Glock finger grooves suck.

[daddyusmaximus]

Been thinking about getting a Glock. How much of a deal is it to have a gunsmith remove these stupid finger grooves and just stipple or checker the front strap? I was holding some Glocks the other day at a gun store, and really liked the 34. Long barrel, slimmer slide, grip not to fat, only one thing... those stupid finger grooves don't match up to my fingers.

Now, I'm a 1911 fan, but that's because I love the feel of a 1911 in my hand. It just feels natural, so I shoot it well. Still, a higher capacity gun would be real nice. I had an XD in .45 acp... grip was way too fat for me. I want to like a Glock, but those finger grooves kill it for me.

 

[throttletony]

Not a big deal at all (assuming it's a competent gunsmith).
While you're at it, get under the triggerguard cut - "undercut"

 

[Dean C.]

Personally I will never buy a handgun with finger grooves they suck and it's just imho a poor attempt to make up for bad frame texturing.

That and I have gorilla hands apparently and most finger groves are too small for my hands and my middle finger ends up riding the ridge

 

[JohnP82]

Plenty of people remove the finger grooves, just make sure it's done by someone who knows what they are doing. I don't like the grooves either which is why I love the gen2. Good luck

 

[RustyHornet]

So why get a glock? Why not look at something that's actually designed around a human hand?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

So why get a glock? Why not look at something that's actually designed around a human hand?

Like....

 

[RustyHornet]

Like....

CZ...

 

[Bigtanker]

Like....

Probably a CZ.

EDIT. left the page open too long. I was right.

 

[RustyHornet]

Probably a CZ.

EDIT. left the page open too long. I was right.

 

[Dean C.]

M&P , Sig's, CZ's, 1911's, Browning Hi-Powers, H&K VP-9's, the list goes on. Glocks point funny, literally no one likes their grip and they are no more reliable than any other striker fired firearm currently on the market. I do not understand how they have managed to keep the market share they still have and I personally hope the Sig P320 winning the Army contract is the first of many many nails in Glocks coffin.

 

[halfmileharry]

Finger grooves don't fit me well with Glock... UNTIL.... I took out part of the trigger guard. Now my fingers fit right into the grooves and I don't get the Glock "bite" from the guard.
Works good for me.
I've seen some frames damaged by people doing their own work on the grips and guards.
Take your time OR... take it to someone competent to do it properly.
Jason at Elmores is about as good as it gets on them.

 

[Gabriel]

I must have the perfect sized hands for Glocks because the finger grooves have never bothered me. Actually, I never even notice them at all when I am shooting.

 

[Hoosier8]

Been thinking about getting a Glock. How much of a deal is it to have a gunsmith remove these stupid finger grooves and just stipple or checker the front strap? I was holding some Glocks the other day at a gun store, and really liked the 34. Long barrel, slimmer slide, grip not to fat, only one thing... those stupid finger grooves don't match up to my fingers.

Now, I'm a 1911 fan, but that's because I love the feel of a 1911 in my hand. It just feels natural, so I shoot it well. Still, a higher capacity gun would be real nice. I had an XD in .45 acp... grip was way too fat for me. I want to like a Glock, but those finger grooves kill it for me.

Yep, used to feel the same way but held one without them and found it to not be as comfortable. Go figure.

 

[indiucky]

So why get a glock? Why not look at something that's actually designed around a human hand?

The kid get's it....

 

[rvb]

I must have the perfect sized hands for Glocks because the finger grooves have never bothered me. Actually, I never even notice them at all when I am shooting.

My hands do NOT line up with the finger grooves. Yet it's never bothered me either, nor do I notice them at all when shooting. I'm too busy focusing on the front sight.

-rvb

 

[GlockLover]

The gen 4 grooves fit me perfectly. Others it doesn't. To each their own.

 

[Fordtough25]

Bore sight solutions could be your friend.

 

[autogun]

I like the finger grooves. If they don't fit you, wait for the next generation. The FBI specified no grooves for fingers but real lands and grooves for rifling. I'm waiting too because I prefer real grooves and lands so I can shoot cast bullets.

 

[NHT3]

Finger grooves don't fit me well with Glock... UNTIL.... I took out part of the trigger guard. Now my fingers fit right into the grooves and I don't get the Glock "bite" from the guard.
Works good for me.
I've seen some frames damaged by people doing their own work on the grips and guards.
Take your time OR... take it to someone competent to do it properly.
Jason at Elmores is about as good as it gets on them.

Exactly.. generally when your fingers don't line up with the grooves it's because your middle finger being the largest doesn't fit the top groove. Hi gripping the pistol (Illustrated in Harry's pic) usually solves the problem.. It also gets you a little closer to the bore axis allowing better recoil control. Jason is the wizard when it come to that stuff and when he finishes you can't tell he's worked on it. Aside from the fact that it fits your hand better.
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