The ratio is out of whack! So much so that I have started to call my Sig P238 a mini-1911 to get it back in line. What started out as a simple trip down to say hey to the folks at the Outdoorsman turned into a conundrum that may take hard cash to fix. Last week, I noticed a used Glock 21sf when in the shop and after a couple of days of thinking about it, I decided I did not want it. I already own a Glock 20sf and decided that the 21sf would not bring anything to the table. I already have 1911s, so I'm covered for .45 and if I want a high power, high capacity pistol, I have the 20sf. But, to be sure, I stopped by to take one last look and that's when it happened. They made an offer I could not refuse and I ended up taking it home.
No problem says I. I'm sure I'll not like it and it will gather dust in the safe for the next year, at which point I'll trade it for something manly like a 1911 or anything in 10mm. But, to be fare, I decided to shoot it. At first, all was going well when I found that I could do a much tighter group with my favorite 1911 than I could manage with the Glock. But, while shooting it, I had to begrudgingly admit that it shot pretty well. So I proceed to doing fast transitions to prove to myself how much better I shoot the 1911s that I've had years experience with than I do with this new Glock, which I've owned for less than 24 hours. The first string was with the 1911 and it performed well as usual with hits where I wanted them and quick transitions between targets. Then I shot the Glock and it did better. Must be a fluke, right. I did it again and again the Glock worked better for me than the 1911 I love shooting. So I started to push the Glock 21 a bit and found that this thing is really stable when shooting quickly with different targets. By the end of the day, I decided that I really like this gun.
Holy cow, now what do I do now that my 2 1911s to each Glock ratio has been broken? I could either buy another 1911 or two or I could sell a Glock. As much as I like the idea of picking up another 1911, I'm tapped out with Christmas and all. I'll probably sell a G19 or something, but who knows. If I trade a Glock or two towards a decent 1911, it would put things back in order and my world would function normally once again. Or, I could just accept the current ratio as it is and go on with life. Nah, that's crazy talk. I think I'll start surfing the 1911 builders web sites to see what would give me my next fix.
No problem says I. I'm sure I'll not like it and it will gather dust in the safe for the next year, at which point I'll trade it for something manly like a 1911 or anything in 10mm. But, to be fare, I decided to shoot it. At first, all was going well when I found that I could do a much tighter group with my favorite 1911 than I could manage with the Glock. But, while shooting it, I had to begrudgingly admit that it shot pretty well. So I proceed to doing fast transitions to prove to myself how much better I shoot the 1911s that I've had years experience with than I do with this new Glock, which I've owned for less than 24 hours. The first string was with the 1911 and it performed well as usual with hits where I wanted them and quick transitions between targets. Then I shot the Glock and it did better. Must be a fluke, right. I did it again and again the Glock worked better for me than the 1911 I love shooting. So I started to push the Glock 21 a bit and found that this thing is really stable when shooting quickly with different targets. By the end of the day, I decided that I really like this gun.
Holy cow, now what do I do now that my 2 1911s to each Glock ratio has been broken? I could either buy another 1911 or two or I could sell a Glock. As much as I like the idea of picking up another 1911, I'm tapped out with Christmas and all. I'll probably sell a G19 or something, but who knows. If I trade a Glock or two towards a decent 1911, it would put things back in order and my world would function normally once again. Or, I could just accept the current ratio as it is and go on with life. Nah, that's crazy talk. I think I'll start surfing the 1911 builders web sites to see what would give me my next fix.
It sure would be a show stopper if I needed to use it. 
