The do it all self-defense pistol

[Gray_Law]

I carried Glock on duty, off duty, and every day since I retired. The reality is, though, that if I had to narrow it down to one and only one to do everything....I'd carry my Glock 20 in 10mm. You can get the "10mm" lite which is a 180 gr JHP at just a little over 40 S&W velocities and ballistic efficiency ~or~ you can go with the full power 180 to 200 gr JHP or JSP loads at 1300 to 1400 FPS for a 41 Magnum ballistic equivalency.

Lately, and for about a year....my every day carry pistol has transitioned to the Glock 48 with a pair of 15 round Shield magazines. It's more size efficient than my beloved Glock 19s, yet carries the same number of rounds.

BUT....it's a good thing we aren't limited to just one gun. I'd be bored.

 

[Gray_Law]

I bought a Glock 19 for this purpose. Afterwards, I shot a buddy's Canik and found it to be a gun that I prefer.

I still have the Glock, but if I did it again, I would buy the Canik.

I'm impressed with the way Canik has built their brand. They have managed to enter the market with a decently priced, good quality pistol with options from compact to full size. I have shot them, and liked them, I won't go away from Glock (which has been my duty and off duty gun for over 30 years)....but if I had a Canik I wouldn't feel under gunned or under armed.

 

[Point Man]

You all talk to me after you try the Springfield Echelon . I bet a lot of you will change your minds like I did, maybe, maybe not but it sure is great to be American and to have choices in our once great country but hopefully we can get it back on track again once we get this darn boarder closed off and get those that want to do us harm the hell out of here.

 

[IDVortex]

and get those that want to do us harm the hell out of here.

We'll never be able to get rid of the politcians that cause us harm. To many have so many blind voters that will vote for anything or anyone that they're told to vote for. Plus, hangings and tar and feathered treatments are outlawed. So here we are.

 

[Point Man]

Well never be able to get rid of the politcians that cause us harm. To many have so many blind voters that will vote for anything or anyone that they're told to vote for. Plus, hangings and tar and feathered treatments are outlawed. So here we are.

Sad but so true

 

[Gray_Law]

We'll never be able to get rid of the politcians that cause us harm. To many have so many blind voters that will vote for anything or anyone that they're told to vote for. Plus, hangings and tar and feathered treatments are outlawed. So here we are.

The last thing "da gub'ment" and the politicians in it care about is The Constitution and We The People. It's all about accumulation of personal power, influence, and wealth....the people be damned. You're so right about tarring and feathering and public hangings. They are outlawed, but shouldn't be.

 

[Northern Shrike]

Another for the Glock 29. Good option for carrying outdoors as well as concealed when I choose.

 

[Point Man]

I'm an idiot! Yep, that's right. In post 181, I made a remark that I have several Glocks and I have other pistols that are better or that are better or something to that extent but let me refrain from that a little bit and try to save my soul. I admitted to falling for the Kool-Aid hype of the Glock and I absolutely hated the grip angle and the finger groves but lf I or we are honest with ourselves and if we really do enough practice with any pistol then the grip angle or finger groves or whatever are a moot point. However, I am here to tell you that I have shot my G-21, G-19's, G-23, and G-43 enough without any failures with various ammo in their stock configurations and no mods whatsoever, except for you know what, THOSE DARN PLASTIC SIGHTS. YOU HEAR ME MR. GLOCK? GET A GRIP! No pun intended.

 

[Northern Shrike]

I'm an idiot! Yep, that's right. In post 181, I made a remark that I have several Glocks and I have other pistols that are better or that are better or something to that extent but let me refrain from that a little bit and try to save my soul. I admitted to falling for the Kool-Aid hype of the Glock and I absolutely hated the grip angle and the finger groves but lf I or we are honest with ourselves and if we really do enough practice with any pistol then the grip angle or finger groves or whatever are a moot point. However, I am here to tell you that I have shot my G-21, G-19's, G-23, and G-43 enough without any failures with various ammo in their stock configurations and no mods whatsoever, except for you know what, THOSE DARN PLASTIC SIGHTS. YOU HEAR ME MR. GLOCK? GET A GRIP! No pun intended.

Yeah, no great love for the Glock sights here

 

[Stray Horse]

Glock 20

 

[TheGDog]

Yeah, no great love for the Glock sights here

DITTO!! Though I'm currently training myself to get used to them <Barf!>... I HATE.. with a Passion.... the U-notch outline on the rear sight of Glocks. 3-Dot combat is where it's at, for defensive use anyway.

I bought a Tijicon set of Night-Sights for it, just haven't yet got around to swappin' 'em out. Misplaced 'em ATM in the house somewhere.

BTW... on that note, of changing out the sights on your Glock. What would everyone say is the best tool for doing it, especially when considering ease of use with cost. Saw those screw-in jig tools they have, but have a hard time justifying the $100+ price tag for an essentially one-time thing.

 

[Point Man]

DITTO!! Though I'm currently training myself to get used to them <Barf!>... I HATE.. with a Passion.... the U-notch outline on the rear sight of Glocks. 3-Dot combat is where it's at, for defensive use anyway.

I bought a Tijicon set of Night-Sights for it, just haven't yet got around to swappin' 'em out. Misplaced 'em ATM in the house somewhere.

BTW... on that note, of changing out the sights on your Glock. What would everyone say is the best tool for doing it, especially when considering ease of use with cost. Saw those screw-in jig tools they have, but have a hard time justifying the $100+ price tag for an essentially one-time thing.

If you have to pay that much for a tool to change th3 sight, why not just pay the man that does it for a living just to be on the safe side ?

 

[rileybassman]

DITTO!! Though I'm currently training myself to get used to them ... I HATE.. with a Passion.... the U-notch outline on the rear sight of Glocks. 3-Dot combat is where it's at, for defensive use anyway.

I bought a Tijicon set of Night-Sights for it, just haven't yet got around to swappin' 'em out. Misplaced 'em ATM in the house somewhere.

BTW... on that note, of changing out the sights on your Glock. What would everyone say is the best tool for doing it, especially when considering ease of use with cost. Saw those screw-in jig tools they have, but have a hard time justifying the $100+ price tag for an essentially one-time thing.

Like 8 bucks for a front post tool and then I drift the back with a punch.

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[wiscohunter123]

Glock 19

 

[kloppy]

Like 8 bucks for a front post tool and then I drift the back with a punch.

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This is what I do.

 

[TheGDog]

Like 8 bucks for a front post tool and then I drift the back with a punch.

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The dovetail in the back, is it directional like most are? If I remember correctly if you're trying to remove... I believe it's that you want to drift with the barrel pointing away from you... over to your RightHand side, correct? I seem to recall the dovetail groove is supposed to be slightly narrowing as it travels from Right-to-Left? Am I remembering that bit of info correctly here?

And for S&G, if you could also like post up an example of this $8 front site tool you're mentioning, I'd appreciate it, if only for the visual, so I can know what I'm looking for. Thx.

EDIT: No wait, nevermind, yeah.. right.. that front sight post has that screw..er..bolt I guess you'd say, that can be tightened from underneath as I remember it, when I first looked into it after receiving the night sights delivery initially.

 

[rileybassman]

The dovetail in the back, is it directional like most are? If I remember correctly if you're trying to remove... I believe it's that you want to drift with the barrel pointing away from you... over to your RightHand side, correct? I seem to recall the dovetail groove is supposed to be slightly narrowing as it travels from Right-to-Left? Am I remembering that bit of info correctly here?

And for S&G, if you could also like post up an example of this $8 front site tool you're mentioning, I'd appreciate it, if only for the visual, so I can know what I'm looking for. Thx.

EDIT: No wait, nevermind, yeah.. right.. that front sight post has that screw..er..bolt I guess you'd say, that can be tightened from underneath as I remember it, when I first looked into it after receiving the night sights delivery initially.

I lied - it's $6.32

TRUGLO Front Sight Tool for Glocks (TG970GF) https://a.co/d/alA5s5P

Do not believe they are tapered.



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[SloppyJ]

This is my choice. 5" Wilson EDC X9. If I could only have one, I'd probably do this in a 4". For summer time when I need something easier to conceal I carry a P365.

That little sig can nail steel at 100yds. I've been so impressed with it. Not sure if it just fits me or if I got a good one.

The Wilson is getting dropped off for a threaded barrel and an optic cut here in a couple weeks.

 

[Westernwannabe]

Glock 20 for me. I was in the same spot as the original poster a few years ago. Didn’t own a pistol and needed one for bear protection on hunt. Doing my research lead me to believe the 10mm was the best choice.
I love the way it feels and shoots. Haven’t held or shot many others though.

If I’m ever charged by a grizzly, I’m aiming at the middle of It and shooting as many times as possible until it’s about to hit me. My plan is to take a shot between its eyes as it’s almost touching the muzzle. Once it hits me the only thing I’ll be thinking about is not letting go of that gun and continuing to fire at its head or chest.

Sounds like a good plan until reality sets in and it’s 5 ft away by the first shot. Hope it hits it between the eyes!

In all reality, I figure I have a better chance of needing the pistol for meth heads than bears. Really hope I never need it.

 

[Jason Snyder]

DITTO!! Though I'm currently training myself to get used to them <Barf!>... I HATE.. with a Passion.... the U-notch outline on the rear sight of Glocks. 3-Dot combat is where it's at, for defensive use anyway.

I bought a Tijicon set of Night-Sights for it, just haven't yet got around to swappin' 'em out. Misplaced 'em ATM in the house somewhere.

BTW... on that note, of changing out the sights on your Glock. What would everyone say is the best tool for doing it, especially when considering ease of use with cost. Saw those screw-in jig tools they have, but have a hard time justifying the $100+ price tag for an essentially one-time thing.

The Ameriglow sights are a great upgrade on a Glock.

The front sight screws on and the rear presses in and out. No taper.

The nice thing about Glocks, they just work. And work. And work. They work dirty, they work with crappy ammo, they will work with broken internals. It’s very rare you press the trigger and a Glock won’t go bang.

Grip angle, okay whatever. Put the orange front sight in the middle of the target and press the trigger.