What makes glocks so popular????
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I borrowed a friends .40 S&W Glock about 20 years ago and tried it. Lost more than half my brass, it rubbed the web of my hand raw. I was told by a friend who shot a glock 9mm in IPSC that he had 3 glocks, 1 for repair at a gunsmiths, 1 for emergency spare parts and 1 to shoot matches with. Sorry not for me, I prefer steel in my hand rather than plastic, I guess I am a traditionalist. Funny, I've never had the problems discribed by others with my 1911, except from worn parts, but then parts wear on any firearm.
I have it on reliable information that the glock is dishwasher safe though!!
I have it on reliable information that the glock is dishwasher safe though!!
I think glocks are sort of the ipod of the handgun world... Reasonable advance on technology over say - the sony walkman - but, really.... they just lack "soul", and it seems like everyone goes rushing out to buy one just because everyone goes rushing out to buy one.
Don't kid yourselves that fashion-trend marketing doesn't work with firearms.
... Just a thought...
Neal
Don't kid yourselves that fashion-trend marketing doesn't work with firearms.
... Just a thought...
Neal
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The ipod is light years from the walkman, i owned the first avail mp3 player, i had to order it from hong kong, and it only had 32 megs and manderin chinese instructions. I paid more for that then i would for a glock today.
People i know don't buy glocks to keep up with the jones'. They buy them because they are known to be reliable.
Really, they found a way to do the same thing as most pistols but with less parts to fail. So i would feel they have an advancement in technology as compared to older pistols, with more parts.
I've said it before if you dig metal frames the glock isn't for you.
People i know don't buy glocks to keep up with the jones'. They buy them because they are known to be reliable.
Really, they found a way to do the same thing as most pistols but with less parts to fail. So i would feel they have an advancement in technology as compared to older pistols, with more parts.
I've said it before if you dig metal frames the glock isn't for you.
Seriously? One of the most plain and hard to customize (externally) handguns there is. I would say the fashion trend belongs to the gold-finished, jewel encrusted 1911 that has grips made from some extinct rain forest tree. I would say the GLOCK is more practical then anything else. Like a hammer. Cheap, reliable, and readily available. Everyone needs a hammer right?
I have a Glock 17 & 22. The handguns have fired flawlessly on over a 1000 rounds of factory ammo for both. It is milspec, tough as nails AFAIK. If you don't like the grip, slip on a Hogue slip on grip. Now, my Glock sub-compact in .357SIG is a snappy little thing - even with the mag grip extension and the Hogue slip on grip. IMO, there are other great handguns out there, but you can't go wrong with a Glock. Its a must-have for any serious target shooter.
Hmm..very interesting statement. I kinda thing the same way, Glock doesn't have soul. After six years being Glock hater myself, I bought a G17 last X'mas and I love it. It is so ugly, trigger are poor, but it just make me enjoy to shoot it. In the handgun world, I think many other guns are way better build than glock, CZ; Beretta; Sig, name them a few. But Glock itself certainly has something different than the other gun to draw so many fans, understand many of Glock shooter can afford to buy more expensive gun but they stick with Glock for some reason, not just because of "Simon said"
Trigun
By "serious target shooter", I'm referring to someone who enjoys firing a lot of rounds as opposed to a competitive or professional target shooter. Its a very reliable, accurate and durable handgun to shoot at less than 1/3 the price of an STI, SVI or any other race gun. You're just not inclined to be a round counter - you just have fun with it and get pretty reasonable results in the process. I have an STI Trubor and an STI Custom, but have never used them in an IPSC match. I prefer to use my Glock 17.
you answered your own question....price+quality
they dont look pretty but you're getting a quality firearm from a world class gun manufacturer at reasonable prices
they are front line service guns, nothing more nothing less. some people want asthetics and may not like look or feel.
they dont look pretty but you're getting a quality firearm from a world class gun manufacturer at reasonable prices
they are front line service guns, nothing more nothing less. some people want asthetics and may not like look or feel.
Agreed. Glocks have a much more square appearance but they're very smooth and streamlined, how that's ugly I don't know.
TDC
I think the thing that is lost on a whole bunch of ######s in this thread is that guns are for shooting, not ####ing looking at. Glocks work better stock and can take more abuse than pretty much any other gun out there. Damn sometimes I wonder how ### "straight" dudes can get, and then I read threads like this........
Nemesys,
I'm not sure I would put it so bluntly but you're right. If you're looking at the pistol you're not using it. To me, that qualifies as a poser. Then again, I see my firearms as tools not trophies.
TDC
I'm not sure I would put it so bluntly but you're right. If you're looking at the pistol you're not using it. To me, that qualifies as a poser. Then again, I see my firearms as tools not trophies.
TDC
