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Originally posted by BDMF:
One of my sons is shooting a P6. The other is working with an XDm. Both in 9mm. I'm thinking of joining the Glock program just to get one at the LEO price. Is it worth the effort for a G17?

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Originally posted by BDMF:
I mean joining the GSSF or whatever it is called) and having the privilege of purchasing 1 firearm per yer at LEO prices. I live in the The Peoples Republik of Illinois, Comrade Vgex (sorry, my sarcasm got the better of me! ) ...I have a FOID and an explosives license, and I wait 3 days for a handgun. I can purchase explosives whenever I want, but god forbid I decide to buy a 22 caliber pistol.

Sorry for the rant. I am teaching my kids (and several of the neighbor kids) about firearms/safety/etc) and I am in the process of transitioning my boys to centerfire pistols. My daughter wants to wait until it is warmer outside because "only a boy is dumb enough to freeze on purpose" Anyway, I think one of my sons would like the Glock, And well...I kinda want one just for fun...

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Originally posted by Vgex:
Does a frame count? Just picked it up today for a barely "custom" build.

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Originally posted by jjgi5150:


Hi Vgex,

If I may ask, where did you come across a OD frame?


TIA,

JJ

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Originally posted by Snake207:
I'll be bringing home Glock #3 in a week or so...4th Generation G17.

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Originally posted by 220ST:
I'm going to test fire this old school 2nd Gen and a few P228's in just a bit. I might take a G17. I've not been to the range in AGES!! It really needed a good bath, so it was completely stripped down and cleaned.

I dropped in a black SS Wolff guide rod, Wolff recoil spring (factory weight), Wolff firing pin spring, Wolff trigger spring and firing pin safety spring. Went ahead and put on an extended slide stop lever, changed the trigger pin and the trigger housing pin out for the Titanium pins, and I think that's about it. Oh... had a spare butt plug and put a skull slide cover plate on it, and did the white Crayola Crayon trick. I was going to slap Trijicons on it, but I already went a little too nuts, so held off. The owner didn't recognize it.

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I shot a Glock yesterday at the range with a bud and his wife. It was a very compact 9mm. I think it was a 26. His wife hated it because it didn't feel comfortable. She loved my P228 since there was enough of it to hold on to.

With the extended 10 rd. mag in the Glock 26 it fit my paw fine. I knocked down 6 plates in 7 shots with the Glock even in this small subcompact frame from 18 yds. Best with the P228 or P226 is about the same but they are full framed in comparison.

Are Glocks that much more accurate? I notice a bunch of folks shooting them in IDPA. If so, I'm considering a G17 for competitive matches. What say ye?

Damnit... Para may be right

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Originally posted by harbinger:

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I shot a Glock yesterday at the range with a bud and his wife. It was a very compact 9mm. I think it was a 26. His wife hated it because it didn't feel comfortable. She loved my P228 since there was enough of it to hold on to.

With the extended 10 rd. mag in the Glock 26 it fit my paw fine. I knocked down 6 plates in 7 shots with the Glock even in this small subcompact frame from 18 yds. Best with the P228 or P226 is about the same but they are full framed in comparison.

Are Glocks that much more accurate? I notice a bunch of folks shooting them in IDPA. If so, I'm considering a G17 for competitive matches. What say ye?

Damnit... Para may be right

I find it depends on the person shooting, what fits them, and how much they practice.

I'm an okay shot. By that I mean I can put my entire mag into a paper plate at 10 yards as fast as I can fire. However, I know guys who are good shots...really good...and they tell me they have never found a pistol (mechanical flaws aside) that was LESS accurate than them.

If you're going to compete, however, you might want to try the G34. It comes set up for competition with a few upgraded parts.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
At some point in your life, you will buy a Glock and secretly fall in love with it. You'll fondle it late at night and engage in the Love that Dares not Speak it's Name.

You'll build a special compartment for it in your bomb shelter. You'll give it a name - Francine or some stupid-ass thing like that.
But you'll never admit it. You'll live a closeted life and die a bitter old man.

It doesn't have to be like that, y'know. Just own up and be free.

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Originally posted by RioGrande481:







I like the white lettering etc. I usually hate this kind of thing... but this is so well done it looks great!

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Originally posted by fiddlers:
BOY! You sure got some mileage with this post.
A lot of haters and lovers....