All posts tagged Glock 30

Buying used firearms and starting over

There is nothing wrong with buying used firearms.  Some of the best deals you will ever get on handguns are used police trade ins.   In recent years, buying a used Glock can save  you $100-$200 dollars and if you factor in how much magazines cost, you can get a very good condition firearm and 5-8 gun magazines for the cost of just a new firearm which might only come with 1 or 2 mags.   There are now 4 generations of Glocks out there, but I really don’t have a preference.  If you like Glocks and the unique grip angle and  your looking to enter into gun ownership of one, buy a used one.

If you happen to have one that you either A. wear it out B. got one with a shot out barrel you can start over by replacing the Glock gun parts.   I suggest looking up Glock disassemble on youtube or get a Glock Armorers video  to replace the smaller parts, but replacing barrels is as easy as clicking your fingers. Glock barrels will run you $100-$200 in general and if you are fortunate enough to have worn one out.  I think wearing out a gun is an honorable as wearing out the frets on your Fender Bass, it’s a badge of honor.

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Replacement parts are inevitable

Glock PartsWe all know that Glocks are tough, I won’t say they are the toughest because there are other guns out there that may be as tough, but they are in the top tier of firearms.    We know that everyone likes to talk and argue about all of the flaws in firearms and which guns are more reliable than others.  Some handguns are meant for concealment and are not combat worthy and aren’t expect to put 500rds through them without cleaning to function flawlessly.

The reality for all firearms, though, is they all will jam or break at some point.   All barrels wear out, all springs weaken,  all extractors will eventually wear and break and so will firing pins.   If you are a Glock owner, storing a few extra Glock Parts may be a good idea.   You have a combat worth firearm that is meant for brutal use, but having recoil springs, magazine springs, firing pins and extractors in your range bag or in your home is a good idea.    Learn to assemble and disassemble your handgun and you’ll know how to do your own gunsmithing and repairs yourself.  Glocks may be one of the easiest guns to maintain and that also means replacing the parts.

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Keeping sidearms clear of your Carbine

Blackhawk HolstersThere seems to be a big transition in the Law Enforcement community to leg holsters.   Its kind of funny how the old western look disappeared for a few decades but now it’s back again.  If we all road around on horses we’d probable agree that carrying a sidearm on a leg holster is appropriate and its not just for the cool Han Solo look.

Blackhawk Holsters are one of my favorite options, Primarily the Serpa holsters.  The Omega is a less expensive and more versatile when it comes to using different guns, but if you already have a favorite, you’ll want to stick with a holster that works for just that gun.   Whenever you are carrying a Carbine, and you are carrying a sidearm, carrying it in any position other than a leg holster can be a liability, especially when a sling is being used.   I’ve seen many novice operators show up on a training day and end up tangling their slings with a paddle holster or OWB holster.   The Blackhawk Tactical holsters will lock your gun in place and be below the waiste to give you more manueverability.

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As tough as the gun ?

Glock MagazinesSomething like a 1911 has a questionable reliability track record depending on the conditions they are used in and the type of magazines they are using.   Pistol magazines have evolved and improved as much as firearms and the reality is metal guns aren’t in the same category as polymer guns just based on lubrication and climate conditions.    There are many firearms out there that will function reliable if lubricated properly and cleaned properly, but polymer guns are the future.

Glocks are the toughest handgun in existance according to the most experts.   There are always arguments about the conditions various firearm manufacturers are in and how they will handle it, but the reality is the Glock pistol needs less lubrication, doesn’t rust, and the magazines are designed as reliable as the gun and there are plenty of Glock Magazines on the market to void out the mayhem that aftermarket mags can do to a firearms reputation.

 

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