Jason Hanson runs a YouTube channel of the same name, and claims a background in law enforcement, the CIA and security. He produces videos that cover self-defense and security topics running the gambit from tips on finding hidden cameras in a hotel or AirBnB, to something like this one covering firearms. I find his videos interesting and informative, even when I don't agree with something he says.
In this video he addresses why he doesn't like Glock pistols (something he has made clear in other videos). When Glocks were first introduced, they were head and shoulders above other semi-autos in terms of reliability straight out of the box. Thus, a lot of their other faults were overlooked. Today, most polymer striker-fired pistols from any respectable manufacturer is reliable right out of the box so Glocks are no longer quite as special in that regard. But when comparing other features and characteristics, Hanson believes Glocks are deficient compared to other offerings, particularly in the quality of the trigger and ergonomics.
VIDEO: "Here's Why I Do Not Like Glocks"
Jason Hanson (3 min.)
In this same vein, Greg Ellifritz's Weekend Knowledge Dump for this weekend included a link to an article from A Girl And A Gun on "Women’s Favorite Handgun Brands in 2024" based on the brands and models most popular with the ladies competing in the 12th Annual A Girl & A Gun National Conference. Although Glocks, overall, where the most popular brand at the competition, they barely edged out Sig Sauer at 22.75% of the shooters versus 20.29% of the shooters, respectively. But looking at particular models, the most popular was the Walther PDP/PDP F-Series, with 15.38% of the pistols used at the competition. The Glock 19 was the second most popular pistol, but at only 11.56%. In fact, the Glock 19 was the only Glock handgun to get into the top 5 most popular, while Sig Sauer had two models in the top 5.
As the article explains: "With the PDP, Walther created a handgun with good ergonomics, SuperTerrain slide serrations, and a performance duty trigger, and then really changed the game for women with the F-Series model and its reduced trigger reach, reduced grip circumference, and reduced force necessary to operate the slide." I would note, however, that the Walther PDP was the only Walther in the top 10 list, while half of the top 10 most popular were Glocks of one type or another.
I'm a Glock fanboy. A couple of the major benefits of a Glock are the ecosystem of accessories and double-stack magazine compatibly. And, many other firearms take Glock magazines.
ReplyDeleteI agree: being able to find accessories (including holsters) is one of the most important factors in picking a defensive handgun. I've noted before having owned handguns for which there was little or no aftermarket support which severely limited the ability to set up a firearm for self-defense. For instance, I once had a Grendel P-12 because I like the features of the firearm, but it turned out that no one made holsters for it. I also at one time owned a Ruger P-89, which was actually a popular handgun as far as sales figures and availability went, but it also had limited after market support at the time.
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