[toddst]

. . . . I have NEVER seen one jam.

OK, let's look at reality. Glocks are purchased by police departments because they are low-cost weapons, not for any other reason. Would you want to trust your life to the lowest bidder?

[chadwimc]

Sounds to me like they're "limp wristing". This allows the recoil to be absorbed by the arm and elbow(instead of functioning the action).You can do this with a 1911 or any other semi-auto handgun if you try hard enough. Maybe the NYPD should get more training for the sissies amoung 'em.

[Eaker]

OK, let's look at reality. Glocks are purchased by police departments because they are low-cost weapons, not for any other reason. Would you want to trust your life to the lowest bidder?

Glocks are not cheap.

Glocks are VERY reliable.

I own two (2); you own none. I know plenty about them; you know nothing about them.

Stay safe; stay armed; smoke 'em if you got 'em.

[Ford Fairlane]

The glock isn't that cheap. I have cleaned & serviced quite a few & they are good weapons.

Of course, I personally carry a HK USP as primary weapon, a Sig 239 as backup #1 (both with Hirtenberger FL +P+ Police ammo), a Walther PP Super 9x18 as backup #2 and a 7.65 PP as backup #3.

Of these the only one that jams is the PP, if you feed it cheap hollowpoints.

Before 1994 the primary weapon was a Walther P1, backup #1 was a P4 - I switched because the P38 line doesn't like to feed all hollowpoints (but they do like the FL ammo - it was designed for it) and you don't always know what ammo you will be able to get.

If you are really worried about jams & can't clear them carry a .38 Detective Special - that is what I bought my sister.

[meyer]

Would you want to trust your life to the lowest bidder?

If its a Glock, yes. Not to take away from the multitude of other fine weapons, but I have 2 Glocks and trust my life to both.

[Monty22]

I have 4 Glocks.. They have all been insanely reliable.

A Glock is a trooper, it will last forever and keep going, even when filthy.

You can't say that about a Beretta or Sig really, they require much more work.

[jslade]

OK, let's look at reality. Glocks are purchased by police departments because they are low-cost weapons, not for any other reason. Would you want to trust your life to the lowest bidder?

WELL, OUR ASTRONAUTS DO ALL THE TIME!

[Poohbah]

OK, let's look at reality. Glocks are purchased by police departments because they are low-cost weapons, not for any other reason. Would you want to trust your life to the lowest bidder?

1. Glocks aren't cheap, either in price tag or quality.

2. I've never seen one jam.

3. Then again, the only Glocks I've seen being fired were owned by Marines. Marines tend to be extremely anal-retentive about keeping their weapons clean. Cops tend to NOT be so inclined.