The New Glock Gen 5s
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Lungorthin
Regular
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Interestingly, they fit me too. And I have skinny medium sized hands.
I have never noticed them even once while dry handling or shooting.
Lucky us I guess haha
- Location
- East of Home, West of the Rest
But that dual recoil spring... haha
Claven2: What class did you get to in IPSC with your Glock?I had that in mine and LOVED it, but had to go back to OEM (5.5# +) for IPSC production Canadian rule reasons
I'd like to see the playing field levelled and 3.5# first pulls and de-cocked hammer starts. That would definitely change the makeup of the field toward a broader array of guns being used.
I'm just getting started in production shooting my Glock 22, which is less than ideal. Will likely get a 9mm gen5 when they are out, I like the platform but 40 is a poor choice in Canada. For that matter, if I were smart, I'd get a tango or shadow 2 like virtually everyone else. I just don't like da/SA guns in general though - stubborn that way.
Hey Bob Vogel won the World Production Division in Greece a few years ago with a stock Glock 17. If he can do it potentially you can too. If you like the platform and shoot it well there is no reason to buy another gun.
Take Care
Bob
Do you have experience in other divisions? Or is this IPSC thing all new and you're unclassified or in D-class or something? If this is all quite new to you, what gun you are using is definitely not something to worry about right now.
^^^ This.
This all comes down to the iPhone debates... Every year they release a new model with a few changes, and Team Samsung gets all caught up with how little has changed. Here's the thing, When your users are happy with your overall platform, you don't need to change much to keep them intrigued.
Some people are still happy with their Gen 3's, and some people will want to own the newest kit available. I'd love for someone to come up with a reason why having more options is a bad thing.
Some people are still happy with their Gen 3's, and some people will want to own the newest kit available. I'd love for someone to come up with a reason why having more options is a bad thing.
No actually I am not. The PPQ M2 I shot had the nicest striker fired trigger I have ever pulled. Couple that with the ergonomics of a very nice grip and you have a recipe for an excellent pistol. The downside to the Walther though would be the service side of the equation.
Take Care
Bob
wayupnorth
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Northern Alberta
im in the same boat.
ive got 3 Glocks and while i dont 'enjoy' shooting them they are a useful tool to have in the toolbox.
but i will be getting a Gen5 when they get up here just for the simple fact that its more ambi then other Gen's of Glocks and as a left handed shooter i find that really appealing.
that and i really dislike the finger grooves on my 17 and 19.
dont mind them on my 40 but that gun is so massive you almost need a 3rd hand to hold it!
The trigger may be decent, but that's where it ends. The grip shape is illogical, the bore axis is far too high, and the mag well opening is the worst I've ever seen. It's a terrible gun for people who actually shoot with purpose.
I'll agree that the Glock factory trigger isn't perfect, but a $30 Zev trigger kit makes all the problems go away.
The biggest issue I have with any product is when you buy it brand new and you realize some part of it goes out of the factory as crap and you have to spend more money to make it acceptable.
Then you also realize the makers of that product know well what they are selling ... same story with the old versions S&W MP ... it took them so many years to finally start selling a gun with a trigger that most people won`t modify
So none of my money is going to a new Glock till owners star saying it`s perfect ... now they don`t ... most accept its downsides and live with them, or pay more to fix them.
I just have to ask, who are the people "who actually shoot with purpose"? You do know the recoil impulse is transmitted back through the gun when the slide hits the slide stop don't you. Have you actually shot the gun or just read about the gun or handled it in a store.
Take Care
Bob
The biggest issue I have with any product is when you buy it brand new and you realize some part of it goes out of the factory as crap and you have to spend more money to make it acceptable.
Then you also realize the makers of that product know well what they are selling ... same story with the old versions S&W MP ... it took them so many years to finally start selling a gun with a trigger that most people won`t modify
So none of my money is going to a new Glock till owners star saying it`s perfect ... now they don`t ... most accept its downsides and live with them, or pay more to fix them.
Its primarily Canadian target shooters who feel the need to drone on and on about acceptable trigger quality. Believe it or not we aren't a gun manufacturers target market.
