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    What does it take for you to switch?

    I’ve spent a lot of money trying to get away from glocks at this point, and haven’t been able to. I’m probably not really done trying, but for the foreseeable future I’m rational enough to just stick with it. All of my personal best times/scores have happened which glocks, and it’s clear that my shortcomings in shooting are mine, and not the fault of the gun. I’ve got tons of holsters and tons of mags, spare parts and general “infrastructure” built up around shooting and carrying glock pistols. I’ve thought a lot about trying out M&Ps or PDPs, but they don’t honestly seem that different from glocks to me.

    So, for you personally, what does it actually take to switch main carry/competition pistols? Assuming your job isn’t what’s keeping you on one particular gun. Is it just better performance? How much “more” of whatever metrics you’re looking at make the work of buying new mags/holsters worth it? If you have done this, did you do do it all at once, or was it a gradual process for you?

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    Somebody would have to buy them for, and give them to me. I have no desire to voluntarily go down that rabbit hole.
    Alrighty then!

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    For me in choosing a gun its about comfort in the hand, recoil, and my accuracy with it. I imagine most people cannot "outshoot" their guns ability, save some really crappy guns, but I find some guns to shoot more "naturally" to me. Being that their isn't much of a learning curve with it and tends to "go where I point". Learning to shoot different for a different gun doesn't appeal to me. Since you have been with Glocks for so long, I imagine it would be a good bit of adjustment for you to find another platform that feels like home. Something similar to Glock perhaps, like the RXM, may be comfortable for you, but do you really want to switch platforms or are you just looking for another range toy? All platforms seem to have their quirks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hstanton1 View Post
    I’ve spent a lot of money trying to get away from glocks at this point, and haven’t been able to. I’m probably not really done trying, but for the foreseeable future I’m rational enough to just stick with it. All of my personal best times/scores have happened which glocks, and it’s clear that my shortcomings in shooting are mine, and not the fault of the gun. I’ve got tons of holsters and tons of mags, spare parts and general “infrastructure” built up around shooting and carrying glock pistols. I’ve thought a lot about trying out M&Ps or PDPs, but they don’t honestly seem that different from glocks to me.

    So, for you personally, what does it actually take to switch main carry/competition pistols? Assuming your job isn’t what’s keeping you on one particular gun. Is it just better performance? How much “more” of whatever metrics you’re looking at make the work of buying new mags/holsters worth it? If you have done this, did you do do it all at once, or was it a gradual process for you?
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    I have Glocks and 1911's. I see absolutely no reason to switch to anything else. I've tried other people's guns, M&Ps, XDs, PDPs, PPQs, P7s, P30s, USPs, VP9s and Staccatos just to name a few I can think of off the top of my head. You know what? They all do pretty much the same basic thing.

    Now if your goal is to be one of the cool kids you just might have to get the latest popular blaster. Otherwise develop your skills such that you can pick up and shoot anyone's gun better than they can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hstanton1 View Post
    So, for you personally, what does it actually take to switch main carry/competition pistols?
    The wind to change direction.
    "...and pompous fools drive me up the wall. Ordinary fools are alright; you can talk to them, and try to help them out. But pompous fools - guys who are fools and are covering it all over and impressing people as to how wonderful they are with all this hocus pocus - That, I CANNOT STAND!" - Richard Feynman

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    It took disabling injuries, not having a place to shoot easily for several years, and not being able to afford much ammo. All those things made me realize that I was not able to keep any real level of proficiency with autos, and revolvers seem to practically shoot themselves by comparison, at least in my hands.

    The serious lack of desire to shoot autos is the other part.


    Someone mentioned being able to outshoot ones gun. Theres only one auto ive been able to shoot exceptionally well, though not consistently, it was a 1968 Colt National Match. Ive sold a lot of pistols that I couldnt get to shoot any better than 3-4" @ 25 yards. Older Smith revolvers seem to be generally match grade accurate, some Ruger SAs as well with good loads.
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    It sounds like you should be asking “Why bother using something other than Glock?” And not the other way around.

    They’re all just plastic striker fired pistols. They do the same thing on the target and timer. The perceived need for switching comes down to marketing. When I deleted Instagram I suddenly didn’t think I “needed” to swap plastic people poppers every 3 months. If you’re gonna feel the need to be different from Glock, get a DA/SA or revolver, not a derivative.

    Once you recognize they all do the same thing… the one with the most support, most track record, and best safety features and simplest design starts to make the most sense….

    The Glock is dead. Long live the Glock!!!

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    I am done adopting new platforms. The investment in holsters, magazine carriers, etc. in addition to the pistols combined with the amount of practice needed to be proficient is just too high for any perceived return.

    I am in the midst of platform reduction. So far, I am keeping 1911, Glock, Centennial J-frame, and Seecamp LWS-32. Everything else is either going down the road or is a range toy. And I have not fired a Glock in more than a year. My limited range time has been primarily 1911 and my M442.

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    The Navy SEAL's standard-issue pistol is the Glock G19. SEALs are allowed to carry their personal choice in 9mm pistols, but many prefer to stick with the standard Glock 19.
    The Glock 19 has become the official sidearm of numerous special operations forces. Army Special Forces, Delta Force, Rangers, and even the CIA and FBI use it. The Navy SEALs call it the Mk27, the British call it the L131A1, the Marine Corps calls it the M007, but most everyone else calls it the Glock 19.

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