DON'T Give Up Your Glock
I have honestly never been into the whole "guntuber" thing. I don't consider 3 of 7 Project or Warrior Poet Society to be "gun tubers" because those channels get into so much more than just the guns and really peel back some important layers. I am talking more about the channels that are more inclined to make videos like "Five Guns That Are Better Than Glock" or "Five Reasons Your Glock Is Obsolete" or something else along those lines. It doesn't even have to be about Glock. It can be about virtually any gun, but the most trashed gun as of recent is Glock. I suppose I can understand why: they are not pretty, shiny, or sleek and - in a world where people are entertained by people who can't sing on TikTok and no-talent bimbos on OnlyFans - I can understand why there are some who believe the Glock is showing its age. Well, here are my five reasons why you shouldn't listen to the guntubers and should keep your Glock:
1. Glock Remains The Gold Standard For Special Operations. Have you ever wondered what the following units have in common: Delta Force, U.S. Army Special Forces, U.S. Army Rangers, U.S. Navy SEALS, and U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Raiders have in common? Aside from the fact that these are all some truly badass warfighters, one of the things they have in common is their reliance on Glock handguns. While the rest of the military is transitioning away from the Beretta 92FS (M9) and to the newer Sig Sauer P320 (M17/M18). There is a reason for this. These operators take on the toughest missions in the military in the world's most unforgiving terrain. Their weapons are exposed to salt water, sand, mud, snow, and God-knows what else - and they trust the Glock to work every time. These units typically have their own budgets and have more say over other members of the military with respect to what equipment they use. The fact that these units are still trusting their lives to Glock means that Glock is still the gold standard of reliability.
2. Magazines Are Inexpensive. The government wants to take away our standard capacity magazines. I am one who tells people to prepare for the future. I keep a lifetime supply of standard capacity magazines on hand for every weapon I own. What's a lifetime supply of pistol magazines? Well, I always want to have three on me (one in the weapon and two spares) and, although I have never managed to break one, I have one walk off on me every 5 - 7 years or so. I am almost 44 now so, if live to 100, I will probably lose 12 magazines between now and then. So I need to make sure I have 15. That can be a real investment: especially since I havea Glock 19, 21, 26 and 34. The good news for me is that Glock factory mags can be had for as little as $17.50 on a good day (as of publication of this article) while usually averaging around $22.50 whenever you shop around. Magpul even makes some very good quality aftermarket mags which cost even less (avoid the KCI imported mags). While I can get magazines for the older Sig Sauers for a similar price, the lowest prices I have seen for Sig Sauer P365 magazines is around $36.00. The Springfield Hellcat usually comes in around $30.00. A magazine for a 2011 style pistol can't be had for less than $50.00 with some of them fetching prices as high as $90.00 each. With Glock, I can leverage myself a future ban and stock up without taking out a second mortgage on my house.
3. You Can Fix Them Yourself. Despite what many will say, Glock's are typically serviceable by the end user. After all, the Polymer80 pistol kits were essentially designed to let someone build their own pistol from the ground up. Good luck trying to do that with literally any other platform unless you are a fully qualified gunsmith. If you were to build any kind of handgun at your home, federal law would not allow you to take it in for work at any federally licensed dealer unless you were willing to allow them to serialize the weapon and put it on their books. While there are some true hobbyists out there, the purpose for home-built firearms for most of us is simple: we don't want the government to know what we have. None of us are naive enough to believe that a federal registry isn't being created unlawfully from NICS and other data points. If Democrats get their 2024 wet dreams, even guns that aren't home builds could prove impossible to take to licensed dealers for work (seeing as how they may no longer be lawful to own). The fact that the Glock is not only reliable but also serviceable by the end user is one of those things that gives it a major advantage over other platforms.
4. Availability of Kit. I bought a Smith & Wesson M&P 22 WMR shortly after they were released. Since my mother is getting on in her years and was never the greatest shot in the world, I thought it might be a good choice for her to keep in her house in case some illiterate antifascists show up at her place thinking that it's mine. While 22 WMR is not ideal for home defense it still works well on varmints like skunk, and really, how different is your typical antifascist from a skunk. I haven't made up my mind on this gun yet but I have noticed one thing: even being a Smith & Wesson, it is quite hard to find a holster, magazine pouch, set of night sights, and other goodies for this particular gun. For a Glock, I can buy holsters and night sights on Amazon if I want to and they really aren't that expensive. Certain things like holsters and night sights should not be treated as optional pieces of equipment: they are essential.
5.The Gun Itself Is Still Reasonably Priced. It may be true that the price of a Glock, like most other things, has gone up in recent years. However, I really don't see them as having gone THAT much more expensive. When i was in law school, I could buy a new Glock for around $500.00 - $590.00 (maybe a little more for a premium model). The prices really hasn't changed much. While the standard P365 can actually be found a little bit cheaper, the Macro, X Macro, and other models that Glock is competing against are substantially more expensive. The 2011 pistols - which are the hot thing right now - can't be found for less than three times the price of a Glock. Usually its closer to 5 - 6x the cost. You could give me a stock Glock. I would thow in a nice aftermarker trigger, maritime spring cups, a set of night sights, and a heavier recoil spring rod. I might add a magazine well, I might now. I'd buy a holster, a magazine pouch, and 15 magazines. By the time I am done, I will still end up spending less money than most anyone else who tries the same thing with a different guns that is (or purports) to be in the same class as Glock. Are they perfect out of the box? No, and they never will be perfect. But they can be made pretty damn close.
1. Glock Remains The Gold Standard For Special Operations. Have you ever wondered what the following units have in common: Delta Force, U.S. Army Special Forces, U.S. Army Rangers, U.S. Navy SEALS, and U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Raiders have in common? Aside from the fact that these are all some truly badass warfighters, one of the things they have in common is their reliance on Glock handguns. While the rest of the military is transitioning away from the Beretta 92FS (M9) and to the newer Sig Sauer P320 (M17/M18). There is a reason for this. These operators take on the toughest missions in the military in the world's most unforgiving terrain. Their weapons are exposed to salt water, sand, mud, snow, and God-knows what else - and they trust the Glock to work every time. These units typically have their own budgets and have more say over other members of the military with respect to what equipment they use. The fact that these units are still trusting their lives to Glock means that Glock is still the gold standard of reliability.
2. Magazines Are Inexpensive. The government wants to take away our standard capacity magazines. I am one who tells people to prepare for the future. I keep a lifetime supply of standard capacity magazines on hand for every weapon I own. What's a lifetime supply of pistol magazines? Well, I always want to have three on me (one in the weapon and two spares) and, although I have never managed to break one, I have one walk off on me every 5 - 7 years or so. I am almost 44 now so, if live to 100, I will probably lose 12 magazines between now and then. So I need to make sure I have 15. That can be a real investment: especially since I havea Glock 19, 21, 26 and 34. The good news for me is that Glock factory mags can be had for as little as $17.50 on a good day (as of publication of this article) while usually averaging around $22.50 whenever you shop around. Magpul even makes some very good quality aftermarket mags which cost even less (avoid the KCI imported mags). While I can get magazines for the older Sig Sauers for a similar price, the lowest prices I have seen for Sig Sauer P365 magazines is around $36.00. The Springfield Hellcat usually comes in around $30.00. A magazine for a 2011 style pistol can't be had for less than $50.00 with some of them fetching prices as high as $90.00 each. With Glock, I can leverage myself a future ban and stock up without taking out a second mortgage on my house.
3. You Can Fix Them Yourself. Despite what many will say, Glock's are typically serviceable by the end user. After all, the Polymer80 pistol kits were essentially designed to let someone build their own pistol from the ground up. Good luck trying to do that with literally any other platform unless you are a fully qualified gunsmith. If you were to build any kind of handgun at your home, federal law would not allow you to take it in for work at any federally licensed dealer unless you were willing to allow them to serialize the weapon and put it on their books. While there are some true hobbyists out there, the purpose for home-built firearms for most of us is simple: we don't want the government to know what we have. None of us are naive enough to believe that a federal registry isn't being created unlawfully from NICS and other data points. If Democrats get their 2024 wet dreams, even guns that aren't home builds could prove impossible to take to licensed dealers for work (seeing as how they may no longer be lawful to own). The fact that the Glock is not only reliable but also serviceable by the end user is one of those things that gives it a major advantage over other platforms.
4. Availability of Kit. I bought a Smith & Wesson M&P 22 WMR shortly after they were released. Since my mother is getting on in her years and was never the greatest shot in the world, I thought it might be a good choice for her to keep in her house in case some illiterate antifascists show up at her place thinking that it's mine. While 22 WMR is not ideal for home defense it still works well on varmints like skunk, and really, how different is your typical antifascist from a skunk. I haven't made up my mind on this gun yet but I have noticed one thing: even being a Smith & Wesson, it is quite hard to find a holster, magazine pouch, set of night sights, and other goodies for this particular gun. For a Glock, I can buy holsters and night sights on Amazon if I want to and they really aren't that expensive. Certain things like holsters and night sights should not be treated as optional pieces of equipment: they are essential.
5.The Gun Itself Is Still Reasonably Priced. It may be true that the price of a Glock, like most other things, has gone up in recent years. However, I really don't see them as having gone THAT much more expensive. When i was in law school, I could buy a new Glock for around $500.00 - $590.00 (maybe a little more for a premium model). The prices really hasn't changed much. While the standard P365 can actually be found a little bit cheaper, the Macro, X Macro, and other models that Glock is competing against are substantially more expensive. The 2011 pistols - which are the hot thing right now - can't be found for less than three times the price of a Glock. Usually its closer to 5 - 6x the cost. You could give me a stock Glock. I would thow in a nice aftermarker trigger, maritime spring cups, a set of night sights, and a heavier recoil spring rod. I might add a magazine well, I might now. I'd buy a holster, a magazine pouch, and 15 magazines. By the time I am done, I will still end up spending less money than most anyone else who tries the same thing with a different guns that is (or purports) to be in the same class as Glock. Are they perfect out of the box? No, and they never will be perfect. But they can be made pretty damn close.
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