You will buy a Glock

September 11, 2011, 10:37 AM

KY1911

I bought a Glock once...once. Had a 23 that was a great gun for years, a little snappy, but fine. Right up until I went to a GSSF match and the Glock armorer inspected my pistol. He said this spring and that spring need to be replaced and the extractor was 2/3 gone...chipped off (but it always worked). He replaced all the parts for free onsite and sent me on my way. Gun was NEVER the same after that...jam-o-matic and unreliable. He likely messed it up and I'm sure a new one would be fine, but it just soured me on the AK of handguns.

September 11, 2011, 10:39 AM

parabellum

Grief Counselors are standing by.

September 11, 2011, 11:41 AM

4859

AK of handguns?? That is a bit to harsh of a comparison for a one time let down.

September 11, 2011, 11:44 AM

LH2

I see "the AK of handguns" as a compliment. They're simple and they work.

September 11, 2011, 12:54 PM

Harold B

quote:
Originally posted by LH2:
I see "the AK of handguns" as a compliment. They're simple and they work.

+1

As someone who has used a number of AK clones over the last 30 years, they are my "Go to" for a MBR.

A G19 with a couple 33 rd mags and an AK my family is safe

September 11, 2011, 02:30 PM

jeremiahjj

I sort of feel the same way, only I'd back up the G19 with my Mossberg 500 12 gauge loaded with No. 4 buck. Everybody owns a shotgun and wouldn't think a thing about it if I used one to blow away a BG breaking into my house. If I blew him away with an AK the news would make a big deal out of it, the DA would be asking questions and here we'd go. That said, I'm fine with AKs or ARs -- might even have one or two around the house myself. I've just seen what a shotgun can do and have a lot of confidence in 'em.

September 11, 2011, 02:38 PM

jeremiahjj

quote:
Originally posted by scott1970:
Here's my update in Glockland.

A friend was gracious enough to give me an extended slide release for my G20. I installed it, and a flawless Glock turned into a piece of unreliable garbage that couldn't successfully fire a full mag of ammo. Turns out it wasn't the right fit and now my G20 is back to normal with the stock release.

You sure it was installed properly? I installed my own extended slide release wrong (got that little wire in the wrong place) and got a certified Glock armorer to straighten me out. Easy to do it wrong, but an easy fix once you know what you're doing.

September 11, 2011, 06:04 PM

Chowser

Morning all!

I was opening three new Glocks this morning and noticed that on the Glock 32 label, there is something marked XSS.

Anyone know what this means?

All three guns have Glock branded night sights and they look the same. The 31 and 33 labels don't have the XSS marking.

September 12, 2011, 03:25 PM

Ryanp225

quote:
Originally posted by RANGER20:
quote:
Originally posted by scott1970:

Here lies my G20 10mm Automatic. The photo is a bit dated, because it now sports a 6" Stormlake barrel.

Scott1970 how'd you get your gun to be invisible oh ya it's a Glock it can't be seen by xray machines either! must have that new invible man coating from CCR... Ya I'm a smart ass...

It costs more than you make in a month!

September 12, 2011, 03:56 PM

florida boy

OK Para you finally wore me down, I called TGS and ordered a Glock 20 today. I have been wanting one for quite a while now and finally" pulled the trigger". Also ordered a Lone Wolf 6" barrel.

September 12, 2011, 06:29 PM

Colby Bruce

My son just bought himself a lightly used Glock 36. I guess he got tired of begging me for my Colt LW Commander. I gave him a Glock 17 & 19.

September 13, 2011, 12:24 AM

Tim335

Scott, I think you got it! Looks good...

September 14, 2011, 05:03 PM

carriganzl

Just got the slide back from Steve today. Man is he fast!

September 14, 2011, 07:37 PM

walker77

quote:
Originally posted by carriganzl:
Just got the slide back from Steve today. Man is he fast!

That looks close to a factory glock finish. How close is it? How much did it run?

September 14, 2011, 08:41 PM

carriganzl

quote:
Originally posted by walker77:
quote:
Originally posted by carriganzl:
Just got the slide back from Steve today. Man is he fast!

That looks close to a factory glock finish. How close is it? How much did it run?

It is, he just put night sights on it

September 14, 2011, 09:49 PM

4859

quote:
Originally posted by LH2:
I see "the AK of handguns" as a compliment. They're simple and they work.

Didn't think of it in that respect. Good point!

September 15, 2011, 06:40 PM

GrumpyBiker

On my plate tonight....Crow!
12 years back I fired them and didn't like them....at all! The grip angle, the split trigger & the "Plastic" feel.
10 years later with years of concealed carry & polymer pistols under my belt I decided to give them another try, WoW!
....I realize I was either wrong or Glocks have changed over the years.
I'm hoping its alittle of both.
Either way, today I bought a new G27....like butter! I really thought I was getting to that "Old dog & new tricks" phase of my life.
Glad I was wrong.

September 15, 2011, 08:55 PM

Jupiter

quote:
Originally posted by GrumpyBiker:
On my plate tonight....Crow!
12 years back I fired them and didn't like them....at all! The grip angle, the split trigger & the "Plastic" feel.
10 years later with years of concealed carry & polymer pistols under my belt I decided to give them another try, WoW!
....I realize I was either wrong or Glocks have changed over the years.
I'm hoping its alittle of both.
Either way, today I bought a new G27....like butter! I really thought I was getting to that "Old dog & new tricks" phase of my life.
Glad I was wrong.

Congrats grumpyBiker!
At one time, I was a all steel 1911 guy. I thought Glocks were just a cheap alternative if you couldn't afford something better. I had to eat crow myself.
Thanks for your service GrumpyBiker!

September 16, 2011, 08:51 AM

skyshark

GrumpyBiker, you're in good company. Had a plate of crow myself back in 'O6 when I bought a G19. It's been my EDC ever since and now I'm looking to get a Gen 4 to go with it. I bought an original G17 back in '87 and didn't like it very much and let it go after about 6 months. The Gen 2 and newer really are amazing pistols and it pains me to say that after bashing them for so long.