glocks why do people love them ?

[Bawanna]

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

Ummm, yeah probably so.

[melissa5]

Ummm, yeah probably so.

Just trying to help you out, sugar!

[Tibu]

Please refer to http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=10553 for my reasons why.

[muggsy]

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 ?

Because love is blind.

[yote]

Been shooting and carrying Glocks for about 20 years now. Never any problems or issues. Started with the Glock 17 9mm. Transitioned to the Glock 22 40 when we adopted 40 calibers.

[Popeye]

I have a G26 and it's a good gun, but I wouldn't say I like it better or shoot it better than any of my others.

[QuercusMax]

Glocks have never appealed to me, so I have tried to imagine why some other people seem to like them SO much.

I suppose it is because they are generally reliable and (relatively) inexpensive - both good qualities. I think that is why people like Toyota cars, too.

Toyotas are decent cars that provide reliable transportation, but I've never seen one that would inspire any passion, and I think the same is true of Glocks. Just like nobody will ever mistake a Toyota for a Porsche, nobody would ever mistake a Glock for a nice Colt, S&W or well-made 1911.

I like guns for what they do - launch bullets - but I also like them as works of fine metalwork. That's why my Kahr is a MK9, and my other little friends are all metal, too. Glocks just don't float *my* boat, but at least I finally understand why other people like them. But I just don't understand the passion they inspire.

[jeepster09]

It became popular with LEO's due to the simplicity of the manual of arms and the ease of trasition. I recall Glock reps calling their weapon a "magaizine fed revolver".

Another reason they are popular with leo's are the fact that Glock low balled the bid process to under bid everyone else in order to saturate the market. Kinda the same thing Harley has done by leasing new bike for $1.00 dollar a year. it is great for marketing by most law enforcement using them and public seeing that.....It is not the only reason but it is high up there for main reason.

[hss.strat]

They're stupid simple.

I am prepared for the flaming, but I also think the trigger is nice if you weren't raised on another type of handgun. For someone who doesn't shoot very often a Glock trigger is easy to use, it's got a bit of slack, followed by a brick wall that breaks relatively clean (when properly maintained).

And really, leave the 1911 machismo at the door, for the price you can not find a more reliable/accurate out-of-the-box 9mm than a Glock 17. Not all their models are perfect performers but no company has a perfect line of pistols.

[yote]

Glocks are simple and very reliable.