Glock 17C, might be buying this weekend, but..

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Hi there.
so no one has responded to my want ad yet :(
I guess there aren't many 17Cs that are unwanted out there

I may end up buying one this weekend, then,

I was going to get the adjustable sights version, but what do you folks think.
is it worth the extra dough? will it end up being an asset?
 
I've got about 6k through my G17 in the last 8 months with Trijicon fixed night sights. Shooting IDPA/tactical style, I've never thought "I wish I had adjustables". Upgrading from the stock plastic sights to some sort of steel sight (night sight or adjustable) is worthwhile.

Why a G17C over the regular 17?
 
Stevo said:
I've got about 6k through my G17 in the last 8 months with Trijicon fixed night sights. Shooting IDPA/tactical style, I've never thought "I wish I had adjustables". Upgrading from the stock plastic sights to some sort of steel sight (night sight or adjustable) is worthwhile.

Why a G17C over the regular 17?
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looks cooler and if it has little recoil it'll be all fast and neat ;)
 
If you have plans to compete in IPSC or IDPA the 17C would be a poor choice. The 17C would be forced into Open instead of Production for IPSC and I believe IDPA doesnt even allow you to compete if you have the ported barrel.
 
You should think about a 22, good one in the EE right now . lol
Actually I've handled a G17c and I'd stay with the regular non ported version .
They have less hassles if you wish to use it for ipsc ( possibly idpa but I'm not sure ) . Plus IMO the ports just let lube get all over the place and water/dirt in . Plus with the correct ammo the gun doesn't jump anyway .
Just my 2 cents
 
but but..
but

well, I was considering MAYBE eventually competing in something, but honestly at the moment I want this just for fun.

If you folks insist though, maybe a normal 17 is something I should consider..

the ported one seems so cool and unique though!

urgggh I don't know what to do now!!
 
If you don't have too much money to burn, go for the 9mm. If you want a manly caliber, go for a .45.
I don't think that fun-wise there is any difference between the 9mm and the .40.
 
My two cents. .45 is OVERRATED. Its about double the price of 9mm and if you just want to make holes in paper, its not worth it.

I'm not sure why, but there is a huge bias towards .45 for self protection. The 9mm has this stigma that it's a wussy man's gun because people think that its not as effective. All I know is that if you actually look at the data, the 9mm hits almost as hard as a .45 Auto round and for the most part, flies much flatter than almost any other auto-loading handgun round available. I love shooting 9mm because it's cheap! And let's not forget, that a 9mm bullet is still a very large caliber compared to most hunting rifles.

With that being said, The only drawback to the 17c is that some ranges will not allow ported barreled guns. As for water and dirt, unless your going to Afghanistan, I wouldn't be too concerned with it.

I'd take my 9mm Sig over my .45 Ruger any day of the week when it comes to going to the range. Luckily, this decision has never come up and I just take both. With that being said, the 9mm does get shoot a hell of allot more than anything else I own.

My advice is that if you want a Compensated gun, get the Glock. I know that this is more than likely a mute point, but try and shoot one before you buy it. Of all the compensated handguns I've owned and do own, I don't find it to be a huge difference in recoil.

Let the firestorm begin.
 
acrashb said:
I have a G19C with ported and non-ported barrels. Subjectively, it's a lot more tame with the ported, and objectively my splits are maybe 30-40% faster ported.
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thats good to know.

thanks for telling me.
I was wondering about the noteworthyness of the ported one and I guess you said it..

Yes. I think I'll go for the 17C..

and maybe also RUPZUK's 22 later :D (oh jeeeez..)
 
I personally would offer the opposite advice, to go for the regular G17, non-ported. Ports are messy, and make the shot seem louder, especially if there's a roof over the firing line where you shoot. In a full size Glock in 9mm I see little to no benefit from the ports unless we're talking a G18, which isn't a consideration here. 9mm full sized Glocks climb so little on recoil it's not necessary, infact even on my G20 I opted for non ported, it's a better way to fly most of the time in my opinion, they're also easier to resell than the ported models.
 
Ardent said:
I personally would offer the opposite advice, to go for the regular G17, non-ported. Ports are messy, and make the shot seem louder, especially if there's a roof over the firing line where you shoot. In a full size Glock in 9mm I see little to no benefit from the ports unless we're talking a G18, which isn't a consideration here. 9mm full sized Glocks climb so little on recoil it's not necessary, infact even on my G20 I opted for non ported, it's a better way to fly most of the time in my opinion, they're also easier to resell than the ported models.
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that's very good advice, thank you...


damnit.

this decision isnt getting easier hahaha

why do these damn guns have so many options and configurations!
you people are gonna turn me into a glock collector hahaha
 
"good" I don't know, "vigorous" maybe.

For example, one guy says "75fps less velocity" or some such - wrong. It's 50, as measured by my chronograph. Take 50 away from1150 and get... 1100, which is still plenty fine.

Then the "blinding flash" myth... from someone who has never tried it. The brief flash has zero effect on night vision.

Then the "you'll burn yourself in a speed rock" (or whatever words he used)... possibly true, but so what? We don't shoot that way in Canada and if you ever have to shoot a person like that... you won't feel any burns until half an hour later, and it just won't matter at that point.

Then the macho comments from people who think you have to be limp-wristed to want a comp'd 9mm... I wonder what they'd say about 22LR?

And even "ruin the front site" - total BS. Wipe it down with a cloth when you're done shooting, no problem.

The two sole downsides: resale _may_ be less, and it's a bit dirtier to clean. Oh, and if you reload you can't use lead or copper-clad, only jacketed (shavings from the ports).

It does work, the muzzle flip is noticeably less. If you want to play around, work up a load with HS-6 for extra gas volume to make the comp work better - but it works even with a relatively fast powder like titegroup.

I use mine for pins with the comp'd barrel, and IDPA with the non-ported. The best of both worlds.
 
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Ardent said:
I personally would offer the opposite advice, to go for the regular G17, non-ported. Ports are messy, and make the shot seem louder, especially if there's a roof over the firing line where you shoot. In a full size Glock in 9mm I see little to no benefit from the ports unless we're talking a G18, which isn't a consideration here. 9mm full sized Glocks climb so little on recoil it's not necessary, infact even on my G20 I opted for non ported, it's a better way to fly most of the time in my opinion, they're also easier to resell than the ported models.
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Right on the money, I fully agree. Muzzle flip causing a problem from a full size 9mm pistol??? Learn how to shoot and hit the gym.....

TDC
 
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