Marine Corps first: Glock 19 approved for Special Operations personnel

[Mr.Glock]

I didn't think I'd ever see such a thing. Quite interesting.
Preferably they should've gone with .40S&W as their main side arm caliber since the reports on the 9mm haven't been that good.
Either way I still find this quite cool that some part of the military is actually gonna' go with a Glock.

Reports? What reports about 9mm not being good? Proof is asked if you post it.

 

[SMS]

In many circles, rumor and anecdotal evidence equals "proof". Lol. MARSOC and other special ops folks have been using 9MM Glocks for many years...loaded with proper ammunition.

 

[Pharr Shot]

Reports? What reports about 9mm not being good? Proof is asked if you post it.

The plain jane ball isn't good. Now if you can get away with something other than ball, then yeah it's great.
From what I understand, I think my dad has seen what ball ammo just does. He describes it as just an icepick going through someone.
I'll try ta' find some articles and stuff though.

 

[druryj]

The plain jane ball isn't good. Now if you can get away with something other than ball, then yeah it's great.
From what I understand, I think my dad has seen what ball ammo just does. He describes it as just an icepick going through someone.
I'll try ta' find some articles and stuff though.

Uh...that's a pretty fat, fast, and dang hot icepick.

 

[Pharr Shot]

Uh...that's a pretty fat, fast, and dang hot icepick.

Lolol, true, but it'll just punch through and not stay and expand like what you'd want it to so all the power truly isn't being delivered into the target like what a hollow point would do.


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[Mr.Glock]

The plain jane ball isn't good. Now if you can get away with something other than ball, then yeah it's great.
From what I understand, I think my dad has seen what ball ammo just does. He describes it as just an icepick going through someone.
I'll try ta' find some articles and stuff though.

Yep. Got to follow them stupid NATO rules huh?

 

[druryj]

Yep. Got to follow them stupid NATO rules huh?

We don't need no steenkin' rules. What better handgun for the role? A G19 sits on top of the heap in terms of reliability and combat effectiveness. Logistically supportable, easy to maintain and a great shooter to boot. Sure, it doesn't have the trigger of a 1911 or even the omega shitz on the (some) CZs... But again, for a combat sidearm, I'm all over a Glock 19 as one of the best guns out there. Darn things are as Marine proof as they can be too. I've been trying to break my Glock for a long time and it just goes bang and asks for more ammo.


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[Fredkrueger100]

Invest in glock for a year or so...

invest and you won't be sorry you did!! I don't understand the hatred some have for glocks? Is it because they are so dang reliable? I know they may not be as pretty as some other pistols but who care about what it looks like. Now the only gripe I have with them is the grip. That is the main reason my wife didn't get one. I wish she would have though. I have shot tons through mine with not one malfunction. And I usually shoot Tula or monarch and the like.

 

[MoBoost]

I said it three years ago: "The only reason for wanting 1911 is to look cool and score "major" ..."

https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?147581-Marines-order-Colt-45s

 

[mightymouse]

I said it three years ago: "The only reason for wanting 1911 is to look cool and score "major" ..."

It is much better to want a Glock and not look cool.