Dark side

[Michael]

When I seen the title of the post, I was all excited, thought it was going to be something on a new BPCR, boy was I ever wrong.

 

[Brad]

FNs leave me cold. A SIG would be OK but is a bunch more $.

The S&W and SA autoloaders just leave me cold. Don’t even get me started on the ugly ass autos Ruger makes.

A Glock is no beauty Queen but they are not ugly either. At least not entirely ugly.

 

[fiver]

barely,,, maybe,,,, if he never mentions it again.

 

[Brad]

barely,,, maybe,,,, if he never mentions it again.

We all know that isn’t gonna happen

 

[Ian]

A Fanboi is born.

Cold to the FNs? I'm gonna have to stew on that a bit.

 

[Brad]

Sorry Ian, there is something about the appearance that just leaves me a bit cold.
And a fanboi? That one hurts a bit. Now S&W and Ruger revolvers, those are my real love.

 

[Michael]

There are many ways to spruce up a Glock. Slides of various colors, texturing, different/interesting cut outs, fluted and/or colored barrels, external controls. Just go to the Glock store etc. Bound find something that will allow to you match your Glock to your wardrobe.

Not sure if some of them remind me of an AR, a low rider in East LA, or a drag queen beauty contest.

 

[Winelover]

Have nothing against Glocks. Shot a few of them. Compacts in 9mm and 40 S&W. They fit my hand but never purchased one. Own Browning, Sig, Beretta, Kahr and Springfield Armory.............. all in 9mm.

 

[L Ross]

Estwing, Stanley, Milwaukee, Craftsman, Vaughn, whatever. All lookin' for a nail.

 

[Winelover]

Estwing, Stanley, Milwaukee, Craftsman, Vaughn, whatever. All lookin' for a nail.

 

[L Ross]

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Not implying that a Glock has the aesthetics of a hammer, but that all our handguns in particular, and most of our guns in general could be viewed as tools.

 

[Winelover]

If you say so, Ross.

Have heard them referred to a hammers, in the past. Blocks of wood too.

 

[Brad]

They are a tool. Each one has a use, many overlap.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

Nothing will get a debate started better than the word "Glock" !

For a platform that's been around since the early 1980's, it still generates lively conversation and strong opinions.

 

[Brad]

Nothing will get a debate started better than the word "Glock" !

For a platform that's been around since the early 1980's, it still generates lively conversation and strong opinions.

I can think of a few other words- Ford, Chevy, blonde, brunette, chili with beans

In the end it comes down to personal preference.

 

[Missionary]

The funny part to me is you'll are writing about 9mm's !
Remember reading about what was going on with the Moro's and how 38 Specials would not stop them ?
But at least you do carry something.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

One of my favorite handguns is my Glock 35 Gen4.

Feels and shoots better then it aughta.

CW

 

[Petrol & Powder]

The funny part to me is you'll are writing about 9mm's !
Remember reading about what was going on with the Moro's and how 38 Specials would not stop them ?
But at least you do carry something.

Now there you go trying to start another debate

There's a bit of a difference between a .357" diameter, 158 grain lead round nose bullet going 800 fps and a .355", 125 grain jacketed hollowpoint going 1100+ fps.

 

[Winelover]

For all practical purposes, 9mm bullet diameter is about the same as 38/357 class. Velocity wise, it falls between a 38 and a 357 Magnum. Slimmer package for CC if carrying a single stack and offers a couple of more rounds, for the spray and pray aficionado's.

Now someone is going to bring up bullet weight. With the 38/357 having the advantage in the heavier weight class. I beg to disagree. The 125 JHP has a better track record, for one shot stops, over the 45 ACP................for many many years. That was before the improvement of available factory ammo for the nine.

 

[Rick]

Those exact same improvements in 9mm bullets are also available in most other calibers.