tlsmith821

Hey guys Im new here. I wanted to know how many of you guys have a Glock 19 9mm? That's what I shoot and that's my favorite gun.

Ilow

I do, it's a very reliable weapon for me and I feel like the balance works well. Even though I seldom get out to shoot it, I find I can still be pretty accurate with it. May get a .40 sometime too.

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Crompsin

I find the 19 grip to be a wee smidgen too short for my average-size mitts.

I have the 34, which is simply a longer barrel on a standard model 17.

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tlsmith821

Ok, I have a few questions...How often do ya'll clean your guns and also, what brand of ammo do you use? Just curious...

Crompsin

When do you clean a gun? After every use, of course. Fits the whole "I wipe my backside every time I crap" vibe. While the Glock is arguably one of the best designed, more durable, most heavily tested pistols on the planet... it still needs a little TLC simply because it is an autoloading handgun that utilizes a magazine. Cleaning the gun after each use prevents the heavy accumulation of carbon anyway, making the immediate cleaning quicker and immensely easier than cleaning it once every five range trips.

I use standard FMJ ammunition available at any gun shop, Wal-Mart, K-Mart. Avoid using solid lead ammunition (reloads) in Glocks due to the rifling. The Glock will digest any commercial ammunition you put through it. Avoid steel and aluminum cased rounds. Avoid a heavy diet of +P rounds.

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Strange Famous

All the best guns are made by IMI

Get a Jericho 941

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Crompsin

Stop it, you. Stop it right now. You can't even own pistols in your country.

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Strange Famous

You cant legally own them... does this mean I dont have an opinion?

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"And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff--I mean if they're running and they don't look where they're going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be. I know it's crazy." (Holden Caulfield)

genuinegirly

Of course you can have an opinion Strange Famous.

I always thought that Glock was short for glockenspiel. (ok, maybe I knew it wa sa gun alll along) Which is one of the coolest instruments on the planet.

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Crompsin

This represents an opinion without any backing... either factual or opinion-related. You can say whatever you want, but you have to back it up... with whatever you want. We've gone over this in other gun threads. If you're going to say "IMI PWNZ, d00d!" you have to back it up with a technical specification comparison or torture test performance report or something cool about it like how it'll kill a mutant T-rex with one shot to the pancreas, land you some sloppy deep throat from Jessica Alba, etc.

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moot1337

Steyrs are what will land you sloppy deep throat from Jessica Alba. Why else would I own one?




Oh, and as far as IMI is concerned, the 941 was the preferred weapon of Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop. How's that to instantly up the cool-factor of a weapon?

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Crompsin

H&K USP vs. Glock vs. Steyr M series vs. S&W M&P vs. Springfield XD.

Oh my!

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Spyder_Venom

I own a Glock 26, the sub-compact version of the 19. I thought it was a decent gun, but then did something bad.... I bought a 92FS and a Kimber 1911 and haven't shot the Glock since.

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Crompsin

Some find the M92FS too big for the cartridge it shoots and proves to be a minor hassle for concealed carry if you're a skinny guy. The new 17+1 round magazines make it just as appealing as a Glock if you like a full-metal handgun.

And... M1911s... polished relics that somehow remain crowd-pleasers.

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Wanna sell your Glock 26?

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Scorpion23

I don't know why, but I found this hilarious.

In regard to the OP, I have a Glock 19 and I love it. The 9mm ammo is cheap, it's fun to shoot at the range, and makes for a nice home defense weapon. I also went with some tritium night sights and couldn't be happier.

I suggest this conversion kit though. It converts the 19 from a 9mm round to a 22 LR. It's cheap as hell to shoot, and blowing through the 10 round clip is a blast. The best part is there's no FFL required so it can be shipped to your door.

<a href="http://www.topglock.com/catalog/barrels_advantagearms.htm#glock"></a>

SSJTWIZTA

yeah, i like the smith and wesson 1911's.
and im probably the only person alive that likes rugers.

i cant really say much on the situation, because the only pistol i own is a Smith and Wesson .22 long CTG. i just tried finding some info on this gun, and i cant find shit.

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Crompsin

Revolvers or automatics? I'll assume autos.

The automatics are reliable and inexpensive, but they're just UGLY. Good fightin' guns, but definitely not winners in any fashion contest.

Really... all Ruger products are like that.

The have a new single-stack polymer .45 which is very impressive... but it's clunky and doesn't do anything a Glock or XD or M&P won't do.

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SSJTWIZTA

you would be correct.

im not much for looks anyway, but it might be time that i picked up a pistol with some sort of appeal.

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Crompsin

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SSJTWIZTA

oh yeah, i wouldnt mind owning one of those. it doesnt look that bad at all. actually it looks rather "solid" if you get me.

the only real ruger pistols i have any experience with are the rim fires that kind of resemble the old wwII german lugers.

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Bear Cub

If you hold the p345 in your hand, it's a lot more solid than you would expect it to be. Hell of a lot more accurate than you'd expect too, given its price range. It does border on the big side for CC though IMO.

cb93cobra

mmmmmmmm..... glock 19 yummy!

ok so it's the only pistol I own not averse to using other pistols but just havn't been out looking for anything else

Suave

Big and chunky vs. square grip vs. awesome vs. Glock v2.0 (new and improved grip) vs. Glock v1.5 (grip safety)

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PayUp

I carry a glock 33 (.357 sig) concealed daily. Love it. I also have a glock 23 (.40) I love it too. They work for my needs and didi I mention I love 'em.

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Crompsin

Steyr would be MORE awesome if their new pistols didn't cave to the plastic pew-pew convention. The Garand-style safety was a great idea.

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moot1337

Honestly.

That's why I went out looking for an old style S-series. complete with the Garand style safety. It works incredibly well, I gotta say.

...now if I can just find an M-357 of the same era...

(though I must admit, the new Mannox finish they're putting out is sexy as hell. CDNN will just need to get rid of all the pistols previously liquidated, so Steyr can import at a price respective of the pistol's quality. It also doesn't bode well with the falling dollar/rising euro trend happening now... I really hope they can find a market O_o)

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Suave

Yeah, I liked the idea of the original safety as well.

Mannox, eh? 100% corrosion resistant? DAMN IT. The Tennifer finish I've got is only 99% corrosion resistant. This blows.

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SSJTWIZTA

Glocks...






Earlier today i remembered they have a problem...Its called the Kaboom malfunction.

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