Glock fans

[trophyhunt]

Not a big fan at all, but they seem popular.  I have an opportunity to purchase one or up to three different models, I know nothing about either of them.  Before I research I figured I'd ask the HW experts.  If you had the choice, which model would you pick, I'll leave the caliber out to filter the non glock fans that might just comment on the caliber.   Glock30, Glock26 or Glock27?? Pro's and con's??

[Stein]

Depends what you want to use it for, assuming concealed carry?  If so, I would go with the subcompact.

[full choke]

I am pretty sure with Glocks, merely stating the model # also tells you the caliber. I do not think there are multiple caliber 26’s for instance? I could be wrong on that though.

Anyhow, I have a Glock 29. I enjoy it for what it is. It is insanely ugly, very much brick like, but it fires every single time.

[trophyhunt]

Mostly resale I guess, for the price I could just stick them in my safe and pass them on to my kid, and yes, I think Glocks are ugly as hell too.

[OltHunter]

Are you able to handle all of them? I have a couple glocks, but those models you listed are too short of grip for me. Adding in recoil to the mix, I would say the 45 and 40 would be incredibly hard to get rounds down range and accurately. So I'd pick 9mm (26) out of your list.

But see if you can handle the grip before. Shootabiltiy for those is very poor compared to a 19, at least for me.

[bustedoldman]

Mostly resale I guess, for the price I could just stick them in my safe and pass them on to my kid, and yes, I think Glocks are ugly as hell too.

If they are a good deal buy them, resale, choose one for CC if you dont have a CC, save them for kids.....Either way sounds like you can't go wrong!

[Longfield1]

Ive had both the 26 and 27, You get 1 more round with the 26 than the 27. They are both the same size otherwise. So if capacity is more important than caliber then get the 26. If you are a .40 S&W fan and have lots of guns that use that caliber then get the 27. Me personally i wanted to consolidate calibers and wanted the bigger round so i sold the 26 and got the 27. Been carrying it for 12 years never had a FTF/FTE.

[trophyhunt]

They are in good shape, any ideas on their value? I do conceal carry, but have an HK .45 and SW 9 for that.

[Dan-o]

They are ugly, but after a while they become the most beautiful kind of ugly.   

I can't speak to your models, but I got a G20 a good while ago and I shoot it better than any of the dozen or so other pistols I've ever owned.   That and not a single FTF/FTE make it beautiful in my eyes.

[Farmer72]

I have a couple (couple = a lot) Glocks and if you were keeping one for yourself I would go with the 30 if it fits your hand (a bit thicker than the other 2) if it doesn't I would go with the 26. If it were for resale the 30 is worth a little more as they cost more originally and the 26 would be easy to sell. The 27 would be the hardest to sell I would say just because of the caliber (there are a lot out there from police trade-ins).

[trophyhunt]

My hands prefer a smaller frame, my HK is a bit too big but love it enough to keep it as my side arm.  Great info here guys, appreciate it!

[Farmer72]

I am also guessing you haven't handled or at a minimum not shot those models. If you are not able to shoot them and are somewhat close to me I have have all three and you could try them out and see if one jumps out to you.

[trophyhunt]

Thanks Farmer, nice offer.  I can shoot them if I want, appreciate the offer!

[Torrent50]

I have a couple (couple = a lot) Glocks and if you were keeping one for yourself I would go with the 30 if it fits your hand (a bit thicker than the other 2) if it doesn't I would go with the 26. If it were for resale the 30 is worth a little more as they cost more originally and the 26 would be easy to sell. The 27 would be the hardest to sell I would say just because of the caliber (there are a lot out there from police trade-ins).

 

Glocks aren't pretty.  They aren't fancy.  But, I trusted one for almost all of my 30 year career every single day because I knew for certain that if I needed it to go boom, it would.

[thinkingman]

Never buy a Glock as an 'investment'.
They are highly functional however there are a bazillion of them out there and the supply just outmuscles the demand.
Every time an agency does an upgrade, another thousand cheap, used Glocks hit the market.
Even if they weren't ugly and had horrible triggers, the grip angle is completely different from anything else I shoot and muscle memory is everything in a defensive handgun deployment.
I'd pass.