So I bought a Glock.....

[Vic_Mackey]

I wasn't going to cave, but work told me my 1911 won't cut it thanks to single action. So I went to the 1500 and got a 21gen 3 with trijicons, 3 highcaps, and from what the Glock docs said, very low roind country (thanks to being an LE gun) for 230. After hearing all the pros and how they are pretty much indestructible I have two questions:

Are they really, and how do they like steel cased ammo?

 

[rbrthenderson]

I wasn't going to cave, but work told me my 1911 won't cut it thanks to single action. So I went to the 1500 and got a 21gen 3 with trijicons, 3 highcaps, and from what the Glock docs said, very low roind country (thanks to being an LE gun) for 230. After hearing all the pros and how they are pretty much indestructible I have two questions:

Are they really, and how do they like steel cased ammo?

I'm sorry. I thought you said $230? For $230, I'd have bought every one they had.

They're great guns. About as indestructible as you can get and I've fed 2000+ rounds of steel case with no issues. In fact, my G17 has never had a failure and I've got about 10,000 rounds through it...

 

[OEF5]

A Glock will eat anything you put in it. I've shot blazer and anything that is on sale or I can get.

As for USPSA I started shooting the Federal, not overly expensive but a nice round that will meet all the Power Factor requirements.

Over 2000 rounds through this weapon and only 1 real cleaning, the first one to get all of the packing stuff out of it. Other than that just a wipe down of the outside of the slide and frame so I don't get my cloths dirty for the EDC. Out of all of that I've only had 1 FTE and I wasn't shooting it, I let my brother shoot it who is not familiar with handguns and I think he just limp wristed it.

You are going get a bunch of different thoughts on the Glock...but I bought my first one back in 1991 over the then new Smith 5906. Never looked back and I've shot a bunch of different pistols.

Welcome to the Dark Side.

 

[avengedXT]

$230?

I must call a proof, or it didn't happen here...! $230 gets you a short way in the firearms game. If you've picked up a Glock 21 Gen3 for $230 I would have assumed it was likely an expensive Airsoft gun!

Welcome to the GLOCK game!

 

[DustyDawg48]

Love my Glock 21. A Shade over 2 1/2 years old and over 5,000 rounds through it of all shapes and bullet weights. My IDPA gun along with my M&P45 and it honestly has never, in over 2 1/2 years, ever let me down. Cold, heat, sweat, blood, dry, wet, rain, dirt, mud...it just keeps chugging away. Mine is one of my favorite pistols I own.

 

[armyvet209]

love my glocks. carry one day in and day out, in every type of weather possible. not one malfunction yet and thousands of rounds down range.

 

[goinggreyfast]

My condolences...

 

[Vic_Mackey]

$230?

I must call a proof, or it didn't happen here...! $230 gets you a short way in the firearms game. If you've picked up a Glock 21 Gen3 for $230 I would have assumed it was likely an expensive Airsoft gun!

Welcome to the GLOCK game!

Lol. Pics when I get home from work. There were two others on the table, and I would've had I the funds.

It's just hard to believe that they are that tough. I mean I'm used to having hiccups, parts going bad, finicky ammo tastes and finishes wearing out. Why in gods name didn't I carry one in the military? I also heard from the docs that the price on gen 3's and earlier are going to skyrocket next year?

 

[rbrthenderson]

Lol. Pics when I get home from work. There were two others on the table, and I would've had I the funds.

It's just hard to believe that they are that tough. I mean I'm used to having hiccups, parts going bad, finicky ammo tastes and finishes wearing out. Why in gods name didn't I carry one in the military? I also heard from the docs that the price on gen 3's and earlier are going to skyrocket next year?

I doubt the prices are going to "skyrocket." They're still pretty common. You can still find Gen 1's and 2's for about 400-450 so I don't see Gen 3's becoming super rare. Probably just a little hype to make some sales. Although like I said, for $230, there would be no hype needed for me. I'd buy all of them.

As far as the "hiccups" go, I won't carry a pistol that I'm not 100% sure is going to work for me. Even though I haven't had a failure out of mine, I still practice for them though. Because Murphy tells us that if it can go wrong....it will.

 

[Vic_Mackey]

As far as the "hiccups" go, I won't carry a pistol that I'm not 100% sure is going to work for me. Even though I haven't had a failure out of mine, I still practice for them though. Because Murphy tells us that if it can go wrong....it will.

Amen to that! I traded in an old Daly that I was going to fix up. I was bummed every time it screwed up. And the finish was god awful. I polished the feed ramp, changed the spring and tried overpriced mags and it still jammed. I think I'll be happy with this one. I just wish it was more esthetically pleasing lol it looks like a Lego! But my best friend said it best, "its not a pretty gun, its a shoot you in the face gun"

 

[Jtgarner]

I'll buy it off you for $250
I wish I had that kind of luck finding good deals.

 

[Taylorz71]

Sweet deal indeed. Love my 21 and it shoots more accurate than any other handgun I own. I would agree they are very tough and yes steel case ammo in np.

 

[Cerberus]

Congrats. I've enjoyed 4 different Glocks over the years, oops I mean perfectly reliable years.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

I have a glock 21 gen 4 with over 3000 rounds and haven't had a single problem. EVER.

 

[jd4320t]

$230 Gen3 G21 and three mags at the 1500??????? No way!

 

[HICKMAN]

yeah, I always thought people made up stories of great finds at the 1500

 

[Femme Assise]

You sir, are the greatest bargain shopper I've ever heard of. Buying a clock for $230 is just about unheard of - congrats!

Glocks are pretty much indestructible, and they will eat any kind of ammo you can put through it. I have a Glock 17 with about 5000 rounds through it with no problems at all.

 

[mwg]

congrats ,good find

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

I love my 3rd gen 23c. It eats any ammo, only had one failure(user induced) 2k+ on the round count. The only issue I've had is powder fouling, that I had to use a pick to remove, shooting WOLF ammo. I've also had some lead or copper fouling on the exit side of the compensating ports.

 

[paddling_man]

Somewhere a 4506-1 screamed in pain. VIC MACKEY bought a Glock!

$230 is an amazing deal. I don't particularly like the Glock 21 - grip is too wide for me - not a Glock bash though. I've got a 17 in the nightstand safe and a 36 gets carried in the summer. But, $230?! Crap, I would have bought all three at that price.

Congrats!