glock hating? What does everyone have against polymer?

[em9sredbeam]

I keep reading forums where everyone is going back and forth hating on glocks? Whats the deal? It goes bang.. I am not a huge glock fan, for polymer I prefer my xd, but Its still A great gun and it shoots. I have shot plenty and they are great. Its even easier to clean than my 1911, which I love by the way. whats the deal?

Please no replies that will piss people off, only funny posts and informative becasue I really am confused.

[sirsloth]

Every company has a polymer gun now. Get with the times.

[shooterfpga]

i never considered a glock. but now i have to conceal carry, so ive been looking at them. theyre also easy to come by and very cheap.

[esartori]

most people don't hate polymer, but some people prefer the feel of an all-steel gun. Others see the advantage of a light weight gun that can hold more rounds. At the end of they day, it comes down to preference and purpose. Most arguments for or against are just a matter of opinion. I wouldn't get too hung up on it.

Some people who bought a glock/1911 don't like to hear that the "other" choice is "better". It's like with every other decision (ford vs chevy, blonde vs brunette, etc). Everyone will always protect what they use as many have never even tried the other option.

[cfusionpm]

I love polymer guns! I just prefer the Springfield flavor instead. ;P

[QuarterBoreGunner]

In my opinion, having a Glock in one's collection is like having a hammer in the junk drawer in the kitchen. It's plain. It's simple. It's got a limited range of usefulness. But it does that one thing, all the time, every time. It goes BANG.

For a LTC piece (my personal EDC is Glock 30) it's the cat's pajamas. Light, dependable, nothing fancy, and since a daily carry piece is going to get banged up, scratched, and generally abused, since it's a Glock, I'm not going to fret over it like I might an expensive, custom 1911, etc.

[The Virus]

bag ergonomics, bad trigger, plastic mags.

those are my gripes

I like polymer

[DRAB_81]

In my opinion, having a Glock in one's collection is like having a hammer in the junk drawer in the kitchen. It's plain. It's simple. It's got a limited range of usefulness. But it does that one thing, all the time, every time. It goes BANG.

For a LTC piece (my personal EDC is Glock 30) it's the cat's pajamas. Light, dependable, nothing fancy, and since a daily carry piece is going to get banged up, scratched, and generally abused, since it's a Glock, I'm not going to fret over it like I might an expensive, custom 1911, etc.

This guy gets it, couldn't have said it better if I tried. I cracked up about the hammer in the junk drawer, I have had one in my kitchen for over a decade.

[Merc1138]

The polymer isn't the source of the glock hate. It's the grip angle, lack of manual safety, the hanging thing on the trigger, being striker fired instead of having a hammer, etc. that people hate glocks.

(there is also a group of people that think every gun they own needs to be able to win a beauty pageant).

Personally I'm not fond of glocks(grip angle, no method to de-cock it), but I do own polymer framed guns.

[orangeusa]

I think some of it might be some of the over-zealous owners (some are gone from here) with their automatic responses "get a Glock" on threads about other guns.. I dunno.

Glocks are extremely reliable, shoot straight. I have nothing against them, just prefer other guns.

On the other hand, you can badmouth the S&W Sigma all you want!!

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[hkdad]

nothing... you just opened up a can of worms...

it's like... why do people drive american cars since japanese cars are more reliable...

in general... buy the gun you want! it's your money and your decision!

Fanboys are in every forum.

[WASR10]

I was 100% against Glock; the idea of the polymer frame, the striker fire, the double stack mags... until I shot one.

[gcm]

Polymer is the new steel!

I've got an SP2022, Glock 23 and a Plum Crazy Lower.

[skyscraper]

I will own a glock one day, I'm not crazy about the grip angle but I need at least one in the collection. Probably a 10mm

[em9sredbeam]

side note, couldn't help opening a can of worms. Its a monday and I hate mondays. 'nough said.