Range Report- Glock 20

[Major Kong]

I've had a 10mm fetish for a little while now. I finally decided on the Glock 20. I picked the full size over the G29 for a few reasons: 1)I wanted to shoot the heavier 10mm loads and the large frame should be better for recoil 2)I'm not going to carry it 3)I like the higher capacity magazines (15+1).

I bought mine at Craig's Firearms in Knoxville and was out the door for right at $500 (military pricing, includes 3 magazines). I ordered some 165gr FN reloads from Georgia Arms and had them in about three days. I also picked up some Hornady 180gr XTPs and ordered another 500 rounds of 180gr JHP "Canned Heat" from Georgia Arms that is currently backordered.

On Wednesday I had the afternoon free so I went up to ORSA. Got there around 2pm and had the whole plinking range to myself. I put up a target stand and threw out some golf balls, tennis balls, and an old plastic coffee can. I ran 50 rounds of the GA reloads through it and had zero issues. I would have liked to shoot more but I was only able to get 200 rounds and I didn't want to burn through all of it in one session. I shot off-hand and intentionally limp wristed it and couldn't make it have a problem. The recoil is snappy but manageable. By the end of it I was able to walk the coffee can from 7 yards out to about 20.

I think I'm going to add a Streamlight TLR-1 and make this my bedside gun after I've run a few more rounds through it. Think I may try some Double Tap and some Buffalo Bore, but I don't expect any problems with either.

As for the obligatory pictures, I don't have any. Sorry. I promise you though, it looks just like a Glock.

[JeffL]

Cool! I have no use for anything in 10mm, but I want a Glock 20.

[JReedEsq]

Cool! I have no use for anything in 10mm, but I want a Glock 20.

+1; except I want the 20SF.

[Major Kong]

Sorry, should have clarified. I do have the 20SF.

[willis68]

Sorry, should have clarified. I do have the 20SF.

Congrats,

I love my 20SF, and I have a Surefire X300 on it as it sits by my bed

[Kevo]

I'm no expert.... BUT.... 16 rounds of "full power" 10mm in a Glock20SF is a about the perfect ratio of cost/performance. Sweet buy, and we want pictures of full power loads at dusk/dawn please.

Edited May 8, 2010 by Kevo
Imadumass

[eapking]

Congrats,

I love my 20SF, and I have a Surefire X300 on it as it sits by my bed

Thank goodness someone has pics of one.

[MphsTiger1981]

Sounds like a great buy. Love the Glock. Congrats!

Just out of curiosity, I've never shot a 10mm. How does it compare to the .40 or to the .357?

[Guest Danne941]

Nice read. I have the 29 and love it usually keep it bedside with 15 of Double Tap's Equalizer round (2 bullets per shot). 10mm is one of the most versatile pistol rounds out there never had a issue with mine either no suprise though.

[dlm37015]

put a lonewolf barrel in it and you will like it better

[willis68]

put a lonewolf barrel in it and you will like it better

I have been thinking of that myself, I just might do that

[Bad_Bowtie]

Never shot the Buffalo Bore but have nothing but praise for Double Tap. I use the 180gr JHP at about 1350fps. It does real good out of my 2nd gen G20.

[Seaslug]

Sounds like a great buy. Love the Glock. Congrats!

Just out of curiosity, I've never shot a 10mm. How does it compare to the .40 or to the .357?

Think .40 bullet weight with .357 velocity. Nasty combination.

I still carry my G29 on occasion, loaded with Double Tap 155 gr. controlled expansion JHPs. A G20SF has been on my short list for a while now. Congratulations!

[Guest The Highlander]

I have a G20 as well. LOVE the gun and the round. The thing shoots like a laser and hits like a cannon. My only gripe is the size of the grip, and one day I'll fix that with a trip to Robar.

Now you need the ultimate accessory for a G20...a G29!

[JeffL]

I have a G20 as well. LOVE the gun and the round. The thing shoots like a laser and hits like a cannon. My only gripe is the size of the grip, and one day I'll fix that with a trip to Robar.

Now you need the ultimate accessory for a G20...a G29!

Just sell it to me cheap and buy the SF model. I like the big Glock grip.

[willis68]

I have a G20 as well. LOVE the gun and the round. The thing shoots like a laser and hits like a cannon. My only gripe is the size of the grip, and one day I'll fix that with a trip to Robar.

Now you need the ultimate accessory for a G20...a G29!

That is why I waited for the SF model. The Glock 21 and 20 were on my list for a couple of years, I just did not like the grip, the SF models fit my hand perfectly

[dlm37015]

I have big hands I like the 20 .I also like cast bullets so I use Lonewolf barrels. I use 180 and 200 grain cast linotype bullets and AA#9 makes a very good combo