Why is a $3K 1911 better than a $389 Glock 19?

[madwabbit]

I'll pose the same question that got me in a friendly contest this weekend:

You paid $2500 for your 1911. I paid $400 for my glock. (I have 2x many bullets, less weight, etc etc)

What did you get, worth $2100.00, that we can physically measure?

 

[JBP55]

I'll pose the same question that got me in a friendly contest this weekend:

You paid $2500 for your 1911. I paid $400 for my glock. (I have 2x many bullets, less weight, etc etc)

What did you get, worth $2100.00, that we can physically measure?

If you want a pretty gun with a good trigger which is normally more accurate than a Glock when slowly punching holes in paper to show your friends by all means get a 1911..
If you want a good defensive pistol that hold many rounds and is normally very reliable under adverse conditions out of the box you may want to pass on an average 1911.

 

[olivs260]

Exactly. If we're comparing Glocks and 1911's, let's compare $500 stock Glocks with $500 stock 1911's. For $3k, I can have one seriously tricked out Glock, too. But for my $500, give me modern technology and a gun that actually makes for a reliable, good defensive weapon.

 

[kingfhb]

Exactly. If we're comparing Glocks and 1911's, let's compare $500 stock Glocks with $500 stock 1911's. For $3k, I can have one seriously tricked out Glock, too. But for my $500, give me modern technology and a gun that actually makes for a reliable, good defensive weapon.

Even tricking out a Glock with all the bells and whistles (I've tried), you won't even reach $3000!!! lol.

I have one that's tricked out with 4 separate complete (also tricked out) slide assemblies to allow for utilizing four separate calibers. It has holsters, multiple magazines for each, etc. and is all stored in a customized Pelican box and THAT still doesn't hit $3000. I mean sure, I could take each slide and put a Trijicon RMR on them and hit the mark, but lets be realistic!

Currently -

Glock 19 Frame with...
1. Extended Magazine Release
2. Aluminum trigger assembly
3. 3.5lb trigger bar
4. Spring set
5. Extended Slide Lock
6. Stainless Pin set
7. Stippled Grip
8. Extended Take-Down lever
9. Slug Plug

Glock 19 Slide Assembly -
1. XS Big Dot night sights
2. Titanium Skeletonized Striker
3. Titanium Safety
4. Titanium Guide Rod Assembly
5. Clipdraw
6. Lone Wolf Barrel

Advantage Arms .22lr Conversion Slide Assembly -
1. XS Big Dot night sights

Glock 23 Slide Assembly -
1. XS Big Dot night sights
2. Titanium Skeletonized Striker
3. Titanium Safety
4. Titanium Guide Rod Assembly
5. Clipdraw

Glock 32 Slide Assembly -
1. XS Big Dot night sights
2. Titanium Skeletonized Striker
3. Titanium Safety
4. Titanium Guide Rod Assembly
5. Clipdraw

Magazines -
6 Glock 19 (With pearce grip extensions)
1 OEM Glock 19
3 Glock 23
3 Glock 32
4 AA .22lr Conversion

Ammunition -
1 20 round box of 9mm SD ammo
1 50 round box of 9mm Range ammo
1 50 round box of .40 Range ammo
1 50 round box of .357 SIG Range ammo
1 100 round box of .22lr

Holsters -
1 Blackhawk Glock Paddle Holster
4 Blackhawk Magazine Holsters

All in one Custom Pelican Case.

And I'm STILL not at $3000... I didn't say I wasn't CLOSE, but not there yet.

And WHY you ask did I create this masterpiece of Glock-ness? BECAUSE I WANT TO!!

 

[whitsend]

Even tricking out a Glock with all the bells and whistles (I've tried), you won't even reach $3000!!! lol.

I have one that's tricked out with 4 separate complete (also tricked out) slide assemblies to allow for utilizing four separate calibers. It has holsters, multiple magazines for each, etc. and is all stored in a customized Pelican box and THAT still doesn't hit $3000. I mean sure, I could take each slide and put a Trijicon RMR on them and hit the mark, but lets be realistic!

You didn't try hard enough.
$2500 Glock. Just the gun. No extra slides,mags, or holsters.



https://www.facebook.com/SalientArmsInternational

 

[olivs260]

Even tricking out a Glock with all the bells and whistles (I've tried), you won't even reach $3000!!! lol.

I have one that's tricked out with 4 separate complete (also tricked out) slide assemblies to allow for utilizing four separate calibers. It has holsters, multiple magazines for each, etc. and is all stored in a customized Pelican box and THAT still doesn't hit $3000. I mean sure, I could take each slide and put a Trijicon RMR on them and hit the mark, but lets be realistic!

Currently -

Glock 19 Frame with...
1. Extended Magazine Release
2. Aluminum trigger assembly
3. 3.5lb trigger bar
4. Spring set
5. Extended Slide Lock
6. Stainless Pin set
7. Stippled Grip
8. Extended Take-Down lever
9. Slug Plug

Glock 19 Slide Assembly -
1. XS Big Dot night sights
2. Titanium Skeletonized Striker
3. Titanium Safety
4. Titanium Guide Rod Assembly
5. Clipdraw
6. Lone Wolf Barrel

Advantage Arms .22lr Conversion Slide Assembly -
1. XS Big Dot night sights

Glock 23 Slide Assembly -
1. XS Big Dot night sights
2. Titanium Skeletonized Striker
3. Titanium Safety
4. Titanium Guide Rod Assembly
5. Clipdraw

Glock 32 Slide Assembly -
1. XS Big Dot night sights
2. Titanium Skeletonized Striker
3. Titanium Safety
4. Titanium Guide Rod Assembly
5. Clipdraw

Magazines -
6 Glock 19
4 Glock 23
3 Glock 32
3 AA .22lr Conversion

Ammunition -
1 20 round box of 9mm SD ammo
1 50 round box of 9mm Range ammo
1 50 round box of .40 Range ammo
1 50 round box of .357 SIG Range ammo
1 100 round box of .22lr

Holsters -
1 Blackhawk Glock Paddle Holster
4 Blackhawk Magazine Holsters

All in one Custom Pelican Case.

And I'm STILL not at $3000... I didn't say I wasn't CLOSE, but not there yet.

And WHY you ask did I create this masterpiece of Glock-ness? BECAUSE I WANT TO!!

Pics or you get a ban.

 

[sandman7925]

Well I'm convinced. The hell with 1911's or any other firearm for that matter. I'd like to call for a vote that on this firearm forum no more threads allowed about guns other than threads about glocks. And before anyone ask the question "what about hunting guns" the ansawer is no! If a glock is good enough to defend you're life with it's not only good enough but it is the only acceptable firearm to shoot a deer or rabbit with.
All in favor?

 

[kingfhb]

Pics or you get a ban.

Can't believe I actually had a photo on my phone, though this is prior to the guide rods being added to the other slides.

It also doesn't show one box of 9mm range ammo (cut and put where the loaders are) and the holsters, which sit on top. The 9mm SD ammo is in the foam along with one magazine (oh and I forgot the single round held in the slug plug).

Also corrected the magazine count in the above post and added Pearce Grip extensions.



Booh-yah!!!!

Do I get upgraded to some kind of a moderator now?

 

[Jack]

Somebody needs to spend more time on our classifieds, and on the Guns on da Bayou facebook page

No ****, glocks actually hold pretty well. Custom 1911s nose dive after any use.

 

[Jack]

Yea those 1911's are terribly unreliable in stock trim. This Springfield only has 98,000 rounds through it. That's completely un-possible!

http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...88K)-rounds-and-counting-Springfield-Operator


Why Glock guys feel the need to compare these platforms baffles me. I guess it's some sort of coping method, or they are trying to compensate for other shortfalls.


I am just going to sit over here and wait for the hate to continue to flow.

And how many failures?

 

[Dock Rocker]

No ****, glocks actually hold pretty well. Custom 1911s nose dive after any use.

If you start out as an awful looking chunk of cheap plastic it's really not hard to hold the small amount of value that you start with.

 

[Dock Rocker]

And how many failures?

It's in the thread. You should read up and get a little education.

 

[Jack]

If you start out as an awful looking chunk of cheap plastic it's really not hard to hold the small amount of value that you start with.

You're right, but it still holds it's value well.

 

[Jack]

It's in the thread. You should read up and get a little education.

Where in the thread? I scanned through it and didn't see anything. Almost any gun can get to a high round count with a gunsmith regularly checking it, repairing it, and replacing worn parts. If you were trying to get cute with the bit about getting some education, don't. Please try to act like an adult.

 

[Dock Rocker]

I was in fact being cute. Adults don't ask questions that are clearly answered In the link. If you wanted an adult response don't ask me to do your work.

 

[Jack]

I was in fact being cute. Adults don't ask questions that are clearly answered In the link. If you wanted an adult response don't ask me to do your work.

Well, I just checked again. Unless I'm going blind, a number of failures isn't in there. Didn't think I was asking you to do my work, figured you already knew. Since I didn't see it in there and given your responses, I'm guessing you didn't see it either. If I'm right, there no need to get your panties in a twist and start acting like you got penetrated by a cactus, you could just say you don't know. After all that talk about shortcomings, you sure are working hard to expose yours.

 

[Dock Rocker]

Well, I just checked again. Unless I'm going blind, a number of failures isn't in there. Didn't think I was asking you to do my work, figured you already knew. Since I didn't see it in there and given your responses, I'm guessing you didn't see it either. If I'm right, there no need to get your panties in a twist and start acting like you got penetrated by a cactus, you could just say you don't know. After all that talk about shortcomings, you sure are working hard to expose yours.

Even if you taunt me with your witty quips about cacti an my shortcomings I want do your work for you. Your funny!

 

[Jack]

Even if you taunt me with your witty quips about cacti an my shortcomings I want do your work for you. Your funny!

Because there isn't any work to do. Thanks for playing!

 

[Dock Rocker]

Because there isn't any work to do. Thanks for playing!

Yep! I was right you are funny!

 

[Fred_G]

Well we all know that when you shoot someone with a .45 they fly backwards ten feet and then vanish in a puff of smoke. you only need 1 bullet.

Get real man! They fly back 3' to 15' depending on body mass. And the puff of smoke is a myth, only 25% vanish in smoke.