Mind if I take a wack at that horse?
My 2 cents: None of my Glocks have ever discharged while holstered.
While I don't know much, I know how a Glock works, and IMHO it's hard to imagine one "going off" without the trigger being pulled, unless supernatural forces were involved - Glock Gremlins perhaps?
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- Sun May 23, 2010 6:58 pm
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- Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:28 pm
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Re: Is it worth the additional money?
Glock - the Chuck Norris of firearms. Has a nice ring to it.
I failed to mention (on this thread) that I recently got a G30, my first .45 - I had never even shot a .45 until I got mine. I found that I shot very well with it right off the bat - my first 11 rounds were two very tight groups (several hits were touching) and I don't shoot that much. (And no, there were no powder burns on the target)
Now that that's out of the way I have to ask:
Does anyone remember a scene in an old Chuck Norris movie where he is unconsious in a jacked-up Dodge pickup truck, which is buried past it's roof in a large hole?
When Chuck wakes up, he pours a beer (Lone Star?) over his head, cranks up the Dodge, engages the 4 wheel drive and is then is able to "drive" his way up and out of the "grave".
Did this really happen (in a movie) or did I dream this up?
I failed to mention (on this thread) that I recently got a G30, my first .45 - I had never even shot a .45 until I got mine. I found that I shot very well with it right off the bat - my first 11 rounds were two very tight groups (several hits were touching) and I don't shoot that much. (And no, there were no powder burns on the target)
Now that that's out of the way I have to ask:
Does anyone remember a scene in an old Chuck Norris movie where he is unconsious in a jacked-up Dodge pickup truck, which is buried past it's roof in a large hole?
When Chuck wakes up, he pours a beer (Lone Star?) over his head, cranks up the Dodge, engages the 4 wheel drive and is then is able to "drive" his way up and out of the "grave".
Did this really happen (in a movie) or did I dream this up?
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:02 am
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Re: Is it worth the additional money?
Howdy! Unlike A.R. I know everything, and shoot better than anyone on this forum, maybe on the entire internet...
Just kidding!
I've never owned a Taurus auto, but I did trust their revolvers enough to protect my wife and children (she carried a Taurus 650 - a hammerless .357 revolver) until she "stole"
my Glock 27 from me a few years ago. Actually I convinced her to "study" and practice with it and it is now her daily carry.
I purchased my first Glock in the early '90s - when I worked in a small gun shop and the infamous Luby's incident went down.
Here's the deal (IMHO):
If it fits your hand comfortably, you can't go wrong with a Glock. As A.R. said, as long as the trigger is covered by the holster it's a safe as a good 'ol DAO revolver.
If I didn't feel that way my G30 (the compact doublestack .45) wouldn't spend all day being carried "inside my waistband".
The design has been around a lot longer than the Taurus and subjected to all kinds of silly "torture" tests.
(Dropped from an airplane, dragged by a truck, buried in mud...the list goes on and on - and so do the test Glocks)
I'm not knocking any other brands/makes here - just sharing what I know.
Study the mechanical workings of a Glock - notice there are actually three safetys.
When it comes down to the math remember that if you are happy with your initial purchase you'll probably have what ever you decide on for years and years (kind of like getting married - perhaps even more intimate depending on your choice of carry methods).
FYI - there are ranges that rent guns, be sure to try out your potential "mate" prior to buying.
Personally, I really like and trust Glocks. I hope you find something you can feel as comfortable with.
Be sure to let us know!
Just kidding!
I've never owned a Taurus auto, but I did trust their revolvers enough to protect my wife and children (she carried a Taurus 650 - a hammerless .357 revolver) until she "stole"
my Glock 27 from me a few years ago. Actually I convinced her to "study" and practice with it and it is now her daily carry.
I purchased my first Glock in the early '90s - when I worked in a small gun shop and the infamous Luby's incident went down.
Here's the deal (IMHO):
If it fits your hand comfortably, you can't go wrong with a Glock. As A.R. said, as long as the trigger is covered by the holster it's a safe as a good 'ol DAO revolver.
If I didn't feel that way my G30 (the compact doublestack .45) wouldn't spend all day being carried "inside my waistband".
The design has been around a lot longer than the Taurus and subjected to all kinds of silly "torture" tests.
(Dropped from an airplane, dragged by a truck, buried in mud...the list goes on and on - and so do the test Glocks)
I'm not knocking any other brands/makes here - just sharing what I know.
Study the mechanical workings of a Glock - notice there are actually three safetys.
When it comes down to the math remember that if you are happy with your initial purchase you'll probably have what ever you decide on for years and years (kind of like getting married - perhaps even more intimate depending on your choice of carry methods).
FYI - there are ranges that rent guns, be sure to try out your potential "mate" prior to buying.
Personally, I really like and trust Glocks. I hope you find something you can feel as comfortable with.
Be sure to let us know!