Joining the darkside

[tbc]

Can't go wrong with m&p or XD. But if you want to stick with glock 17 and having concern with grip angle, try Gripforce adapter.

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[Sam]

I started off by shooting a Wilson for three years and have been shooting plastic the last year and a half. I haven't looked back. Sure, the 1911 is a sweet shooting gun, but the Glock 17 I've been shooting and carrying have been reliable without tedious maintenance, can hold more rounds while still shooting an effective cartridge, and still shoot effectively.

[Kodachrome]

One other thing 9mm is cheaper to shoot. I own plenty of both and I usually bring at least one 9mm and a 45 1911 style to the range.
Variety is the spice of life!
Happy Shooting

[PAKALO]

Go for it bro.. everyone loves the 1911 thats not a problem. but there is limitations to it and times have changed a few modern things..but the next best thing to 1911 is glock.. my 30 is way smaller than my 1911 extremely lighter and holds more rounds...i know that ratio sounds good to you.. my 19 is same size as 30 and holds 17rounds... so theres options thats all.. not like you want to own just one pistol forever right???

[chozenfew805]

Love my 1911 but it took awhile to get used to my G22 GEN4s trigger. They both have theirs +/- IMO

[NytWolf]

I went (or going) the other way around.

I was going to get a G20, but ended up getting a Kimber 1911 in 10mm. Now, I'm going to get a G20 also.

[hornswaggled]

I was brought up on 1911s but I also love Glocks now. But if someone were kicking down my door, and I would mos def grab the old slabside first and start hurling .45 ACP!

[jbk]

Thanks for comments guys. As one person said "you need one in your collection" that was kinda why this started wanted some tupperware. I figured I might as well go with the original Tupperware gun. I did feel out the XD but to be honest the G17 felt extremely comfortable in my hand. I did go with 9mm because I want a cheap shooter. So I ordered it the other day, have to wait a few days for it to come in and then it goes into jail. In the time I was gunna look at a few parts. I know extra mags are a given, but I was thinking of ordering a s.s. guide rod and 3.5 lbs disconnector. Of there is any other things you guys have found that work please let me know, but keep in mind I keep my guns as simple as possible. If it doesn't make it function better or more reliable I'm really not interested. I just like to know my guns will go bang every time I pull the trigger. Thanks in advance.

[CJJohn]

The only thing I've done to mine is the extended slide release and then polished a few things. I have 1911's for "race guns" and my Glocks are all tools. I have a G-23 that I stopped counting around 10k rounds and it has been 100%. All factory internals, but I made it a short grip and carry it with 27 mags for a little better concealement.

[kuya51]

I shot my G17 for the first time yesterday. I too am a 1911 fan. But def I wanted a Glock to add to the collection. It's my first striker fired handgun. I'm still getting used to the trigger. I shot bad with it yesterday. Been practicing dry firing but I def prefer the trigger on my 1911 or even the double action pull on my Sig 2022. The G17 so far in my opinion is a good gun. It feels great in my hands. With more practice I'm sure ill like it even more. Good purchase.

[mleroux21]

I own many 1911's and I could not be unfair and not give Glock a try. So I bought 5 of them (17, 19, 20, 21, 30). They shot well but I had more function problems with the Glocks than my 1911's and I hated the look and the trigger feel. In the end I sold all my Glocks and kept only 1 plastic (M&P 45). I liked the overall ergonomics of the M&P, and the slide and body did not look or feel as blocky. The only unfair advantage my M&P has are new sights, stippling and trigger work done by Dan Burwell. But to each their own. Nothing wrong with a Glock, just not my cup of tea.

[blackbok]

I've always HATED Glocks.

Yet I recently got the itch for a 19.

Sad.

[SmallShark]

if it is good enough for cops and the FBI, it is surly good enough for us.

[Shenaniguns]

I started off by shooting a Wilson for three years and have been shooting plastic the last year and a half. I haven't looked back. Sure, the 1911 is a sweet shooting gun, but the Glock 17 I've been shooting and carrying have been reliable without tedious maintenance, can hold more rounds while still shooting an effective cartridge, and still shoot effectively.

I had a Baer built up and though I was more accurate during slow fire, shooting quickly gave the nod to my 9mm Glocks for shot recovery/Splits while grouping about the same.

[sjm9877]

Buying a Glock is like buying a Toyota. Sooner or later you realize you should have bought the classic muscle car, or saved up for the BMW.