A Farewell to Arms (Why I jumped off the Glock bandwagon)

[mistersmith]

Just finished reading this whole thread, and man is it jammed full of useful information. I like Ruger guns a lot, but I also appreciate all the guns from different manufacturers from which we get to chose. Never tried a Glock, or M&P but look forward to shooting both this coming year.

 

[88E30M50]

Wow, I'll give you props for getting through 761 posts. I tend to get a page or two into a long thread, then get impatient and jump to the end.

I don't remember when my last post to this thread was, but I still have 3 of my Glocks. I don't carry them, but it's only because I can run a 1911 better than I can run a Glock, so that's where my attention is right now. I'll probably always have these last three, being a G21, G23 and G27.

 

[Ryno]

I really like my Glocks but find that I prefer my M&P 9 pro and a 1911. Great thread. Good read.

 

[hps]

I just acquired a G17 that I plan to shoot some form of practical shooting sports with. I had many Glocks in the past but sold them all and bought 1911's.

I do find that I'm not as sensitive (if you will) with the Glocks as I am with my 1911's. I kinda needed a beater gun. Glock fills that need.

 

[Kmocao]

Having short fingers myself, Glocks feel like I'm holding a 2x4. My M&P 9 just feels infinitely more comfortable in my hand. I love it and will probably never get rid of it

 

[Expat]

One could wear themselves out jumping from one INGO bandwagon to the next...

 

[esrice]

I still like Glocks. My fingers are still sausages. I still carry an M&P9.

But I shot pretty well with a Shield the other day . . .

 

[Dead Duck]

I still like Glocks. My fingers are still sausages. I still carry an M&P9.

But I shot pretty well with a Shield the other day . . .

 

[MontereyC6]

I still carry the same M&P's that I was when this thread began.

 

[lovemachine]

Glocks are still better.

 

[lovemachine]

But I have been tempted to look into a shield...

 

[Spyco]

I tried the Koolaid, and it wasn't for me. I don't care for the Glock from my experience. Still an outstanding gun, a real tack driver of a pistol out of the box, but it's not for me. I hated the grip angle, the finger grooves, and the recoil didn't feel right to me. I'm used to the 1911 grip angle, grip safety and high bore axis so the XD/XDs/XDm series is my go to handgun.

The CZ 75 is my new Glock substitute for low bore axis but with a great grip.

 

[K1LLB0XS373N]

Good read. Been looking to go M&P on my next purchase due to mostly the ergonomics.

 

[Thor]

Glocks are still better.

No they're not.

 

[gglass]

I've said it many times on this forum over the years, when discussing "best for me" polymer carry sidearms. I used to own Glocks, and never really warmed to the ergos. I moved to the M&P platform not long after they came to market, and suffered many slings and arrows from the Glock sycophants as I tried to tell the World about the awesome new line of handguns. Today I have moved almost completely away from the M&P platform to the amazing Walther PPQ line of pistols. All of this has been done to find polymer pistol nirvana, and I can only say that perfection takes many different forms to many different people. I'm just glad that so-called perfection didn't end when Gaston introduced his version in 1982.

 

[MontereyC6]

But I have been tempted to look into a shield...

We'll have to meet up and you can try my 9mm Shield.

 

[VERT]

I've said it many times on this forum over the years, when discussing "best for me" polymer carry sidearms. I used to own Glocks, and never really warmed to the ergos. I moved to the M&P platform not long after they came to market, and suffered many slings and arrows from the Glock sycophants as I tried to tell the World about the awesome new line of handguns. Today I have moved almost completely away from the M&P platform to the amazing Walther PPQ line of pistols. All of this has been done to find polymer pistol nirvana, and I can only say that perfection takes many different forms to many different people. I'm just glad that so-called perfection didn't end when Gaston introduced his version in 1982.

PPQ.

 

[magic man]

PPQ.

I handled one in the shop the other day and was really impressed. It had a really nice trigger. I'll probably pick up the Navy model with the threaded barrel one of these days.

 

[rhino]

It's unfortunate that the PPQ M2 isn't more popular. In an ideal world, we'd have the same holster selections as Glock and $20 15rd and 17rd magazines would be plentiful.

Aside from being the standard for reliability and durability, the ubiquitous nature of Glocks grants a much better selection of accessories.

 

[VERT]

It's unfortunate that the PPQ M2 isn't more popular. In an ideal world, we'd have the same holster selections as Glock and $20 15rd and 17rd magazines would be plentiful.

Aside from being the standard for reliability and durability, the ubiquitous nature of Glocks grants a much better selection of accessories.

agreed. Glock and M&P are still the polymer guns that I recommend. But I can't help but be impressed with the PPQ. I think the Sig P320 will also be a pistol to keep an eye on.