My new many-purpose gun....

CZfool68 said:
That was fast! Millie don’t play no games.
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When you're not carrying a reliable gun on your hip, it's not a nice feeling. LOL. I had to get it sorted out....fast!
I didn't like the idea of having to trust my life to a KelTec .380, which is what I was down to.....everything else I have has had some problems. The KelTec had a problem for one guy who shot it, and has never given me an issue, but still....not reliable.
I'm all good now.
 
Geezer said:
A Glock!?!? Have you lost your mind? Only a crazy and deranged person would own a Glock!
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Hence....Millie owns one now! LOL.

(I did love the 48, but couldn't try one at the range and wanted to shoot at least 50 rounds in whatever I was considering.....I know the 48 is a dependable Glock, but it's still "new".....)
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
The wonderful thing about the 19 and the 26 is they will both take sleeved mags of 17 rounds. I use them both and carry them with the larger size mag.
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Billy they'll take a hell of a lot more than that ;)
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You do not need validation from anyone for a decision with which you are happy.

(Of course it doesn't hurt my feelings one bit that you came within one gen of the recommendation I made. :D )
 
Millie said:
Hence....Millie owns one now! LOL.

(I did love the 48, but couldn't try one at the range and wanted to shoot at least 50 rounds in whatever I was considering.....I know the 48 is a dependable Glock, but it's still "new".....)
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@Millie , for what it's worth. I think you made a great decision. You wanted something that would work and would work for a long time. Even most of the Glock haters will admit that they work reliably. And, even though Glocks are like pine trees in that they all look the same, you have to post a picture. It's the law!
 
Millie said:
Ok, is this for:
1) me finding a gun?
2) me ditching the thumb/grip safety?
3) relief that you don't have to mess around with the 1911 any more?
4) the mule finally turned?
5) all of the above?

I hope to see you soon, before it gets really hot!
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#5...We all love us some Millie.
 
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Mil, while I am not a Glock fan I do respect them enough to currently have a Gen 2 G17 the Gen 3 G17, G19 and G21. All are tucked away in various places in the house just waiting if they are ever needed to help with trouble. They aren’t beauty queens or beggars for attention and upkeep but if asked they will do the job. If I went up to a table with unknown upkeep of pistols and had to choose one to fight with it would be a Glock ... it take a lot of neglect to kill a Glock.

I will give one piece of advice ... if your Glock doesn’t come with metal Glock night sights but has the crappy plastic ones ... invest in a set of Trijicon or Truglo night sights. You’ll pick up the front sight easier and they are way tougher than a crappy plastic post that Glock cheaps out on.
 
NCFubar said:
Mil, while I am not a Glock fan I do respect them enough to currently have a Gen 2 G17 the Gen 3 G17, G19 and G21. All are tucked away in various places in the house just waiting if they are ever needed to help with trouble. They aren’t beauty queens or beggars for attention and upkeep but if asked they will do the job. If I went up to a table with unknown upkeep of pistols and had to choose one to fight with it would be a Glock ... it take a lot of neglect to kill a Glock.

I will give one piece of advice ... if your Glock doesn’t come with metal Glock night sights but has the crappy plastic ones ... invest in a set of Trijicon or Truglo night sights. You’ll pick up the front sight easier and they are way tougher than a crappy plastic post that Glock cheaps out on.
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I think I do have the plastic ones, but I haven't tried them out yet. That will be Thursday's mission. If I hate them, they might have to do for a while, till I can afford new ones.

I'm sure they'll have to be adjusted for my oddball eyes anyhow, it's just a "thing" with me and sights. Long story.
 
Schattenreiter said:
Trigger was the deal breaker for me.
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This was me in the 80s when I first tried them. I bought, tried and sold. Just couldn't beat that back strap making me point high and that damn trigger BUT, I decide I would Not be beaten. I ordered 2 Advantage Arms .22 conversions and went to work on muscle memory presentation and trigger pull.
After many thousand of rounds, as Curly Bill said...Looks Like We Win. I just was not willing to give in to a firearm that at that time I was certain would sweep the US.
I do believe if a brand new shooter started on Glocks, that would be their Norm and consequently as the young folks say...No Problem.
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
This was me in the 80s when I first tried them. I bought, tried and sold. Just couldn't beat that back strap making me point high and that damn trigger BUT, I decide I would Not be beaten. I ordered 2 Advantage Arms .22 conversions and went to work on muscle memory presentation and trigger pull.
After many thousand of rounds, as Curly Bill said...Looks Like We Win. I just was not willing to give in to a firearm that at that time I was certain would sweep the US.
I do believe if a brand new shooter started on Glocks, that would be their Norm and consequently as the young folks say...No Problem.
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I firmly believe that. You do what you know.
 
Millie said:
I think I do have the plastic ones, but I haven't tried them out yet. That will be Thursday's mission. If I hate them, they might have to do for a while, till I can afford new ones.

I'm sure they'll have to be adjusted for my oddball eyes anyhow, it's just a "thing" with me and sights. Long story.
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It’s more about the plastic ones breaking ... especially the front one. For you described usage, both job and round numbers, good sights from the get go would set you up better.
 
Majicmike said:
Millie,Millie,Millie. My respect for you just dropped a little:). I'm really not surprised though. The G19 is what most women and all girly men carry.
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I'm sorry to have busted your Millie bubble, dude!
I'm sure you'll survive, though. I guess I'll see you at the matches with my girly-ass gun! LOL.

Just imagine how "fast" I might get to be with a gun that actually works! Boggles the mind, doesn't it?

You are too funny!
 
In my opinion you made a good choice. A Glock 19 is boringly reliable, easy to maintain, easy to shoot, easy to find parts/accessories for, easy to conceal, and has the capacity to compete. While I now prefer CZs, I have, and will always have my G19 Gen 3 that I started with.
 
Welcome Millie, to the dark side. I was wondering how long it would be, before you came to that conclusion. You've been pushing hard on gun knowledge. They are the right balance of size, firepower and above all reliability. You do need to eventually replace the plastic sights. I personally like the sight picture of the Heinie Straight 8's. There's also Ameriglo's that have a slightly wider rear notch for quicker sight aquisition and the rear is beveled for better carry. But, I really like the sight picture of the Straight 8's.
Get a couple of "happy sticks" (33rd magazines), to feel really good about sustained firepower. ;)

There's a video on here somewhere that interviews some well known person, instructor/combat vet/shooter, something like that, that talks about deciding on the G19. He said something like, 15rounds, I can fight with that.
 
Millie said:
I'm sorry to have busted your Millie bubble, dude!
I'm sure you'll survive, though. I guess I'll see you at the matches with my girly-ass gun! LOL.

Just imagine how "fast" I might get to be with a gun that actually works! Boggles the mind, doesn't it?

You are too funny!
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Everybody that wants to get shot by a "girly-ass gun" raise your hand.******************waiting********************waiting*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Still waiting****************************.That's what I thought.
 
georgel said:
Welcome Millie, to the dark side. I was wondering how long it would be, before you came to that conclusion. You've been pushing hard on gun knowledge. They are the right balance of size, firepower and above all reliability. You do need to eventually replace the plastic sights. I personally like the sight picture of the Heinie Straight 8's. There's also Ameriglo's that have a slightly wider rear notch for quicker sight aquisition and the rear is beveled for better carry. But, I really like the sight picture of the Straight 8's.
Get a couple of "happy sticks" (33rd magazines), to feel really good about sustained firepower. ;)

There's a video on here somewhere that interviews some well known person, instructor/combat vet/shooter, something like that, that talks about deciding on the G19. He said something like, 15rounds, I can fight with that.
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I already came to this conclusion, though.....way back in August/September. This was the gun I had in mind! It's just that the gun didn't like me back then, and it seems to now, oddly! Lol.
I'm happy with my choice.
 
Good move to the Glock. First and foremost is a gun that runs and now you have one that will take you far down the road of improved shooting. Do yourself a favor and don't get caught up in the gadget world, rather shoot the thing until it becomes part of you and with enough rounds it will.
 
Millie said:
Nope, gen 4, grooves, but I can take them off if I hate them. I'll find out Thursday.
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Happy to hear that. It means no more threads about gun problems, lol. Other than some metal sights, a (-) connector, and some light polishing, leave it alone and shoot the crap out of it.

The Glock 19 is quite possibly the greatest all around handgun of all time. Good choice...
 
You made a very good choice Millie, I honestly believe that you will start to really appreciate its boring reliability and end up grabbing the Glock more and more as you shoot it, don’t get me wrong I love a 1911 just like most other people, I just like shooting a Glock more since that’s what I carry & compete with.
 
BatteryOaksBilly said:
This was me in the 80s when I first tried them. I bought, tried and sold. Just couldn't beat that back strap making me point high and that damn trigger BUT, I decide I would Not be beaten. I ordered 2 Advantage Arms .22 conversions and went to work on muscle memory presentation and trigger pull.
After many thousand of rounds, as Curly Bill said...Looks Like We Win. I just was not willing to give in to a firearm that at that time I was certain would sweep the US.
I do believe if a brand new shooter started on Glocks, that would be their Norm and consequently as the young folks say...No Problem.
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Like you, it was the grip angle and trigger for me. Trigger wasn't that bad. The grip angle was the biggest killer for me. Had my 19 for about a year and a half. I WANTED to like it, but never shot it as well as my other guns. I had a chance to trade it for a SIG P320 and I did. No regrets, as I shoot the SIG so much better. I have been thinking about trying a Glock again, but I have other guns on my wish list that I need to acquire before I look into another Glock.

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BatteryOaksBilly said:
The wonderful thing about the 19 and the 26 is they will both take sleeved mags of 17 rounds. I use them both and carry them with the larger size mag.
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Yep. My covert church carry is a G27 on one ankle and two sleeved G22 mags on the other.
 
...and threaded barrels for a G19 are a breeze to find and install.
 
Jp8819 said:
You better hope it works mille cause that tupperware doesn’t hurt the bad guy when you throw it at him like a metal gun
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If I throw it at him with a new magazine inserted, it'll hurt....that thing is pretty heavy all loaded up! Lol. And for me, that's a good thing!
 
Millie said:
When you're not carrying a reliable gun on your hip, it's not a nice feeling. LOL. I had to get it sorted out....fast!
I didn't like the idea of having to trust my life to a KelTec .380, which is what I was down to.....everything else I have has had some problems. The KelTec had a problem for one guy who shot it, and has never given me an issue, but still....not reliable.
I'm all good now.
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My experience with the small KetTecs has been good, but they are not meant to be shot a lot.....What little bit I've shot them, I have had no failures. They handled the hot ammo that jammed the newer Glock 380 model and Ruger didn't recommend. On their website I think they used to post a life expectancy of 6000 rounds. I'm sure they would last longer, but I would expect some parts failure/replacement around that time. Their small pistols are awkward to shoot, but they serve a purpose as a small/light/concealment/backup/ up close and personal pistol.

Congrats on your new addition to the family!! I think you would have been happy with either the Smith or the Glock. Your Glock should last wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy beyond 6000 rounds! Read the instruction manual, they used to come with anti-seize on the slide rails to help break them in. After 500 rounds or so you were supposed to clean the rails of the anti-seize. Once you get the hang of the striker fired trigger.....your 1911 will be cake.
 
Shows you what I know!
See this is why I've never been a betting man.
I intentionally left out my observations regarding the G19. That is...I've seen the Gen 4 G19 convert more Glock haters than any of their other models. I don't know what it is, but it seems to have the mojo.
And also, my favorite edc gun is a Gen 3 G23, which is basically just an angrier version of a G19.
Glad you found something you like and will provide few if any headaches. Most importantly, it came with the thingies. :p
 
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