Finally, a new topic that [should] generate a lot of feedback.
I was a Police Officer for 28 years, and have had the opportunity to fire and carry a lot of different weapons.
I'll try to stay on topic and not go into the "old days" when everyone carried a revolver.
After carrying the Browning Hi-Power in 9mm for many years, I inherited my Father-inLaw's Colt 1911A3 and after putting about 100 rounds through it, put the Browning away and started carrying the Colt.
Our Dept. decided they were going to issue handguns, opting for the Glock .40 cal.(Can't recall if it was the 22 or 23) First looking at this Glock I didn't want to even get near it, much less have to carry it. Gone were the grip and thumb safeties, as well as the half-cock one. Fortunately, only so many per year were to be purchased and issued in reverse senority, so I hoped that by the time the got around to me, I'd be retired. One reason I was initially opposed to the Glock was the number of "accidental discharges" in other Depts. that issued it.
At the monthly Gun Show we have here, I had a chance to have a lengthly conversation with a Glock Armorer at his booth. Now this guy doesn't work for Glock, doesn't sell them (or any others), he just works on them and installs different mods, etc. I got quite an education on the firearm.
Week later, a bunch of us go to the range, just for fun. Now, any time I go to the range, somebody (usually more than 2) want to shoot my Colt. Finally, I decide I'll shoot the Glock. I shot one of the guys person weapons, a .45 Glock 21, so I had a good comparison. I have to admit, it's probably one of the finest handguns I've ever fired. It handled well and fit my hand as well as the Colt. My "weak hand" shooting was slightly better with the Glock.
So which is the better of the two? Man, a hard question, even now. One clue, since retiring, I purchased a Glock 30 in .45 cal. It's a short barrel that hold 10 rds.
They both shoot equally well. Both field strip well, although cleaning and having fewer "lube points" goes to Glock. The Tririum sights on the Glock are a big plus. Both weapons conceal well. The alloy material on the Glock means no touch-ups with the bluing. As far as the accidental discharge issue goes, I'm convinced that some dummy had his/her finger on the trigger when it went off.
Overall, I still love my Colt. After about 3 times as many years having it over the Glock it's hard to let go, but when I leave the house the Glock goes with me (lol, the Colt goes in the wife's purse, just in case)
