Glock Family Goes Down, Guns Blazing

As far as a service/carry pistol, I'll stick with CZ or Colt, not because I believe they're inherently *better* than Glock, just that they're better for me. To each his own. I'm a firm believer that the best firearm is the most reliable one you have, in the most potent caliber you can handle that you can have with you when you need it

Agreed. I shoot much better with a heavier pistol in my hands. Thus I am partial to the 1911 and the Browning Hi Power. I have no problem with the design of the Glock. It does exactly what it was designed to do. I can not shoot them worth a damn and they do not "feel right" in my hand. My shooting partner has a Glock and gets phenomenal groups with it. I will stick with a large chunk of steel in my hand. I do not like plastic pistols.

"I shoot much better with a heavier pistol in my hands. Thus I am partial to the 1911 and the Browning Hi Power. I have no problem with the design of the Glock. It does exactly what it was designed to do. I can not shoot them worth a damn and they do not "feel right" in my hand. My shooting partner has a Glock and gets phenomenal groups with it. I will stick with a large chunk of steel in my hand. I do not like plastic pistols.'

Agreed. There's also one other consideration I don't think many people give much thought to. I keep my keys on a big steel carabiner, with lots of doodads hanging on it for one particular reason: if I set my keys down, or misplace them, I notice it right away because it's conspicuous by it's absence. Any time I read a story about a LEO or CCP holder who leaves their weapon in a public restroom, I can just about guarantee it's a plastic weapon or a lightweight alloy designed to be carried more than shot, and they didn't notice it was missing until they were long gone. In as much as a pistol is designed for stressful situations where you may be distracted by any number of peripheral events, fatigue, sleep deprivation, etc. I like steel for that same reason...if the weapon gets dropped, slips or pulled out of its holster, etc. you will be more likely to notice it missing if it's something that always reminds you it's there, when it's there. One more plus for a steel sidearm...

I had a couple of Glocks, fine poly handguns, not for beginners though. Essentially no safety (internal,trigger, etc., I know) and should only be operated by seasoned handgun users well versed in the Glock platform. Glocks require specific awareness in handling and operation.

I loved my Glocks, sorry I lost them in a boating accident.

As a Glock owner, I know that the striker is only partially cocked, and it takes a full trigger pull to fully cock the striker. A Glock cannot discharge unless the trigger is fully pulled becuase there is not enough energy in the striker.

If I ever need to use my Glock to defend myself, I want it to go 'bang' when I pull the trigger. The rest of the time it stays in my holster that fully covers the trigger guard, and never becomes the object of "show and tell."

The Glock is no more dangerous than my double action revolvers. And if the factory 6.5 lb trigger pull is too light for your comfort, you can change trigger springs all the way up to the NY2 spring which gives a revolver like 12+ lb trigger pull.

Yes. The trigger bar that disengages the firing pin safety.

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