Glock...something big is coming

[frank linkh]

..... be nice .....felix navidad!!!!........

 

[Member 34319]

This is why Sig Sauer of Germany will always be a better brand...

Fixed it.

 

[CountryGent]

..... be nice .....felix navidad!!!!........

 

[Kruel J]

I was really hoping for a 1911.........

 

[titsonritz]

Called it back in post #20.

And here I thought I did in post #23, which happens to be the #22 response to the OP.

Personally, I'm glad they finally came out with a 22 LR that matches the most popular concealment pistol on the planet and it is way overdue. My disappointment lies in the mag capacity, it should match the weapon it emulates, 15 in this case. I see this as a training and instructional aid, not a plinker or target pistol such as the Ruger Mark series, S&W 41, Browning Buckmark.

 

[mkwerx]

Maybe Shield Arms next venture, after releasing the 15 round mag for the G43X/48 will be a 30 round magazine for the G44 turning it into a gun that someone besides fanbois will jump on board with. Maybe they'll surprise us all with a more wazoo release later, but I doubt it. Glock, again, is late to the bandwagon. Slim 9mm people asked for for 25 years? .22lr? Maybe the next WILL be a PCC, or a GlockAR... in about 10 more years.

I'm going to slink off and pet my M&P now

 

[DirtyBird]

People that feel super let down are probably too easily manipulated by hype marketing and might need to learn to manage their expectations.

I believe I am one of the people you are referring to here, as you quoted me in your reply. I managed to delete your name from the quote above, so whoever you might be, I'll trust you to recognize your own words.

Your statement caught my eye, and I will give you the further benefit of my perspective.

I am always struck by a person who tells me how I should or shouldn't feel about something, as you seem to have done in your statement.

Speaking as a parent, and as an old bubblegum man, I've never found other people to be particularly responsive to my own attempts to tell them how they should feel. Instead, they just keep on feeling how they're feeling. People are funny like that, I guess.

In this particular case, I'd really been hoping for a Glock PCC. I've followed the Glock carbine urban legend for many, many years now. When I noticed Glock's newest hype campaign, I hoped they might be releasing a PCC.

No such luck. And I am a little disappointed. But do you know what? I will be just fine.

I just have a different perspective and a different set of feelings than you do. That's great, and our ability and freedom to hold different perspectives is part of what makes America a great place.

All of which is a very long way of saying the following:

In the future, if you feel like you need to tell me how I should feel, kindly keep it to yourself.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Glock makes polymer pistols. This is their first pistol in probably the most widely shot caliber in the world. What were they expecting, a plasma rifle?

Glock only makes handguns/pistols. they've never shown any actual interest in making carbines or anything else other than sticking their brand on things other people make

 

[Kruel J]

Yeah, all the speculation about PCC's, AR's and shotguns is just wishful thinking. Glock makes handguns. Arguably some of the most reliable on planet earth. Why would they go out and jump into a market they know nothing about with LOTS of competitors that have been doing it well for years?

I'm serious as hell, I was REALLY hoping for a 1911........

 

[spookshack]

Just seen thesw on glock.eu

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I love my G48, but it would be so much better with the rail version. Come on Glock, send them over here already......geez

 

[Republican]

I couldn't believe it was a .22 LR . How does that jive with "Something Big is Coming" ?
Who's responsible for the marketing on this thing ?

 

[Kruel J]

I couldn't believe it was a .22 LR . How does that jive with "Something Big is Coming" ?
Who's responsible for the marketing on this thing ?

Springfield.

 

[titsonritz]

Been done. Years ago.

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This is why Sig Sauer will always be a better brand...

I never cared for the addition of the slide mounted safety, it departs from the larger caliber weapon and as a training aid they should be identical in operation. @Kruel J already covered the rest of the Sig "superiority" thing.

 

[CountryGent]

I find anything .22LR pretty much yawn-inducing, though it is fun to occasionally plink suppressed with the Walther.

 

[Kruel J]

I find anything .22LR pretty much yawn-inducing, though it is fun to occasionally plink suppressed with the Walther.

Same. .22lr has its place but I don't care for it.

 

[The Heretic]

I think that it will be very popular for ladies and men!

Throw in the senior citizens and some other people with disabilities too.

I think that it is wonderful that people can buy GLOCK pistols or any other firearm that they choose to buy in a handgun, rifle or shotgun too!

I will throw in the good Black Powder shooters too.

Take care.

Cate

Senior citizen here.

I shoot .460 magnum revolver with no problem

I like .22 RF but since it is not suitable for self defense I would not buy a self defense pistol in 22 RF. A conversion kit for practice sure which is what Glock should have released

 

[Member 34319]

Senior citizen here.

I shoot .460 magnum revolver with no problem

I like .22 RF but since it is not suitable for self defense I would not buy a self defense pistol in 22 RF. A conversion kit for practice sure which is what Glock should have released

All Glock needed to do is release their own conversion slide and magazine and call it a day.

A whole new gun seems silly.

 

[Kruel J]

All Glock needed to do is release their own conversion slide and magazine and call it a day.

A whole new gun seems silly.

Finally, something we can agree on!

 

[Kruel J]

Oh, and the slide milling on this thing looks dumb. It screams Umarex. Or Entertech.

 

[titsonritz]

All Glock needed to do is release their own conversion slide and magazine and call it a day.

A whole new gun seems silly.

The only problem with this is it forces one to have a spare G19 on hand or change top ends. I don't picture instruction with this pistol as an either/or situation but rather both.