I bought my first glock today...really...

[zachomega]

Never owned a polymer or striker fired pistol. I decided to go for a glock 17 gen 3.

From what I can tell, it is in good shape and whoever owned it put some money into it. It has an upgraded guide rod. I can't confirm it but I also believe the trigger has work done to get the pull down. I pulled it against a gen 4 and the difference was really obvious.

I handled a lot of striker guns today and I have to say, they almost universally had great feeling triggers. Not like a hammer fired gun. But really nothing to complain about...especially when compared to bad hammer fired triggers (like a p38 double action pull).

I decided on Glock for accessories, magazine, resale, etc.

Now I have to clean it (caked up with grease inside) and run it through its paces.

-Zach

[jthrelf]

Congrats! You won't be disappointed. Or maybe you will... Who knows

[Emptymag]

I hate mine!

HAHAHAHA!

No. Really - I would sell it yesterday, but my wife likes it.

Only thing it's good for is shooting groups the size of outstretched arms!
I shoot just about any other gun better than this thing.

Millions of other people have nothing but love for them, so I'm sure you will be fine.

[Gman106]

Welcome to Perfection!

[bripro]

Regardless of what it did or didn’t have done to it you hopefully paid no more than four hundred dollars for it. For that money you have a pistol which will outperform most shooters. Enjoy it and do so safely, let us know how it goes.

[zachomega]

Regardless of what it did or didn’t have done to it you hopefully paid no more than four hundred dollars for it. For that money you have a pistol which will outperform most shooters. Enjoy it and do so safely, let us know how it goes.

379$.

I know what to expect. I've shot plenty of glocks. Seems like every time I go to the range with a friend, they end up sticking one in my hands anyway.

-Zach

[scruff]

Welcome to Perfection!

I wish Perfection had a grip that didn't feel like I'm holding a 2 x 4.

[Gman106]

I wish Perfection had a grip that didn't feel like I'm holding a 2 x 4.

Ha! I'm a lefty...Glock is the friendliest ambi I've come across so I stick with it, especially since I don't like crossing calibers. They have several versions of 9mm, so economically, a 9mm Glock is perfection across pistol platforms for a lefty like me.

[matrosov]

I hate mine!

HAHAHAHA!

No. Really - I would sell it yesterday, but my wife likes it.

Only thing it's good for is shooting groups the size of outstretched arms!
I shoot just about any other gun better than this thing.

Millions of other people have nothing but love for them, so I'm sure you will be fine.

I am same way with my XDM. I do love it XDs, great guns, thing is I can't shoot worth a damn with it. Glock fits my hand like a custom flight glove. I was at the range recently trying to ping 6 inch plate at 50 yards. G19 3 pings out of 5 rounds XDM 0 out of 20.

[skb40466]

Sorry to say but I do not find Glocks aesthetically pleasing. Not that looks matter when it comes to trusting your life with a pistol, but I trained on a Beretta M9 and would I would not carry anything else. At Oaks there are booths and booths of Glocks and accessories along with LEOs issuing these fine pistols.

In the end it is all a matter of comfort and history. My father trained on a S&W snub after the war, and a Colt 1911A1 earlier in during WWII. He never found a need to change and was comfortable using either. I surmise the Apple did not fall far from the tree!

Peace to all!