Glock 17 still running strong
There have been many firearms that took a big chunk of the Glock sales away from Law enforcement but not everyone that tried to replace glocks were happy. We watch the number of guns that end up being recalled about a year after getting into service. First it was the XD models then it was a few others. The reality of firearms is even though they are tested out and may work, things happen out in the field that are hard to predict and when something fails too much, it’s time to fix the problem or else someone else will pick up on it. Glock seems to have shot themselves in the foot with the Glock Perfection and then coming out with a Gen 4 that made them look like jackasses.
We know that not everyone likes the grip angle of Glocks, but if you want something that is going to run in adverse environments, needs lower maintenance than many others, you aren’t going to beat a Glock. The other thing to think about is the availability of parts and magazines and Glock magazines are not going to be hard to find. You can find them used at gunshows or online auctions and it takes very little effort to replace magazine followers or magazine springs. The caliber interchangeability of Glock firearms also makes it worth owning more than one.