Posted on 08/10/2025 5:20:09 AM PDT by MtnClimber
There are inventors who get it right and those who copy their inventions. Apple, Tesla and Glock are among those that got it right. I bought my first Glock—a G19—in the late 80s when they first became available in America and I haven’t looked back. Glock’s first handgun was the G17, a full-sized duty handgun with 17 round magazine capacity. Glock’s numbering scheme is based on its patent numbers. The 17 was Glock’s first handgun patent. The G18 is a G17 capable of full auto fire.
Mandatory disclosure: I am not among those who think a single brand or model of firearm is superior to all others and anyone thinking otherwise is mentally defective. I’ve owned, and still own, guns made by most of the major manufacturers and enjoy them.
The G17 was invented by Gaston Glock, who wanted to enter a handgun in an upcoming Austrian Army competition. He had never made a firearm before but knew polymers and had supplied the army with entrenching tools and knives. He hired gun savvy advisors and set to work, having no idea what was impossible or shouldn’t be done. Three months later he had a working prototype. That’s lightning fast for firearm development.
Among Glock’s innovations was the use of a polymer frame (yes, I know about the H&K VP-70 and Remington’s Nylon 66), incorporating steel only where necessary, such as on the four, short slide rails molded into the polymer frame. This innovation also allowed substantially larger magazine capacity compared to metal guns of the same general size. The walls of the grip/magazine well could be relatively thin, and no grip panels were required, allowing most people to handle the weapons comfortably.
Graphic: Top to bottom: G17, G19, G43X, Author
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The Springfield SA-35 improves the original about a half dozen ways.
No mag disconnect so better trigger, better thumb safety lever, better feed ramp (hollow points work), grips, sights, drop safety, hammer redone to stop web bite—all the things you would send a BHP to Cylinder Slide to get.
I do prefer the Browning blued finish.
It is a very accurate pistol, isn’t it?
The drum is useful when using a Glock switch. I can sometimes hear the automatic gunfire at night if I go for a walk.
But then again I’m in Memphis.
Same with me, they just don’t feel right. I have other handguns that feel more comfortable for my grip. It seems like I had to do contortions to hold it on target.
That’s fine
I like my .45 Kimber
That’s my problem. I like 1911s, but I want something smaller, but still with more punch than a 9mm. My favorite is a custom built Fusion Firearms 1911 6-inch long slide in 10mm. Second is a Colt Series 70 Gold Cup 45 ACP.
I bought my Glock 17 about 1986 (about a year or 2 after they hit the states) and my Glock knife a few years before that, when they were new to the states.
I love that Glock knife.
The gunner's brain as a primary safety doesn't help him when someone else is handling his gun. All the training in the world and the best holster available isn't going to help you when an incompetent individual handles your gun. You spend every effort, constantly throughout your day, ensuring that you're the only one who will handle your gun and that you'll keep it out of the hands of children and untrained adults. Then you get pulled over by the cops...
...Florida cop accidentally shoots driver with his own gun during routine traffic stop
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4291824/posts
Video of the officer shooting the driver in the leg with his own gun:
https://x.com/amiriking/status/1881898180482080788?s=46
die hard 1911 guy here
finally bought a glock 19 a few yrs back
still have the 1911’s in the safe BUT
the 19 is whats on the nightstand in case
of a SHTF situation at the house.
the 19 is not picky
aluminum.steele, etc
it eats it and goes BANG
every time!
Bond Arms has a .45 Colt / .410 derringer, among other barrel options.
I had a Springfield XD nine for about a year, it just did not sit right in my hand, because I was so used to the Glock.
The XD is a great gone, it just didn’t feel right in my hand, and I was all over the target with it. With the Glock, my groups are very tight.
Just one of those things.
I think everybody that carries, finds that one that just fits. It’s like with my revolvers, I have a Smith 642. I also have a model 36. I prefer the 642, because it’s hammerless, and I tuned the trigger to be very responsive. The model 36 just “feels” fatter in the hand.
Glock 29
Smaller than a 19 but 10mm. Good luck with that!
So many stupid gun laws are from stupid movies.
“Dum dum bullets” “Teflon coated cop killer bullets” “Silencers” “Fingerprint proof plastic frames” “Undetectable plastic guns.”
How true. Here is my list of fake names.
SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL!
ARMY SURPLUS WAR RIFLE designed to KILL PEOPLE!.
Plastic framed pistol for airline hijackings.
Dum-Dum Bullets!
EXPLODING BULLETS.
COP KILLER BULLETS.
Sawed off shotgun
Street sweeper
As-s-s-ault rifle
As-s-s-ault pistol...
GHOST GUNS!
All names designed to frighten the public.
Teflon coated bullets are one of my favorite especially because they were developed for the FBI because regular ammo destroyed their new handgun barrels.
Agree - Glocks are bricks.
The trigger pinches my finger - never liked them.
Glock may be a great weapon for a whole bunch of people, but I prefer the Beretta. Learned on it in my youth. Old-fashioned and traditionalist, I guess. Heh. :-)
I learned cocked and locked. Natural for me, as I unsafe the weapon on my draw stroke. But the DA 1st shot has become more comfortable ocer the years.
I had a custom built for mine, best holster Ice ever owned.
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