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So a , you must not think you will shoot at any distance then? LOL (come on now it was just a joke)

Yes, I did get the joke. -:) And no, while I am a Glock fan (I've got three of them) I'm not a Glock snob.

On a more serious note, I've found my Glocks to be quite accurate in the 3 - 10 yard range, which is the most common distance of most gunfights involving handguns.

I came to Glocks quite by accident. I went to a local gun store looking for a full size Para-Ordinance P-14. They only had the compact P-10 which felt decidedly uncomfortable in my hand. The salesman just happened to have a Glock 21 in stock and suggested I look at it. Up to that time, I had only heard of Glocks and only then vaguely. Well, the G21 fit like a glove. I bought it on the spot and have loved shooting it -- and my other Glocks -- ever since.

I love the simplicity of disassembly of the Glocks -- a big plus for someone like me who's definitely not skilled at small mechanical tasks. I love the design. I never thought I'd get used to no external safety, but I've come to prefer it. As for accuracy, I've come to be able to put my shots between the 8 and 10 rings up to ten yards. Beyond that, my accuracy decreases accordingly. But then, I bought these guns primarily to be defensive weapons and in that capacity, I've been thoroughly satisfied.

At the same time, I love shooting my Springfield Armory 1911. It has the definitely feel of quality, with accuracy to match. Now I've got the bug to get a compact SA, and a sub-compact SA. If I had to make one choice, it would be the Glock 30, but then, who needs to make a choice. I'd be very reluctant to part with my 1911. And I look forward to getting more.

So many guns. So little money. . . -:)

I like your attitude toward the Glocks and 1911's. It's not like we designed them.

For that matter, I like every single gun I have. Even the rusty, inaccurate, pathetically underpowered, weird stuff.

One of the most important things I learned about handguns was that they can be incredibly accurate. I had a Taurus 92 that had 10 inch groups at 50 yards. I didn't know that it didn't like lead bullets. I switched to jacketed and it's accurate. I would go to ranges and find that someone couldn't shoot a particular gun and there was usually a reason for it. It's a shame it takes a lifetime to learn all this stuff.