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I know its smaller that most Glocks but why the Glock 17 & 19 and know talk of the Glock 21,21Sf and others.I see Hackathorn has a 1911 on his side and its a 45ACp.Dont get me wrong I enjoy all LAV and Hacks videos and opinions.I even like the 9mm Glocks although I dont own one .The only Glock I own is the 21 SF which of course had a grip modification so I could get a better purchase on the weapon.Just would like to hear your thoughts on the matter.
Here are some of LAV's own words on the subject.
.45 vs 9mm
Larry Vickers: The debate is over - 9mm won
From what I've seen LAV and KH say, their thoughts are that Glocks were designed to be and are best suited as 9MM's. I have no reason to doubt their assumption and believe them that this is 100% accurate. Couple that with the popularity, ballistics, and economy of the 9MM NATO round and it's not hard to see why it's Glock's most popular caliber.
Most of my Glock's are 9MM (17/19/26's) and they are really fun to shoot and totally reliable.
But for the record and sake of discussion, so is my last Glock (G21 gen 4) and my first Glock (G23).
My next Glock will probably be the G20, followed by a G30 of some flavor (hoping for a G30S gen 4 announcement by then...).
I know there are a lot of other great guns out there, and not looking to suggest what's better or worse personally. I simply try and take advantage of the Blue Label program and add a gun or two to the safe every year when the budget allows.
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If I understand the rules of this sub forum correctly the only person who should be answering the OP post is Mr Vickers himself.
Technically, this sub-forum is for Vickers Tactical Class Announcements & AAR's. I think that you are thinking back to when there use to be a few sub-forums labeled "Ask (insert instructor name here)". The forum changed up a little bit a while back, and those sub-forums aren't around anymore.Quote:
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That's what I was thinking, too, until I read this:Quote:
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Hackathorn would probably recommend a G19, but he carries a 1911 in 45 Auto because he's been doing it for decades: It's what he's the most comfortable with, he knows the guns, and he likes them.
Clint Smith is another former Cooper Gunsite instructor who prefers to carry a 1911, but, well... I'll let him tell it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXZbgENtPQ4
I remember when those forums were around, but they weren't very active. Obviously, due to their heavy work loads, and trying to enjoy their free time and what not. I think that as long discussion is constructive this wouldn't be an issue, but it would probably get more traffic and info for the OP if it were relocated to another, more appropriate forum. And, you never know when LAV may show up and respond.
I was thinking that LAV had posted a video on his YouTube channel, Vickers Tactical, concerning this subject but I haven't tried to find it.
The single greatest article on the subject was written by M4C Member, USMC_03.
It's located here: http://www.03designgroup.com/technot...-glock-why-9mm
That was a good article. Personally, I enjoy shooting a .45, it is just fun. For carry--all 9mm. I started out carrying .40 but after getting my first 9mm I was able to better control follow up shots in a faster manner. 9mm Magazine capacity is better to boot.
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A little off topic...
What I love is that when I'm dating a lady and she's a shooter, nine times out of ten she's got a .380.
When I let her shoot my Glock 17, and she finds out it's easier to shoot than her pocket .380, and the ammo is cheaper and more powerful, I'm always amused at how fast that .380 ends up for sale so she can purchase a 9mm Glock.
One thing I'd have to say though: when I shot IDPA with a .45 caliber 1911 I always scored better than with a 9mm Glock. The reason: trigger. It's hard to beat the 1911 single action trigger, but that's the only thing that I prefer on a 1911 versus a Glock.
Sorry wrong thread, my apologies.
What I gather from this is that people named Rob are wrong. People named Paul and Bill are right. :)
Interesting to see perspectives from people who shoot both for once.
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Not trying to step out of bounds with reviving an old thread, but this was a good article, and I agreed with it 100%. I was just having this 9v45 debate with a buddy.. and had sort of felt like it had been put to bed a few years ago. I’m actually a fan of ‘use what you like, what works for you‘. I hate when some folks get super condescending about their preferences, if you have differing opinions. ..but the 9mm is better. :). He heQuote:
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This. I carried a compact .45 for 20 years. 7 in the gun, 6 in the spare mag. Thought I had it covered; until I really considered the situation -- what if you have a Luby's Cafeteria, mass shooter, or gang situation? You can get to slide lock in three seconds.
Now I shoot my full size .45 1911s at the range. Good fun. I like the history, the feel of John Browning's steel.
But on the street, it's an M&P9.