Wow, I have been gone for 18 months...family issues...and come back to find this thread still going strong! Too funny. Oh, and I still don't have a glock....

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Originally posted by ardbeg:
Wow, I have been gone for 18 months...family issues...and come back to find this thread still going strong! Too funny. Oh, and I still don't have a glock....

I sold my first Glock 8 years ago and went without for 6 years.
Finally saw the light of simplicity and reliability...

I now own 4 of them..

Maybe someday you will come to your senses..
And then again, maybe not...

Why cannot I utter the word? The carry gun that dare not speak it's name? Hidden where no one can see, yet every eye casts a knowing glare upon my secret shame.

I'm ruined.

-Bruce

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Originally posted by ardbeg:
Wow, I have been gone for 18 months...family issues...and come back to find this thread still going strong! Too funny. Oh, and I still don't have a glock....

Glock makes it all better, the sooner you get one all your blues will go away.

I have given in and got myself a brand new G19 Gen4.

What's this about a smooth trigger? Is that a little more comfortable than the stock ridged one?

I think the smooth face gives it a better feel than the serrated one but it's mainly just a personal preference. And it's a easy to swap it out yourself.

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Originally posted by PASig:
I have given in and got myself a brand new G19 Gen4.

What's this about a smooth trigger? Is that a little more comfortable than the stock ridged one?

Yes, I replace all my grooved triggers with smooth triggers.
Then I sell the grooved ones on eBay...

Lone Wolf Distributors sells them.

It is my understanding the only reason they send them over here with grooved triggers is to meet some BS government standards of importing firearms..

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Originally posted by 1lowlife:

It is my understanding the only reason they send them over here with grooved triggers is to meet some BS government standards of importing firearms..

I doubt that because not all models come with grooved triggers...

Either way, you should collect them all!!

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Originally posted by spdski:

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Originally posted by 1lowlife:

It is my understanding the only reason they send them over here with grooved triggers is to meet some BS government standards of importing firearms..

I doubt that because not all models come with grooved triggers...

Either way, you should collect them all!!

At one time ATF required certain items for import points.
A ridged (grooved/serrated) trigger is a "target trigger" in ATF terms.
The frames smaller than full size required points to get into the US.
Grooved triggers and adjustable sights gave them the points needed.

My Gen 2 G21 had a smooth trigger.
My Gen 2 G17 had a smooth trigger.
My Gen 2 and Gen 3 G19 had a grooved one, I replaced the both with a smooth G17 trigger.
My Gen 3 G30S had a grooved trigger, I replaced it with a smooth G21 trigger.
My G26 had a grooved trigger but I sold it a long time ago.

If you do a little research, you will find that I don't post bull shit.
So don't doubt what I say, or type, unless you have fact to back it up...

What is the BATF points system and how does it affect Glocks?
Many of the Glock's parts and sometimes the whole gun are dictated or limited by the BATF's system of "import points".

To qualify for import a pistol must score 75 points based on the following system:

Characteristic Points
Length: for each 1/4" over 6" 1
Forged steel frame 15
Forged HTS alloy frame 20
Unloaded weight w/mag (per oz.) 1 .22 short and .25 auto 0 .22 LR and 7.65mm to .380 auto 3 9mm parabellum and over 10 Locked breech mechanism 5
Loaded chamber indicator 5
Grip safety 3
Magazine safety 5
Firing pin block or lock 10
External hammer 2
Double action 10
Drift adjustable target sight 5
Click adjustable target sight 10
Target grips 5
Target trigger 2

For example, here is how the G17 scores:
Length (7.28") 5
Weight (24.79oz) 25
Caliber (9mm) 10
Locked breech 5
Firing pin block 10
Double action 10
Target sight 10
Target grips 5
Total 80

Here is how the Glock 26 scores:
Length (6.29") 1
Weight (21.87oz) 22
Caliber (9mm) 10
Locked breech 5
Firing pin block 10
Double action 10
Target sight 10
Target grips 5
Target trigger 2
Total 75

Changes and features made to Glocks to comply with the BATF rules:
All models are imported with a cheap click-adjustable rear sight that is replaced at the factory with the stock sight
Target (grooved) trigger added to compacts & subcompacts
Target grips added to all models (required for the subcompacts)
Due to their caliber, .380 autos (G25 & G28) do not score enough points to be imported


How do you like me now...

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The carry gun that dare not speak it's name?

A rose by any other name, would smell just as sweet.

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Originally posted by 1lowlife:

If you do a little research, you will find that I don't post bull shit.
So don't doubt what I say, or type, unless you have fact to back it up...
...
How do you like me now...

No offense was intended!! If I was sure, I would have had so, I was just expressing my doubt. That said, I do appreciate the extra education. I did always wonder why only the little ones came with the ugly triggers. So, I'm sorry if that came off wrong and thanks for the info.

Now, I wonder what qualifies them as "target" grips.

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Originally posted by spdski:

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Originally posted by 1lowlife:

If you do a little research, you will find that I don't post bull shit.
So don't doubt what I say, or type, unless you have fact to back it up...
...
How do you like me now...

No offense was intended!! If I was sure, I would have had so, I was just expressing my doubt. That said, I do appreciate the extra education. I did always wonder why only the little ones came with the ugly triggers. So, I'm sorry if that came off wrong and thanks for the info.

Now, I wonder what qualifies them as "target" grips.

No problem..
Sorry myself for my shitty attitude..
It's been a long week at work..
I should leave that at work and not bring it home.

My apologies for being a dick about it..
All is good in the world of Glock..

Yeah but I read on a web site that glocks cause cancer.

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Originally posted by kaptaboom:
Yeah but I read on a web site that glocks cause cancer.

I'm sure you misread. It's supposed to say that Glocks are the cure for all disease.

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Originally posted by kaptaboom:
Yeah but I read on a web site that glocks cause cancer.

Everything gives you cancer
There's no cure, there's no answer
Everything gives you cancer
Don't work by night
Don't play by day
You'll feel all right
But you will pay
No caffeine
No protein
No booze or Nicotine
Remember -
Everything gives you cancer
Joe Jackson

http://youtu.be/PmHGZwsrP5E

He didn't mention anything about Glock pistols..

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Originally posted by kaptaboom:
Yeah but I read on a web site that glocks cause cancer.

Nope, they cure it.

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Originally posted by 1lowlife:

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Originally posted by spdski:

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Originally posted by 1lowlife:

If you do a little research, you will find that I don't post bull shit.
So don't doubt what I say, or type, unless you have fact to back it up...
...
How do you like me now...

No offense was intended!! If I was sure, I would have had so, I was just expressing my doubt. That said, I do appreciate the extra education. I did always wonder why only the little ones came with the ugly triggers. So, I'm sorry if that came off wrong and thanks for the info.

Now, I wonder what qualifies them as "target" grips.

No problem..
Sorry myself for my shitty attitude..
It's been a long week at work..
I should leave that at work and not bring it home.

My apologies for being a dick about it..
All is good in the world of Glock..

No worries, same here at work this MONTH!

Speaking of the world of Glocks, I'll be visiting your great state next week for the NRA annual meetings. I hope to enjoy some glock'n there.... and some Shiner.

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Originally posted by spdski:

No worries, same here at work this MONTH!

Speaking of the world of Glocks, I'll be visiting your great state next week for the NRA annual meetings. I hope to enjoy some glock'n there.... and some Shiner.

Brother if the meetings were in Dallas, I'd meet you somewhere and drink some Shiner Bocks with you

We could even meet at the range and have you run some rounds thru the G30S..



Enjoy Houston, if possible...

Picked up my Gen 4 G34 today. Fast and accurate double taps or 2+1's at 5-7 yards. Mag dumps at same distances yield all 18 shots on COM. Less important to me, respectable groups at 20 yards but I hate the stock sights so they'll be the only thing "upgraded" on the gun. I'm no fan of swapping parts in Glocks as I don't think it yields any real-world benefit aside from throwing away the crappy stock sights.

Already ordered an X300 Ultra and DG-11 pressure switch for the gun. It will be my nightstand gun.

I do want to pick up some Pearce +0 baseplates for my Glock 26. I think it'll be a bit faster and more controllable.

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Originally posted by SVTNate:

I do want to pick up some Pearce +0 baseplates for my Glock 26. I think it'll be a bit faster and more controllable.

I had those on my G26, several years ago, and they made a world of difference...