Steering new shooters away from Glock

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

I went to the range yesterday and shot my PCR for the first time with all decocked shots. I couldn't hit a bleep thing with the double action pull.  I'm hoping that with continued practice I will get better, but for now I will carry the Glock over the PCR.  It was a frightening eye opener to see such poor results on what would be my first self defense shot fired.

Actually what you saw was how bad your first shot at the range was shooting DA. If you think that was bad how do you think it would have been on a full adrenaline dump facing down a bad guy? Food for thought.
We discussed the DA first shot in another recent thread. I came up on revolvers so shooting DA becomes second nature but it is something that absolutely needs to be practiced with dedication and diligence. If you stick with it you will be surprised at how good you can be doing it.
Try laying a coin flat on top of the slide and dry fire practice your DA trigger stroke till you can keep that coin from falling off. I used this exercise years ago learning my wheel guns.

[Luvdog]

I can?t say that I?d steer people away from Glocks.  While I like my CZs better. It?s hard to argue against Glock.

Plenty of after market support for them. And in a SHTF scenario. Way more likely to find mags/parts for it versus other brands

All that said.  It really comes down to finding something that fits the shooter well


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[puddintame]

I had a G17 years ago before I was ever into regular shooting. I didn't care for it. I sold it and bought my first CZ with it. a P01. it wasn't until then I realized the importance of good ergos. and it didn't hurt the pistol shot straighter than I did

[Mifune326]

I went to the range yesterday and shot my PCR for the first time with all decocked shots. I couldn't hit a bleep thing with the double action pull.  I'm hoping that with continued practice I will get better, but for now I will carry the Glock over the PCR.  It was a frightening eye opener to see such poor results on what would be my first self defense shot fired.

Actually what you saw was how bad your first shot at the range was shooting DA. If you think that was bad how do you think it would have been on a full adrenaline dump facing down a bad guy? Food for thought.
We discussed the DA first shot in another recent thread. I came up on revolvers so shooting DA becomes second nature but it is something that absolutely needs to be practiced with dedication and diligence. If you stick with it you will be surprised at how good you can be doing it.
Try laying a coin flat on top of the slide and dry fire practice your DA trigger stroke till you can keep that coin from falling off. I used this exercise years ago learning my wheel guns.

Totally agree.  As a Glock shooter, it will take you a little while to get used to a DA/SA pistol.  But once you learn to properly transition from the DA first shot to all of those remaining nice, crisp SA trigger presses, you'll be in business.

Ernest Langdon has an excellent 3 part video presentation on the benefits of the DA/SA pistol on YouTube.   Here is part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsoX26OhDCY

[nevada]

I recently picked up the new S&W M&P 380 EZ. A great pistol (except for the 22 mag style buttons) that my wife is quite pleased with. We are both 'seniors' and it is the easiest of the three guns dedicated for her use, for her to use. I bought the model without the manual safety on it. All three guns are strictly point and shoot, nothing to keep the gun from firing in a stressful situation. Oh, none are Glocks. I've just never got around to them. Maybe if they make a hammer fired model...........

[badwrench]

I can?t say that I?d steer people away from Glocks.  While I like my CZs better. It?s hard to argue against Glock.

Plenty of after market support for them. And in a SHTF scenario. Way more likely to find mags/parts for it versus other brands

All that said.  It really comes down to finding something that fits the shooter well


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Probably the main reason I keep a few around..is that parts in a SHTF situation, (or the next dem president and congress) will likely be found for Glocks before anything else.. So, the thing to do is stock up on parts, now (including mags) while they're easily available.. We ever get a dem president and a majority dem congress, all of us just might have to get by with whatever we have.. If I'm not mistaken all it would take would be a EO banning the importation of parts, and alot of people would be screwed at some point if their gun goes down, and parts are unavailable..I've already got two rifles (a.22, and a .243)  that parts are pretty much unobtainable for.. if anything breaks on them, they're pretty much wallhangers at that point..

[Bigkracka]

I always recommend a Glock 19 to new shooters simply for it's simplicity and reputation. Not much in the way of maintenance and the manual of arms is easy enough for anyone to get.
Glocks are just as good as any other firearm out there.

Agreed. Nothing is easier to maintain, take apart, work on, or find parts for.

[Underwhere]

I recommend glocks to new shooters all the time.

A platform with the least parts, least controls, super reliable, ugly so you don't care about damage.

If you were running a business and were looking for trouble free you'd probably recommend them too.

[armoredman]

Not really a Glock forum here. I think we'll put this one to bed.