Glocks. Love or hate them?

[wildrider666]

A lot of formal testing has been done on Glocks. Here is a private set of torture tests. I don't think the U.S. Gov test included a drop from a plane!
Too bad they didn't run side by side testing with a few of the gun of the week sweethearts. And yes there were some failure. More or less failures then brand X is anybody's guess.

Start on this vid then select 2 of 30. If you have YouTube on autoplay it will play them all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f6LP54zecg&feature=plcp

Enjoy!
WR

 

[Gravity3694]

Love them, the grip angle and the trigger are the biggest reason I love them. G17, G19 and G26- 9mm trinity.

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Love em.
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[JohnAL]

I guess I will have to admit I have never owned a Glock or shot a Glock. No real reason other than I have not had a need. I don't think I have ever had one in my hand.

 

[flyandscuba]

My new-to-me G30 converted to 460 Rowland survived its first range session today (see my post on handgun projects). If it can handle 44 Magnum power -- it's good enough for me...

 

[SAWMAN]

Uhhhhhhh.....It can't handle the 44Magnum power, unless it is at the very bottom end of the scale and with the light for caliber bullets. --- SAWMAN

 

[TraderDan]

I think I am middle of the road on them, I like them, but I tried to choose between 3 or 4 this weekend and could not decide Glock / S&W M&P / 1911 S&W thunder ranch model. They were all pretty sweet on paper and all felt great in hand. I really don't know which one I would choose?

 

[Mullet Hunter]

I've got several glocks, however not my favorite since mine double fed when I needed it most.....

 

[FUPAGUNT]

I've got several glocks, however not my favorite since mine double fed when I needed it most.....

I was gonna ask what happened with your issues, but I didnt want to pry.. What kind of ammo were you using?

 

[flyandscuba]

Uhhhhhhh.....It can't handle the 44Magnum power, unless it is at the very bottom end of the scale and with the light for caliber bullets. --- SAWMAN

185 gr bullet clocked at 1570 fps -- or 230gr bullet at 1400 fps. Compare that with what you would get out of a 4" (or less) 44 Magnum revolver -- and it is very similar. I'll take 10+1 (or 13+1) out of the G30 460 Rowland over 6 in a typical revolver...

185gr @ 1570 = 1012 ft/lbs

230gr @ 1400 = 1000 ft/lbs

Either way -- it is better than the puny 10mm Auto out of a G29... :smile:

 

[flyandscuba]

I've got several glocks, however not my favorite since mine double fed when I needed it most.....

Was it the Glock's fault -- or the attached weapon light??

 

[Stagman]

I always wanted a Glock just can't get past the grip angle I like the XD grip angle better

 

[SAWMAN]

What I am finding is this:
From a 44Magnum UNKNOWN bbl length. I would suspect the legnths are from 6 to 7.5 inches.

200gr @ 1606fps
240gr @ 1582fps
180gr @ 1870fps
AND --- >355gr at 1247fps

Also I believe in the laws of deminishing returns. At 15yds how many can you put in COM,in what legnth of time, with the Rowland...ESPECIALLY a short bbled,full power Rowland ?? Can you put half as many as me with my Glock 19 or even(probably,maybe) my 32 ?? Got a $100 bill ?? --- SAWMAN

 

[flyandscuba]

With the compensator -- follow-up shots aren't difficult. I'd be pleased to let you shoot it to see if you like it. Follow-up shots with the 5" XD Compact Tactical are a breeze -- granted, the G30 is a little more challenging.

 

[moron1]

I had a Glock 21, I liked it but I shoot the XD 45 tactical and my 1911's better. I regret getting rid of it and would have kept it if I could have.

 

[RackinRay]

I did NOT like Glock when they first came out. Shot an early model 21 and did NOT like it. But over time, the dark forces bent my will....and now all the 1911's are gone and I have three Glocks in the safe.

I find the Glock is a capable, durable, modern pistol that is actually easier to teach others to shoot on. They are easy to maintain and the ones I have owned have all been accurate to middle of human and reliable with proper care, factory mags, and good ammo!

 

[Floorguy]

I have owned several g 17 got away from them when i got my sig 220 . Then got a g36 sold it then regreted it, now i have another g 36 and would not sell for anything.still like my sig 220. My first g 17 i was going for 1000 rounds without cleaning so i love glocks.

 

[Mullet Hunter]

Was it the Glock's fault -- or the attached weapon light??

To be determined... But it was a brand new gen4 22 .40, and they are still using the tlr's as of this day.....

 

[flyandscuba]

Gen4....ugh... I'll stick with Gen3s.

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Gen4....ugh... I'll stick with Gen3s.

Amen.