EastCoast50 Posted September 16, 2020 Member ID: 25026 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 111 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 534 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 1029 Achievement Points: 7157 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/13/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 28 Device: Windows Posted September 16, 2020 I'm not a Glock fanboy, but I've been issued them and used them for decades ... G17, G19, G22, G23, G26, G27, G30SF. Tons of training and field use turned me into a believer of the Glock as a valid, reliable tool for self defense. Are they perfect? No ... there is no perfect firearm. Is there a better semi-auto pistol platform out there that beats a Glock? Not in my professional and personal experience. I've owned (and still own) different makes/models/calibers of handguns. However, my choice for concealed carry during -- and post-professional experience -- is a Glock. I currently carry a G26 and a G30SF. For the record, I personally recommend sticking to a 9mm or 45 ACP Glock, as the 40 S&W has proven to beat up their pistols pretty bad over time. All of these rounds are effective for both personal defense and target shooting, but I'm just speaking about the overall wear-and-tear of your pistol. 7Toes, Streetcleaner and TedsofBeverlyHills 3 Awards
Streetcleaner Posted September 16, 2020 Member ID: 20996 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 12 Topic Count: 59 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1783 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 1569 Achievement Points: 15938 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/27/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 24 Device: Windows Posted September 16, 2020 34 minutes ago, EastCoast50 said: I'm not a Glock fanboy, but I've been issued them and used them for decades ... G17, G19, G22, G23, G26, G27, G30SF. Tons of training and field use turned me into a believer of the Glock as a valid, reliable tool for self defense. Are they perfect? No ... there is no perfect firearm. Is there a better semi-auto pistol platform out there that beats a Glock? Not in my professional and personal experience. I've owned (and still own) different makes/models/calibers of handguns. However, my choice for concealed carry during -- and post-professional experience -- is a Glock. I currently carry a G26 and a G30SF. For the record, I personally recommend sticking to a 9mm or 45 ACP Glock, as the 40 S&W has proven to beat up their pistols pretty bad over time. All of these rounds are effective for both personal defense and target shooting, but I'm just speaking about the overall wear-and-tear of your pistol. All hail the mighty GLOCK !!! I knew this without having to go thru all that ....with friends in the military and police it's a known fact....I might...ehh...might get an HK .45 with a threaded barrel for a silen....uh suppressor .... but I love my .40 Short barrel and my standard .45 Glock(s) ....note: my .40 just feels so right when I fire it... Hell Yeah !! Thanks for the kind and well researched info E.C.50 EastCoast50 1
Smeggie Posted September 17, 2020 Member ID: 24118 Group: + COD4 Moderator Followers: 26 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1184 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 2240 Achievement Points: 11037 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 41 minutes ago Birthday: 01/23/1962 Device: Windows Posted September 17, 2020 I don't own a Glock but have been considering. I currently carry a Colt Defender .45 1911. My absolute favorite, but the thing is heavy. A am also a big fan of my Sig Sauer P238 and P239 for concealment EastCoast50 and Timmah! 2 Awards
Timmah! Posted September 17, 2020 Member ID: 26443 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 38 Topic Count: 501 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 6181 Content Per Day: 2.25 Reputation: 10622 Achievement Points: 52818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 121 Joined: 11/01/17 Status: Online Last Seen: 1 minute ago Birthday: 09/26/1971 Device: Android Posted September 17, 2020 P365 Smeggie, Streetcleaner and EastCoast50 3 Awards
Bogleg Posted September 17, 2020 Member ID: 907 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 96 Topic Count: 126 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2731 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3928 Achievement Points: 26177 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 13 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 16 Birthday: 02/10/1969 Device: Windows Posted September 17, 2020 Go with whatever ammo is easiest to scrounge. EastCoast50 1 Awards
TedsofBeverlyHills Posted September 17, 2020 Member ID: 255 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 24 Topic Count: 140 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1809 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 2091 Achievement Points: 15969 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 17, 2024 Birthday: 12/17/1957 Device: Windows Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, EastCoast50 said: I'm not a Glock fanboy, but I've been issued them and used them for decades ... G17, G19, G22, G23, G26, G27, G30SF. Tons of training and field use turned me into a believer of the Glock as a valid, reliable tool for self defense. Are they perfect? No ... there is no perfect firearm. Is there a better semi-auto pistol platform out there that beats a Glock? Not in my professional and personal experience. I've owned (and still own) different makes/models/calibers of handguns. However, my choice for concealed carry during -- and post-professional experience -- is a Glock. I currently carry a G26 and a G30SF. For the record, I personally recommend sticking to a 9mm or 45 ACP Glock, as the 40 S&W has proven to beat up their pistols pretty bad over time. All of these rounds are effective for both personal defense and target shooting, but I'm just speaking about the overall wear-and-tear of your pistol. Glocks are a good gun, easily available parts/accessaries very reliable, and easy to strip clean. You really can't go wrong with a Glock its just a really all-around good gun but their are a lot of better pistol makers out at the same or lower price nowadays. Other than reliability the Glocks suffer inn several areas. First is their sights which are the first thing folks usually upgrade and next is the trigger which by many is considered average at best and also the barrel if you want some improvement inaccuracy. The Glock does everything good but nothing great except for its reliability which is about as good as it gets. I like and also own them, my duty pistol was 17 and my concealed was a 19. Edited September 17, 2020 by TedsofBeverlyHills Streetcleaner and EastCoast50 2 Awards
EastCoast50 Posted September 17, 2020 Member ID: 25026 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 111 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 534 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 1029 Achievement Points: 7157 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/13/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 28 Device: Windows Author Posted September 17, 2020 21 hours ago, Streetcleaner said: All hail the mighty GLOCK !!! I knew this without having to go thru all that ....with friends in the military and police it's a known fact....I might...ehh...might get an HK .45 with a threaded barrel for a silen....uh suppressor .... but I love my .40 Short barrel and my standard .45 Glock(s) ....note: my .40 just feels so right when I fire it... Hell Yeah !! Thanks for the kind and well researched info E.C.50 HK rocks! On a side note, I do miss my Sig P229. I had the conversion parts to run it for both 357 Sig and 40 S&W. I traded it to an NYPD officer for a G26 years ago. Fun fact ... I bought a surplus police Beretta 96D and converted it to an M9 using USGI parts last year. Smooth gun ... love the Beretta! Streetcleaner 1 Awards
EastCoast50 Posted September 17, 2020 Member ID: 25026 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 111 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 534 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 1029 Achievement Points: 7157 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/13/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 28 Device: Windows Author Posted September 17, 2020 7 hours ago, SGTSmeg said: I don't own a Glock but have been considering. I currently carry a Colt Defender .45 1911. My absolute favorite, but the thing is heavy. A am also a big fan of my Sig Sauer P238 and P239 for concealment Nothing wrong with a 1911. I used to own one, but as you said, it was a bit heavy to carry concealed. I sold it off and invested in other firearms. I do miss my Sig P229. I should have kept that one. Streetcleaner 1 Awards
7Toes Posted September 17, 2020 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.66 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27251 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Posted September 17, 2020 my ccw carry is a S&W .380 ankle holster and a S&W 9mm for iwb holster Streetcleaner, Smeggie and EastCoast50 3 Awards
EastCoast50 Posted September 18, 2020 Member ID: 25026 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 111 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 534 Content Per Day: 0.17 Reputation: 1029 Achievement Points: 7157 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/13/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 28 Device: Windows Author Posted September 18, 2020 4 hours ago, 7Toes said: my ccw carry is a S&W .380 ankle holster and a S&W 9mm for iwb holster My first issued S&W was a model 65-3 .357 magnum revolver. When we switched to the Glock, I was able to buy it from the agency. I still have it to this day. Side note: it was a bitch to carry concealed back in the day. lol Awards
Smeggie Posted September 18, 2020 Member ID: 24118 Group: + COD4 Moderator Followers: 26 Topic Count: 61 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1184 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 2240 Achievement Points: 11037 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/19/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: 41 minutes ago Birthday: 01/23/1962 Device: Windows Posted September 18, 2020 16 hours ago, 7Toes said: my ccw carry is a S&W .380 ankle holster and a S&W 9mm for iwb holster What is your preferred IWB holster. I currently have a couple of Crossbreed hybrid (leather/kydex) holsters and have been pretty happy with them....they can tend to pinch a little from time to time. Awards
bds1961 Posted September 18, 2020 Member ID: 1213 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 19 Topic Count: 174 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5370 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 14015 Achievement Points: 47514 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 175 Joined: 03/04/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 3 hours ago Birthday: 10/11/1961 Device: iPad Posted September 18, 2020 As a reloader I hate some of the brass I have received that was fired by Glocks and there unsupported chamber. They can leave a big bulge in the lower section of the case where it isn’t supported. Don’t really trust resizing and loading that brass. TedsofBeverlyHills 1 Awards
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