Glock Anyone?

[SlideRacker]

As I have said in other posts, I am a 1911 guy with a snubby in his pocket. I also like a Glock from time to time. They have thier place. I do not want my 1911s or my pretty blue snubbies out on the gulf or at the beach. The Glock goes there. If I know I will be in a situation where I may have a "gang" to worry about, the Glock Hi Cap 26 is on my side. Most every gun will fall into one of a handfull of gatagories, and each catagory has a nitch. One must ask "were am I going, and what is the threat I or my gun will face". Then hope you have a selection of tools to choose from. If I had to pick just one.....stainless .357 snubby with laser grip and a full six round cylinder.

[DonWorsham]

My son,  a police officer, mentioned he wanted a match grade barrel for this Glock. I asked if he was going into competition. No, he said, I just want to shoot the bad guys more accurately.   

So, we are looking for advice on a match grade barrel. Any suggestions?

[jaybet]

I can't help with the barrel, but pass along a pat on the back...it's a tough job these days.

[DDMac]

AMEN, with Jay. I like Don's son's work ethic.  Mac.

[cookie62]

Don,
Check out Bar-Sto. They have a good reputation. I've have one in my glock 22.

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[smp242]

Sounds like my logic I love my 1911's and Sigs but when it comes to a gun that I may take and and have to leave in my car (not a good Idea) I 'd rather replace a $500 glock than a $1,000 1911.  One thing I have found on the glock is it's versatility.  I have a glock 26 that I carry with the standard mag in a ankle holster as a backup.  If I want to change carry position to say a waist or shoulder holster, I change to a model 19 magazine with a grip spacer.  It works well.

[rj112275]

Yes. My father owned a G34 for target shooting. I remember it as a good shooter, but rather "boring" in the scheme of many other guns I've shot. I proceeded to go through numerous calibers, revolver vs. auto, and other autos before returning to a Glock 19... the gun I should have started with. Since I got my CCW, the Glock 19 is what I carry, and my wife now is the proud owner of a new G26.

The only think I remember telling myself is "Glock's feel like handling a phone book, b/c they are so thick." After carrying a Sig P220 for some time, the Glock felt really thin. Glad I came back.

[CybScryb]

I carry a G30 as my everyday carry gun but I'm open minded and if I find a .45 I think is better for carry, I'll switch.  I keep my Ruger P90 under the seat of my car and am breaking in a Springfield XD but suspect it will become my bedside gun since I can mount a light on the Springfeld unlike the G30 I have.

Drinking any kind of "kool-aid" is dangerous as you might pass on a great gun because it's not the right "brand".  I was swayed for a while by the anti-9mm crowd because of the stories of under-penetration, filling the hollow-point with a patch of leather from a jacket, etc.  But I finally pulled my out, looked around and realized that I really do live in Vegas and for 9 months out of the year, I'm facing people wearing t-shirts and really don't have penetration issues with clothing.  So I bought a Springfield EMP and am becoming comfortable with that gun.  I still feel more secure wearing a .45 every day but do plan on picking up one or two .40 models in the coming months and getting familiar with that caliber.

[gunman1911]

Me and a friend went thru a drill of disarming and retention he has never dealt with a 1911 and could not in a moments notice work the safety , I on the other hand just pulled the trigger, point is if your up against someone who is bigger or all drugged up it could turn out very bad for you. Just my  opinion

[HAWKFISH]

Don, for barrel recommendations.. cookie was right Bar-Sto is considered best by many. Others include Jarvis, KKM, Lone Wolf Distributors, and Storm Lake. All of them are good and have more chamber support so that one can safely shoot reloads if they wish. Although, even the barrel manufacturers say it will void their warranty, etc. ... as a saftey precaution. I do have a couple of Lone Wolf  Glock barrels. They seem good and are drop in (Bar-Sto mostly drop in.. some have to be gunsmith fitting because of their tight tolerences). LWD barrels are more accurate that stock. But, not like light and day. But, they are cheaper too.. so??? Hope that info helps.