8 Reasons Everyone Should Own a Glock

With the passing of Gaston Glock and the incredible legacy he left John Lovell and training director Paul Perkerson highlight 8 reasons everyone should own a Glock.
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[@corvetteman0714]

Own 4, love em all. My 43X MOS is my EDC. My 45 is Mr. Perfect. My 20 and 21 are for outdoors/woods/hikes, with Underwood hardcast +P.

[@resipsaloquitur1775]

Glock 19 - the original "One Gun Solution." Even though I've graduated to other platforms, I still firmly believe that if you are only going have one pistol... it should be a Glock 19.

[@chapllc722]

Beretta M9 or 92 Series. You get an all-metal gun with equal reliability to a glock and a better trigger.

[@CainnechK]

polymer has proven itself u can keep the extra weight

[@ThePoorBoy]

​@@chapllc722 Better trigger? Yes. More reliable? No. Ask any SOF guy who served with the 92. There's a reason why they started running Glocks when it became available for them to do so.

[@HourRomanticist]

But heavier and more expensive to get modern solutions like red dots? Haven't shot one, but that's what I've seen. I'd get a 92 series for the cool factor, bot not to carry. Plus that massive slide cut out seems more prone to catching, but probably not.@@chapllc722

[@TheTightSqueeze]

@@chapllc722M9 is not as reliable as a Glock. Throw some sand/dirt into the mix and it’s even less reliable.

[@OCJ0001]

My first pistol was a Glock 19. Still due to finances is still my only pistol but it’s been so reliable. When I first started I went through thousands and thousands of rounds without cleaning it and it never gave me any problems. I carry my Glock 19 every day everywhere I go in Southern California here. Ready to be decisive, aggressive and protective when called upon during my daily life of loving and helping others

[@joesolo7719]

You have a conceal carry permit in so cal?

[@joesolo7719]

@@OCJ0001 wondering how you carry it everywhere in California, because you can't without a ccw permit. So hence the question

[@joesolo7719]

@@OCJ0001 well your reasoning has error. If you carry illegally to protect your family, if you go to prison you won't be able to protect your family from behind bars 😆😂 and no I don't support Newsom, nice try to deflect though lol

[@joesolo7719]

@@OCJ0001 no, I'm just wondering if you're carrying without a ccw. In which case if you are and get caught, you won't be able to protect your family from behind bars

[@MarshallSoltman]

You carry a Glock 19 in California? So you don’t not carry 10!rounds in a 15 round gun? Why not carry a 43x?

[@brentfisk4549]

Its good to have at least a 17/19 in your collection. Parts, ammo and mags are so insanely common that its a good one to have in a SHTF scenario.

[@popupheadlights]

My opinion is actually a 27 is the best bet. Yes you have a shorter barrel(3.5) but you have mag interchanabilty between every non slimline 9mm/.40, from 9 rounds to 40 rounds. You can convert it between .9mm .40 and 357 sig. Get some basepads for your glock 19/17 mags and you end up with that same grip lenth. It truly is a do it all gun. Perfect if SHTF

[@brentfisk4549]

@popupheadlights agreed. I've got the 27 and 43x as well. And many other brands of commonly used pistols. Always good to have stuff that's in common usage.

[@keithjefferson9189]

Tried Glock three times and never could get use to the grip angle. Now, I own a Walther PDP Compact and loving it. Awesome trigger and quick target acquisition.

[@red2977]

I have difficulty shooting glocks as well. The only models I seem to hit well with are the 19 and 45. Anything bigger or smaller and I run into issues. Meanwhile my sig and pdp no problem getting good groups

[@felipetejeda7545]

Maybe you just have weird hands

[@keithjefferson9189]

@@felipetejeda7545 maybe so

[@jamescrowe7892]

That grip angle bothered me also. Got rid of my Glock as fast as I could.

[@FJJN1005]

PDP Compact is the most ridiculously accurate pistol I own. Never owned a Glock and never shot one. Held plenty at gun shows and I never liked the grip angle. Only one that ever appealed to me was the Glock 48. Then I saw the cheap sights and passed.

[@aclockworkpeon]

Great video guys! I also love Glocks and what's great is how the company continues to support as well as the aftermarket community supporting the different genres.

[@jayonez137]

I have many handguns from different manufacturers. I also have many Glocks. I absolutely trust my life to Glock but if I only had one choice on a handgun to go into battle. It would definitely be my HK USP45 or my FN 45.

[@DanMaul-ip1is]

I’ve bought many pistols, red dots, holsters, etc looking for the best EDC. Still 98% of the time I grab my G19 with irons. I did do my own sand down and stipple. It fits my hand perfectly. It’s made me want to sell my others and buy just a few more G19s

[@alinajoe]

Love, both Sigs and Glocks!

[@johnallen9877]

Oddly enough I went to an indoor gun range in Atlanta. I shot a Glock 21 that was a a tack driver! I had to strip it down out of curiosity to see the internals. It was caked with carbon and dust falling out. Mo failures no FTF! I asked the clerk how old it was and last time they cleaned it? He said he didn’t know how old it was but probably 5,000 rounds since last cleaning. I don’t suggest not cleaning your gun but it seemed to function better nasty than my do whistle clean! Great Video John!!

[@michaelcrego4207]

I have owned a glock for about 7 years. At first, I wasn't going to keep it, but I shoot it well, and in a panic draw, it is always on target. You guys are hilarious together! Keep up the great work!

[@bluetrue6062]

Have my orginal G19 1988. Did replace the barrel which made it amazing accurate now. Still carry it on occasion when the G43 is not carried.

[@cameronpike1513]

Love when John and Paul get together, brings a much needed laugh! Keep up the good work!

[@youren8]

Last time John and Paul got together the Beatles were formed.

[@la_old_salt2241]

Finally, the new owner of a Glock 19. It will be paired with a Keltec Sub2K in a get home bag for cross town travel. While traveling on the road, I have a Ruger PCC paired with a Security-9. Flexibility and both could swap or each other in either task. Sure, there are other options out there. This was available, and usable to me at the time I began building the bags.

[@riboflavinfolate3964]

Never forget that scene from Die Hard. It educated me and my friends about the dangers of Glocks for many years.

[@Gieszkanne]

The ceramic handgun 🤣

[@BaconSlayer69]

BS

[@oklahomahank2378]

There was a nationally syndicated columnist who started that “invisible to x ray” myth. One of my first experiences with idiots in media acting arrogant, superior, and wrong. Jack Anderson was his name, forgotten now but at one time was quite a powerful person. The movie spread his disinformation far and wide. January 15, 1986, a date that will live in infamy.

[@mikehigbee2320]

I've been carrying a Sig P239 since 1999. I wouldn't change, except my aging eyes don't see the front sight too sharply any more, so I'm looking to modernize with something cut for optics, and the Glock 43X MOS is on the short list. I'm not ruling out the Sig P365X, though. I don't feel trolled by Glock fans. You can rag on me all you want. I bought my son a G19 for his first gun. Give me Sigs, Glocks, CZ's, S&W's, H&K's and more! They're all good.

[@RaiderLeo69]

I own several Glocks and I can attest that they are a fine instrument for self defense! Initially, I was apprehensive about using them however after using them I can say they are some of the best firearms I’ve ever purchased. I wasn’t aware that Gaston Glock had recently passed away, may he rest in peace.

[@angeldesigns1385]

Yes sir he was a good man.

[@brian_b_music]

I’m a young guy with an old soul I guess. The only polymer gun I’ve ever bought was my CZ P07. I do shoot my family members Glocks for fun when we all get together. But I prefer my good old CZs lol.

[@AZtwoNE]

Glocks are NOT the Jeep Wrangler of the gun world. They are the Toyota 4Runner of the gun world.

[@vicerichter1163]

yea true. I think the 4runner has like 5 generations that have had a long cycle period. While the wrangler had like what. 10 or 12 different reiterations of that model. Glock Gen 5? 4Runner Gen5 lol

[@DrewMureiko]

Jeeps flip over

[@AZtwoNE]

@@DrewMureiko 👍 **and Jeeps eventually stop running

[@spacebear49]

​@@vicerichter1163 not to mention the 4Runner is about a million times more reliable and less frills.

[@bryang9830]

Extremely well put. Go Runners!

[@michaeldunne1348]

Love you guys, and although my wife carries a 43X, I just can't jump on the Glock train. Started with Ruger (a fine pistol), moved to Springfield (many pistols), and frankly, money permitting, I'm going to get all aboard the Walther PDP express. Buying a Glock is like buying a chevy and spending 3x what the car is worth to fix it up. Fine, if that's your bag, but I'd rather spend half that and get a system that's good to go out of the box; just slap an optic on it and go. ✌

[@calebhein2788]

Just bought a used gen 4 glock 34. I'vs always liked the idea of guns, but never really owned a lot. I have a Springfield 9mm, but never used it. Finally decided to go test some guns, the gun range had a 34 to rent, and i instantly fell in love and got it. I plan on getting the glock 45 for daily carry as well, we shall see where we go from here. I tried a 19 afterwards, I have giant hands and much prefer the larger grip. But im now a proud glock fan.

[@1977Yakko]

I've been a firearm owner for about 25 years and I just today got my first Glock, the 47. Basically a 17 that you can swap slides with a 19. I haven't gotten a red dot yet but it will also be the first handgun I put a red dot on. I've been gun Amish for a long time in terms of handguns. I just got to do some research on the right one. When I spend $300+ on a red dot, I want to make sure I get the right one. As for Sig vs Glock vs 1911. I now have 1 of each!

[@-RM-]

I am never buying another plastic-framed, Browning-action, striker-fired wonder pistol ever again. I've found my "Goldilocks" pistol: The Beretta PX4 Storm Compact. It works well for me and has no negatives that can't be easily corrected. I had a Glock 26 once. I was never very accurate with it and I knew I'd have to spend another $100 to $300 in improvements just for the chance that comfort and accuracy might improve. I sold the G26 and discovered the PX4 shortly thereafter.

[@davidwiechecki9205]

So you got a Beretta Glock? 😉

[@spade2you]

How does that PX4 suppress? ;)

[@jacobdejong9142]

The px4 is a great gun. I just picked up a HK p2000 LEM, added a GG short reset kit, and I love it. My g19 might collect a lot of dust now

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

So long as you don't try to suppress it that is. Other than that one small, minor flaw of a fundamental problem its fine.

[@austinbuck8108]

⁠@@davidwiechecki9205 Not a Beretta Glock. The PX4 Storm is hammer fired. DA/SA. Excellent gun. I have the PX4 Storm full size and shoot it better than any of my other pistols.

[@warrennass24]

Hi John and Warrior Poet team. It's Warren Nass here. I apologize for being away for awhile due to personal reasons. But back now, I have great respect for the Glock and other strike and fire platforms. It is good to hear from you guys that you still respect Glock in a highly competitive market. I will be going into the Glock platform when I start buying my own guns. If you haven't done a review of the model 44, could you please do so as a trainer for new shooters? Regards.

[@sertank735]

I doubt anyone noticed.

[@internettrashtalker]

I love my G19, but HK is the first plastic, striker-fired pistol.

[@presidentmerkinmuffley6769]

Yup, and the striker fired system was used on both the very first auto (Borchardt C93), and the first slide operated pistol (FN 1900). Glock innovated nothing.

[@esolo114]

By that logic no gun has innovated anything for 70 years

[@tedhodge4830]

@@esolo114 That's a pretty accurate assessment actually. Nearly every handgun uses a Browning action, and nearly every gas gun uses an AR-18 short-stroke gas piston. We're supposed to be very impressed and golf clap every time a manufacturer makes a new one.

[@bluetrue6062]

Yes, the hideous HK 70z with the 22 pound trigger pull. Almost got one...almost.😊

[@barswaygo]

Yeah,probably 3 people purchased that HK, it had a 100lb trigger pull

[@yourdad4627]

My 1st was gen 2 has 90k rounds thru it 85k were steel case I only replaced recoil spring , guide rod and extractor

[@AbbyNormL]

I have an original Glock 17 that I purchased in 1987. It was my carry gun for around 5 years. Still shoots great. Have four of them now.

[@angeldesigns1385]

Yes sir Im sitting on four myself. 43x with shield 15 round conversion has been my EDC for the last two years.

[@martyc1533]

My agency switched to a Glock Model 22 in .40 Caliber years ago. Many THOUSANDS of rounds later they are still running and reliable!!! We were issued 2 Glocks each the Model 22 and Model 27 (back up) both in .40 Caliber. The HIGHEST level of RESPECT, EVERYONE wants to COPY YOU!!!!

[@trynagetbanned8483]

Glock 17 gen 4 has been my EDC for the last few years. Before that was the Glock 43. I definitely trust Glock more than any other pistol to work at any given moment.

[@keananruiters9373]

My Glock 17 Gen4 is also my EDC pistol. That's the pistol I trust with my life, I often refer to it as my workhorse lol.

[@regularguyprepper]

My favorite gun is my Beretta APX it's probably a better pistol than a Glock. However, I recently bought my first Glock (g19.5) because of the ubiquitous nature of them (opposite of the APX) and love it. It would be my 1 shtf not coming home pistol to grab. Just buy more guns. Buy them all. Buy as many as you can.

[@jamescrowe7892]

That boneheaded statement in Diehard 2 goes right along with the armor piercing bullets in Lethal Weapon 3 that would go through the steel loader on a bulldozer but could be stopped by body armor.

[@8551-w5v]

I've ran Glocks since 1986. Bought their only pistol available back then the G17. It still runs perfectly today. Own the G21, G31, 19X and my EDC the G45 MOS. Every Glock I've ever bought has had to be improved on ie Sights, extended slide stops/release, trigger and magwell. I agree John, everyone needs at least one and two cases of premium defensive ammo for it. Thanks brother. Stay Hard and in Condition Yellow.

[@paladin556]

Has had to be improved on.....no. You wanted to make improvements. Many many people use stock glocks without fail.

[@dbelex]

Wow, really? I've got a 1911 from 1918. It still works fine. So your point is??????

[@codyi7102]

@@dbelex give me video proof of your 1911 making it through a real pistol class and ill give you $100

[@dbelex]

@@codyi7102 lets see the money

[@BlueRidgeCritter]

One thing to say to those who don't like them and prefer others - party on, dude! Like Sootch00 says, we are in the golden age of firearms. Everybody is different, you find what works best for YOU. They are just pipes to guide the bullet out of the cartridge and to the target anyway. And a cartridge is generally going to perform about the same through any of them (yes, I know, but I'm not splitting hairs on barrel length, etc). We all have to stand together in this war of good vs evil.

[@wildcat8598]

I wasn’t much of a Glock fan growing up as I still think they aren’t the best looking pistols ever but once I turned 21 I’d had a few S&W’s, some Sig’s, Rugers etc etc but when the Gen5 came out I tried the 19x and liked it a lot. Now I have multiple Glocks and a MR920 elite in fde. I’ll always pack a 19 or 19 platform from here on out.

[@michaelhodges8312]

That’s a good recommendation, a Glock 19 and 43X which I own both. But also had to get a 20, 23, 29, and 40. lol. Love both Glocks and Sigs! IMO, Glock is the best field guns.

[@crackshot-tv]

If you ever train with WPS, watching Paul run a glock 17 in person is jaw dropping and shows you just what Glocks are capable of. The B roll in the video doesn't do it justice.

[@Joe-hz1nw]

I have a strong feeling you could give Paul just about any modern handgun and the results would be pretty much the same.

[@irishdefense77]

@@Joe-hz1nw it’s the Indian,not the arrow,right?

[@howardmoss241]

I love my 19x. If you have large hands it’s the way to go. That or a Glock45. I also carry a G22 Gen3. Even though it’s a full size gun, it’s slim and tucks easily, and conceals with no problem.

[@SmokeytheJeep]

Glocks are not alone in their durability. I have a Ruger P94 I bought new in 1998 that now has 15,000 documented rounds through it and, like your Glocks, still shoots like new. It’s still tight, smooth and solidly reliable.

[@actionjksn]

Total junk. Don't trust it that things a ticking time bomb.

[@chrisragone8785]

Honestly 15k isn’t really that many rounds for any quality modern pistol. It’s only a lot of rounds for the average civilian shooter that barely shoots his guns.

[@joe_higachi]

@@chrisragone8785honestly, you sound pretentious

[@user-mm6dn9mx4z]

@@joe_higachi No he's right. You guys are just sensitive tools

[@baptistgaming91]

​@@joe_higachihe is right. 15k is not that much in the scheme of things. I've got a gen 2 from 1997 with about 65,000 rounds. Recoil spring and slide release spring are all that's been replaced.

[@nastymkfan]

Here in CA, I might get a Glock 34 Gen 3 especially since I might consider getting into competition shooting some time. It has the best trigger out of all the stock CA compliant Glocks out of the box. I was also extremely accurate with it (about a 2 inch group on the bullseye). However, I will need to at least have that undercut job done because I do not like the trigger guard giving me that Glock Knuckle feeling. I'm a short guy but I have GIANT hands and fingers (especially my middle finger). Also, I'd change the sights to make it 3 dot night sights and also a light. I hope I will not need to remove the finger grooves as well.

[@SingleTrak6]

Blink twice if the glock fan club is holding you against your will.

[@johnhatchel9681]

If so a rescue plan is in order.

[@travelingspartan2035]

John and Paul are card-carrying club members, there's no need for that.

[@alquinn3562]

I actually thought that was pretty creative. Must be Stockholm Syndrome here. Free to be a hostage and lovin it

[@ald.3500]

Show me on the doll where the bad Glock touched you

[@johnhatchel9681]

@@alquinn3562 Patty Hearst.

[@BDD-]

America, the only reason you need

[@EliB200]

The world

[@tomglpn]

By this logic, it would be a usa made 1911.....

[@IronSharpensIron127]

​@@tomglpn one of those too😂

[@theshapeexists]

​@@tomglpnI can't trust my 1911s nearly as much as I can my Glocks. Glocks are just way more reliable

[@bushnut8305]

Sadly I live in Canada....😢

[@ryan_phdsec]

I don't know where you filmed this video but I live in the arctic tundra of Nebraska and we have been freezing for about 6 weeks. To cold for shooting glocks 🤣

[@irishdefense77]

I carried a Glock during my active duty years in SF-we were issued G19’s right before Somalia in 93 and all the way till I left SF in 2003 to become a Trooper in my home state.This is now well over 34 years of carrying Glock pistols-I have never once had a failure.They are the most reliable firearms ever made.

[@jwilliams3170]

That’s a great testimony to the quality of the gun! Too bad you went the highway shark route instead of becoming a real hero like us local PD guys.

[@lgdurocher]

Which state? We just lost a Michigan State Trooper here in Saginaw County last night...ran over on I75 while processing a drunk driver. Fucking tragedy.

[@noahnewcomer5180]

To this day I think in terms of duty use, Glock is the best. I remember getting issued a used up m9 in the military and hated it…sure enough I get issued an old,used up Glock 19 gen 3 when I started doing overseas security work and I STILL thought it was a much superior duty weapon to the m9…

[@irishdefense77]

@@jwilliams3170 never cared to be a hero,brother.Did 5 years in uniform and then become an Investigator with Major Crimes.Best job in SP.

[@jomess7879]

​@@jwilliams3170"road sharks" are also important. If you don't speed or drive like an idiot, you're good. All cops (except the objectively bad ones) are heroes

[@nopesmith6310]

Just recently won a glock 19 gen 5 in a raffle!! Wasn't a fan of glock, that is until i fired it for the first time!! Love it and so does the wife, and it has became her edc!!

[@DieselMcBadass1]

Glocks are solid. My primary pistol is a G17. So many solid other options out there now though, Glock is not the only game in town. They actually are calling behind in features and value. They need to up their game. I see why my LGS sells other brands more.

[@ds5503]

All these, plus one more reason I recommend to my fellow GA people: If something were to go wrong with a Glock and you can't fix it yourself, the company is local and warranty services are easy.

[@rosspeaksteelworks]

Got my first glock last year, a G19. I thought the grip was awful at first, but after lots of serious training and dry fire I prefer it over everything else. Very tempted to buy more.

[@lenk.4937]

Don't. They are over priced and obsolete. They were innovative 25 years ago. This fanboy cope is nonsense. Try other guns. Almost any major brand matches a Glock, many surpass. Usually for less money. Canik, CZ, even Smith. I loved Glock when it was all I knew.

[@thomasjefferson1081]

My GSSF membership in addition to the buyers club membership makes it a no brainer for me. Even the 407K for my 48MOS I bought there was $30 cheaper than any that I could find on the interwebs.

[@axelwulff2303]

Back in the '80's I was in the Norwegian Air Force and we had Walther P38's issued as our side arm. Then we became the second military unit to adopt the Glock (after Austria). What a difference! From the stone age to the space age. I've had Glocks ever since.

[@Gieszkanne]

"From the stone age to the space age." What a bs. The P38 ist still a reliable handgun. Maybe half the mag capacity but it makes the sam holes as a G17. And the Beretta 92 is technical very close to the P38 and you can get 18 shot flush fit magazines for it.

[@heyjoe113]

The P38 is not only one of the ugliest but also one of the worst pistols I have ever shot. The trigger is a complete failure.

[@nfaisnfgay]

@@GieszkanneSo evident to see how little handgun knowledge you have. An 8 round single stack handgun with a heel release is in no way even remotely in the same ball park as a double stack 17/15 round handgun with a button release.

[@Eyesontheprize27]

Last reason "to piss off the a.t.f" love it ❤

[@alexbell9196]

glocks are solid. i went with mp2.0. i didnt care between the two but my wife seemed to find the grip to trigger distance easier to reach. add in 100 bucks cheaper and i havent looked back since. got 3 of various models they all run great.

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

Same. I wanted an optic and suppressor ready pistol and the MP2.0 fit the bill. Option B is another APX but I opted for being able to find a holster.

[@Kretikos]

I disagree with their claim on affordability. Every store I've been in lately the Glocks are the same price or more as other comparable striker fired handguns (many of which are better quality). For example, I've seen the Glock and VP9 priced the same but HK consistently has deals where you get $200-250 in credit towards more magazines or whatever else you want on their store. If I had a limited budget the M&P seems like a much better option to me.

[@johnnottahcal5725]

Ahh err..Must confess that I’m kinda a gun junkie and love tinkering and learning about the mechanicals of all types throughout history but I just clean a barrel of a glock, and a tad of oil where I assume it should be on some of the shiny parts, reassemble and move along. 🤷‍♂️

[@GregMHirsch]

Still running my dads original LAPD service G17 from 1992. 10k + rounds and runs flawlessly!

[@chrisragone8785]

LAPD didn’t authorize the Glock 19 in 1992 lol.

[@chrisragone8785]

LAPD didn’t authorize Glocks until Bratton was Chief.

[@kvonzwild8979]

You two need to do more together. I own a Block and one more reason to own is modularity. You can buy a .40 and change barrel and spring and magazine viola 9mm. Same 45 - 40. Probably 10 for that matter too. I've done 40 to 9 myself. It works

[@edgell3]

You can also buy a 357 sig conversion barrel and still use the 40 magazine.

[@JoeyW76]

Love your content..just got my G19 Gen 5 in BFG…love it. 🔥

[@JH-bb5ne]

(bring on the Haterade) Proud firearms owner here. Don't have an "arsenal" like many of might. Only been into firearms the last 8-9 years. Nerd by nature, prone to paralysis-by-analysis. First gun I owned...my paralysis-by-analysis narrowed me down to 3 pistols: S&W, Springfield and Glock. I really wanted to like a glock, but it felt so 'blocky' (echoing the 2x4 feeling in some of the research/reviews), S&W didn't really stand out to me... but feeling the XDM in my hand felt so dang good! They are all good pistols, so can't go too wrong w/ any of them, but I went for the XDM. Thought it was going to be my only pistol, was already somewhat expensive for me, so even though all the ubiquitous gear for glock was available, I didn't think I would want to modify my pistol so I stuck w/ XDM since it felt so good in my hand already. Still don't (completely) regret going w/ XDM, just as time has gone along, I do see there isn't as much gear being made for the XDM as there is for glock. That's really my ONLY issue about going w/ XDM. Refuse to buy another pistol until laws in my state (Washingstan) change or I move to ID.

[@ProudDadVet]

Those are the reasons why I chose a ...... CZ P10-c AND a Walther PDP with one exception, they are just better then glock. IMO of course. 😁

[@nmurt99]

I love my P10C! Great handgun!

[@red2977]

Trying to decide between G45 and cz p10C. Already have the PDP which is pretty sweet.

[@JasonSimon-yy1im]

I got rid of my 43X’s for a CZ P10C. Also just got a Hellcat PRO

[@DrumandPianoDude]

Sold my Glock 19. Didn't fit my hand. However, my G17, G26, G30, G43, and my G20 totally rock!

[@chutethemall8099]

Ditto. I have found many people who preferred the G17 and G26 over the G19, and the only issue was hand fit.

[@bryandale7125]

I've owned 1911 pistols for most of my adult life, but more recently purchased a Gen 5 Glock 19 with small streamlight in custom Kydex holster and carry it everywhere. I just love how accurate and easy it is to carry concealed everyday.

[@grungeface]

Just got a 19 as well. Little large for my edc so I have a p365 but the Glock is lovely

[@haileymaya2030]

Glock 21gen 4 was my first

[@davidma6616]

Jeep Wrangler is an interesting comparison, hadn't heard that one before. I had definitely heard Glocks being compared to Toyotas though.

[@tacticalclochard]

Actually, the Heckler & Koch VP70 was the first polymer striker fired pistol. The Glock 17 was the first such handgun that enjoyed commercial success.

[@freedomandfirearms]

Great video!

[@theman68and1]

And next week “10 reasons not to own a glock”

[@JasonSimon-yy1im]

Wish they would

[@dormandavis2767]

I think it depends what your use to. I’m use to the 1911 government model from my days as a military Policeman

[@fearnonebutone4977]

Very good info here. It is important to note that the first polymer based striker fired gun was made by HK with their VP70 in the 1970’s. Glock came about a decade after.

[@matthewwilson3475]

The hk was a grossly inferior polymer, terribly engineered gun. Horrendous trigger, and awful mechanics. But yes. They were first...

[@johnharris8191]

@@matthewwilson3475 But HK makes the finest now. Their engineering is leaps and bounds ahead of Glock.

[@matthewwilson3475]

@@johnharris8191 they just have to address the bore axis and accuracy issues. The new models are less accurate mechanically than the original models. Like the vp9. Superior trigger, superior ergonomics. Superior materials. All around better gun. Just less accurate and more flip

[@johnharris8191]

@@matthewwilson3475 Less accurate? Bullshit.

[@angeldesigns1385]

@@johnharris8191hk sucks

[@mackjarvis3880]

John you should really do a deep dive into lower mid class to the poor and what options they have for fighting tyranny or self defense. Some people have the “don’t be poor” mentality and it would be nice to see options

[@kamikazekunze]

I love the channel, but as an old school Jarhead trained on the 1911….ain’t no way in hell I’m spending money on combat Tupperware 😂😂😂😂 So in order to…. You’re saying #1 is JMB and #2 is GG??

[@jamesblakeman]

I was just going to watch and not "like" the video until I he said the line about it being made of porcelain. Well done.

[@82lowe36id]

Great video and great reasons. The Glock just does not fit my hand as the trigger reach is too far for me. If I had to go poly striker, and wanted to keep it a common platform it would be the M&P.

[@EeZ3-808]

Correction Paul, HK had a polymer striker fired pistol before Glock did. 😬

[@dashcammer4322]

Indeed, the HK VP70 in 1970.

[@cbolton81]

But it sucked. Glock did it right and set the trend to make guns polymer. HK didn’t.

[@wnemethvargo284]

​@cbolton81 yes the vp70 sucked but it was the first striker fire polymer pistol. Glock had the first commercially successful striker fire polymer pistol.

[@johnharris8191]

@@cbolton81 But HK makes the finest now. Their engineering is leaps and bounds ahead of Glock.

[@morocomole4567]

Careful, glocktards are like mac fanboys, they get touchy when you point out the truth lol

[@MrKitty-zv3dl]

Love my 1911's but I carry Glock G19 3rd gen or Sig P220.

[@Securengineer]

Had been a Springfield guy for a few years and was frustrated over the lack of availability of holsters for XDM with a light and red dot. Moved to Glock 45 for reasons #1 & #2 and never have had a problem.

[@JR15A2]

My first handgun was a just-released G19 in 1988. I've been carrying a G19 of one generation or the next ever since, and after trying many alternatives over the years, I'm still convinced it's the best overall EDC pistol available for men my size or larger.

[@Osprey1994]

I would recommend the Glock over Shadow Systems, but recently we have seen some Glock's break. The guns I don't see breaking are Smith, CZ P10, and Walther PDP.

[@theodorehunter4765]

I have heard from other reliable sources that Glock's recent QC has been less than stellar. To the point that some of these sources recommend NOT buying a Glock anymore.

[@SOLDOZER]

@@theodorehunter4765 So you "heard" and have zero personal experience.

[@theodorehunter4765]

@@SOLDOZER Well, I don't buy Glocks, so....

[@SOLDOZER]

@@theodorehunter4765 So you recommend people dont buy Glocks. Yet you have never owned one and have zero experience with them. LOL. Typical keyboard warrior.

[@theodorehunter4765]

@@SOLDOZER I never said I had no experience with them, just that I don't buy them, because there are better handguns out there. They don't fit my hand and they have shitty triggers and sights. They're the best $200 pistol you can buy for $600.

[@patchn-jess6999]

I would posit that everyone should build. Building can be very economical or it can produce a real gem of a fully custom (to the individual shooter) handgun. The P320 is another favorite for the same reasons.

[@oneshotprestige]

Great timing on this video looking to get my first one.

[@CooperAlexander7871]

I was amazed it failed the mud test Grandthumb did…it’s no longer the best kid in the block…everyone has caught up and Glock has failed to move forward…still a great piece though…Model 43x, 45 and 23

[@seraph...4473]

THANK YOU. "Everyone has caught up and glock has failed to move forward" is the best ive heard this said.

[@lonewolf2364]

I have many pistols but my favorite to this day is my Glock 36. I don’t need anything fancy with 18 rounds and optics . It never fails. S&W’s suck regularly, never met one I liked.

[@baddadjokes9330]

I have always been hesitant regarding Glock. But after buying, trying, and selling several handguns (s&w, beretta, sig) because I just wasn’t shooting them well. I couldn’t trust myself to get and stay on target in a self defense scenario. I bought a glock 47 for home defense a little over a year ago. Something about the grip angle just works with my hands. I am no operator. I go to the range only once every 2 months. It’s night and day how well I can hit 10 inch targets at 20-30 ft. This is my experience. Now I plan on getting a G43x for carry. 5:47 thanks for the diehard reference!

[@ዐጸዐጸዐጸዐጸዐጸ]

Which gun is more reliable, a sig p226, or a glock 19? Also, please explain why one is more reliable than the other, thank you.

[@Aviation_Professional]

Shadow Systems is moving UP THE CHAIN... For duty many in armed professions are now using Walther PDP PRO... Fabulous pistol

[@jayp4114]

You're not allowed to express such blasphemy around Glock fans.

[@Aviation_Professional]

🤣😂😇@@jayp4114

[@richmcmanus528]

My favorite pistols. PDPs

[@morocomole4567]

They have a usable grip too right?

[@moicus29]

I give poly striker guns crap, but even w/ the euro grip handicap, it's what I shoot best after hammer alloy guns. Besides CZ and walther

[@timunderbakke8756]

I give Glock a lot of credit for the revolution they started in handguns. But the other innovators have pushed beyond them while they sat on their “perfection” and didn’t really try to push their own limits. I really like what others like Walther and HK have come up with in the space. Sig is doing really good too, loving the 365 family of guns

[@MrAlexito305]

What innovations hasn’t Glock achieved besides reliability?

[@reedr1659]

Glock is the guy that was cool in high school that hasn't done anything meaningful since. And he's still driving the ol' IROC-Z Camaro.

[@seraph...4473]

True

[@jayp4114]

What about those Glock plastic sights, odd grip angle, and that incredibly average trigger ? (Balled up and hiding under my desk now)

[@rogerbuesing9374]

Working in gun sales I always tried to help the customer to find the firearm that FIT them best! What a huge difference that makes in shooting the gun and in having fun shooting! When I put a S&W M&P In peoples hands they would often find it a natural comfortable fit…especially the compact for those people who had small hands. I remember one lady who had never shot a pistol…I sold her the compact…took her out to the range and taught her gun handling basics and she just did awesome with that pistol. Never found that to be the case with any Glock. The grip angle threw many people off plus it’s just like a block in the hand. Dependable for sure but most people never enjoyed that comfortable ‘fit’ that they did with other firearms.

[@gjg5789]

You're taking new people to the range and just selling them whatever "fits" them best? A person that has no experience with firearms? Lol. Well done!

[@rogerbuesing9374]

@@gjg5789 we all have to start somewhere 🤠

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

A featureless Glock still costs more than my suppressor and optic ready MP2.0. Glock was fine back when they were the only good option, but now reliable striker fired tupperware is a dime a dozen, its not enough to merely exist anymore. Glock is just behind, they cost more than they should and come with less than the competition.

[@FishFind3000]

They are 100% over priced for what they are.

[@augreich]

I don't like Glock. Agree with you about the 2.0

[@9770G]

Ya sure u keep telling yourself that 😂. In no world is a Glock any more than a M&P 2.0. My local FFL charges $650 for a g19 and $725 for a M&P 2.0.

[@FishFind3000]

@@9770G they charge the same but the glock isn't worth the price. if it was 2/3 of msrp then maybe.

[@ejsgarage]

I still have the Glock 19 that I bought the Marine Corps PX a long time ago and it is still running and I gave it to my daughter when she turned 21.

[@mikesmith-wk7vy]

The only reason to have one is the aftermarket and shared parts , it’s second to the ar platform in that respect . otherwise there are better guns in every way out there depending on what you like

[@mikeingeorgia1]

My daughters and I shoot in competitions. In the years we’ve been participating, NONE of us has ever had a failure due to the pistols. We have a variety of models, all 9mm

[@ktkace]

her destiny is.. CHEESEBURGER!!! I died .

[@brixalpha]

Glocks are what ARs are to the MSR world. Own several platforms and I can't help but buying glock platform parts. I just got a couple for PSA Micros and swapping parts or combinations like with my Shadow systems CR 920, is fun. With all these companies making quality clones it's even more affordable to get into the market, which also makes actual glocks even more affordable.

[@terrarecon]

05:00 I gotta mention Glock was NOT the OG. It was the Heckler & Koch VP70 that came out in 1970 as the first polymer/striker fired pistol. Glock took the idea and ran with it. What Glock did was make that format world renowned.

[@presidentmerkinmuffley6769]

Yup. There is literally nothing in the design of the gun that he didn't copy off of something else.

[@gapshot5065]

It’s not about reinventing the wheel it’s about making a better wheel👍🏻

[@presidentmerkinmuffley6769]

@@gapshot5065 To bad he didn't make it better, just took it to minimal in both engineering and metallurgy for the sake of maximizing profit. Hence why we see all these cheap guns that use minimum materials, beyond a steel slide and 20c of plastic into a different thermoform. To be blunt he took 1870's bolt action tech, married it to a Browning-Whiting lock system, and added the same double stack mag we have all been copying since the Hi Power. The only difference is he did it cheaper than HK or Remington could at the time and has undercut since for contracts... yea that might be revolutionary, for a market that has been technologically stagnant since the mid 1930's.

[@gregwright4287]

Came here to say the same.. lol

[@terrarecon]

@@gapshot5065 making a better wheel was my point, yes. 👍

[@d0peshow]

Nice unbiased video.

[@simonmayle45-70]

Absolutely agree 100% with all of these opinions but. . . Unfortunately for me glocks do not fit in my hands correctly at all. Specifically the 19s, Its literally like holding a 2×4. So for that reason i go with the M&P series, which is just as proven and feels very good in the hand 😉👌

[@atomicsmith]

I agree. When I first got into Paul’s, I got a 19 because everyone said that’s what you gotta get. I went every week to the range, and practiced. I never seemed to improve. I literally would miss paper at 7 yds! One time, I got to the range and there was a guy there with a bag full of m&p 2.0s. He asked if I wanted to try one, and first mag I shot a fist size group. I have never shot that 19 again. When I tell people this, they say “you didn’t train enough with it”. Why would you stick with a gun that requires 10x the training when there are other options as good or better. They obviously work for some people, but I really don’t think they should be “the go to”

[@simonmayle45-70]

@atomicsmith yeah, my advice is when buying your first handgun is to just make sure it feels good in your hands. Not too big or too small, and make sure you can manipulate the slide and all controls comfortably. I went in to my local gun store and said I wanted a full size M&P 9mm. The salesman brought out a G19 with the smith and asked me to handle it and tried to convince me of buying the glock I don't know why but I handled both and felt the smith was superior

[@chipsawdust5816]

I'm considering a G19 for wifey who at the moment has something small and lots of kick. She needs something (a) reliable and (b) reliable. She doesn't carry because she doesn't go out much without me. So for home use she'd be set.

[@tomellison5588]

S&W M&P all day!

[@cyrusfreeman9972]

My favorite thing about Glocks is probably the striker system. I don't know how many people know this, but there's generally not enough energy in the striker to detonate a primer when it is in it's at reat State. This means that no matter what goes wrong, the pistol is not going to go off unless you pull that trigger. By contrast, most other modern striker fired pistols are single action only, just like the old Brownings and colts from 120 years ago. The icing on the cake is that with Shield arms and PSA coming out with 15 round magazines for the 43X, that particular gun is about the smallest space you're gonna get 15 rounds into these days… And it's still incredibly shootable. I got the 43X as soon as I could get my hands on one, and have been shooting and carrying it ever cents. The only thing I don't like about it is that Glock ships it with 10 round magazines lol

[@joe_higachi]

No modern handgun “goes off” without pulling the trigger

[@cyrusfreeman9972]

@@joe_higachi Dude... I was there. I saw what I saw. Also, look up Sig 320 drop test, you'll see a bunch more.

[@ChuckThree]

Reason 1) to appreciate how far and how much better all the other newer polymer striker 9mm guns have become in the 30 years since the last time Glock innovated anything Reason 2) Counter every Glock fanboy saying “You just wouldn’t understand if you don’t own one” with replying “But I do”