CBP picks Glock for new handgun

[Drop Port]

Love dumping a mag in the MP5/10 BAD AZZZZZZZZZZZZ

 

[mike a]

So will CBP let you carry your own pistol other than a Glock?

 

[dickn52]

So will CBP let you carry your own pistol other than a Glock?

Not any more. But they buy different models for the ladies.

 

[mousegunner]

My source tells me the Glocks have arrived at his location but training has been delayed due to the virus. I really want to see how much the scores improve. Used to be you shot magnums out to 50 yards on a Transtar target with a small 5 ring. With autos it was cut down to 25 yards and a big 5 ring, oh well we'll see what happens down the road.

 

[JEFFPPC]

A few years ago my son, now retired was an armorer in the AF. He was involved it trials for new handguns that involved most of the federal and some military law enforcement branches. He said the only make that never had a failure to fire no matter what they subjected them to was the Glocks. I favor 1911s but having it go bang is a serious concern. As far as ND, stupidity and lack of continuing practice are difficult to get around.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Agreed glock has this safety. Never said it didn't. However it has a terrible record of NDs, albeit operator error due to inherent design.

Should have been picked back in 1995/96. Never cared for the Berreta 96 that was picked but I did like the HK P2000 that came later. Never been a Glock fan but if agents can shoot better then it's a good thing since some of their marksmanship has really gone down IMO.

Won't be long 'til Navy Seals NDs start going though the roof.

 

[ebb]

When border patrol gets these new guns will biden make them carry only one bullet and it has to be in their pocket Barney Fife style, or can they carry a loaded magazine? OOOOOHHHH that's right only IRS gets a full auto and all the ammo they want cause there is no chance of them hitting a refugee.

 

[D-4297]

Thought I remember reading where JSOC had adopted the Long-barreled Glock .40 a year or so back , and all the 1911 Guys went into a tither over it . My personal Carry for eight years has been a G22 , .40 cal and I couldn't be happier with it . Had a Trigger job done , and have a two pound trigger in it now . Only around five thousand rounds , so it's still "like new". Had a H&K P9 in Nam , and thought it was one of the best ever made , till I tried this Glock . As others have said , I've abused this gun in the Desert activities , and it has NEVER failed to go BANG when the trigger was pulled . And after earning her CCW ; My wife chose a G43 , 9mm . And she never leaves home without it .

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Thought I remember reading where JSOC had adopted the Long-barreled Glock .40 a year or so back , and all the 1911 Guys went into a tither over it . My personal Carry for eight years has been a G22 , .40 cal and I couldn't be happier with it . Had a Trigger job done , and have a two pound trigger in it now . Only around five thousand rounds , so it's still "like new". Had a H&K P9 in Nam , and thought it was one of the best ever made , till I tried this Glock . As others have said , I've abused this gun in the Desert activities , and it has NEVER failed to go BANG when the trigger was pulled . And after earning her CCW ; My wife chose a G43 , 9mm . And she never leaves home without it .

I feel the same way since I bought a G19 a few years ago. I made a gun belt holster for it and a extra mag, strap it on quite frequently when getting away from the pickup to work on fences and such. You never know what vermin you may encounter nowadays, snakes may be the friendliest option.

 

[mousegunner]

A source told me agents aren't shooting better with the Glock, haven't heard about unintentional discharges but I just haven't heard about them.

 

[Cecil S.]

I am fondling my G42 right now....AND I LIKE IT......LOL

 

[Rsadams]

Greetings,
I carried a 1911 on duty, for 27 of my 30 years of LE, and 6 years in the military. I was one of those guys that practiced all the time. I shot the gun games too. The safety was never an issue - for me - at all. A lot of LE feel the firearm is a necessary evil and do not dedicate the amount of training they should. A lot don't touch their firearm unless they are on the clock. The user needs to use a tools features to get the best out it and of themselves. Failure to do so, is failure.

That said, I carry a G19.....

Take care and stay safe,
John

As ex leo myself I agree with you completely.... There's a lot of police that NEVER shoot , train or practice unless it's qualify time.... I know some that hate guns and refuse to even carry off duty unless their made to....
G19 or g26 and or sometimes even a g20 for me...

 

[ISS]

Me, I'm a bit of a snob/quality person. If I have to pay for it myself, I buy SIGs. You can buy me whatever you want.

ISS

 

[FNSafari]

After they suffer a rash of NDs (Negligent Discharges) and have to pension off a few people, they'll switch to a handgun with a thumb safety.

AMEN brother!

 

[Lkwebb]

I'll stick with my sig p239 in 357 sig. I like all metal pistols instead of polymer

 

[D-4297]

Those who prefer "all metal" pistols should watch the Glock "Tortue Test" videos , and you might adjust you thinking towards polymer guns . Having done much Tactical Training in the Desert , I have seen many different Makes and Models of "all metal" handguns jam , or refuse to fire , due to sand grit , and debris in the mechanisms . And that includes the famous 1911 Colt .45 ACP .....Have never seen a Glock refuse to fire , or jam , and I've watched a demo where they poured hands-full of sand right into the action . Dumped the barrel down to insure it was clear . Chambered a round , and then shot the entire Mag filled with sand and rounds .

 

[Jtate]

Metal vs poly handgun second thoughts. I recently purchased a Glock 43X to shoot in some local BUG gun matches. From the beginning it would not drop a mag, you had to hold down the release and claw the mag out. Found online that this was a common problems with Glock. The hack to fix it was to wrap a mag in blue painters tape, heat the frame up, and force the mag in the well. The frame cools off, you remove the mag and now a mag with no tape has more clearance and will drop out. This worked great, problem solved. What I learn from this is my wife's blow dryer in short time will melt a Glock. That Poly with a little heat will get soft as do do.
You sure don't want to leave it in the Arizona sun. In less than a month I have put 3000 rounds down the tube. Three misfires, most likely the ammo. I still can not shoot it well.

 

[284winner]

Metal vs poly handgun second thoughts. I recently purchased a Glock 43X to shoot in some local BUG gun matches. From the beginning it would not drop a mag, you had to hold down the release and claw the mag out. Found online that this was a common problems with Glock. The hack to fix it was to wrap a mag in blue painters tape, heat the frame up, and force the mag in the well. The frame cools off, you remove the mag and now a mag with no tape has more clearance and will drop out. This worked great, problem solved. What I learn from this is my wife's blow dryer in short time will melt a Glock. That Poly with a little heat will get soft as do do.
You sure don't want to leave it in the Arizona sun. In less than a month I have put 3000 rounds down the tube. Three misfires, most likely the ammo. I still can not shoot it well.

That's funny. I've left my Glocks in full sun at the range on a bench and they never got so warm I couldn't touch them. Not even close other than maybe the slides. No way a blow dryer could melt a Glock frame. Maybe a heat gun but not a blow dryer. To say " Soft as do-do" means very soft. Just not true in my experience. If yours is doing this, I'd return it immediately to Glock for replacement. Something in the process of making that particular frame was off. My 43X or any others I own NEVER had any issues of mags binding in the mag well from swelling. I run the Shield S15 mags (metal) in my 43X just for the added 5 round capacity and they slide right out like factory mags do. Can't blame you having your opinion about Glock pistols when your results are what they are. I guess this is why reviews of guns is so extreme. I've had bad 1911s and really good ones. Have just never had a bad Glock pistol. Fugly but functional.

 

[davidjoe]

That's funny. I've left my Glocks in full sun at the range on a bench and they never got so warm I couldn't touch them. Not even close other than maybe the slides. No way a blow dryer could melt a Glock frame. Maybe a heat gun but not a blow dryer. To say " Soft as do-do" means very soft. Just not true in my experience. If yours is doing this, I'd return it immediately to Glock for replacement. Something in the process of making that particular frame was off. My 43X or any others I own NEVER had any issues of mags binding in the mag well from swelling. I run the Shield S15 mags (metal) in my 43X just for the added 5 round capacity and they slide right out like factory mags do. Can't blame you having your opinion about Glock pistols when your results are what they are. I guess this is why reviews of guns is so extreme. I've had bad 1911s and really good ones. Have just never had a bad Glock pistol. Fugly but functional.

I have and depend on Glocks, among other makes, for self defense. My question would be a related, different one, chiefly how long can plastics or polymers, (of whatever appropriate name) be expected to last, with their original characteristics? I didn’t read all the newer posts, if it was addressed. I have a 1985 AM General 5 ton 6x6 discharged army truck and somewhere around 2010 its plastic components,- imagine an old steering wheel, - experienced what astrophysicists call the coming “big rip” and chemists call “half life”, but in a relative eye blink.

Is there any old plastic in the world yet, that gives us reason to be encouraged that polymers and metals can see similar lifespans?

 

[Jtate]

My 43X or any others I own NEVER had any issues of mags binding in the mag well from swelling. I run the Shield S15 mags

My buddy has a 43X, that is why I got one. Side by side same mag either the OEM or a Shield would drop from his and not from mine. Not a heat gun my wife's blow dryer. I was shocked at how soft the poly got in a short amount of time. I was only heating the grip area, maybe the the slide rail area is better poly? There are YouTube's you can watch on this if you are interested. I am neither a Glock hater nor a fanboy. I think striker fired handguns are safe (er), why the government wants them for their people. I also think for most folks they are harder to shoot well, nothing beats a SA trigger pull.