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Taurus and why do you all hate them.
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They are kind of like a KIA, sounds like a great deal until you try to sell it.
And never owning a 1911 is like never owning a Harley Davidson. I've never owned either. In both cases, there are more efficient, more modern and cheaper ways to get the same job done. Them Harleys and 1911's sure are purty though...
i like they way they look,utilitarian,but beautiful
now if they were priced in the 300-400 range NIB like
intended that would be a different story i guess...
A well built 1911 or revolver is a work of art and a thing to behold. The Glock is an ugly soulless beast. It's the hammer in your tool box. It may be the best thing for the job but it's still a hammer.
Pretty much. Sometimes though, ya just need a hammer. FWIW, I don't own any engraved, nickel plated hammers with Italian leather handles either.
thats the rumor around this place FUNK GLUNK
OK say what you will about Glock but yet again here we are comparing a brand of gun, any gun, to Glock. There is a reason $3000 1911's are compared to Glock, and $300 Taurus are compared to Glock.
The simple truth is Glock has set a proven standard for so long it is expected of them to work. They do not innovate, but they remain the standard. Ergonomics don't matter that much when you're caught in the middle of a holdup, or being robbed, etc... Uh, neither does a slicker trigger pull. If a fight happens it will happen fast, so screw ergonomics. Give me something I can be fairly certain will work, and has decent accuracy, that requires nothing but pulling the trigger.
In reality, in a modern world, spur of the moment incident, a $500 Glock is as great of a gun as you could hope to be holding.
Are there other guns that are just as good in the same price range? Yes, I am certain of it, but they are not as proven. I must say, though, that most of the guns I trust as much as a Glock are not cheaper, for the most part.
The simple truth is Glock has set a proven standard for so long it is expected of them to work. They do not innovate, but they remain the standard. Ergonomics don't matter that much when you're caught in the middle of a holdup, or being robbed, etc... Uh, neither does a slicker trigger pull. If a fight happens it will happen fast, so screw ergonomics. Give me something I can be fairly certain will work, and has decent accuracy, that requires nothing but pulling the trigger.
In reality, in a modern world, spur of the moment incident, a $500 Glock is as great of a gun as you could hope to be holding.
Are there other guns that are just as good in the same price range? Yes, I am certain of it, but they are not as proven. I must say, though, that most of the guns I trust as much as a Glock are not cheaper, for the most part.
Colt 1911s have a standard, Smith Colt Revolver have standard, AKs, ARs, ect... any item that becomes popular will be compared to each other. Doesnt mean its always better. I compare my Samsung Galaxy to new phones cause I think Iphones suck but at one time they were the standard. Glock was the standard. Walther + HK and now Sig took that from them. They are still banging the same thing. As noted a 1911 is like a Harley. People will buy it reguardless if its 80 year old technology. But IMHO a Glock is like a Yamaha and if they dont play the rice burner game, Honda and Suzuki will take the race.
