I have come down to two choices. Glock or H&K (9mm)? If you guys have a better choice, let me know (choices less than $700).
Help me decide (gun nuts)
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DannyBoy
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A 9mm Glock, is that not kind of small for a glock. I would get a bigger one, at least 2cm so you gan see the digits. It's very hard to tell the time from a 9mm Glock. For $700 you can gets many glocks. I like the Swiss Glocks the best.
Oh, glock here is now 10.58.
Oh, glock here is now 10.58.
Great idea coming to a computer-centric forum asking about a Glock.
You now have one, maybe two, responses from people who have actually fired both the H&K USP and Glock to be able to make an informed comment, with the rest having fired both only playing Counter Strike or whatever the game is.
The H&K USP is a lot of gun in that its one of the largest frames out there and has what I feel to be an unwieldy grip circumference and trigger reach. That is only because my hands are not large enough to be well-suited for a 'bulky' large framed pistol. This may not be an issue for you. YMMV.
However, there are reasons H&K has a cult-like following among elite military and law enforcement units, while the Glock is considered a gun for 'the masses' (e.g. rank-and-file
officers who are likely to have never fired a handgun before their police training). Among those reasons, the ability to accessorize the H&K is unmatched. ;-)
The H&K USP Compacts are a perfect fit for my hands and certainly a better choice for concealment vs. the full frame. As for the Glock, well, I'm not particularly fond of the Glock Trigger, though its difficult to dislike the Glock because it is such a proven firearm.
Both guns are solid in their respective design and operation but have some differences which probably amount more to individual preference than anything.
You now have one, maybe two, responses from people who have actually fired both the H&K USP and Glock to be able to make an informed comment, with the rest having fired both only playing Counter Strike or whatever the game is.
The H&K USP is a lot of gun in that its one of the largest frames out there and has what I feel to be an unwieldy grip circumference and trigger reach. That is only because my hands are not large enough to be well-suited for a 'bulky' large framed pistol. This may not be an issue for you. YMMV.
However, there are reasons H&K has a cult-like following among elite military and law enforcement units, while the Glock is considered a gun for 'the masses' (e.g. rank-and-file
officers who are likely to have never fired a handgun before their police training). Among those reasons, the ability to accessorize the H&K is unmatched. ;-)
The H&K USP Compacts are a perfect fit for my hands and certainly a better choice for concealment vs. the full frame. As for the Glock, well, I'm not particularly fond of the Glock Trigger, though its difficult to dislike the Glock because it is such a proven firearm.
Both guns are solid in their respective design and operation but have some differences which probably amount more to individual preference than anything.
Maetryx
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I have a Glock 19 (compact 9mm). I like it quite a lot. ShotgunSteve bought a H&K USP and as I recall he did not like it and sold it. That said, I think I like my wife's Ruger SK101 .357 magnum revolver better than my semi-auto. Revolver's fit the hand better because they don't have to hold a magazine. But my hands are kind of small.
I like the H&K USP, I just did not like the full-size frame. The compact ones are nice, though.
BTW, I thought it was a Ruger SP101.I would highly recommend checking out SIG as well. I chose the P220 in .45 but the P226 in 9mm is a great gun. As is the P228 if you can find a used one in good condition. I have only had limited experience with Glocks and HKs belonging to friends and I woud say I like both. They are both nice guns. Though in general it seems more people can get a comfortable grip on the Glocks. Try to make sure you can check out both in your own hands before you make a choice.
And in the end you should just get a SIG anyways heh
And in the end you should just get a SIG anyways
heh
BoberFett
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The Glocks I've fired felt lightweight and cheap. The only 9mm I've fired was a Glock and it stovepiped fairly often. I don't know if that was due to being a 9mm or being a Glock.
I'm a bigger guy so I prefer a larger, heavier gun. I like a heavy, full-frame pistol so I've got a Sig P226 .40. It also helped that I found one for $280, that was the deal of a lifetime. I've never fired an H&K, but when I held one at the shop it felt nice and balanced.
Edit: The only way to buy a pistol is to go to a range and try them out. What's good for one person isn't good for another.
I'm a bigger guy so I prefer a larger, heavier gun. I like a heavy, full-frame pistol so I've got a Sig P226 .40. It also helped that I found one for $280, that was the deal of a lifetime. I've never fired an H&K, but when I held one at the shop it felt nice and balanced.
Edit: The only way to buy a pistol is to go to a range and try them out. What's good for one person isn't good for another.
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