho, Glocks are starting to grow on me

Are your hands the size of an 11 year old boy's? He can shoot a Glock just fine.

"(insert pistol name here) don't fit my hand" is generally a mental issue, unless the pistol is a Desert Eagle or a some other ridiculous pistol.

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If my xxs hand can shoot a Glock, everyone can. Man find his way to live, go get one and learn to deal with. You will found this ugly gun is shooter's friend.

Trigun
 
I hate shooting Glocks, the trigger reach prevents me from using a proper grip, when I'm not using a proper grip handling recoil is more of an issue (the recoil is directed to the base joint of my thumb causing increased recovery time between shots). This causes slower split times. If you want a polymer gun that's reliable and actually has ergonomics that work, take a look at the M&P. While I "can" shoot a Glock, I doubt I'd ever see a sub two-tenths split with one. In the picture above the young fellow's hand has migrated around the side of the grip, meaning he's dealing with recoil coming back off the centre line of the long bone of his arm, simply put he can shoot a Glock, but he would shoot better with a pistol that fit him better.
 
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