I crossed over to the Dark Side

[USMC_0311]

I did it. I bought a Glock 19 and I like it. I still have my Beretta but I feel now it is going in to get worked up and then to the Bulls Eye Pistol Box. This old stubborn jarhead now knows what he has been missing. Going to Pops in the morning and break it in. I will be there when the doors open, oh hell I can't take it. I am going to brave the cold and go out back to rack of a few. Should I drop in the snow/mud before firing?

 

[Dogman]

I did it. I bought a Glock 19 and I like it. I still have my Beretta but I feel now it is going in to get worked up and then to the Bulls Eye Pistol Box. This old stubborn jarhead now knows what he has been missing. Going to Pops in the morning and break it in. I will be there when the doors open, oh hell I can't take it. I am going to brave the cold and go out back to rack of a few. Should I drop in the snow/mud before firing?

Good buy. Only drop it in the snow/mud if you really feel the need to brag more about it to your friends that don't own a Glock.

 

[Slab]

congrats on purchasing the BEST PISTOL EVAR!!!!!

 

[4sarge]

I did it. I bought a Glock 19 and I like it. I still have my Beretta but I feel now it is going in to get worked up and then to the Bulls Eye Pistol Box. This old stubborn jarhead now knows what he has been missing. Going to Pops in the morning and break it in. I will be there when the doors open, oh hell I can't take it. I am going to brave the cold and go out back to rack of a few. Should I drop in the snow/mud before firing?

Good for you and you just disapproved that "you can't teach an old Marine new tricks"

 

[NateIU10]

 

[HICKMAN]

to the club.




Another Marine agrees with you:

YouTube - Glock mud and water test

YouTube - 1000 Round Glock Torture Test Part One

YouTube - 1000 Round Glock Torture Test Part Two

 

[SilentWarrior1]

You can if you want to... just keep in mind, you'll have to clean it afterwards :-D

I have my reasons for NOT liking the Beretta... (i.e. Sand, dirt, gravel, aftermath of losing retention of weapon, etc) which is why I favor the Glock over the Beretta. It's much more Combat-friendly as opposed to the 92F series.

Word of advice? Change very little about it. Night sights, extended slide lock, extended slide release are my top picks (I have short, stubby little woman fingers)... Other than that... leave it alone.

Well, other than having it stippled by Cory. He does good work.

But that's it.

 

[ATM]

I don't see any torture yet.


Congrats 311

 

[Crystalship1]

Well...... Just don't forget the saftey package!!!!!​

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J/K...... Congrats, man!!!
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[esrice]

The welders gloves actually never get old!

Congrats on seeing the light of the dark side.

 

[TomN]

Good choice! And my Glocks always explode when I pull the trigger. It gets annoying at times.

 

[USMC_0311]

Just got back.....IT DID NOT BLOW UP!!! I must have got lucky and got a good one.

What a sweet little gun.

Two things
1 Its f*&^ing cold out
2 No one said that once I got one I would want another and another.

 

[esrice]

You are correct. For a gun that is simple, and utterly utilitarian, its amazing how much I want another one. I don't know why exactly. I just do.

Someday I'd really like to have the complete 9mm set-- 26, 19, 17, 34 (and a 17L and 18 while we're dreaming).

 

[USMC_0311]

No doubt I think I want about 10 19"s and stash them all over. I would probably pee my pants if I tried a 17. Way to close to the size of my Beretta, I just wouldn't feel right showing it up.

 

[Joe Williams]

Deepest sympathies

Where's the pics?

 

[USMC_0311]

Good for you and you just disapproved that "you can't teach an old Marine new tricks"

Yea but just in case I didn't like the Glock I bought bought a Colt Series 70 1911 .45 all so.

 

[BIG TIM]

Well now that you clearly dont need that old antique Colt, when should I pick it up?

 

[USMC_0311]

Well now that you clearly dont need that old antique Colt, when should I pick it up?

I have plans for it but if I ever get tired of it I will let you know.

 

[G McBride]

Sorry you couldn't afford the XD.

Good thinking on getting a Colt to back up that Glock.

 

[glockguy07]

Sorry you couldn't afford the XD.

XDs are cheaper than glocks last I checked by about $40 at my dealer.