Glock Pros & Cons: Is It Right For You?
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-----Pros------
Affordable : 1:39
Reliable : 2:15
Various Sizes with Same Ergos : 4:05
Parts Interchangeability : 4:37
Widespread Usage of Glock Mags : 5:53
Simple & Easy for Beginners : 6:23
Easy to Disassemble & Clean : 7.27
Options for Customizable 8:11
----- Cons-----
Better Competitors 9:22
Failure to Innovate : 10:15
Subpar Optics Mounting : 13:30
Take down is Difficult when Dirty : 14:42
The cons are not even “make or break tier “ and that’s a great thing.
You forgot the goofy grip angle.
@@careylymanjones That's not for everybody. A lot of people love that angle...
I can live with these cons 😂
Ty
Few months ago I pulled my Glock 19 out of my bag for the first time in over 2 years to shoot at the range so I could cycle new ammo in. Went bang on first trigger pull, slide locked back on the last. It was caked in lint and dust and dry as a bone.
As a tool that sits completely neglected in a pouch in my backpack for years on end potentially waiting for a life and death situation I honestly can’t think of a better alternative.
It’s simple, it’s reliable and it’s effective. How comfy it is in my hand as I defend my life or how many different gadgets it’s got hanging off it aren’t really that important to me. Honestly when it comes to a handgun as a tool less is more for me personally.
agreed... still carry my gen2 G19
I would expect as much from any quality auto, or properly maintained revolver.
I say "properly maintained" because i've seen both fail from dried CLP, Hoppes, etc.
@@jacobmccandles1767 you might expect it, but you ain’t gettin’ it
Going back to Glock. Picking up my first Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS tomorrow. Shoot the 17 for years so not much difference other then slide and grip a little shorter. I never had a Glock fail on me and I trust the gun for my EDC and duty weapon. Glock is as USA as you can get! Love them or hate them. I can say I love them for their durability and reliability in the field when needed no matter the environment.
OK. And other guns will perform similarly. Glock is like nike. There are other good shoes out there. Glock is only so popular because of rap.
10 years ago I was die hard Glock. Carried a gen 4 19 with me everywhere I went. One day I got a first gen M&p 9 and I was immediately impressed (hinged trigger aside) and then started to explore some more. Glocks are superb firearms, but personally, just shooting the M&P instantly made me a more accurate shooter. I now have multiple M&p series pistols and they’re fantastic. Crazy reliability also.
Same here, the M&P 2.0 is the only pistol i trust as much as Glocks. For me its the ergos and grip texture of the M&P 2.0. I changed the trigger for a Apex Flat faced forward set trigger. Only other thing ive changed was the sights for a Night Fision front night sight and a blacked out rear. My M&P 2.0 just runs ALWAYS. I have been flirting w the idea of trying out a PDP or a P10 just for something different. Smith & Wesson has some new offerings id like to try but they are approaching $1k or slightly over
I was the same way , till I got issued m&p 2.0 trigger is amazing compared to glock.
My 2.0 4.25" is my favorite centerfire range toy. I actually prefer the hinged trigger slightly over my flat Shield Plus trigger. I love both guns though.
Good on you, man. I’m still rocking Glocks, myself, but I could definitely see CZ being in my future. S&W didn’t end up fitting my hands, but they’re great guns.
I carried G19 G3 and then G4 from 2006 to 2021 . Then I switched to Shadow Systems MR920L and XR920 .
I’ve used Glocks for duty, competition, and defense for over 15 years and they’ve always run for me. That being said, the competition has definitely caught up. There are a ton of good striker fired polymers out there these days.
Been surpassed in ergonomics a long time ago.
@@652barry define ergonomics. I can grip the gun. Control the recoil. Drop the mag.
Caught up? Try surpassed. Straight out of the box Block at their current price point isn't what it used to be.
For me, I've never liked the feel of them ever, but just because I don't like them doesn't mean that they're bad.
Agreed. Smith and wesson fits better in my hand. I also have a shadow system that's glockish but still quite different.
I feel the same way and I own a 19x 😂 great guns and highly customizable. But there are way better guns out of the box SIG,CZ,CANIK,S&W ect
Glocks are a good jack of all trades handgun, but there's a lot more options with lots more features nowadays.
I shoot my PDP faster and more accurately than any other handgun I own but I CC a 43x but I’m about to switch to a Canik.
I've shot a lot of Glocks, but never owned one. I never really got along with the grip angle.
Dude. It's good to see The Honest Outlaw back in action. With all the tornadoes another midwestern dude was concerned about you and Mrs. Outlaw. Glad to see you are doing well.
Yes
@@bobbyraejohnson To be or not to be, Glock is the question.
Facts. Tornados rolled through Indiana yesterday.
@@deucedeuce1572 😂😂😂
@@deucedeuce1572 what’s funny is I’m not the biggest fan of Glock.
I have owned and carried a lot of the big names out there but always go back to my Glock about 95% of the time. Just a great tool for edc. I love my Staccato and my Canik, my FN and CZ, but to me the Glock has been my main tool for so long, that it’s just my go to for carry.
I've been a Glock fan for 25 yrs and still am. It's my main and most carried pistol. I love the feel, the reliability, and the simplicity. Great video man. You're one of my favorite guntubers, hands down.
I refused to use Glocks for a long time, then I did and it become my go-to. But man, so many good ones today that are amazing.
Same here. I was always put off by the blocky feel. However when I got a Gen 5 19 I found that I shot it better than my other pistols. Glocks are like an orthopedic device in that they are not especially nice feeling but the position my grip in such a way that I have better control. I also actually happen to like the Gen 5 trigger, nice smooth rolling break, good for controlled rapid fire.
Meh. I have two of them all done up real nice. They sit in the safe. I end up carrying the CZ p01 omega almost every time.
I’m a sig guy but own other brands besides Glock. I just bought a g48 but never shot it yet. I’ll find out next week if I like it. Aloha
I refused just because everybody thought they were the sheet but then I found a 43X on sale and now Glock is my favorite even over my Canik, S&W, and Taurus. I really figured I could have been more accurate with the Canik but it didn't play out that way.
Same here - all of it
I currently own a glock 48. My biggest problem with the glock is having a day off to go shoot. 😂 I work seven days a week.
I hate it so much because I'm always thinking about shooting 😢
@@legionp229saoconvertedme4 Me too. With the price of ammo these days...
I had a Glock 48. Loved the ergonomics but the trigger chewed my finger up. Wasn't just me . Others who shot it had the same complaint. Sadly I got rid of it.
@Charles Hill same here. I wanted to like the Glock but the ergos drove my trigger finger into the trigger guard causing some pain and making an already “meh” trigger pull awful.
@@charleshill9236 the G48 has a terrible serrated trigger. I still have the stock trigger on mine, but an aftermarket trigger would fix that. The G17, G19, G19x, G26, G34, G47 have way better triggers out of the box compared to the G43, G43x and G48
I consider owning other guns (CZ, FN, Staccato) but I’m so familiar with Glock. They just work, not fancy or exciting, just plain and reliable. Great video Chris.
Exactly
CZ is great. Try the CZ 75 P01
@@ruffianotv so great that you have to worry about short throats and firing pin retaining pins
Shoot a Cz P10-C and you’ll never want to shoot your Glock again.
@Americanball _ never had any issues over 2,000 rounds rapid. It passed the Nato test the only gun to pass.
I was walking my 18 pound dog one evening and we were attacked by a 85 lbs pit pill mix. It was dark and we were not near a street light. I fought the dog off as long as I could. He continued going after my dog and bit me in the process. I drew my Gen 5 Glock 19 and fired 3 times ending the attack instantly. My magazine was loaded with 127 grain +P Ammo and I was shooting one handed. Landed 2/3 shots on target. My wife and entire family are glad I had a reliable tool (Glock pistol) to protect my life and my dogs life. We’ve walked that same path for 4 years and that night was almost life changing until I decided to not be a victim and be my own first responder. Always rely on yourself and train, train, train. Gen 5 glock triggers are easy to use and it will work when you need it to most. Love the channel. I live at the beach so it’s nice to see the wide open spaces in all your videos. God bless and keep it loaded
Incredible that Glock made their first pistol basically on a whim. I don’t prefer them but what a reputation they have.
I was a glock guy for years since very early 90's (former LE), but switched to the Smith 2.0 about 5 years ago or so. I really like the grip inserts and the texture vs the glock. The 2.0 just does everything the glock does but better if only slightly
S&W does it a lot better!
Those M&Ps are definitely up there with glock. Possibly better, but mags are a little more expensive. I’d trust both.
@@jimmybronco5336they should be more expensive. They aren’t plastic
@@teelowteelow356 Glock mags aren’t plastic either
@@masonboard oh sorry. Thin metal inserts around a polymer (plastic) shell
Just got a glock19 Gen 5 last year. Best gun I've ever shot imo. Fits great in my hand, trigger is good out the box, I can put rounds on target 99% of the time. Have 0 complaints.
I wouldn't call it the best gun I've ever shot, but they're definitely nice.
@@jd9119 haven't shot a ton of guns like this guy. But I've rented most of its competitors and I like this the best. The M&P I didn't like at all, springfield armory and sig are ok but I still like this better.
@@chrisdolinish4845 We don't own any guns. We just rent when we want to have a little fun.
@@jd9119 I don't own any guns either, boating accident lol
@@chrisdolinish4845 Those awful boating accidents and the amnesia of where you were/what lake you were on when they fell out is terrible.
I rock out a Glock 26,19, and 17L. Yes the mag compatibility and holsters were a big selling point
Same. Glock may not be the best handgun, but it's the best handgun carry system/platform.
For people like me who don't want to change carry guns every time a new hot product comes out, that's fantastic.
@@paulfaggart3423 yea they’re hard to beat for sure. I’ve had plenty of other pistols but more times than not I’ll end up parting with them. But I always keep the Glocks. Though when I bring out the Glock 17L to the range I get some weird looks at the public range lol
@Paul Faggart, along with the 92 platform I'd say.
@@francescocapizzi3109 beretta 92 is awesome. Had a beretta 92x but a buddy of mine wanted it more than I did
My first proper pistol was a Glock 19. It taught me the fundamentals, made me unafraid to dip my toe into basic gun smithing, and it never had a malfunction. To me it was my gateway into firearms. I’ve since moved to da/sa pistols (my daily is a CZ p-01 or a Walter pdp. I still have my Glock 43x though because it’s super light and comfortable to conceal and it has the shield arms 15 round mags. For me that fills out my Glock needs . Still hate the trigger though,action is fine, it just cuts into my finger.
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk
No one can argue against the capacity of the full size models for their size. They were the pioneers into heavy capacity for their size with overall light weight
Yeah... and I always thought that was funny (or even ridiculous), because they have such thick walled polymer mags, making then significantly wider than they need to be in the 2 dimensions. (front to back, side to side).
@Deuce Deuce If Glock was willing to upset the boat by producing metal mags they would probably gain a good bit of capacity.
The P10F has 19 or 21 rounds vs 17 in the G17. Glock has missed a chance to up their capacity.
@@matthewconnor5483 pioneers for the 80s though. It’s astonishing that it took other companies 40 years to surpass it
@@Sig_P229 sig and beretta full size models held what, 2 less rounds than a 17 in the 80s?
Enjoy your channel very much, your unbiased reviews and observations i find are always spot on. Started a career in LE in late 80’s and have owned numerous handguns from wheel guns to semi autos. In a 30 yr career I was issued sev semi autos - S&W 5906, Beretta 92, Sig P226 and finally sev Glock Gen 3’s and 4’s in both 9mm and 40. I was allowed to purchase everyone of them when the dept. decided to make changes and issue something else. The only issued ones I purchased and still own are the Glocks. Never suffered any issues with them and they were easy to maintain. Retired quite a while now but I still shoot regularly for enjoyment and just bought another, a 43X ! Just hard to switch after so many yrs of use. I’ve shot a couple other makes (CZ,Canik)recently that I really liked so maybe I’ll be adding to my collection.
Chris been trying to join your patreon group but unsuccessful getting past country origin. Absolutely love your page very insightful and the honest opinion is awesome unlike other reviewers
I started collecting Glocks a few years ago when the used market was full of them . I never got a custom to the grip angle it felt like I was holding a 2by4 so I slowly traded or sold them.then this past Christmas my son surprised me with a Glock 48 . I love that gun and it refired the drive to start slowly try other models . The one thing about Glock it's the Honda Civic of handguns simple design but just runs..
People hate shooting the 48, it damages their trigger finger.
One big pro, I bought a G31 (357 sig) over 20 years ago, have picked up a .40 and 9mm barrels so it's like having 3 guns in one!
Yep, 9mm for cheap trainings, 40 for availability, and 357Sig for real world.
Oh, and if you buy a .22 conversion kit (Advantage Arms) you have even a cheaper training option for holster work.
My first pistol was a Glock for many of the reasons you stated. Reliable, easy to use, tons of resources on how to strip, clean, and maintain them, and tons of accessories.
I just stumbled across your channel yesterday and was shocked that your local! I’m a fan! Keep up the good work.
Good video. I’ve never been a Glock hater and in fact think they make a great product. So when I was searching for a polymer framed striker fired pistol, Glock was part of the mix. But when I tried out the 19 and 17 and then compared to several others, my favorites were the M&P 2.0 and Beretta APX A1. Went with the Beretta and I’m happy I did.
Just too many other options out there. 20 years ago, different story. Price point has crept up making them not the value they used to be.
I have a few different Glocks and I love them. They are never a bad choice. But there definitely are a few other Brands and models out there now that people can trust and enjoy. Thanks for always having some of the best videos on YT
I hope you all are safe with the storms in Iowa. I'm from SE Missouri originally and have dodged a few twisters. Take care and keep your heads down. I love your content. I always check out your new drops.
I’m just now wanting to get into guns and this video helped a lot 🤟🏾
I have a CZ P10c and sig 320 xcompact and recently got Glock 19 gen 5 mos. I felt so underwhelmed when I got it that it makes me appreciate my other ones more.
lol. Then why you get it? I only buy guns I'm excited to get. (At the very least, you know it will save your life in a self defense situation... and if someone you care about is in any danger, you have a gun you won't be too sad to lose. That's a big bonus too, because you also Know that it'll work 100% if they need it.
@@deucedeuce1572 You don't know until you try, but that's also why I rent guns before I buy them typically unless they're rare or discontinued.
You bought a gun you you didn't care for?
That makes no sense
@@tonyrogo227 Im guessing because liking and being useful can be two different things. The glock may be lackluster in the ergonomics and trigger department (and sights), but they shoot well and are reliable.
@@Shadow__133 bingo
A Glock 19X with Wilson/Vickers Sights is fantasticly consistent at ranges out to 100 yds or more. Amazing. AND. . . the Gen 5 Glock 21 in 45 ACP (that I just got and shot :-) is one of the smoothest shooting 45's out there. They really worked on recoil mitigation and the "bulk and bounce" reduction on these large calibers and it payed off (IMHO).
Couldn’t agree more. The first time I shot my Glock 21 I was shocked by how smooth it was. It has less recoil than any 1911 that’s for sure.
oh please...the FNX 45 and HK USP .45 are far smoother than the block lol
Chris you are the truth brother. I have a few Glocks, but I watched a review you did on the PDP and decided to try one out, now it is my EDC. I love the grip and the trigger is excellent also the ergonomics of the pistol.
Great, informative video, you covered points I knew and some I didn't think of. I agree, it all boils down to getting YOUR hands on a Glock and seeing if it's right for YOU!
You are spot on with the aftermarket add ons that make the Glock less reliable and than it becomes a dedicated competition gun and not a defense gun.
Not all of those mods make them less reliable. Besides, most people I know don't keep their competition guns in their nightstands anyways. I look at competition guns as toys (albeit dangerous ones) and home-defense guns as tools.
People are fools. Usually. Gun owners are no exception.
Just because a mod may make you .05 sec faster during a USPSA match doesn't mean that'll translate during a genuine life or death situation.
Train what you shoot with, shoot with what you train on. If you don't train, you're just a hazard.
I’ve avoided glocks for a long time but I gotta say, if the grip angle feels natural to you (which it does for me) they’re hard to beat. Especially since they also have a fairly low bore axis; combine the two and other guns feel top heavy and cumbersome by comparison. I personally love glocks now as the two factors I just mentioned are high in my list of priorities
Agreed. Also the fact I have so many mags and parts as spare if need be and you don’t have to be a gunsmith to take it apart and change parts. A lot of even new striker guns are tougher than a 226 or Beretta 92 to work on.
I love your videos! Keep up the amazing job, and thanks for the great content :)
Hard to improve on perfect. Copying it is a compliment.
I still use them for most of my carry options. I shoot my 19 as well as my 1911s. Like the magazine compatibility and think they make for a comfortable carry gun especially for their size. They don’t have the best triggers though but if you practice and shoot them I think you get used to them and they wear in a bit. I do have other pistols and revolvers that are not Glocks, including Ruger, Remington 1911s and Smith. At least I did have them before my boating accident. I also think too much is made of the grip angle. It’s a little different but I can shoot a Glock and then pick up a 1911 and still shoot that well back to back. It’s not that difficult to switch.
Exactly.This issue is over exaggerated.
Great information! I love Glocks but I'm looking for something new and maybe a replacement for my EDC. Your 1000, 2000 rounds and more follow-up content is a great help to me that hopefully will help me make the change. I'll always use and keep my Glock's but it's time for me to have something new and at the same time I can add to my toys... I'm not a collector of firearms but I am one that seems to accumulate them. Thanks again for all you and your Boss do for us...
Nothing wrong with having options. Hope you find something you like. Anything specific you're looking for?
Germany or bust! Walther PDP Compact is probably going to be my next purchase since no need for permits to conceal carry in Florida has passed. HK for full sized and Walther for compact. Life is good.
Excellent perspective. My department issues Glocks like many, many departments across the country, but everyone that can carry something different does carry something different.
Rocking my factory G21 Gen 2 since 1991 and still love it.
I especially like that the Glock 9mm slide stayed thin compared to the competition's thick slides made to handle .40 & 9mm.
Except the frame is thick.
@@bobbyraejohnson Compared to what?
@@bobbyraejohnson if u got title little girl hands just say that then 😂
@@Xenophon1 his bf’s boner
@@Xenophon1 to the slide…. Ya the slide is thin but the frame is thicker so it kinda defeats having a thinner slide.
Have a G45 that I haven’t cleaned once since getting it 9 months ago, have put over two thousand rounds through it and it never fails. Love that gun.
What’s your reason for not cleaning it?
@Jason Nortwich good question lol. Glocks are super easy to clean and it only takes a few minutes. I clean mine almost every time I shoot
Love my G19 and G43 two of my favorite handguns.
Well said. Again the honesty is great
Chris, I devour your content like crazy. This is a GREAT vid, and honestly, you'd probably be the best person to turn this concept into a full series: pro/cons 1911s, pro/cons hammer-fired CZs, pro/cons M&P, pro/cons revolvers, pro/cons Ruger Security/LCP line, pro/con P365/micro-9s. I'm not going to leave my CZs for anything else any time soon, but when people ask me what they should get, I tell them to try EVERYTHING and pick what fits their hands best. But if you had a whole set of pro/con vids on what someone can expect for each of the various subcategories of defensive choices, I could just say, "watch this playlist from Honest Outlaw."
One con you didn’t mentioned is the light mount/rail….
Shot G for a long time, but as you mentioned with limited range time a number of different platforms, I chose M&P for carry to maximize my limited training opportunities. No hate at all though, this vid was spot on.
Great video as usual! I’m a Glock guy, and I’m not afraid of saying it. I own 5 and plan on buy a few more. You are absolutely correct about keeping thing OEM. Maybe a performance trigger, tungsten rod, or a Johnny Glock trigger shoe. But that’s about it. I also only run OEM Glock mags. Never have any problems with my Glocks.
This review is very straightforward and I would agree with his pros and cons .
I have 5 Glocks and I love them all. However, other companies have pretty much caught up to Glock now. And with Smith making the folding carbine now that uses the M & P magazines I’m really considering buying the M & P pistol and carbine. Keep up the great work too
I have been thinking about getting a Glock 4th Gen. Love and value all of your opinions Chris
Not a bad idea, but you may want to send it for some slide work to add an optics cut and front serrations.
Just go for a gen 5
@@atox4957 You're stuck with the MOS if you do that, but it is cheaper to go for gen 5 yeah.
Just shot my CZ 75 SP-01 back to back with multiple Glocks, Glocks aren’t bad they are easier to mess with the slide but not really close at all in feel of everything, ergonomics, recoil, sights, etc.
Nice video, So many great guns but I've never shot or owned a Glock, I thought many times I should just try one but 55 years competition and gunsmith on Colt, Beretta, Walther and S&W (Revolvers) always lures me back. Keep up the good stuff. 👍
Being a 1911 guy from the cradle, I hated Glock until the aftermarket fixed my gripes. My 43 was built from a bare frame with better trigger, sights, barrel, slide, extended mag and slide release and a MagGutz +2 kits for 8+1 capacity. After 3 years of daily carry it's proven as reliable as stock andmore accurate. FWIW, none of my double stack 1911s (ParaOrdnance) are stock either.
Used to hate glocks.
Then got my 19x and will never look back.
Totally changed everything for me.
Love yr channel man, keep em comin!
Yep, I tried and tried to like Glocks. Hated them. My wife loves them. Then I bought a 19x and like it.
Same y’all 19x is my EDC and I am going to get another as backup! Greatest gun ever! My opinion.
I got a 19 and it makes me appreciate my other pistols more.
@@bobbyraejohnson a plan G19 (not 19x) would make me appreciate a Hi Point.
I have tried damn near every decent concealed carry gun under $800 and I ended up back at the Glock 19. Just something about it.
I thought the same thing too. However, I started carrying a Canik, CZ, and Walthers. For me, ergonomics and amazing stock triggers are mandatory. The blocky feel just doesn’t do it for me anymore (except the Gen 5 G20). The only exception.
@@debbieamper6888 I've done the Walther, CZ, SIG, Canik thing, sold 'em and have no desire for another. Keep coming back to Glock. With a Canik, you buy a pistol (of dubious quality, I might add). With a Glock, you buy into an ecosystem of pistols.
LULZ, who needs an "ecosystem"? Dollar for dollar, Block has been beaten pretty soundly by more than one.
Had a glock 20 with tritium truglow sights and a ravenguard concealment holster.
Amazing combo
Very fair assessment
And complete break down ( Not a field strip) is a breeze. One tool is all you need.
The trigger and brick ergonomics are the only Cons to Glocks.
The trigger and the ergonomic are completely fine. Anyone who complains about them is a little girl. If the angle on a Glock bothers u I better not hear u talk about how much u love 1911’s then 😂
@GBMAIN Just my opinion, Dude. Have you ever held and shot a CZ P01? Compared to a Glock.
t. Glock 19 owner
@@offendineveryway9411 yes I have and honestly I see very little difference. A Glock is much more usual e than a P01. Parts are everywhere, it’s cheaper, more reliable, much more customizable if u choose too, the mags are used with many other firearms, and the list just goes on and on. As for the trigger, the stock one is more than fine but now Glock released the “performance” trigger which solves any and all complaints ppl had about the stock one.
@GBMAIN Cool. I don't scoff at Glock owners. Just pointing out the ONLY cons I see with the brand/model. It feels like a brick in my hand out the box. Yes, mods are out there to conform to personal feels. But the stock striker fire trigger is simply not good compared to other models.
Excellent video. Would love to see something similar on the M&P and Sig 320.
26 Gen 5. Added a few things like trijicon sights and stream light and laser. Great gun.
I enjoy the glock. All the aftermarket support and I enjoy changing things around.
I just started to conceal carry this year in January and was conceal carrying a Gen 3 Glock 19 and have enjoyed it but I for sure could feel it the "blockyness" of carrying it in the kidney position. (Note I have had this glock for close to 10 years) Recently the p365x macro peaked my interest as yes I would get a little bigger frame but come on 18 rounds total so I picked that up got close to 600 rounds through it and have been carrying it this week and comfort wise it's amazing night and day difference but it's a new gun new brand for me and I don't have the full confidence yet that I have with my glock that has thousands of rounds through it with minor failures you would see after having that many rounds though it. But so far I mean the the x macro hasn't had any issues but one small one that was my fault so I have to give it the edc chance.
@@applepie1911e so the macro grip is like maybe a quarter of an inch longer at most. that is what I meant by bigger. but the thin profile of the macro makes it much better for concealment imo.
Bought first one in the early 80's . Never liked the trigger, Today when kayaking several miles out in the ocean there is a gen 3 in my life jacket. Still detest the trigger but bet my life on its dependability in salt water. There is no 911 when sharks follow you 15 miles from shore
Great video as usual.
Very nicely done
For me, it’s the customizable aspect. You can take the stock Glock and basically make it look however you want because of all the customizable options out there. I had my gen 5 grip stippled by Danger Close Armament and made it two tone (black/FDE). Kept the internals stock. It has the custom gun look, but since the internals are all stock it’s equally safe to carry as a stock Glock.
It's a catch 22 though. You have so many available upgrades for the Glock that once you're done making a Gucci Glock you might as well have thrown down on a nicer gun to begin with.
That's the answer most Glock stans have... So basically, their favorite thing about a Glock is the ability to make it as little like an actual Glock as possible 😂
I honestly love glocks, the reliability it has gives me so much comfort when I am carrying, whenever I carry my other handguns I just simply don’t feel as confident
thanks for a great video,,,,,,have had my gen 2 model 17 since 1989 and it;s still my home defense and nightly gun on my end table,,,,,,never bought another but have turned dozens onto glock,,,,,,great firearm,,,,,thanks, chris
Thank you for all your reviews and insights into multiple platforms across the industry. I recently upgraded my home defense pistol from a budget S&W sd9ve to a Glock 17 gen 5 mos. I spent about a 100 hours reading and watching reviews, but when I felt the full size glock frame with a medium beavertail, it locked into my hand grip perfectly. The glock 19 was too small for my hands, so I considered the g45, g47, g17, and g34. Since I want to train with one gun for home defense and a shtf sidearm, the full dust cover of the g17 made more sense by having less areas for dirt or water to reach the internals. Also, because the glock is one of the most popular guns in the world, the odds of running across spare parts are much higher. Reliability was the main selling point, so I am keeping this one simple with a Streamlight TLR-1 HL and a Holosun scs which seems to be on backorder everywhere - no trigger or internal upgrades.
I got the Glock 48 and love it! It's a tac driver!
I have 3 variations of Glocks, Gen 3's. They are stock. I just did the $.25 trigger polish job and put custom back plates and stainless steel pins. I think they are fantastic guns. Are they the best? Not even close. For beginners, I always tell them to look at other options. But if there was a SHTF event a Glock will be in my top 5 guns. As always, excellent video and KEEP ON ROCKING!
I tried a Glock 45, and it was good, reasonably comfortable and it shot well. A while later I tried a 19, which is more the size I'm interested in, and could not stand it. It was uncomfortable in my hand and I had a hard time keeping the rounds in the target zone on the paper.
Surprising that the slight change in grip size would effect you so much. But I have that issue when I don't practice for a while and switch between my g45 and 43x.
@@GyudeJohnson I can switch between my TH9C and G2C with ease, and while the grip angles are the same, the width, breadth, and height (even with the same magazines, one sits higher than the other) are different.
Thanks Chris always informative thanks for all you do for us in the gun community remember when SW you to make their pistols where the more you shoot em the better the trigger got man the good ole days
My first was a virtually new used Gen 1 shortly after they hit the US market. Total reliability with every ammo I fed it.
Today I have four 9mm models in my collection and occasionally carry the 43X.
Every collector should own at least one Glock!
I have glocks, my first handgun was a 19x, and I think glock is still at the top of the gun food chain!...🔥🎯💯 I'm a glock fanboy haha
Don't shoot a Walther then. Or a canik
If you can only get one gun and it’s under 700 bucks it’s a Glock 19 hands down
Nah, better options for sure. Walther much better.
@@edackley8595 there are certainly better options as far as ergonomics, aesthetics, nicer triggers, etc, but there is no better option than a glock when you take everything into consideration. Glocks are the most popular, therefore the easiest to find, easiest to find parts and magazines also. They have the most aftermarket support as well so you can change anything you may decide to change, although a stock glock works just fine. There is no other pistol manufacturer that comes close to glock as far as the totality of factors is concerned. Glocks are accurate, durable, reliable, decently priced, easy to use and work on, easy to find parts and magazines, and on and on. You can walk in nearly any gun store and buy a glock, and that's not the case with many other guns. I do agree that there are newer options that are better in some aspects, but not when you take everything in to consideration. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions though, so buy and use whatever you please, but just remember there's more to making a "great gun" than just the looks a d ergonomics or what have you. ✌️
Really enjoyed, carried Glock 19 and 26 till I retired. Thanks 😊
You bring up a very good point about customization. What would be very cool to see because you’re very big on reliability not to mention it’s probably one of the most important factors people put into guns today, but I would love to see a video about popular upgrades on popular guns that stayed reliable or did not.
Thanks for the Contant
I've treated my g-17 like a Lego kit.
If you're going to upgrade pins or the drop safety, choose stainless over titanium. The titanium gets micro cracks and will fail over time. Also did a lot of trigger pull adjustments. Avoid reducing your striker spring weight as it will result in light primer strikes. No problems with anything else
Glocks are crazy valuable ( and expensive, around 2kUSD ) down here in Brazil. We've had so much bad experiences with dogshit unreliable Taurus handguns in the past, and heavy import restrictions over foreign firearms, that Glock reliability and durability have risen to a almost legendary level. Every US citizen should be proud and feel lucky to be able to have the second amendment, and such a wonderful open market where they can pick and choose between manufacturers, models and calibers as much as their hearts desire. Nowadays, as a Brazilian LEO, I own a CZ P10F for duty and a Glock 19 for CCW, sure I would love to afford buying several handguns, but the price here is prohibitive ( borderline criminal)
Can you give us a current price? In the US, the avg. retail price is $500. If you qualify for Blue Label, price drops to $425.00 or less. California Glocks I think are $650+.
From my experiences selling firearms, people only trade them in simply because they don’t like them. I get hear complaints about the grip angle the most. Other than that, probably just the blockiness and ergonomics. Great pistols, if it feels good in your hand, theres a great chance you’ll like them.
I kept having malfunctions shooting my nephews g19 and kept being told "you are limp wristing" and I'm like I should not have to completely change my grip that works with EVERY OTHER PISTOL I SHOOT just to accommodate this piece of shit
@@jlogan2228 Thats unfortunate, but it’s definitely the exception and not the rule.
@@jlogan2228 dawg i have loosely held a Glock with my weak hand and it cycled.
Point is that at the Block price point there are many other guns that feel much better. If Block were a $350 gun, different story.
@@edackley8595 Theres nothing below $500 that is remotely better. Enough with the Copium. Anyone who is serious about personal defense is going to buy a Glock, M&P, CZ, etc.
Personally don't like Glocks (appearance, grip angle, plastic sights, trigger...etc) But when the patents expired several years ago and the clones started rolling out, the platform caught my interest. So I would give Glock kudos in that aspect, set the foundation for other brands and custom builds to excel.
I bought a few back in the early 90s and never really cared for them. But I bought a Gen 5 G17 recently, and it is terrific. Glock is my go-to now. One of the best things about them is you can get a holster for them that will take a light, and the Holosun SCS is a great optic setup for the MOS.... no adapter plates and can still use OEM sights.
Ohh, GLOCK is VERY right for me as I have an addiction to walking and breathing.
I’m a big fan of Honest Outlaw , I follow him since he was 600K subscribe and I would love to see him get a 1 million sub in a couple weeks 😊
Several years ago I bought mod 19 and it came apart and this was during a training session. We had a Glock Armorer on site and called Glock right away. Needless to say I received a new one in 4 days. I had the Armorer go completely through it and the sell it. I went to another make and after 2 yrs I decided to try another and 3 mod the recoil spring broke while on a call. I have no use for them and a few others have had same problem.
perfect. i got a g17.5 mos before they discontinued it. turns out im kicking ass with it at matches. im starting to wonder if I should just sell my M18 and M9A3. I used to prefer hammer fired guns and more old fashioned high-bore-axis pistols but the cheap accessories and good performance is making me truly reconsider- as my skills increase I find it harder to justify other guns
For me I got into them because it was what I saw police officers use in real life, I thought it was cool because of all the movies, tv shows, and games I saw these in (kind of like my version of the Beretta 92, Sig P226, and famous revolvers of the older movies/tv shows that older people grew up with), and it’s carried at every gun store out there. It’s very simple and you can memorize every part and how things work in a few hours, very easy to customize (for example changing sights is much simpler on a Glock than a M&P), almost every holster and accessory maker makes something for Glock, and there are many custom things that people only do for Glock (like having the backplate move back with the striker as a form of “external” safety that mimics the hammer of fired pistols).
I don’t think Glock is the best (I prefer a Sig, Walther, or CZ), but I still think they are great and will fit anybody.
They fit nobody naturally. Garbage ergonomics. Still a good pistol but same thing for past 40 years now. I’d put about 5 gun manufacturers ahead of Glock. Including Taurus, which tells you everything you need to know. I hardly clean my pistols. My CZ pcr has about 8k rounds and has never received a single deep clean. I’ll slap some oil in clean the barrel. That’s it. My custom hellcat has 3k rounds through it without a single cleaning or lubing. Neither has ever had a malfunction. Shoot we have an old Taurus pt92 with a heel mag release and it probably has 15k plus through it without a single malfunction. Been cleaned probably twice in 30ish years. Was my grandpas now my dads, but I shoot it a lot. Reliability for most of these big manufacturers is an even playing field now. The only thing I give to Glock is accessories and access to parts.
Yeah, simplicity is an important feature... and especially being easily serviced by anyone is one of the things that make Glocks a better option than so many others. I don't think they're the best guns in the world or anything... but that one feature really brings them to the top of the list (for so many people).
@@thorshammer5134 hahahahaha. Hard criticism from a guy who names himself after a cartoon prop, admits to shooting both a Taurus and an HS Produkt, and admits to not maintaining his weapons.
Heck, I'll just throw whatever good sense I picked up from a career in the Marines and law enforcement and listen to you instead😅🤣🤪
@@JD-tn5lz military and service firearms are way over maintained. That’s a well known fact. Also I shoot every firearm. I’m not a biased shill. I maintain my firearms in working and 100% reliable order. Some need more than others. I’d point you to the 20k round review on the hellcat in a single day. I’ve done full internals jobs on everything from decocker CZs to any striker firearm yo can think off.
About $550 to $600 here in Ca. Love your channel bro keep up the reviews my dude.
*PROS*
Affordable : 1:39
Reliable : 2:15
Various Sizes with Same Ergos : 4:05
Parts Interchangeability : 4:37
Widespread Usage of Glock Mags : 5:53
Simple & Easy for Beginners : 6:23
Easy to Disassemble & Clean : 7.27
Options for Customization 8:11
*CONS*
Better Competitors 9:22
Failure to Innovate : 10:15
Customization Changes Reliability 12:32
Subpar Optics Mounting : 13:30
Takedown is Difficult when Dirty : 14:42
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For the algorithm 👍
I love the 43x I own two of em great carry gun they’re the only Glock pistols I own and I got a lot more than 2 guns. What I like in a carry gun is definitely different than what like to have fun with or leave in my nightstand
I have one Glock in my collection. It has no heart, no soul and no personality. But I still love it for some reason.
The first handgun I've ever shot was a Glock. Overall it felt average even after I learned the proper shooting stances and learned to control the recoil. Whenever my Dad bought his Springfield XDM, I shot far better with that than the Glock we had during the first couple range trips. Overall I feel it's better to look into other options than Glock. It's proven and popular, but this is 2023. You're going to have dozens of competitors that include more features for less of a price.
👏👏👏👏 I just got one and it’s so average compared to my other pistols.
Glock is still the king of polymer striker fired handguns today. Anyone who says otherwise can enjoy their copium. Glock is still out selling every other brand by a LONG shot and every other handgun is compared to Glock because Glock is still the golden standard to this day and for the for seeable future.
@Nathaniel Shrock cool story. No one cares about junk caniks. I’ll take Glocks over Canik 7 days a week. Talk to me when Canik has the track record in LE And military applications like Glock does 😴✌🏻
@@9770G them "junk" caniks are better though. No matter how much you fan boy over glocks it still doesn't make glocks better. Sorry your feelings are hurt that glocks aren't the king anymore like you think they are.
@@LeadSlinger_ sorry u think your junk Caniks are better when u have zero actual points to say so. Where as I can say that Glock has the best track record by far in LE and military applications being used for 30 years now. Your cute little Caniks are cute range toys tho 😂
Carried Glocks for 30 years and I recently changed platforms to the Smith and MP 2.0. Added the Overwatch Precision trigger to it and this thing is amazing. Before deciding on the Overwatch I shot the Apex Tactical Flatty and I liked the Overwatch better. I hope in the future you make a video comparing the two triggers and I thing you will be impressed with the Overwatch.
Universally simple to find parts and accessories, high level of cross-compatibility and easy to maintain. I've added an Afterburner comp, Holosun SCS, Apex trigger and Tyrant Magwell to my G19. I also have a PSA Dagger (Gen3 clone) which I've kept stock and run a couple of mags through every time I'm at the range. Yeah, I PREFER shooting my G19 and EP9 but I make it a point to always be familiar with the feel of a stock pistol and sights - I bought the Glock SPECIFICALLY so I have a single platform which offers MULTIPLE options and it's been a great arrangement so far
I was a glock hater for long time loved M&P had 5 of them , including shield , my buddy needed money so I bought his G43 , ended up being my carry. Now I have a G19 G26 G43 and I love them.
Love your content and I don’t even own a firearm. Looking at your videos is helping me pick my first.
First: I really enjoyed the review as it seemed to talk about the gun more then your preferences.
Second: I just got a G47 as my first Glock and I am very happy. I only have 100 rounds through it. I have shot s&w and berettas and found I could not hit the targets very well, either consistently or accurately even with multiple range trips with little to no improvement. I was vastly better with the Glock. Consistent grouping and follow up shots. Ranges of 8-15-35 with continued hits on targets.
My only gripe would be the grip texture. I feel if my hands were slick it would be hard to keep purchase on the pistol.
Best feature for me is the grip angle. Maybe I have goofy hands or something but it fits and points so well.
2 of my favorite pistols are on here. The glock, and the 226. Love it
just got my Glock 17 yesterday. Now i found this video lol subbed
Great, objective points. I think the best innovation that has come out in recent times in the Glock performance trigger which they “innovated” from Timney.