recommendations for a pistol.

Dirt5track · January 14 2015 12:36:10 PM MST

I would if I could find one, I have a kto 1911 frame on order and will be doing an sti longslide set up with a 7 inch ported barrel. It should be a sweet set up when its all done. I shot a glock and didn't care for it so 1911 it is.

ShadeTreeVTX · January 14 2015 02:18:54 PM MST

I would recommend a Glock 20 or G40( when the 40 comes available ) because of the versatility and the countless after market parts available.

This my setup for pigs and deer - also bear?

G20sf Gen 3 LW 6.6" barrel with Aim Point and 20lb spring

Would have tried it last year but had a slight hic-up in my plans - had to have my bi-cep reattached in my left arm and tthen right after that had my left knee replaced - slowed me down for the last year and a half, don't heal as quick at my age, but ready for this year I hope.

Doug

Dave84 · January 15 2015 11:47:21 AM MST

Stock glocks are not too wonderful. There's the new glock 40 coming out and the three Sig 10mm. Also check out the Eaa line up.

sstewart · January 16 2015 12:11:30 PM MST

Quote from: Dave84 on January 15 2015 11:47:21 AM MST
Stock glocks are not too wonderful. There's the new glock 40 coming out and the three Sig 10mm. Also check out the Eaa line up.

What he said

ShadeTreeVTX · January 16 2015 01:13:56 PM MST

Glock - So Ugly - Only a Believer Could Love It.

Doug

gandog56 · March 07 2015 09:42:01 AM MST

Glock?

gandog56 · March 07 2015 09:43:09 AM MST

Maybe if they ever made a Glock like this..... ${$default_tongue_smiley}$

ShadeTreeVTX · March 08 2015 07:21:37 AM MDT

Gandog - I have the perfect Glock for you and your dainty pinkies
the Glock 42.
We know you don't like Glocks - I hate 1911's - I've shot 1911' s since the late 60's to qualify for certain programs - but I don't make it a vendetta to bad mouth them every change I get - I believe in the saying - what ever blows your skirt.

Doug

gandog56 · March 09 2015 05:49:27 AM MDT

Does the G40 fit in my rather small short fingered hand? So far I haven't found a single Glock model that has. I have shot a few. And in every one of them I did the following test. I pointed at the target without aiming and shot. Every single Glock I ever shot doing that I shot way, way, too high. When I do it with a 1911 I'm usually somewhere right in the ballpark. I think the Glock uses a grip angle that is just alien feeling to me, and I naturally shoot them high. Not good in a self defense draw fast situation. I'm sticking to my 1911's.

Sean from Vt · March 09 2015 02:11:15 PM MDT

I see the OP has made his decision and it sounds like it will be a great gun.

As to shooting Glocks I was reminded of this yesterday as my 15 yr old son tried my Gen 4 29 for the first time, and that is that it seems to me the first time any honest person shoots a Glock, you don't hit right where you feel you should. The more you shoot a Glock, if you choose to own and shoot Glocks, the more you get used to it and tune into the gun. And it really doesn't take long. Maybe a couple trips to the range.

Now, I have Glocks, 1911s, revolvers (DA & SA), and M&Ps so I don't believe I'm any kind of fanboy.

If you want to shoot a Glock you can.

Dave84 · March 09 2015 05:56:06 PM MDT

They're a heck of a lot eassier to shoot than something that's setup as double action only. With an easy ghost connector being added that I can do myself it becomes close to a true single action. My Glock 29 compared to my PPQ is very close. The PPQ is considered the finest polymer trigger by most.