Is there anybody here who's Glock ... (fits their hand)

Joker · #1 09-19-11, 04:18

Actually fits their hand comfortably??

I've got the G17 and I swear compared to other pistols, its almost like holding a 2X4 in my hand.

I've got a few other pistols that fit like a glove. The Glock, not so much.

Just curious.

ZoomByU · #2 09-19-11, 05:53

Which generation? I initially didn't like glocks for that reason but the gen4 fits well in my hand with the small backstrap.

mkmckinley · #3 09-19-11, 05:57

It doesn't really matter. The more you shoot it the less weird it will feel.

polymorpheous · #4 09-19-11, 06:20

I have small hands.
The G17 is too large at the hump along the bottom of the back strap.
I'm considering doing a grip reduction.

The G19 is a bit better of a fit.

The G26 fits my hands well.
I don't struggle to get a 360* wrap around the grip.

It's true, the more you shoot it, the better it gets.

Quiet-Matt · #5 09-19-11, 06:21

^^^mkmckinley's right^^^

I've been shooting Glocks since '98, They stopped feeling weird a long time ago.

Maybe it has something to do with my German descent?

-Matt

Omega Man · #6 09-19-11, 06:58

My Gen3 G19 RTF2 fits my hand perfect. Glock 17's fit well also, but not as good as the 19.

Aaron_B · #7 09-19-11, 07:18

Glocks seem to fit my hands just fine, never thought they were to big. On the other side I am a 6'3 225 pound dude, so I have fairly large hands.

novaDAK · #8 09-19-11, 07:47

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blackscot · #9 09-19-11, 07:50

Glocks grips have a much more square cross-sectional profile than many pistols (compared to the S&W M&P below, for example).

Not everyone "gets" how the Glock-to-hand contact works. Most are looking for the kind of wraparound feel that other pistols provide, probably best exemplified by the 1911 (but the M&P also comes close). These produce relatively complete surface contact with the inside of the hand, with even pressure across the full circumference of the grip as you sort-of cradle it.

For most people, trying to hold a Glock this way creates some major problems. If you try to plant the side panel of the grip fully into the palm, your hand will be placed too far forward. The worst effect of this is throwing the centerline of the forearm way to the right -- far off-axis with the centerline of the gun (see below) -- which greatly compromises the ability to absorb recoil and keep the sights tracking in the vertical plane. It also leaves less of the hand positioned behind the heel end of the grip, which is needed for a strong front-to-back hold. With most of the pressure on just the side panel, the grip slides around easily.

The correct grip moves the hand clockwise (viewing from above) from the position described above, until the axes of the gun and forearm are in alignment (see below). This also will put more flesh solidly behind the heel of the grip, resulting in almost all the pressure being directed front-to-back like the jaws of a vise. There is little or no side-to-side pressure, which does nothing to control recoil and sight tracking anyway. Don't be surprised if there is actually a gap/air space between the side panel and your palm (it is nearly a quarter inch with me).

My hands are not large, so the G19 works best for me, and with it I can shoot better than with any of the many other designs I have tried. Because my palms are not wide, the longer grip of the G17/22/etc. just sets the heel a little too low, but probably fits just right for the more bear-pawed.

Brasilnuts · #10 09-19-11, 07:51

Mine fit well... I think it's an old glove, old boot kinda thing with me. I've just shot them so much for so long anything else feels strange.

Don't get me wrong there are other pistols out there that feel great in my hands, but when I pick a Glock back up...

EDIT: Great post Blackscot.

Silvanus · #11 09-19-11, 08:15

I never held/shot a handgun that felt so good in my hands as my Glock 17. Maybe it´s because it was my first and still favorite semi-auto, but the grip is just perfect for me.

Over the year of reading in US-based forums I sometimes wondered if you Americans have different hands, because I never met a police officer, soldier or civilian shooter that struggled with the grip of their Glocks.

ImBroke · #12 09-19-11, 08:32

I can reach all the controls adequately and I can reach and engage the trigger adequately. As long as those criteria are met, that's all that is important to me as far as grip is concerned.

KalashniKEV · #13 09-19-11, 08:59

My medium sized hands fit a G19/23 frame great... in fact, most of the "grip reduced" Glocks I've felt that remove the hump point somewhat low to me. (eyes closed point- not when tracking front sight)

I actually think it has to do with a person who doesn't have a very meaty portion of their hand below their thumb. Most people need the hump to trace that contour and provide good contact.

Perhaps the flat grip shooters are more ectomorphic? We should take an informal poll...

The square/round issue is, I think, secondary to the grip contour and angle, IMO.

The worst grip I've recently felt is on my SIG 1911 GSR Carry- Flat MSH with a big hump down the grip safety... basically the exact opposite shape of the human hand. Flat MSH went away for a reason...

markm · #14 09-19-11, 09:18

I've never understood this need for a pistol to feel wonderful. That's some shit a dizzy broad would talk about when you're wasting time trying to teach her to shoot.

rauchman · #15 09-19-11, 09:45

Far from an expert I am. Though I've been shootinghandguns for close to 20 years now.

I personally like how a compact Glock (G19/G23) fits my hands. I DO love the blocklyness as it allows my hand to really anchor the corners of the grip frame. The relative flatness of the front of the grip frame allows me to pull the grip into the fleshy area of my palm below the thumb for a solid lock. I also have a G17 and I don't quite get that same solid lock on that frame.

Conversely, I have an M&P40 I picked up and find it frustrating w/ how much lateral wobble I get. For me it seems, the curvey grip feel of the M&P, which BTW "feels" nice, does not allow me to shoot as well as with the mid-sized Glocks. Having said that, the M&P45 fits my hand like a glove and I get very good grip lock on that frame.

blackscot · #16 09-19-11, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by rauchman

.....I personally like how a compact Glock (G19/G23) fits my hands. I DO love the blocklyness as it allows my hand to really anchor the corners of the grip frame. The relative flatness of the front of the grip frame allows me to pull the grip into the fleshy area of my palm below the thumb for a solid lock........

Conversely, I have an M&P40 I picked up and find it frustrating w/ how much lateral wobble I get. For me it seems, the curvey grip feel of the M&P, which BTW "feels" nice (emphasis added), does not allow me to shoot as well as with the mid-sized Glocks.......

+1 exactly.

jmlshooter · #17 09-19-11, 10:24

I find that my 17 returns to my natural point of aim easier than any other firearm. That's way more important to me than fit.

Hizzie · #18 09-19-11, 10:31

My G17 and G34 are a good fit. My G19 is a great fit. THe CZ SP01 Phantom is like a glove. My 642 with Craig Spegel boot grips and 681PC with Miculek stocks feel like they were carved for my hand.

misanthropist · #19 09-19-11, 10:55

Glocks fit me fine. I found the G20 a little bricky but got used to it. Then I replaced it with a G20sf and liked it more.

But I have hands that were transplanted from a fairly large gorilla, then partially shaved.

stmcelroy · #20 09-19-11, 11:08

17 fits my hand great, 19Gen4 without any inserts is similar but a tad to short.

My 21SF is a little large but I shoot it as good or better than the rest, had a S&W M&P 45 but prefer the 21SF.