Why Glock Dominates the Handgun Market (And Better than Sig Sauer and Beretta) - Page 3

Railbuggy · 03-13-2018, 08:23 PM

My Citidel 1911 with 3.5" Barrel is nice in the cooler months. A Keltec 9mm for summer carry. I prefer a exposed hammer for decocking.

10 Bears · 03-13-2018, 08:33 PM

25+ years ago I shot a brand new Glock 17.
It was about 100 feet to the target.
About a 12"x12" white thing with black spot.
I was within 3" of the spot.
The guy that owned it held a great group around the same spot.
That's my total experience with Glocks.

Railbuggy · 03-13-2018, 08:39 PM

When I got my CC license back in 04, my instructor insisted I use his Glock 17 instead of my Ruger KP345. His 9mm was easy to score with.

mr-ak-47 · 03-14-2018, 04:38 AM

......I am a wheel gun man myself.....I carry a S&W md. 19 2 1/2" .....three honary 38+P and three .357....have a couple speed loaders in the truck. ..... I can't get you in six rds....well ...

....I also like the 1911, have my Colt Commander since 1975...also the SIG's...... have to have a hammer on the gun,...not right other wise ...to me anyhow...

...shot a Glock, Looked at many.....never bought one......never will .

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500grains · 03-14-2018, 11:21 AM

Most people will fuck up the first shot with a double action semi auto, like a Sig. Various special forces units have tried to train around that problem and it still remains a problem even with guys shooting 5000 to 10000 rounds per month. The Glock does not have that issue.

A Glock will run at least 20,000 rounds without touching it, and often more than 50,000 rounds. A 1911 usually needs either a heavy tune up or a rebuild after 10,000 rounds. Some special forces guys were using the 1911 but were having to get their gun rebuilt by a proper custom gunsmith once a month.

The HK45 was designed to take Glock reliability to the next level, and it did so. But some people do not like the replaceable rubber o-rings.

Personally I carry a 1911 (government or commander) or a S&W J frame. I do not even own a Glock. But I grew up with 1911s and S&W revolvers. I guess I would drive a Model A Ford if that is what I grew up with.

Many people find the Beretta 92 large, unweildy and clunky. The open top strap also allows dirt to enter. I would rather have a Glock, Sig, 1911, Ruger M&P, HK45, HK VP9, HK P30, S&W Model 39, etc. instead of a Beretta 92.

dinkydow · 03-16-2018, 06:31 PM

Remember...the Beretta 92 passed a rather rigorous series of field tests to become an issue pistol for America's warriors. Those other pistols did NOT pass that test. None of the grunts or tread heads I have talked with from the sandbox... have anything bad to say about the pistol.

03-13-2018, 08:23 PM	#31
Railbuggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taylor Creek,Ohio Posts: 7,279	My Citidel 1911 with 3.5" Barrel is nice in the cooler months. A Keltec 9mm for summer carry. I prefer a exposed hammer for decocking. __________________ Im not a wannabe,Im a has-been. We already lost the war. You are the resistance.

03-14-2018, 04:38 AM	#34
mr-ak-47 Massa di Avatars Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: In another Galaxy, another dimension, another time Posts: 25,604	......I am a wheel gun man myself.....I carry a S&W md. 19 2 1/2" .....three honary 38+P and three .357....have a couple speed loaders in the truck. ..... I can't get you in six rds....well ... ....I also like the 1911, have my Colt Commander since 1975...also the SIG's...... have to have a hammer on the gun,...not right other wise ...to me anyhow... ...shot a Glock, Looked at many.....never bought one......never will . . __________________ . One person says something stupid, and the other stupid people hear him, and the next thing you know, you're getting tortured in a gulag. Welcome to democracy, where your rights depend on the howling of the mob. .

03-14-2018, 11:21 AM	#35
500grains Soldier of Allah Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crackerland Posts: 31,662	Most people will fuck up the first shot with a double action semi auto, like a Sig. Various special forces units have tried to train around that problem and it still remains a problem even with guys shooting 5000 to 10000 rounds per month. The Glock does not have that issue. A Glock will run at least 20,000 rounds without touching it, and often more than 50,000 rounds. A 1911 usually needs either a heavy tune up or a rebuild after 10,000 rounds. Some special forces guys were using the 1911 but were having to get their gun rebuilt by a proper custom gunsmith once a month. The HK45 was designed to take Glock reliability to the next level, and it did so. But some people do not like the replaceable rubber o-rings. Personally I carry a 1911 (government or commander) or a S&W J frame. I do not even own a Glock. But I grew up with 1911s and S&W revolvers. I guess I would drive a Model A Ford if that is what I grew up with. Many people find the Beretta 92 large, unweildy and clunky. The open top strap also allows dirt to enter. I would rather have a Glock, Sig, 1911, Ruger M&P, HK45, HK VP9, HK P30, S&W Model 39, etc. instead of a Beretta 92. __________________ Racism will keep you alive.

03-16-2018, 06:31 PM	#36
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,466	Remember...the Beretta 92 passed a rather rigorous series of field tests to become an issue pistol for America's warriors. Those other pistols did NOT pass that test. None of the grunts or tread heads I have talked with from the sandbox... have anything bad to say about the pistol. __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." "Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed,strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy...any fighting technique is useless unless you totally commit to violence of action." Burning huts in commy vills worldwide since 1968

03-13-2018, 08:33 PM	#32
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	25+ years ago I shot a brand new Glock 17. It was about 100 feet to the target. About a 12"x12" white thing with black spot. I was within 3" of the spot. The guy that owned it held a great group around the same spot. That's my total experience with Glocks.

03-13-2018, 08:39 PM	#33
Railbuggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taylor Creek,Ohio Posts: 7,279	When I got my CC license back in 04, my instructor insisted I use his Glock 17 instead of my Ruger KP345. His 9mm was easy to score with.