Any more room left on that bandwagon?

[poak]

Yup. I did it too.

Last weekend I was at Guns and Leather, and I became another member of the recent rash of unexpected Glock owners. I never thought I would have bought one, but the G19 felt great in my hand.

My tupperwares:

[Guest sling]

Hah. Congrats Poak!

[TGO David]

You know... people actually do wash them in the dish washer from time to time.

[Magiccarpetrides]

seems like I had read somewhere that the finish on the 1st gens had issues in liquids over 120 degrees

[poak]

You know... people actually do wash them in the dish washer from time to time.

Yeah, be sure to use the "energy saver" drying mode though.

[strickj]

What kind of Glock is that on the bottom right?

[poak]

What kind of Glock is that on the bottom right?

That's a 1st Gen G1. They were REALLY square back then.

[Guest db99wj]

That's a 1st Gen G1. They were REALLY square back then.

Can't see the difference.

[KahrMan]

Great pic. Congrats on the new G19.

[R1100R]

Congrats, I love my G19.

[Guest price g]

Luke, I am your father

[BigPoppa]

Congrats on the buy. A 19 is my next purchase. Might I ask what they're going for at G&L ?

[Guest GLOCKGUY]

Congrats you will never go wrong buying a Glock

[TripleDigitRide]

As I stated in a previous thread; Let us know when you're ready to move up to the Hi-Points.

[Guest GLOCKGUY]

As I stated in a previous thread; Let us know when you're ready to move up to the Hi-Points.

ya i guess a Hi Point would be alot better then stepping down to an XD

[graycrait]

After you shoot your G19 awhile let us know what you think about it. I have had several and they are likely one of the most practical defense weapons out there. Me and another fella, owner of a gunshop in Clarksville, TN were pondering if I really needed to fill the butt void with Acraglas to grind the hump down to get a better grip. I cut off the finger grooves on a 3rd Generation, cut up and radiused up under the trigger guard where your shooting hand second finger rests (left and right side), grooved out that area where your shooting finger lies along the frame to included taking material off in the trigger guard and up under the slide support part of the frame where your shooting finger slides off into the trigger guard, then stippled (with wood burning pen) the thing 360 around the grip, under the trigger guard and along the frame where your support thumbs extend. All this allows a firm comfortable grip, either hand, and brings the sights down in a more "natural" point - lowering the front sight about 10-15 degrees - more 1911-like. That also includes working on the trigger bar's contact points, safety plunger, striker and smoothing up the stock connector. The first time I did this I was little concerned if maybe I shouldn't just adapt myself to the gun. Now I've done a couple more, including a NIB 21SF and a NIB G19 a fella handed to me.

So now I say to those folks who don't like the fit and feel of a Glock or complain that the Glock "just doesn't point "right" just give that Glock what I call a Garage Grind and Burn and make that tool fit you as opposed to the other way around.

Additionally you can do some pretty remarkable things with the Glock trigger while still leaving it reliable. You can go aftermaket on the trigger but you don't need to. 20 - 30 minutes with a good stone and some common sense will get the trigger pretty nice.

I even have a stainless steel Glock .22 now. Used a CCF Raceframe with a Advantage Arms .22 conversion. You can do quite a bit with the Glock. Parts are plentiful and pretty cheap.

Except for tinkering I am putting up the Glock tools for awhile and concentrating on a .38 Super 1911 I picked up.

Craig in Clarksville

[Metalhead]

I have a 19 myself, probably my favorite handgun aside from my 228 Sig that I own.

Well I take that back, I like the Sig a bit more!

[Magiccarpetrides]

To each their own, but me thinks most Glock Owners have never shot a Sig ;-D

[Metalhead]

It's definately subjective. Sig's are alot heavier than Glocks, and the grip is actually a little fatter. I just prefer SA/DA over DAO - and the fact that I've had the gun for...... 10 years without any problems. Course, I've never had any trouble out of the Glock either. I'll also admit that I carry the 19 vs. the Sig because of the weight. I just have a soft spot for a Sig pistols.

[Guest GLOCKGUY]

To each their own, but me thinks most Glock Owners have never shot a Sig ;-D

ive shoot one and yes they do shoot good but they are way over priced

[TGO David]

To each their own, but me thinks most Glock Owners have never shot a Sig ;-D

Have owned the P220, P226, P228 and P229. Nice weapons and pretty heavy for their sizes. Especially useful as clubs if you run out of ammo and need to beat down a baby seal.

Eventually I will have a P220 Tactical just for ****s and giggles. But I'm going to insist on owning a can for it.

[DWARREN123]

GLOCKs work and work very well. Like anything else they may not be for everyone. Go with what you like.

G23 and G27.

[poak]

Congrats on the buy. A 19 is my next purchase. Might I ask what they're going for at G&L ?

Mine came with factory night sights and I got it out the door for under 600.

To each their own, but me thinks most Glock Owners have never shot a Sig ;-D

Sig ownership is what made me "an unlikely glock buyer". I did'nt see it coming. In fact I was there to buy a SAO P220. I just fell in love w/ the little bugger.

Why only drink one brand of Kool-Aid when you can have both?

[Guest GLOCKGUY]

Why only drink one brand of Kool-Aid when you can have both?

yes i agree the Glock feels like a glass of Kool-Aid and the Sig feels like a gallon of Kool-Aid

[deerslayer]

To each their own, but me thinks most Glock Owners have never shot a Sig ;-D

I've owned four SIGs and have lots of respect for them, but Glocks suit my needs better.