glocks why do people love them ?

[les strat]

I sure am loving my G30. The accuracy is scary for 3 7/8" barrel. Just like SmokingGun stated, they just work. There is a reason they have a great name. If I could conceal it better (I am pretty slim), it would become my EDC, but it is my HD pistol alongside my Mossy 18.5" 12 gauge shotty.

[pocket]

why do people love glocks so much ? i can pick up a used police issued 45 for like 350 ! is it worth it ? to me i rather have a kahr over glock any day i just dont understand why people love glocks so much ?

Keep in mind the Glock 26 0r 19 Gen4 is $595+. Sights are $100+ installed(nobody actually keeps the plastic day sights on). extra mag's, a lone star barrel, maybe even a trip to Robar that will cost you $400-$500. Got to get those slides done. People who buy Glocks put a ton of money into them. Most Glock's you see at the range are over a $1000 with what Glock fans put into them. I have seen plenty of glock guy's that have $2k-3k into their guns. The part where they then go and shoot these crap reloads through them confuses me.

[BrewerGeorge]

Glock, Kahr and Sig-Sauer all have kick-a** LEO/Military discounts.
Have my first non-1911 .45 on order, a G21 gen4 'Blue label" at about $200
under list.
That buys a lot of ammo and Glocks have a lot of value for their price, ...

Yes, Glock really strongly courts the LEO market with significant discounts.

In 1995 I bought a G17. Thousands and thousands of rounds later, I've never had even 1 hiccup of any sort. They just work.

This too. I've had a 2nd Gen G22 .40SW since '93. I could only guess at the number of rounds that have gone through the thing - five or six thousand at least - and I can't remember a single malfunction. Not one, ever. Hot, cold, clean, dirty, wet, it always goes bang and it always feeds. No other gun I've ever owned (dozens) has been as reliable.

I just recently sent it back to Smyrna for an overhaul. Not because it was having problems, obviously, but because I found out that there had been a few engineering changes over the years and that the work would be free. Got it back in under three weeks with lots of new parts, including three new magazines.

Finally, the modularity is appealing. Depending on the frame you start with, you can swap barrels and magazines and shoot another caliber. I have a 9mm barrel for my .40SW for instance, and I think I could get a .357SIG barrel if I was interested.

[hpg]

In my opinion the reason Glocks are chosen for L.E. applications is this. Take for example ,the Glock 35 or 22 is your main sidearm(as it is in Kentucky with the KSP) and the 27 is your backup. The 22's mag will work in your backup if needed. Same with the 9mm if it is chosen over the 40cal.

My oldest son is a KSP Officer, he has NEVER had a failure with his Glock22 or 27. The things work and work very well......hpg

[Barth]

G27 with a Storm Lake 40-9 conversion barrel

[dkmatthews]

Glock? Sure, I've got two. I've been shooting a G22 since 1999. It's a tool and like any tool in my toolbox, it's there because it's reliable and it gets the job done.

It isn't meant to be sexy. That's where Kahr comes in, I guess.

[melissa5]

Come on! Tell me this isn't a sexy beast! It's a Gen 2 police trade in that I just picked up today.

[Bawanna]

I think it's time for an intervention Melissa. About one more and you'll be speaking Austrian and we won't understand you anymore.

The hills are alive with the sound of music and you are 16 and I'm 59, I'll take care of you? Wait that ain't right.

[melissa5]

I think it's time for an intervention Melissa. About one more and you'll be speaking Austrian and we won't understand you anymore.

The hills are alive with the sound of music and you are 16 and I'm 59, I'll take care of you? Wait that ain't right.

So many Glocks, so little time!

Bawanna, you must be daydreaming about my new Glock. She was born in 1996, so that makes her 16 years old. LOL

[dkmatthews]

Yes, Melissa! The Generation 2 model 22 is my favorite of the Glocks!


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[Barth]

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Glock? Sure, I've got two. I've been shooting a G22 since 1999. It's a tool and like any tool in my toolbox, it's there because it's reliable and it gets the job done.
It isn't meant to be sexy. That's where Kahr comes in, I guess.

My platinum blonde looks plenty sexy to me!

[ksmedman]

Not a 'fanboy', but my G19 is my EDC.
I have, or have had, many many pistols in my life, and the G19 really does hit a sweet spot for size, caliber, capacity, barrel length and reliability.
It does all of them well.
Nothing against anything else, but works, works.

My wife carries a CW9, and I'm waiting on my CM9 to come in so it'll get put into the line up. I figure 6+1 x 9mm is a better pocket option than 5 x 38spl. Not to mention a smaller package...

I will say that a G30sf is on my short list, there's always something on that list though...

[Barth]

I will say that a G30sf is on my short list, there's always something on that list though...

When the list stops - so do we - LOL!

[melissa5]

When the list stops - so do we - LOL!

Yep, there are at least 2 more Glocks that I'm looking for.

[ltxi]

Yes, Melissa! The Generation 2 model 22 is my favorite of the Glocks!

A definite x2 on the Gen2s, although I prefer 23s.