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RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - AcilletaM - 05-18-2015
(05-17-2015, 10:24 PM)rwhite135 Wrote:(05-17-2015, 02:05 PM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: hmmm... Only one thing wrong with it... It's not a Springfield!
...and it's a Glock.
Right, because if there were any issues during the customization the only thing lost would be a Glock...
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - bradberry - 05-18-2015
(05-18-2015, 12:10 AM)AcilletaM Wrote:(05-17-2015, 10:24 PM)rwhite135 Wrote:(05-17-2015, 02:05 PM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: hmmm... Only one thing wrong with it... It's not a Springfield!
...and it's a Glock.
Right, because if there were any issues during the customization the only thing lost would be a Glock...
OUCH!
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - Ringo3632 - 05-18-2015
Shots fired! Shots fired! Anybody have ice for the Glock fans?? Lol
Personally I held it and not gone lie it's pretty slick. I have Springfield's and I love them, but I have yet to try a Glock besides like 5 rounds through a rental...
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - nickdemo - 05-19-2015
okay i am new to this site, was recommended by someone working at the store, where do i put the posts at? and what should i post about?
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - nickdemo - 05-19-2015
i have never fired a glock but always heard great things about them when i was in service, i always loved my beretta and though that there was no need for anything other than it, but since being home and starting my collection i have been hearing not so good things about glock and someone even told me that the sig i bought was just fine. if you are on this site i assume you know a little something about guns and would like some feed back on glock. i obviously would love to win this it is a beautiful gun nicely customized. what are some thoughts on glock?
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - Dutz - 05-19-2015
(05-19-2015, 01:14 AM)nickdemo Wrote: i have never fired a glock but always heard great things about them when i was in service, i always loved my beretta and though that there was no need for anything other than it, but since being home and starting my collection i have been hearing not so good things about glock and someone even told me that the sig i bought was just fine. if you are on this site i assume you know a little something about guns and would like some feed back on glock. i obviously would love to win this it is a beautiful gun nicely customized. what are some thoughts on glock?
Honestly, I think you can't go wrong with any of the major manufacturers with a solid reputation. I have only been shooting a couple years, but I have rented and shot several dozen in my quest. I now have 3 hand guns and they are all Springfield's.
The reason is Springfield's fit my hand best. I once did a three-way compare/rent in one session between the XDM, Glock, and Baretta 92SF. The Baretta had the most solid feel, especially racking the slide (probably a lot to do with being all metal), and was the most accurate for me to point and shoot - not concentrating on site picture. The Gock was the fastest to reacquire a site picture. I really like their sites. But the XDM felt best in my hand and was overall the most natural feel.
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - nickdemo - 05-19-2015
(05-19-2015, 07:35 AM)Dutz Wrote:(05-19-2015, 01:14 AM)nickdemo Wrote: i have never fired a glock but always heard great things about them when i was in service, i always loved my beretta and though that there was no need for anything other than it, but since being home and starting my collection i have been hearing not so good things about glock and someone even told me that the sig i bought was just fine. if you are on this site i assume you know a little something about guns and would like some feed back on glock. i obviously would love to win this it is a beautiful gun nicely customized. what are some thoughts on glock?
Honestly, I think you can't go wrong with any of the major manufacturers with a solid reputation. I have only been shooting a couple years, but I have rented and shot several dozen in my quest. I now have 3 hand guns and they are all Springfield's.
The reason is Springfield's fit my hand best. I once did a three-way compare/rent in one session between the XDM, Glock, and Baretta 92SF. The Baretta had the most solid feel, especially racking the slide (probably a lot to do with being all metal), and was the most accurate for me to point and shoot - not concentrating on site picture. The Gock was the fastest to reacquire a site picture. I really like their sites. But the XDM felt best in my hand and was overall the most natural feel.
thank you for the input, in fact i have never tried a gun by renting it first and something so simple to do had slipped my mind. i will more likely than not try one out before i make my next purchase. ad i agree about the baretta its just sooo ugly!
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - Ringo3632 - 05-19-2015
Yeah, Dutz is right with not really going wrong with them.. any questions just try to look up some torture videos for each gun on youtube. There will be some stupid ones, and some where they'll actually abuse the gun to show they'll take some punishment in case you're in a bad spot. I also went with Springfield for starting my collection. I have two of them now and they're both amazing. They felt better to me.. However, besides in good fun.. I have no real reason to say anything bad about glocks. I would like to get one just so I can do extensive testing back and forth!
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - nickdemo - 05-19-2015
(05-19-2015, 11:33 PM)Ringo3632 Wrote: Yeah, Dutz is right with not really going wrong with them.. any questions just try to look up some torture videos for each gun on youtube. There will be some stupid ones, and some where they'll actually abuse the gun to show they'll take some punishment in case you're in a bad spot. I also went with Springfield for starting my collection. I have two of them now and they're both amazing. They felt better to me.. However, besides in good fun.. I have no real reason to say anything bad about glocks. I would like to get one just so I can do extensive testing back and forth!
yea i never really took elements in to consideration. never thought i would be dragging it through sand or mud but i guess you never get to choose the conditions in which an emergency occurs. On another note something i can take away from this is how many people have been recommending springfield and they have never crossed my mind, i have always heard Sig or Glock and i chose Sig. I am very happy with it my only complaint is that i do not feel like it is very comfortable in my hands. what are some good Springfield options? paddock lake sporting goods is by my house and it is a very good shop but they have a very limited selection on handguns. does Red Dot carry springfield?
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - Ringo3632 - 05-19-2015
Red Dot has a good number of them. I just bought the XDm 3.8" 9mm Compact from them late last year and I love it! The main choices are the XDm, XDs, and they have a new version of their original handgun that they call the Mod.2. I have the XDm and the XDs .45 and I love shooting both of them. it all depends on what your goal is as far as which you go with. But I would highly recommend going in and holding a few of them to see what you think.
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - nickdemo - 05-19-2015
(05-19-2015, 11:49 PM)Ringo3632 Wrote: Red Dot has a good number of them. I just bought the XDm 3.8" 9mm Compact from them late last year and I love it! The main choices are the XDm, XDs, and they have a new version of their original handgun that they call the Mod.2. I have the XDm and the XDs .45 and I love shooting both of them. it all depends on what your goal is as far as which you go with. But I would highly recommend going in and holding a few of them to see what you think.
i need to stop in there this week at red dot with my brother so he can pick up a gun i gave him, i will check them out, i will google a few of them first and check them out so i know what i am looking for when i get in, thanks for the advise. have only been collecting for a couple of years but i will say this is amongst my favorite hobbies i have ever had
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - Fireman - 05-20-2015
(05-19-2015, 11:49 PM)Ringo3632 Wrote: Red Dot has a good number of them. I just bought the XDm 3.8" 9mm Compact from them late last year and I love it! The main choices are the XDm, XDs, and they have a new version of their original handgun that they call the Mod.2. I have the XDm and the XDs .45 and I love shooting both of them. it all depends on what your goal is as far as which you go with. But I would highly recommend going in and holding a few of them to see what you think.
I agree, I have the Mod 2 and it is very comfortable in your hand and shoots great. The other one to check out is FNH their 9mm comes in a 4inch barrel and they have a new compact with a 3.5 inch barrel.
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - mikereddot - 05-20-2015
I love how a thread about winning a free Glock got highjacked by a conversation on how great Springfield is.
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - Karl B - 05-20-2015
Sorry, I have to...
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RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - rwhite135 - 05-21-2015
(05-20-2015, 05:19 PM)mikereddot Wrote: I love how a thread about winning a free Glock got highjacked by a conversation on how great Springfield is.
Maybe you're giving away the wrong gun? Don't feel too bad. The "I would never buy thread" has turned into a tutorial about Russian Vepr model AKs.
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - Karl B - 05-21-2015
Passed the 11k mark. Less than 4k to go...
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - BelieveIn308 - 05-22-2015
Nothing wrong with a Glock, except the 2x4 feel, bad sights, and PRICE. If Glocks were $150 less I could become a fan... Even of the (5 shot or was it 6, in all the excitement (yawn) I forgot) Hi-Point Compact better known as the Glock 43...
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - bradberry - 05-22-2015
(05-22-2015, 07:18 AM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: Nothing wrong with a Glock, except the 2x4 feel, bad sights, and PRICE. If Glocks were $150 less I could become a fan... Even of the (5 shot or was it 6, in all the excitement (yawn) I forgot) Hi-Point Compact better known as the Glock 43...
OUCH! I love and stand by my Glocks. I love my 43 and in noway would ever compare it to a POS Hi-Point. Even if I won a Hi-Point I would sell it or give it away.
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - Brian S - 05-22-2015
If it's a well known name brand and it feels comfortable to you......buy it!
RE: New Contest Give Away! Custom Glock 17 Gen 4! - BelieveIn308 - 05-22-2015
(05-22-2015, 11:04 AM)bradberry Wrote:(05-22-2015, 07:18 AM)BelieveIn308 Wrote: Nothing wrong with a Glock, except the 2x4 feel, bad sights, and PRICE. If Glocks were $150 less I could become a fan... Even of the (5 shot or was it 6, in all the excitement (yawn) I forgot) Hi-Point Compact better known as the Glock 43...
OUCH! I love and stand by my Glocks. I love my 43 and in noway would ever compare it to a POS Hi-Point. Even if I won a Hi-Point I would sell it or give it away.
Oh, and I forgot the awful trigger...