In my opinion if all of your pistols are Glocks, buy something that isn't a Glock.
I love Glock as much as the next guy but variety is the spice of life. 1911, .22 target pistol, something.
<----- Or a nice revolver, like my avatar
I like the fact that my carry guns and house gun are all the same.
BUT, I had never even considered a revolver....
I'm not sure what qualifies as "accurate enough" but I don't have any problem cutting a ragged hole at 7 yards with either of my M&Ps, or a Glock 17 for that matter.. Which brings me to a conclusion I've come to.Sorry guys I really want to like my M&P. It has the looks, it has the feel, it runs great. Stupid thing just will not shoot accurate enough for me.
I'm not sure what qualifies as "accurate enough" but I don't have any problem cutting a ragged hole at 7 yards with either of my M&Ps, or a Glock 17 for that matter.. Which brings me to a conclusion I've come to.
You CAN spend money that will improve your accuracy and there 4 avenues to do it. First a quality pistol, second a sighting system that you see well, be it a laser, red dot or your preferred sights, third would be a trigger that comes as close to replicating a 1911 as you can get and fourth, LOTS of ammunition.. I honestly believe that any pistol I own is probably capable of better accuracy that I am.
Install a full Apex kit in that puppy and I guarantee your groups will shrink.
Just my .02, probably where it doesn't belong.
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[/FONT]Ruger MK III, M&P & 1911mechanic
NRA Basic pistol instructor[FONT=&] –[/FONT] Certified Glock armorer
I'm not sure what qualifies as "accurate enough" but I don't have any problem cutting a ragged hole at 7 yards with either of my M&Ps, or a Glock 17 for that matter.. Which brings me to a conclusion I've come to.
You CAN spend money that will improve your accuracy and there 4 avenues to do it. First a quality pistol, second a sighting system that you see well, be it a laser, red dot or your preferred sights, third would be a trigger that comes as close to replicating a 1911 as you can get and fourth, LOTS of ammunition.. I honestly believe that any pistol I own is probably capable of better accuracy that I am.
Install a full Apex kit in that puppy and I guarantee your groups will shrink.
Just my .02, probably where it doesn't belong.
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[/FONT]Ruger MK III, M&P & 1911mechanic
NRA Basic pistol instructor[FONT=&] –[/FONT] Certified Glock armorer
I used to have a G-30, and I found it to be less snappy than my G-27 or even my G- 23. What I didn't like about it was the thickness. 9/40 Glocks feel a bit chunky to me, but they are tolerable. The double-stack .45's are just too thick for my liking. I liked the way the G-36 felt in hand, but I've never fired one.
I don't know anything about 1911s. Would the Springfield range officer be as reliable as a Glock .45?
... I haven't shot my M&P since I got the RO...
^^^This....
Or a nice revolver...
Good encouragement for some of us. I have all except for the good trigger and lot's of rounds. I'm actually waiting until I get the trigger squared away before I start shooting it again.
That's if I ever stop shooting my 1911, lol.
So if a Springfield range officer costs $700, how does it compare to a Springfield that costs around $1000.
I don't know anything about 1911's, and I have just enough cash to buy a Glock, and some ammo to go with it.
I'm willing to save a little more if I feel the 1911 is a better way to go.
And here is a fun fact; I did my own type of "torture test" by shooting the pistol without cleaning until I got a malfunction. Well I just could not get that malfunction and being somewhat of a clean freak, I got tired of the black "ooze" and cleaned it.
So if a Springfield range officer costs $700, how does it compare to a Springfield that costs around $1000.
I don't know anything about 1911's, and I have just enough cash to buy a Glock, and some ammo to go with it.
I'm willing to save a little more if I feel the 1911 is a better way to go.