Sigtactical, that is some VERY nice shooting. As someone that plays with accuracy shooting I know that it's a rare day when I can even approach that sort of group with my BEST gun.
You pretty much admit that you got yourself one of the better examples. And let's face it, you can chalk that up to a bit of luck. Having said that your unique gun obviously paried up with a good shooter or you would not be producing this sort of group on a regular basis.
Of the Glocks I've shot they were all average other than one which really seemed to perform and make me look good. But given that Glocks are service guns first and foremost it stands to reason that now and then all the allowed tolerances will add up the right way to produce a "match" caliber of gun. Meanwhile the vast majority are going to group somewhat bigger even with a good shooter at the trigger.
If I had to go out and buy a gun for slow fire accuracy style shooting I'm afraid that for all the above reasons it would not be a Glock. I'd likely go for a good revolver or one of the semis with a known better reputation for accuracy. Such models as the Colt Gold Match model come to mind for one. The Sig P210 has a good reputation as well. But at a high price to boot.
For quite a while my S&W Model 19 was the best shooting gun in my arsenal. My 1911 came close but not with the consistency to oust the 19. Then someone let me try an STI Rangemaster in .45ACP. The first magazine produced a group as tight as anything I'd ever done. The second was even smaller. And this from a gun that I had never held before.
So if your idea of good times is shooting at a slow measured pace for accuracy I'd suggest you consider some other options. On the other hand if you really, really like the Glock trigger that much then look into accurizing a Glock. It can be done as the one I shot belonging to a buddy can attest. It had a barely IPSC legal disconnector in it which smoothened and lightened the trigger pull. And from there you could invest some cash towards tightening up the tolerances between slide frame and barrel to further enhance the gun up to a match grade performance level.
By the time you're done though you'll be up to the price of a nice mid grade STI 1911 model. Or for much less you could shop for and buy a very nice low round count S&W revolver in good condition. All of these options will produce really nice groups if you're up to the task.
today i went to an ipsc competition with my pimped 17.
it has a ZEV TECH FULLCRUM DROP IN trigger, tungsten guide rod, storm lake barrel, meprolight adjustable, ZEV COMP SPRING KIT. to me the best glock money can buy.....BUT, today,i also got the occasion of taking a true measurement on what a glock really is as you said so nicely......
one guy i know competing with me was breaking in a brand new SVI completely built to HIS specs....tailored ergos,carbon steel slide, thick bull barrel, very thick stainless steel guide rod , adjustable sights every SVI twists and whistles has been installed on his gun....then ,THE trigger !! wwwheeeeww! that is where it all goes ; this, the weight +the perfect ergos , and very tight fit of the barrel frame .
he was telling me that after 8 years shooting ipsc,he decided that he will never compete again with a gun that he somehow find some parts are across his way.
the meaning of this statement suddenly took much more sens after a short comparison with my ultra pimped limited 17; whatever the customizing i perform on my glocks, no way, there will always be something across my way with it .
playing with his SVI , i noticed how a 2 pounds trigger, a ultra heavy frame, and a perfect front -rear weight bias , can make you more confortable,then enhance greatly your perormance in such fast action as IPSC matches.
i know, a glock will never be at the height of a 5000$ SVI, BUT, i also think that anyone who can shoot a glock well, will shoot even better with a true race gun.
however, for bullseye shooting, i think a good frame-barrel fit, a light trigger .......and over anything , a good average shooter who takes time to practice can do wonders even if he doesn't have the very best gun in hands.
