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Offline Jack_Bauer

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Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« on: July 15, 2009, 12:47:27 AM »
I have two Glock 19s and one Glock 17. My contractor wants to buy a G19. I have these for the Oh $#!t scenario (ie. post hurricane in New Orleans, or other event) as secondary weapons to an AR. I usually carry a G19 if not a Kimber Ultra RCP for CCW.

I really want a Walther PPS. Now I'm thinking on getting rid of one of the G19s (the one with Meprolights, I hate Meprolight; the other has Trijicons).

Any thoughts? I think the G19 is the perfect all around handgun if you could only have one. I have two because they're cheap, they work and if one gets messed up or lost I really won't care. I could always stash one in the truck. But then I also have the G17 which while a tad bit larger fits somewhat the same bill.

Just need some like minded individuals to bounce this idea off of.


Thanks
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Offline tracker

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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 01:06:51 AM »
Jack,

Yes, keep the Glocks and forget the Walther PPS. Although I love
the Walthers of old I would not spend one dime on anything that
is presently manufactured by Smith and Wesson.

The quality of a new S&W doesn't even compare to the Glock. This is
not just my opinion but of a master gunsmith who has worked on all of
them.
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Offline Jack_Bauer

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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2009, 01:24:45 AM »
I agree with you on Smith. The PPS is made in Germany so I'm thinking not by Smith. I would think if Smith made them there would be a version with S&W on the slide.

I need it to fill a niche of a thin "regular" sized handgun. I'm doing photography now and my set up doesn't allow for IWB carry. While I have an R9S there are times and places where I'd feel more comfortable having a regular sized gun with me.
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2009, 07:28:31 AM »
If it is made in Germany, it is probably all right, especially
with a n 8 round magazine How does this compare to a Spring-
field XD compact?
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2009, 08:07:40 AM »
STRONGLY agree with tracker. I love old Walthers and one of my favorite guns is an all German, pre-Interarms PPK, circa 1966.

James Bond novels started my interest in guns when I was a kid. .380 is not my carry choice but I love the gun.

To tracker's point, new stuff, (since S&W takeover0, is made like a word that rhymes with mitt.

Glocks are forever ugly but willl never fail you.
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2009, 10:05:31 AM »
Never have liked the Glocks' looks, but like their quality.
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2009, 10:21:47 AM »
You shouldn't like the Glock's look as they are ugly. They are, however, magnificently engineeered.
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2009, 11:28:38 AM »
Excellent engineering can result in a quality product.  I have considered a Glock, but just can't get past the look.
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2009, 02:46:18 PM »
Put a paper bag over the Glock's head and buy one.
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2009, 05:18:51 PM »
Then I couldn't see the sights.
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2009, 07:20:17 PM »
Then put the bag over your own head and don't buy the Glock.
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2009, 07:49:09 PM »
Now your colors are showing.  Slow down.
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2009, 09:38:04 PM »
What colors? I was joking. What is up with you?
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2009, 09:48:50 PM »
My appologies, again!
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Re: Need opinions (Glock 19 sale?)
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2009, 09:13:43 AM »
If you sell the G19 replace it with a G26 but not the Walther IMO. ::)
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