The Top 5 Glocks for Personal Defense

Am Shooting Journal ^ | 10/24/2017 | C Morgan

[RC one]

I like all guns and I’m really not out to bash one over the other but it has been my experience (and the experience of many others) that the plastic guns hold up to abuse pretty well. My plastic Glock 21 has handled a steady diet of just below max .460 Rowland loads and my Glock 20 and 29 handle just below max 10mm no problem. These are some seriously high pressure cartridges.

[mosaicwolf]

Glocks are the ugliest hand gun ever made.

[G Larry]

I’ve got the P320 w RX and have no intention of sending back for the lame recall.
I did do the trigger work on it to make it comparable to my P220 SAO Carry.

Gotta love that Red Dot.
Trained enough to shoot well with those sweet suppressor height sights.

[lapsus calami]

 

 

Those "Skies" are interesting - we took one completely apart; detail stripped it. Got rid of the flash & sharp edges left over from the plastic molding and steel parts stamping processes, micro polished all friction surfaces, then teflon oiled those. Did the spring reverse trick with the trigger for better feel & reset. Way better performance after all that. Sore part was the ejector - is not solid pinned, flops around in there a bit - only real hassle is if you are looking to keep your brass; it flings them all over the map. Was working on a shim design to control that but never finished due to getting pulled over to other projects.

 

 

[CodeToad]

“what does that make the 1911?”

Proven.

[CodeToad]

“was severely depressed after the boating accident when I lost all of my firearms.”

That’s too bad. The men will be standing tall with their firearms in hand. I guess you can go fill in a coloring book with the children.

[Halgr]

I absolutely love my G19 and G20....

[RC one]

I love 1911s btw. They are an excellent weapon but I always find myself drawn to the double stack magazine despite the 1911’s superior ergonomics. It’s a tradeoff I make but I think I need a new 1911. a kimber or a sig perhaps.

[apocalypto]

for later

[RC one]

The Glock 20 is just a handful of warm fuzzy, reassuring comfort. It’s the next best thing to carrying a rifle imo.

[RC one]

If you’re half as wise as you are brave, you won’t be doing anything of the sort when they’re standing on your porch holding a manifesto.

[CodeToad]

I have multiple Kimbers. The Ultra Carry is damned accurate and easy to shoot, not to mention great for concealed carry.

[CodeToad]

“when they’re standing on your porch holding a manifesto.”

They won’t get that far. A manifesto is just a childish fantasy.

[editor-surveyor]

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A manifesto?

What caliber, and who makes them?
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[RC one]

This is one of my my Glocks. I wouldn't call it ugly.

[RC one]

Sadly, it has already happened in America. recently. here it is.

[Pollster1]

As a 1911 fan, I can relate to both sides. My first line of defense is my 1911. When I raise it, it’s already on target naturally. I can shoot faster with the 1922 than with anything else. My first eight shots will be .45, and they will hit.

In the event that I need more shots than eight, I am switching to my Glock. I have 33 rounds of 9 mm, not counting spare magazines. I need an extra fraction of a second to aim, but if I run out of ammo again, I’m probably facing a zombie apocalypse. It’s hard to argue with that capacity. I still shoot faster and more accurately with the 1911 (thanks, Gunny!), but the Glock is more than good enough and will never run dry.

[cweese]

"I guess you can go fill in a coloring book with the children."

Sure. Maybe you can loan me one of yours.