[taxcontrol]

I’m an old 1911 guy but during my CCW class, my instructor was very pro Glock. I’m planning on renting one at the range just to see how it feels. But, I would like to get other’s thoughts on the Glock line and how it shoots.

[mrmeyer]

I purchased a G17 about 10 years ago. I've fed thousands of rounds through it, mostly winchester white box or pmc with any hiccups. No failures to feed, fire, or eject. No stovepipes or soft primer hits, nothing.

Some folks don't care for the grip angle, but it was my first pistol purchase and it has never been an issue for me.

[CMS]

I personally don’t like Glock, I prefer HK.

[NOVACPA]

Shoot a Glock, then a Sig.

You’ll never shoot another Glock.

[BenLurkin]

There are Glocks which chamber .45 ACP. IIRC there are two basic types.

[RickB444]

I own a Glock 19. Due to the lack of safety (I don’t consider the trigger a safety) I don’t much care for it. The feel is OK and the high cap mags are OK. I just don’t think it is my top choice in CCW carry. I find it doesn’t feed all 9mm without problem. If you use Silver Bear ammo (made in Russia) it shoots like crap. Stovepipe jams and worse.

I prefer my 1911 Springfields in .45 or my H&K USP Compact in .40. They do the job and have never refused to function regardless of what brand of ammo I use.

A Glock is OK but there are many that are much better.

[AAABEST]

I’m an old 1911 guy but during my CCW class, my instructor was very pro Glock. I’m planning on renting one at the range just to see how it feels. But, I would like to get other’s thoughts on the Glock line and how it shoots.

As far as reliability goes, Glocks are second to none. A G21 (.45 ACP) is also nearly half the price of a good 1911. The double-stack magazines carry nearly twice as many rounds to boot.

I carried a 1911 for two years in the military and loved it. However, most of the commercially sold models are not nearly as reliable, especially out of the box. They often require a lot of tinkering (springs, feed ramps, after-market mags etc.) and many manufacturers will recommend a 500 round "break in" period with FMJ ammo before you can expect performance. That recommendation was actually in the owners manual of a Kimber 1911 I had.

Being intimate with both weapons, for serious defense the Glock would be my choice hands down.

[ozzymandus]

I bought a Glock 17 when they first came out and Howard Metzenbaum (remember him?) and Chuckie Schumer were ranting about “plastic guns”. I still have it, but it’s pretty far down my list of favorites. Function has been perfect, but I don’t care for the feel or the balance.

[Gaffer]

I own four models. 17, 19, 21 and 26. Modern relatively lightweight weapon with some drawbacks: not recommend to use reloads implying fear of overpressure (what’s called a Glock KB), intolerant to stovepiping due to non rigid gripping - limp wresting, and a questionable trigger safety. I own 5 1911s and some Berettas. In my opinion all are better than the Glocks

[Tijeras_Slim]

Glocks don’t fit my hand so I don’t currently have one.

That said, my experience with them are that they are tough, reliable, and easy to maintain. Plus, since they have absolutely no character, you could throw it out the window of the last bus out of Zimbabwe and not feel bad.

[READINABLUESTATE]

Glock Model 20- 2X+ the capacity, 1/2 the weight, 1/2 the recoil, 2X the range. field strips into 1/2 the parts in a fraction of the time, Dishwasher safe.

[dagogo redux]

I’m a 1911 guy myself, but I gotta say I’m a sucker for buying guns the politicians are talking of banning - might just have to get me a Glock or three.

[Roklok]

Don’t like Glocks. The grip is to wide and it feels like you are holding a brick in your hand.

[Lurker]

Try a Glock and then one of the Springfield XD's. I think you'll find that the grip angle on the XD is much more familiar to a 1911 shooter than the Glock.

That's what I found anyway.

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

<< I’m an old 1911 guy but during my CCW class, my instructor was very pro Glock. I’m planning on renting one at the range just to see how it feels. But, I would like to get other’s thoughts on the Glock line and how it shoots. >>

I went through a 1911 period and went back to Glocks. There is no “perfect” gun, that’s why there are so many makes and model. How a gun fits it your hand, the ergonomics, trigger pull, etc. are all factors and we all don’t think alike.

I like Glocks because of how they fit in my hand and how I shoot them. I am also NOT a fan of any external levers like grip safeties, thumb safeties, decockers, etc.. Safety starts in the brain and ends in the trigger finger. Spend some time at Front Sight (http://www.frontsight.com) with your 1911 and see how you feel afterwards.

[MarkL]

I’m an old 1911 guy but during my CCW class, my instructor was very pro Glock. I’m planning on renting one at the range just to see how it feels. But, I would like to get other’s thoughts on the Glock line and how it shoots.

I've only shot one once, and it felt "weird," like I could feel the frame flex.

Now, I doubt I could shoot one, due to my arthritis, making it difficult and painful to have a really firm grip required by a Glock.

Mark

[Labyrinthos]

I’m an old 1911 guy but during my CCW class, my instructor was very pro Glock. I’m planning on renting one at the range just to see how it feels. But, I would like to get other’s thoughts on the Glock line and how it shoots.

I am not a GG a/k/a "Glock Groupie." I have shot the 9's, .40's, and .45's in both the service and subcompact models, and I just don't like the feel in my hand and I don't like the safety features. The CCW that I carry every day is a Springfield XD 9mm Subcompact (3" barrel). I also have a Springfield XD 9mm with the 4" barrel, which I use for sport. The Springfield XD, whether the 9mm, .40, or .45, the 3" barrel, 4" barrel, or 5" barrel, shoots straight out of the box with no hiccups or breakin required (I wish I could say the same for the high-priced Walther and Kahr).