Comments on: Guns and Aesthetics

By: Drake

Drake — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Really depends on what you are looking for with a pistol. I have a blend of autos and revolvers, from .357 and .44 to a .45, 10mm, and a 9mm upper for my AR-15(which uncle you should look into)

Aesthetics to me are pleasing, but functionality and reliability are the biggest thing to look for imo.

By: tgirsch

tgirsch — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

I’ve heard complaints that glocks jam, and that’s why I was staying away from them. My wife’s gun is a simple Browning .22, and it’s the only gun we own so far.

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

My personal experience is that i’ve never had a glock jam (i’ve only shot friends’ and this is my first owned glock). I’ve owned three sigs and put about 12,000 rounds total through them and only one jam when i used an after market magazine. If you wish to avoid jamming altogether, a revolver is the thing.

By: Les Jones

Les Jones — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

I think revolvers are the best as far as simplicity and reliabilty. Want to know if it’s loaded? Look for brass on either end of the cylinder. Like you say, revolvers can’t jam. If they misfire, just pull the trigger again.

I’ve shot a lot of Glocks and I don’t recall a jam, either. I have seen one piece misfire four times on one 50-round box of ammo. You have to clean the firing pin every couple thousand rounds (which means you have to clean it more often than that to be sure).

By: Kevin Baker

Kevin Baker — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

Les, revolvers can jam, it’s just far less likely. For example, fire a squib load in one one time, leaving the projectile lodged in the barrel. Or have a primer back out hard and jam the cylinder. Or have a spring break. However, when you have a problem with a revolver, it’s probably not of the “tap, rack, bang” variety – that sucker won’t be working until you get a chance to take it apart.

And Uncle? You can shoot a Kimber. Just ’cause it’s pretty doesn’t mean it doesn’t work.

By: AlphaPatriot

AlphaPatriot — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

And Uncle? You can shoot a Kimber. Just ’cause it’s pretty doesn’t mean it doesn’t work.

Heh! Nicely said, Kevin!

And Uncle, I never really said I don’t like Glocks, I wuz just yankin’ your chain a little. I carry Kimber, but my most fun gun is a Glock .40 with a ported barrel. A real pleasure to shoot.

I am interested in everyone’s opinion of a Tarus .38 ultra light revolver. The Mrs. might end up with one (which is why I can’t ask on my own blog – she occasionally reads that one).

By: Publicola

Publicola — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

I’m not a big glock fan. It’s not the appearance thing, or the safety on the trigger gimmick. It’s the KBooms that have a habit of happening. Also the glock unsupported chamber (which may have a part in the aforementioned KBooms) & the polygonal rifling (which eliminates the possibility of using lead bullets – as in non jacketed lead bullets) makes the glock an unwise choice for those who reload.

http://publicola.blogspot.com/2003_07_13_publicola_archive.html#105841216372248683

There are some links in the last half of that post which discuss the glock’s less than sterling reputation in avoiding explosive dissassemblies.

By: SayUncle : Gun Help

SayUncle : Gun Help — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000

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