Lone Wolf 1911-Style Glock w/ Extended Beavertail: Glock Meets 1911 Pistol for Best of all Worlds?

Defense Review ^ | 4-28-10 | David Crane

[smokingfrog]

It’s no secret that we, here, at DefenseReview are VERY BIG Glock pistol proponents. For us, when it comes to pistols, it’s pretty much either Glock (9mm Parabellum a.k.a. 9×19mm NATO) or 1911 (9mm, 40 S&W, and .45 ACP) pistols when it comes to carry and competition applications. In fact, for tactical use, our first choice is a Glock 19 (G19), Glock 17 (G17), or Glock 34 (G34), depending on the mission-specific requirements/parameters, and our second choice is a custom single-stack or double-stack/hi-cap 1911 pistol built by pistolsmith Bob Marvel of Bob Marvel Guns (BMG) / Marvel Custom Pistols (MCP) (We should note that we also like the HK P7M13 and P7M8 squeeze-cocker pistols with quality jacketed factory ammo (115gr or higher), but the P7M13 is relatively heavy compared to the G19, and it gets hot pretty quickly under rapid fire at fairly low round count.).

So, being the Glock fans we are, we really enjoyed getting to view and handle Lone Wolf’s new aftermarket 1911-style polymer grip frame for the Glock 17/22 (G17/22) pistols–which can also be applied to the Glock 24 (G24) and Glock 34/35 (G34/35) pistols–at the tail end of SHOT Show 2010. It features a 1911-style and angled grip, extended beavertail tang, removable/replaceable/modular backstrap for different hand shapes and sizes, and Mil-Std-1913 dust cover rail system for mounting tactical white light and laser modules. The beavertail assists with recoil management/muzzle rise reduction and eliminates slide bite for people who utilize a high grip–like myself, for instance. I get bitten by the (Glock) slide all the time.

Anyway, the product looked and felt great in the hand. It’s a particularly great idea for 1911 owners/shooters who want grip angle consistency between their 1911s and Glocks,

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[ExSoldier]

You either like Glocks or you don’t.

Ummmm I have owned four of them and sold all four over a period of years. I can take 'em or leave 'em. I liked my Glock M21 45 for IDPA competitions, but it was too honkin' HUGE to carry in the south Florida heat. The Glock 30 45 was smaller, but the grip was too blocky. I liked that but wanted an XD45 which was a much better grip, so I sold that to my nephew. The Glock M23 had waaaay too much barrel whip and got rid of that since it induced a lot of flinch. I think my fav Glock was M27 which wasn't a lot of fun to shoot at static targets and induced the same flinch, but was awesome for IDPA and that I think was the "Sundance Kid" syndrome. You know: "Can I move? I'm better when I move." Kept that gun the longest but eventually sold it when I determined I didn't want to keep stockpiling just one odd caliber for just one weapon. I've stuck to 9mm and 45acp ever since. But Glocks? EH. So so. They're okay ... I guess.

[Still Thinking]

Like the Stechkin Machine Pistol

That is WAY less fugly to me than the Colt. It's kind of combloc weenie looking, but that Colt is like a crime against nature. I think the dogleg in the grip, both front and back, is a big part of it. The grip on the Stechkin is more Hi-Powerish by comparison.

[mylife]

I am a sucker for com bloc stuff

[stevio]

That’s a Springfield XD45? How do you like it? I held one at Cabella’s and liked the way it felt.

[ExSoldier]

That's the Sig Sauer C3. Commander length slide, mated to an Officer's Model frame and tightly tuned. Actually I DO have the XD45 compact. I LOVE it, but it's kinda bulky for every day carry (EDC). I have mine tricked out with the CT Laser grips & Tru-Glo Tritium Fiber Optic night sights. They glow in the dark and the Fiber Optics catch the sunlight and make them glow like crazy in bright sunlight. My major issue with this gun is the weight of the recoil spring. I mean I'm no spring chicken, but it takes the likes of AHNOLD the GOVERNATOR to decisively retract the slide on the gun. That's not good. I have to use a technique to get the slide back: Grab the weapon in a normal firing grip, finger OFF trigger and then grasp the top of the slide over the rear sight in my left (non-firing) hand and grasp firmly. In a "punching" movement I thrust the weapon forward firmly and hold the slide static. THAT usually results in the live round neatly extracting. However it's pretty difficult to hold for an inspection of the chamber to verify safe status. But it's a much surer pointer than any of my old Glocks. I will say that the only holster to carry either one of those is the CROSSBREED Super Tuck Deluxe!

[sig226]

The next time the ass end of a High Point comes blasting out like a reverse bullet, I’ll try to get a picture of it.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I’ve been carrying a Model C9 9mm for years, guarding VIPs, high value real estate, etc., as was everyone in our company, and never had a problem.

[Who is John Galt?]

I hate Glocks - they're too d@mn light (feel like plastic toys)...

;>)

[smokingfrog]

If you happen to have one you don’t want, I’d be happy to recycle it for you.

[Who is John Galt?]

If you happen to have one you don’t want, I’d be happy to recycle it for you.

Rented one at an indoor range - talk to them.

;>)

(They just don't feel right to me... ;>)