Glock 17

[RedRiderF26]

Hey guys,

I'm new to the forum and a complete noob to guns.

I was at a gun store in the OC and I really liked the Glock 17 they have.

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The glock 1 is 16x better

[socalgio]

The glock 1 is 16x better

Lol can you show me a picture of your Glock 1?

[Shrubmaster]

Fresno their 619 at most places... damn town full of gun nuts who keep buying regardless of price.

[BigPimping]

Seek to acquire Glock. Regardless of temptation of other brands. Gaston is your friend.

[ARinSD]

I have a Glock 17 and love it. That being said, I know many people who like the 19 over the 17. Really it's personal choice as to which fits your hand better.

The funny thing is my hands are not huge and i prefer the larger 17.

[heidad01]

It would be his first gun purchase. Very unlikely he is L.E.

Yep.

No, $599 is not a good price. Glock 17s are on sale at Turners every other week for $519. If you are close to Baboosh (2AZone), he will do even better than that and no store hassle either.

[bluesmoke9]

Glock is an excellent gun, BUT....since it's your first gun & you're new to shooting, extra caution is needed.

As you've probably noticed while handling a Glock, the trigger is rather light & there is no manual safety. Unlike a Double-Action revolver, a Glock's trigger is around 5.5 lbs. D.A. revolvers are usually 10-13 lbs. Therefore, trigger discipline must be a habit - finger outside the trigger guard unless actually shooting; that includes checking out a noise in the house as well as at the range. And, never shove a Glock with a round chambered into the waistband or pocket without a rigid holster that completely covers the trigger guard. And, care must be taken to ensure no clothing, drawstrings, etc. get into the holster. That has caused messy accidents.

When you read or hear that the Glock has three safeties, they are referring to passive safeties - that prevent the gun from firing if it is dropped. When anything pulls the trigger, all of the passive safeties are deactivated.

To summarize Win231's point; keep your booger hook off the bang switch until you're really to shoot something.

[Swampcrip]

Overpriced and it's my favorite glock. Throw on some trijicon HD night sights and you will be set.

If you want a better price call OC guns and have them order you one. It will probably be a little over 500 but they won't rip you off at 600.

[Chameleon Loco]

I have average sized hands and I find the g17 fits very well. I shot my dad's friends gen 2 pretty decent, I'd like to pick up a gen 4 if I ever move out of state .

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[packed]

It would be his first gun purchase. Very unlikely he is L.E.

Good friend of mine was in that exact situation 27 years ago. He shot quite a few times but never owned one until he joined LAPD. But your point is likely correct.

[81Degrees]

Glock 17 is fine. 599$ is too much if tax and dros aren't included. The extra money can be used to buy ammo.

[kjv146]

As others have said, $599 is too much for a gen 3 glock 17. You will probably be close to $600 total, after taxes and fees.

The Glock 17 is probably the most popular and most sold handgun in the world. There's a reason people buy them. Simply put, they work and they're operation and mechanics are simple. Any range that rents handguns is guaranteed to have a G17 for rent. Rent one before you buy one, just to make sure the grip of it is comfortable for you. The grip is usually the main thing that discourages people from liking glocks. Shoot it. If you like it, buy it. Then spend money on 1,000 rounds and metal pair of sights (basically any other sights besides glock's plastic stock sights.)