Any handguns better than a Glock?

[ChickenHawk]

Is left vs. right-handed a big issue? I'm left-handed, so am I more limited in my options? What type of gun is best-suited for someone like myself?

Most H&K handguns are either ambidextrous or can be ordered with the safety lever, decocker lever, slide release etc. on the correct side for leftys. Most guns are setup for rightys but that doesn't mean that a lefty can't use it it just doesn't work quite as nice. In a way it is better just to train to shoot a gun in standard righty configuration since the vast majority are setup that way. In fact if you have never shot a handgun before you might try to learn to shoot right handed. For many people that's just too difficult though.

 

[JGalt]

I've never really been a fan of Glocks, I'm an H&K man myself. I hope to pick up one of these at some point in the future:

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=91023199

 

[ChickenHawk]

I always wanted an HK P7 But I never bought one because they were so expensive especially for a gun that breaks all the time. Very cool gun though.

 

[Matt]

Kel-Tec PLR-16 FTW!

Perfect for concealed carry, just need to find the right in waistband holster.

 

[xj0hnx]

Is left vs. right-handed a big issue? I'm left-handed, so am I more limited in my options? What type of gun is best-suited for someone like myself?

I'm left handed and carry a G26. I got an extended mag release to make it easier to drop teh mag with my middle finger.

 

[Dr.3D]

SNIP~
My one wish is that I could shoot the Glock better. It just doesn't fit my hand right.
~SNIP

Try a Glock 37. It is a full 45 caliber and the grip is small enough to fit most hands.

I've never had my 37 jam and I've gone through a lot of rounds. I can even shoot with a limp wrist and it does not have a problem. I've fired 1911s that way and many times they failed to chamber the next round.

 

[hairball]

Try a Glock 37. It is a full 45 caliber and the grip is small enough to fit most hands.

I've never had my 37 jam and I've gone through a lot of rounds. I can even shoot with a limp wrist and it does not have a problem. I've fired 1911s that way and many times they failed to chamber the next round.

Tried it, almost liked it. I am pretty competent with it, but I still shoot better with my Para-Ord and Hi-Power.

Ce la vie!

Hey, for you leftys, how about an FN PS90? Not quite a pistol, not quite a rifle, but a LOT of fun, even if it is expensive.

 

[Malum Prohibitum]

I also prefer the XD over the Glock or HK, and have never seen one jam, though I have seen plenty of 1911s jam up.

The XD just FEELS right. The grip feels solid, and the recoil is nice and crisp. Admittedly, the trigger could use some work.

The Glock has a strange grip angle that makes me uncomfortable, there is inadequate safety for carrying locked and loaded, the triggers are mushy, and the recoil feels like the suspension on an old cadillac brougham, you dont ever loose control, but you feel like the gun is sloshing around.

The USPs arent horrible, but for all the hype and price, I expected better. Ive also heard horror stories about getting service on these weapons if you arent police or military.

 

[hairball]

I always wanted an HK P7 But I never bought one because they were so expensive especially for a gun that breaks all the time. Very cool gun though.

I never heard of the P7 being particularly fragile. I used to go the Sheriff's range a lot, and shoot with some of the deputies out there. I was having a good time runnign courses with them, and really romping them on the range. That was till some of the other deputies who were in special units, pulled their P7s out and toasted me royally. Was kind of humbling, but it did make me work harder on my tactics and accuracy, especially under stress.

I have to be at better than at least 90% of the officers out there, or I feel I am being lazy.

 

[chudrockz]

For what it's worth, the only gun I own (until a gun show this weekend where I'll likely purchase an SKS rifle!) is a Glock 30. It's .45 caliber subcompact, technically, I think.

I LOVE IT. Have fired thousands and thousands of rounds and never a single issue.

Granted, I haven't fired too many other handguns in my lifetime. The only other one I can think of was S&W .357 magnum. Come to think of it, I liked that, too.

 

[Maverick]

In a way it is better just to train to shoot a gun in standard righty configuration since the vast majority are setup that way. In fact if you have never shot a handgun before you might try to learn to shoot right handed. For many people that's just too difficult though.

I'm afraid that's a no-can-do for me though. While I don't currently own a handgun of my own, I've fired a few in the past, and I'm definitely a much better aim with my left hand. But, if what you're saying is correct, I can simply get a customized version with the safety, hammer, etc on the proper side and I should be all set, right? I can certainly do that, provided that they are comparatively priced. How much more would a left-handed set-up cost me over a righty configuration?

Of course, I should say though that right now I'm not that much in the market for a handgun anyhow. I've been looking more for a shotgun or somesuch for home-defense purposes. My uncle (who is an avid gun collector) tells me that a Remington 870 model is a good choice; well-balanced in durability, usability, and price. Anyone have any thoughts on this one?

 

[ChickenHawk]

I'm afraid that's a no-can-do for me though. While I don't currently own a handgun of my own, I've fired a few in the past, and I'm definitely a much better aim with my left hand. But, if what you're saying is correct, I can simply get a customized version with the safety, hammer, etc on the proper side and I should be all set, right? I can certainly do that, provided that they are comparatively priced. How much more would a left-handed set-up cost me over a righty configuration?

Of course, I should say though that right now I'm not that much in the market for a handgun anyhow. I've been looking more for a shotgun or somesuch for home-defense purposes. My uncle (who is an avid gun collector) tells me that a Remington 870 model is a good choice; well-balanced in durability, usability, and price. Anyone have any thoughts on this one?

The H&K USP handguns have an ambidextrous magazine release and can be ordered with the safety/decocker and slide release on the right side for leftys. Last I remember there wasn't much if any difference in price.

 

[dorinda]

Love my Glock

My husband is a Sig fan but I don't like the double action single action trigger pull they have. Glocks are incredible reliable and easy to shoot. I do have an issue with there being no safety, but if I am not carrying it in a holster (sometimes while exersizing I put it in a fanny pack) I carry with no round in the chamber. But if you are goin to do this you need to practice racking the slide when you draw.
And as an added bonus if you join the glock club and attend the glock shoot in your area the glock armorer is there. He will look over your glock for free and change springs and other worn parts for free. He has even put new springs in my magazines. The glock armorer is the only person to ever work on my gun, except when I had tritium sights put on. And I have never had a single problem with my gun.
Sorry that sounds like a sales pitch, but when ever I shoot with someone new I always ask to try their gun. I have never shot one I like better.

 

[Rattlehead]

By far my most favorite pistol is the SA XD .45ACP compact. Comes with a 13rd mag and a 10rd mag (10rd only for Californians LOL)

 

[Ginobili]

Kel-Tec PLR-16 FTW!

Perfect for concealed carry, just need to find the right in waistband holster.

I like that >_>

 

[xd9fan]

Whats my name!!!!????


dude get an xd

 

[JoeH]

Glocks are like the Toyota Camry of pistols.

Yeah until the 90's lol. Then toyota started going on the cheap, a late 80's early 90's camry is a great car... the late 90's to present is no where near the quaility or reliability of thhe past era.

Anyway gLocks are good pistols...

The XD (known as the HS2000 outside of the United States) line of pistols puts gLocks to shame IMO.

Between my wife and I we own 3 Springfield XD's all in 9mm (we like 9mm, all their caliber offerings are equally as good), not one of them has ever had a jam and my wife can comfortably hold Service (standard 4" model) XD9, even with it's 16+1 round capacity. Even after hundreds of rounds of dirty nasty wolf followed by hollowpoints, they have never jammed.

Between gLocks crappy trigger (even with upgrades), horrible grip angle and width I can't stand them. Reliable? Yes, but you either love or hate gLocks, make sure you compare it to the XD before you buy one. Especially on shooting. The XD has several inherent properties that make it more accurate as well.

gLock did their 1,000 round torture test on a new gun. XD's did it on a used gun with 17,500+ rounds in it... awesome read:
http://springfield-armory.primediaoutdoors.com/SPstory11.php

The Service model XD9 is my daily carry gun. I was so impressed by it I stopped carrying my H&K USP in favor of it. Money is no option to me when it come to my life and my carry gun, I can afford to carry any sidearm I wish and I have a number of much more expensive pistols that sit in the safe be they HK's or SIG's.

 

[the_bee]

best all around semi auto pistol

Glocks are carried by many Law Enforcement agencies, they also can shoot underwater. My question is, are there any handguns better than the Glock on paper?

Listen I’m an old timer and I’ve been shooting for long long time, I’ve probably put
200,000 rounds trough various fire arms and hand loaded thousands, I’ve shot just about every kind of gun out there
So let me just say in my opinion the best (all around semi auto pistol)
is the 1911-A1 45 ACP its easy to take care of, its easy to get parts for, its easy to get rounds for. It will get the job done period.

 

[the_bee]

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[maeqFREEDOMfree]

Glocks are like the Toyota Camry of pistols.

hahahha