Pistols - Can't we all just get along?
I think it is funny reading all these anti-glock, anti-1911, anti-berreta, anti-hiPower posts...
Can we all agree that they all serve some purpose in the market...
I personally own a Ruger P95 (which I am selling), a Tactical Springfield XD 9mm, a Kimber Team Match 1911, a Bersa Thunder 380, a Walther P22, and a Ruger Mark II... I have handled many other pistols including glocks, berrettas, HK's, and Sigs...
Here are my thoughts...
The 1911 is hands down the most accurate semi-auto pistol there is out there. (period). They are the best target guns, but they are not the most reliable in my opinion, this might be because they are accurate (tight fit) and tend to be somewhat finiky on ammunition.
The Glock and other wondernine (sigs, HK's, etc.) are the most reliable pistols, you pull the trigger and 99.9999% they go BOOM. To me the glock is ugly and really doesn't fit many peoples hand well (Steyrs, XD's/HS2000's, Sigs, HK's tend to be better) but is at the top of the class in terms of accuracy and reliability. They are by far (next to the 1911) the most customizable pistol out there and benefit from amazing amounts of accesories.
It is amazing to me how defensive Glock owners get when defending their purchase.... They are really fanatical. Look, the Glock is an Amazing weapon and it has a well-deserved reputation. But why slam people like me who prefer some other wondernine. (in my opinion the XD). I think many of us basically understand we are buying a glock.
Oh well I feel relieved!