New Glock owner here

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07-23-2007, 09:28 PM
steve24

New Glock owner here

I'm proud to say that I just traded my S&W Sigma 9mm in on a new Glock 26! :smt023

I had been fairly happy with my Sigma (except for the heavy trigger pull), until I fired my Handgun Safety Instructor's Glock. Man, what a difference! The trigger was so much lighter and smoother and I liked the overall feel of the Glock much better than the Sigma. I knew then that I was gonna have to get me a Glock.

I can't wait to get out and put a few rounds through my new toy! :smt068
07-23-2007, 09:41 PM
JimmySays

Welcome to the club. Good shooting pistols, I'm sure you will enjoy it. Plus it will last forever.:smt038
07-24-2007, 08:25 AM
Mike Barham

Welcome to the Dark Side, Darth Steve.

I think you'll like it here: guns that work all the time, cheap and plentiful magazines, a plethora of accessories, and all the holster designs you could ever want.
07-24-2007, 09:49 AM
Charlie

Good choice. Great hideout gun. Shoots great and EVERYTIME you pull the trigger. Get a good holster (the Glock holster works just great) or one of them clip thingys that mounts on the gun and lets you slip it in your waistband. :smt023
07-24-2007, 10:38 AM
Mike Barham

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

one of them clip thingys that mounts on the gun and lets you slip it in your waistband. :smt023

DO NOT use one of these devices if you carry with a loaded chamber. Which makes them less than useless, in my opinion.

Get a good holster. Glocks are not safe when carried loaded without a holster.
07-24-2007, 11:07 AM
Charlie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Barham

DO NOT use one of these devices if you carry with a loaded chamber. Which makes them less than useless, in my opinion.

Get a good holster. Glocks are not safe when carried loaded without a holster.

I disagree. I've TRIED to get one to fire (unloaded, of course) and can't do it. I have yet to read about or even hear about any instance of this happening. If anyone knows of this happening, I would be interested in seeing the site. I also disagree that carring a gun without a round in the chamber is "less than useless". I does make the gun slower to use than having one in the chamber, but does not make it "useless". Just my $.02 'cause I'm not an expert.
07-24-2007, 04:06 PM
steve24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

Good choice. Great hideout gun. Shoots great and EVERYTIME you pull the trigger. Get a good holster (the Glock holster works just great) or one of them clip thingys that mounts on the gun and lets you slip it in your waistband. :smt023

I bought an "Uncle Mike's" Sidekick IWB holster when I got the gun. I really didn't know exactly what kind of holster I wanted and this one was inexpensive, so I thought it would do me until I figure out what I really want.
07-24-2007, 06:12 PM
duck!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

I disagree. I've TRIED to get one to fire (unloaded, of course) and can't do it. I have yet to read about or even hear about any instance of this happening. If anyone knows of this happening, I would be interested in seeing the site. I also disagree that carring a gun without a round in the chamber is "less than useless". I does make the gun slower to use than having one in the chamber, but does not make it "useless". Just my $.02 'cause I'm not an expert.

No, it won't happen when you are trying to make it fire.... it will happen when you least expect it. An uncovered trigger on a chambered Glock is NOT safe.

A chambered round is much more reliable than trying to cycle the action when under extreme stress.
07-24-2007, 06:59 PM
Glockamania®

Great choice. Picture TIME!!!
07-24-2007, 09:39 PM
Mike Barham

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

I disagree. I've TRIED to get one to fire (unloaded, of course) and can't do it. I have yet to read about or even hear about any instance of this happening. If anyone knows of this happening, I would be interested in seeing the site. I also disagree that carring a gun without a round in the chamber is "less than useless". I does make the gun slower to use than having one in the chamber, but does not make it "useless". Just my $.02 'cause I'm not an expert.

I'm not an expert either, but I meant the clip device was useless, not the gun. :-)

The consensus of all actual experts is that Glocks are unsafe to carry with loaded chamber without a holster that rigidly covers the trigger guard.
07-26-2007, 08:28 PM
Desertrat

Welcome to the club...you will enjoy.
08-09-2007, 10:26 AM
westernamerican

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve24

I'm proud to say that I just traded my S&W Sigma 9mm in on a new Glock 26! :smt023

I had been fairly happy with my Sigma (except for the heavy trigger pull), until I fired my Handgun Safety Instructor's Glock. Man, what a difference! The trigger was so much lighter and smoother and I liked the overall feel of the Glock much better than the Sigma. I knew then that I was gonna have to get me a Glock.

I can't wait to get out and put a few rounds through my new toy! :smt068

You won't be sorry! I love my GLOCKs!
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08-09-2007, 04:40 PM
steve24

Quote:

Originally Posted by westernamerican

You won't be sorry! I love my GLOCKs!
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I was able to take my new Glock to the range last Saturday and I got to put a couple hundred rounds through it. Man, it was sweet! :smt023

But I'm still waiting on my handgun carry permit...:smt076