[Ford Fairlane]

I dont like the trigger/safety mechanism on a glock.

That said, I have NEVER seen one jam.

[toddst]

. . . . I have NEVER seen one jam.

OK, let's look at reality. Glocks are purchased by police departments because they are low-cost weapons, not for any other reason. Would you want to trust your life to the lowest bidder?

[Ramius]

Yes... I don't have much interest in a Glock myself. They just don't fit my hand right. I prefer the 1911 style single-stack magazine. But: everyone I know that owns a Glock raves about it. Particularly: reliability. Sounds like maybe Glock had a bad batch or a late-model tweak to the engineering that isn't working out.

[steamroller]

I jammed one on the range using an underpowered reload.My stupidity for using reloads in a Glock.I frequently fire a Colt Series 80/Mk4 Officer's Model and a Browning Hi-Power 9mm.I have never had either jam other than an occasional stovepipe,easily cleared.Police departments are loathe to authorize single action autos,in the modern vein of acomodating the lowest common denominator rather than demanding excellence.I don't see the great advantage to the Glock "safe action trigger"-it is no improvement over single action.The whole DAO thing started over police agencies irresponsible jerks in the last ten years or so.I learned to fire a .45 auto in the service at age 18 and it is still my favorite.

[BenLurkin]

Saw one "stove-pipe" once when it was still new. Understand it was never a problem again once the pistol had been "broken in".

[Euro-American Scum]

That said, I have NEVER seen one jam.

10,000 rounds through my G21 (.45) and counting.

5,000 rounds through my G19 (9mm) and counting.

1,000 rounds through my newly bought G30 (.45) and counting.

Still waiting to see my first malfunction of any kind.

[Clinging Bitterly]

> I have NEVER seen one jam

I have an original 9MM model 17, it jammed once about halfway through the first magazine I ran through it, but since then it has worked just fine. Probably limp-wrist, like some have said here.

The trigger safety? Well, it is different, but in operation it just doesn't bother me. It's a decent and (at least mine was from the kitchen table FFL next door) inexpensive little gun.

Dave in Eugene

[RogueIsland]

That said, I have NEVER seen one jam.

I came across a 17 that was a jammomatic. Every company makes a lemon now and then. I

[TC Rider]

That said, I have NEVER seen one jam.

I shoot IDPA with a Glock 34 that has been virtually totally without any malfunction.

In my case, the few I experienced were related to a weak mag spring on a pre-ban high cap I bought. Another time I knew I was in an awkward position and 'limp-wristed' it, not allowing the slide to fully travel.

Both my fault.

One has to wonder if training is not part of the problem in NYC?

Would I trust my life to my Glock? Absolutely. Yet, I always carry a snubby .38 as a backup.