Opinion on Glocks

[offshore]

got 2 of them, along with couple of beretta's.  i personally like the glocks better

[chipper]

I own a 23 and a 31, IMO, the best combat handgun in the world.

[Wycliff]

Glock is the AK of handguns

[MossRem]

Years ago when they first came out, I couldn't believe that a plastic (ahem, cough) I mean "polymer" handgun could hold up over time. Then I heard about all the torture tests and amazing round counts and whatnot. I was impressed.
I also heard about how Glocks had been misrepresented in movies and in the media and that made me want to root for them...and I found out how law enforcement seemed to respect them and that really changed my mind.
As others have already posted, Glocks may not be everybody's visual or handling "cup of tea" but they're reliable, accurate, and tough. I think they're a good gun for their price range. I guess that qualifies as a "love" vote?

[CB on the run]

 "Glock because then they had a tendency to jam"-- Not true, most coppers were treating them like revolvers and causing jams.  The weapon is virtually unchanged since being introduced.  I can put a Glock back in service as an armourer with a drop in part.  In 16 years and over 100,000 rounds fired in my departments pistols, we have had 3 locking block pins break on our original Generation 1 Glocks.  All 3 guns continued to fire and cycle without a problem.  Glock has since changed the composition of the locking block pin to make it less brittle.  You can find a slightly more accurate gun but you will not find a more reliable gun.

CB

[headshot870]

If they fit my hand, I'd have one on my side daily. Unfortunately, they point low for me. They are about as "bulletproof" a weapon as you'll find. Simple, accurate enough for serious social work & as reliable a piece of machinery can be.

As a competitive shooter (IDPA & USPSA), I have seen them puke, but not nearly as much as most other pistols. I currently carry & compete with a tuned S&W 5906 TSW. It has just shy of 90,000 rounds through it with only one failure to fire that was faulty ammo (deep primer strike but no detonation). I change ALL springs annually & recoil springs every 3500 rounds...springs are the heart of every firearm & probably the most overlooked maintenance item there is.

If they fit your hand, you'll not ever regret buying a Glock.

Be safe,

Nathan

[VA_Birdhunter]

There really good guns....I carried them a lot while working in law enforcement and I have also shot them a whole lot.  I also have my FFL's and sell them like crazy for the price you can't beat them.  I will say there no SIG and SIG's are the very best in my opinion but your going to pay for a SIG no doubt.  But I wouldn't hesitate to carry, shoot, or own a glock any day!  G23 is probably my favorite model.

God Bless

[eaglea1]

Love my G21

[Nick_The_Tinkerer]

ok first of my opinion of this is from selling this gun and seeing this gun in many departments....

Gen 1, 2, 3 their issue was broken guide spring (it was plastic) and we had several break..the customer service rep that we spoke with actually said to us "its a known issue have the officer carry a spare" our comment do you realize what you are saying?

all guns are personal choices, as a firearm, rugged, simple gun i am not comfortable with it, and do not like the angle of the grip so I shoot an XDM or XD for a polymer gun or a Khar....

I would still love to get one in 10mm just becasue lol

I would right away swap out the guide rod to a stainless part, sights (depending on gen) and replace all the pins, modify my grip angle a little to fit me better and then go shoot some and have a great time....

I think it should come with all stainless pins, guide rod, sights, etc over all with those mods, it is a relieable firearm...

YMMV