Guns, Bows, Shooting Sports, and Hunting OK - should I buy a 10 MM Glock

[Little Bill]

not as much fun to target shoot with that three and a half day trigger pull.

Did you know that after the first shot you only need to release the trigger about 25-30% of the total pull on a Glock (and several others), until you feel the click ? Makes a nice, short, crisp pull on follow-ups.

 

[magothy1]

Well dog my cat, there's an excuse to go shooting, thanks.

 

[SRath]

If my Glock's trigger can be re-worked to where it is now: short, sweet, and light, with instant reset (no overtravel), then any Glock can be done the same. It cost me $40 for a Ghost Rocket kit and a couple hours work to do it myself. I went slowly to get it just right.

Hopefully, a new barrel solves my remaining problem...

As reliable as they are ugly and simple (34 parts), a Glock is the AK47 of handguns. Not the best at anything, but very good (with some tweaking) at everything. As for caliber, it all depends on what you need it to do (any gun). There has been some great advice already posted here re: 10mm vs. 45

If big hairy critters with teeth and claws and bad attitudes are your concern, or if you need to downsize a bit for dwellings, it is still tough to beat a Ruger or S&W . 44 Magnum wheel-gun with the right load for all-round use or reliability. Maybe a Desert Eagle in howitzer size?

Personally, I think the Glock is too light overall to be fun to shoot in anything over . 40 S&W. That lightness comes with a price on recoil, and that would go for any of the glock clones, too.

 

[DSeamans]

10mm

I have been away for a while and logged back on to see this new forum. I LOVE IT! This spring I was looking for a new 45 and called a friend who is a international competitor with many world records. He recommended the EAA witness match(also available in 10mm). We have a small frame witness 9mm that he "built" for my wife and love it. I was able to get the match from a small local shop for under $450. The match is hand fit in the Tangfolio custum shop. Hand fit slides and barrel and adjustable sights and trigger. I have put only 150 rnds or so through it but so far am amazed at its accuracy. They are a cross between a 1911 and I believe a cz75. I think they are not as common and very underrated. They have everything from bare bones up to a full competition Gold Cup. Unfortunately, they aren't made in the USA, but for the money they are hard to beat.

 

[Dl5treez]

I have been away for a while and logged back on to see this new forum. I LOVE IT! This spring I was looking for a new 45 and called a friend who is a international competitor with many world records. He recommended the EAA witness match(also available in 10mm). We have a small frame witness 9mm that he "built" for my wife and love it. I was able to get the match from a small local shop for under $450. The match is hand fit in the Tangfolio custum shop. Hand fit slides and barrel and adjustable sights and trigger. I have put only 150 rnds or so through it but so far am amazed at its accuracy. They are a cross between a 1911 and I believe a cz75. I think they are not as common and very underrated. They have everything from bare bones up to a full competition Gold Cup. Unfortunately, they aren't made in the USA, but for the money they are hard to beat.

The Tangfolio's are based on the CZ75 which is the #1 law enforcement handgun worldwide... more police on this big blud ball carry the CZ75 than any other handgun.



It is also the parent model of the original semi auto 10mm handgun, the (in)famous Bren Ten.



I love CZ's and the high quality Tangfolio variants..... for the price, there are no better handguns imho.

 

[Grumpy John 4x4]

Guns

Love my Colt 45 auto and its made in the USA

 

[SRath]

That is an all-time classic piece, John, that would be hard not to love. Hard-hitting, fairly reliable, and handsome. No doubt about it.



You did not say anything at all, good or bad, about Glocks, but I think it is safe to say a shot across the bow was fired, nonetheless. To which I would like to respond:



Glocks are hard-hitting, extremely reliable, probably more so than any autoloader handgun ever devised, and downright ugly. They also offer more capacity by far.



And it is hard to dismiss an ugly gun that has 34 simple pieces (less than half of what a Colt . 45 has) and has been torture-tested way beyond what any 1911 can endure and comes up shooting, including being dropped from an airplane and dug out of the ground! Bury it in sand, mud, dirt. Leave it in saltwater for a week. Brush and blow it off and it WILL work. The metal parts are coated with a finish that is only ONE point on the Rockwell Hardness Scale below that of a diamond! Parts are abundant and cheap, both factory and aftermarket. It can be easily customized to any preference without need for a professional gunsmith.



All in all, a Glock is an extremely revolutionary exercise in K. I. S. S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid) engineering by a fella who previously specialized in making curtain rods! And he did it all in a few month's time! Sadly, we don't seem to attract that class of immigrant these days... Our loss. Our auto industry, government, and countless other disciplines could all benefit from good-ol' K. I. S. S. principles. America once thrived on them.



And the Glock looks kinda grow on you if you let them... Beauty; in cars, trucks, guns, and women; is a never-ending high-maintenance regimen.



I will own a Colt . 45 someday, too, if I am lucky. But there are higher priorities on my wish list. In the meantime, I have a Glock that is all business and always open for business and never fails to get the job done.



There is absolutely no question about the validity of your point about the Colt being made in USA. I concede that to you 100%.



But consider this: So are many Glock clones and Glock aftermarket parts. My new barrel is made in Tennessee. The recoil rod assembly in Texas. The sights in kalifornia. The trigger, springs, grip, accessories, etc. are all USA-made. As is the thousands of rounds of ammo put through it.



So Glocks are good for American small businesses, too. Given their well-deserved huge popularity and the hundreds of innovative and high quality parts available, and thousands of dealers making some of their living off them, they are VERY good for USA businesses.



You can literally build an entire "Glock" from mail-order parts; almost all of which are USA-made. Maybe even 100%. One of the best articles I have read lately, referring to this very matter, asks the question: "So when does a Glock stop being a Glock?"



You 1911 owners have lived with that same question for years since it is one of the most "modified and customized" guns on the planet.



So at what point can I claim my "Glock" is made in USA, too?

 

[Little Bill]

Glocks are my everyday carry. Got 'em in 9, 40 and 45 sub-compacts. You just can't beat them for being dirt tolerant. Around here, the humidity and sweat turn CCW into trash magnets. Got a Kimber Custom for 'dress up' days. You can never have enough options. More options within reach but not as comfortable for carry. A 130# body limits what you can reliably conceal.