Shot a Glock 19 for the first time.

[WanderingSol07]

Thanks, I believe I had the best grip on the gun that I could. The gun felt too large for my hand as I had to make my hand 'come around' the back so my finger would be fully on the trigger, middle of first segment (behind finger nail). With that grip my thumb was not in contact with the side of the gun. Too much grip for my hand? Of course I had plenty of room to wrap my other hand on the grip and firing hand fingers. I shot 50 rounds, 10 each at a bullseye at 9 yards. My first group was 12", then 10", then 8", then 10", then 6".

My fourth group was during a distraction from the shooter in the next lane. He and she were shooting a S&W Bodyguard and just about every spent casing was going over the divider (4" gap at the ceiling) and landing on me or my shelf. I waited until they were done before shooting my fifth target.

I'm a lefty, my shots were high (with the top of the front sight at the bottom of the bullseyes) and to the right 3"-4". I know I was jerking the trigger, when I tried to just increase my squeeze I would start shaking too much.

T.

 

[dtthomps]

"perfection" is a loose term when placed next to glock ha ha. I found there are three groups of people who shoot glocks. You have the glock fanboys/girls who truly believe that glocks are the best thing since sliced bread. The other group are those who like glock for what it is and haven't deluded themselves into believing the hype, they typically keep their glocks stock. Lastly you find the types that customize their gun completely in search of that "perfection" I would be in this category. I personally have a few glocks (two 19s, 23 and a 43) I am of the mind set, that glocks are not perfect and I need to make mine perfect for me. I have customized mine from tip of the grip to tip of the slide. it is possible to get your glock down to a smooth (for a striker fire) trigger pull.

 

[Ggreen]

The cool thing about a glock is that you can basically do anything you want to with one. dlsports.com has the professional model which is arguably one of the best glocks/plastic guns in the world he even fixes the grip angle, but you will pay about 3k for it said and done. The aftermarket and youtube gunsmith can handle most any of the small annoyances such as trigger etc and still be under 700 bucks if properly sourced.

Where glocks really shine, from a long time glock hater, is the training. You can receive much better and more direct instruction shooting a stock glock than anyother pistol. I have taught myself to shoot and be accurate with a stock glock. The stock trigger will never be as nice as a stock fn or hk but it is not that bad. I could not shoot a glock well and used to blame the gun or the ergonomics, but if that were truly the case they would not be so popular and widely used. The trouble I had shooting glocks was always me, my technique, and mostly my closed mind. They don't seem to point as intuitively as other pistols but that is because I learned to shoot on a hi power and moved into a 1911. There is no magic pistol that makes every novice an expert, training is the key to doing anything well. The glocks are rock solid reliable and more accurate than most shooters. The triggers are not glassy and silky smooth, but with proper technique a factory trigger will not impair the average shooter. Technique and training seem to have solved all of the hate I had for glocks.

 

[doddg]

You carry a Shield. You can't handle a Glock 19, it's a man's gun.

That was so funny.
I can't wait till I'm around long enough to use my dry humor to say something like that!

 

[kawtech87]

Thanks, I believe I had the best grip on the gun that I could. The gun felt too large for my hand as I had to make my hand 'come around' the back so my finger would be fully on the trigger, middle of first segment (behind finger nail). With that grip my thumb was not in contact with the side of the gun. Too much grip for my hand? Of course I had plenty of room to wrap my other hand on the grip and firing hand fingers. I shot 50 rounds, 10 each at a bullseye at 9 yards. My first group was 12", then 10", then 8", then 10", then 6".

My fourth group was during a distraction from the shooter in the next lane. He and she were shooting a S&W Bodyguard and just about every spent casing was going over the divider (4" gap at the ceiling) and landing on me or my shelf. I waited until they were done before shooting my fifth target.

I'm a lefty, my shots were high (with the top of the front sight at the bottom of the bullseyes) and to the right 3"-4". I know I was jerking the trigger, when I tried to just increase my squeeze I would start shaking too much.

T.

What size hands do you have, like Glove size? Also do you know what generation of Glock you were shooting? LIke if it was a Gen 4 with the large back strap installed? If you wear medium or small sized gloves you will probably never find a Glock comfortable to hold. I wear large gloves and am lucky enough that most guns fit me well up until double stack .45s. Those get a bit girthy for me. Try a couple different guns with better ergos than the Glock like S&W M&P, CZ any model, HK VP9, and see if they fit better.

Also 1911 guys don't let other 1911 guys buy Gen II Kimbers. For the money there are many better options available.

 

[Vigilant]

Even ugly, soul-less pieces of plastic can find love on INGO.

My wife loves all her plast...wait wrong thread!

 

[Ggreen]

My wife loves all her plast...wait wrong thread!

PICS!! We'll make proper judgements

 

[rvb]

Games. Sorry I didn't mean that to sound mean.

Oh It didn't sound mean...

Here's a glock in a fake environment. I'm sure it would have done better in its native "real world" environment...



[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku1-fq6RV0Q[/video]

 

[halfmileharry]

Even ugly, soul-less pieces of plastic can find love on INGO.

I bought a Glock 19 Gen4 for it's looks.
I'm a diehard 1911 guy. I never had an issue with ANY 1911s until all these "new and improved" guns came along.
I can understand the lack of tolerance of the 1911s these days. They're NOT what they used to be unless you want to clean out the cash drawer to pick up a nicer level 1911.
I carry the Glock 19 for a few reasons. Lighter, mag capacity, and I don't worry about scratches and patina on the Glock. I probably haven't cleaned it this year.
I form no emotional attachment to a Glock. It's the Bic lighter of handguns. Disposable, no sense of style other than function.
And... this Glock had 4 failures to re-set when I took it out of the box.
I was at Parabellum and INGO's own NHT3 took care of the re-set issue in less than 10 minutes. Thanks again Charlie.
Yep, I bought a Glock for it's looks.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I bought a Glock 19 Gen4 for it's looks.
I'm a diehard 1911 guy. I never had an issue with ANY 1911s until all these "new and improved" guns came along.
I can understand the lack of tolerance of the 1911s these days. They're NOT what they used to be unless you want to clean out the cash drawer to pick up a nicer level 1911.
I carry the Glock 19 for a few reasons. Lighter, mag capacity, and I don't worry about scratches and patina on the Glock. I probably haven't cleaned it this year.
I form no emotional attachment to a Glock. It's the Bic lighter of handguns. Disposable, no sense of style other than function.
And... this Glock had 4 failures to re-set when I took it out of the box.
I was at Parabellum and INGO's own NHT3 took care of the re-set issue in less than 10 minutes. Thanks again Charlie.
Yep, I bought a Glock for it's looks.

I've always been a Zippo man myself.

 

[Denny347]

 

[gmcttr]

...It's the Bic lighter of handguns...

I've always been a Zippo man myself.

Bic vs Zippo...good analogy.

The plastic Bic: lightweight and compact, no maintenance, no problems, it just works.

The steel Zippo: heavy, higher maintenance (must refuel, replace flint), can be overfilled resulting in a leak that burns your skin, fails at the most inopportune time when the flint runs out.

 

[Expat]

I don't find Glocks nearly as annoying as the fanboys

 

[Birds Away]

I've shot a lot of G***** over the years. Other than the ergonomics and the fact that they don't naturally line up for me I think they're pretty great guns. But there are few things I enjoy more than fanbois telling me that all other guns are crap. I really love those guys.

 

[KJQ6945]

I've shot a lot of G***** over the years. Other than the ergonomics and the fact that they don't naturally line up for me I think they're pretty great guns. But there are few things I enjoy more than fanbois telling me that all other guns are crap. I really love those guys.

How you doin?

 

[Birds Away]

How you doin?

Doing okay. How are you, sir?

 

[KJQ6945]

Doing okay. How are you, sir?

I'm doing good, it's my CZ's I worry about. They are surrounded in the safe by Glocks. All that perfection is hard on they're self esteem.

 

[Birds Away]

I'm doing good, it's my CZ's I worry about. They are surrounded in the safe by Glocks. All that perfection is hard on they're self esteem.

That's because you have left them stock. Once properly Wizard/Cajunized the G***** will only be around because you can't afford enough custom CZs to fill the safe.

 

[churchmouse]

Oh It didn't sound mean...

Here's a glock in a fake environment. I'm sure it would have done better in its native "real world" environment...



[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku1-fq6RV0Q[/video]

They are all just machines made/assembled by people. They all fail at one time or another for any one of many reasons from internal issues Mag related and ammo problems. Anybody that says they do not has not shot them a lot.
Just machines folks. Some are prettier than others but still machines all the same.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Games. Sorry I didn't mean that to sound mean. I'm not a big sports guy anymore. Except baseball but just watching

definitely don't compete . It will spoil you. Standing still in a shooting lane punching holes in paper isn't much fun anymore.

Don't they have divisions for factory firearms?

short answer, yes. Lots of guys in IDPA are running stock guns. (Me included)

They are all just machines made/assembled by people. They all fail at one time or another for any one of many reasons from internal issues Mag related and ammo problems. Anybody that says they do not has not shot them a lot.
Just machines folks. Some are prettier than others but still machines all the same.

Yep. JMB produced a work of art. Unfortunately by today's manufacturing standards it is not reliable. Not unreliable enough to be considered junk, but just not as reliable as other modern guns like the Glock. In most situations that difference doesn't matter. I've witnessed at least 3 1911s fail miserably in classes or competition. Oh, and one smith revolver with mainspring issues. No Glocks though.


I loved my 1911. Dead sexy. And accurate.