GLOCKs and their "Legendary" status

Before continuing with probably my most controversial post, I need to clear the air. I love firearms of all kinds. New, old, bizarre, etc. But I am not in any way a “fanboy” of sorts. If a gun doesn't perform well for me, I won’t think of it as highly as other ones that performed flawlessly. Does that mean that it’s always the gun’s fault? No, not really, but of course those opinions will stay with me. I DO NOT think that Glocks are poor firearms, they just never seem to live up to their self-given “Legendary” status. Here’s why…

This will not win over many fans, but in short, I am not a Glock person. There are people (you know, the one’s that say things in forums like: “this is the best, hands down”) that’ll swear up and down that the Glock is the most durable, reliable, and well-made weapon on the planet and if you have anything else, you should be shunned from the gun community. Well, I don’t buy in to that. Glocks are nothing but a product of (surprisingly direct) marketing tactics and nothing else. Have you seen their slogan? “Glock Perfect.” Sorry guys, this fabled firearm is far from perfect and it’s upsetting that 80% of America seems to disagree with me. Yes, a majority of police forces use them, but that’s mostly because of cost, not quality. Glocks are a polymer-framed firearm, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but that means that you can shape your firearm to be as comfortable and as ergonomic as possible. Glock seemed to do nothing. It took Glock until the 4^th generation before they realized that people have different-sized hands. If any other gun manufacturer waited this long to make a change, the hatred for that weapon AND that company would never cease. Not with Glock. Whatever they do, no matter how insignificant, is seen by the community as the greatest evolution in the firearm industry. I’m sure that the 5^th generation Glock will probably have forward slide cocking serrations, which have been on other semi-automatic pistols since the beginning of time.

Glocks are notorious for being indestructible and impossible to jam. I’ll keep this one short and sweet. No - they aren’t indestructible and yes - they can jam. No pistol on the market is invincible, but Glock seems to think that they’ve come closer than any other. There are PLENTY of quality firearm manufacturers that produce products that are as durable and reliable as Glock, and it is ignorant to think otherwise. Colt, Smith & Wesson, Sig Sauer, Beretta, H&K are all brands that I would choose before going with a Glock. These companies at least know how to make a firearm look decent. I saw a YouTube video the other day that described Glock as looking like a piece of a railroad track. I have to say that I agree. It looks as if the manufacturer is doing the absolute minimal amount of work with the design. If I am about to drop any significant amount of money on a weapon, I want it to at least look decent AND have the reliability that I am looking for. That’s not too much to ask, is it? Glock is the “beige-colored Toyota Camry” of guns. Reliable, but boring, ugly, and every other person on the face of the planet seems to own one simply because they haven’t tested any alternatives.

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*EDIT* - I recently found a YouTube video by a man named TheYankeeMarshal that said something very similar to this about Glocks. This post was written about a month and a half before I saw that video. Like I said in my "About Me" section, all my content is original, and if I use outside sources, I will mention them.
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Now, on to the other reason that I will never be a big Glock fan. Other than the uncomfortable grip and lack of any sort of aesthetic appeal, I can’t help but think that their marketing department also made another bold move by calling Glock a “safe action pistol.” I realize that there are safeguards against the gun dropping and firing, but is a trigger safety really the best way to prevent your gun from accidentally discharging? I was at a gun store last weekend and I overheard an employee recommend a subcompact Glock for a woman who wanted to conceal a gun in her purse. Let’s stop and think about women’s purses. How many cylindrical objects are in there? How many of those items will fit perfectly in between the trigger guard and the trigger that could deactivate that safety? I know what you’re thinking, “This is stupid, you know that there’s weight to a trigger before it can be pulled.” Yes, of course, but I can’t begin to recollect how many people mentioned to me that they had the weight of the trigger pull on their Glock reduced to as little as 2 lbs. 2 FREAKING POUNDS?! A gust of wind could set off a 2 lb. trigger no matter the make, and having a safety that doesn't prevent this from happening is a recipe for disaster. Also, how many parents set their purse down where their small children can get to their weapon? Most of them at some point. If a child finds a gun in the purse of his/her mother and isn't taught to respect the weapon, there is nothing more than a Glock “safe action” trigger pull preventing the gun from discharging, and any child can pull a trigger on a firearm, no matter the weight.

Some will disagree with me here. Yes, if you are in a self-defense situation, you might think that added safety measures aren't necessary and only hinder your ability to ready your weapon. And that’s okay to think. If you fall into this category (i.e police or licensed - daily concealed carriers), I only ask one thing, don’t keep a Glock of all things, chambered and in a place where people without firearm knowledge can get to it. To clear the air, I don’t think this is a Glock design flaw, I just am a little upset with the marketing of this weapon as a super safe gun.

This leads me to my next point: If your Glock is so “perfect” why on earth do most Glock owners alter every little thing on their gun? Do you see how ridiculous this sounds?

“Yeah, Glocks are the best pistols on the market. Mine’s awesome! I've changed out the trigger, the sights, the grip, and had it hydro-dipped to make it look cool.”

There you have it, those are my biggest reasons on why I believe Glocks are overrated. I definitely don’t believe that Glocks are a bad gun by any means, but most of my frustrations with the product stems from the marketing and community rather than the actual gun itself. Leave your comments on why you own a Glock. I want to know your opinions. 

I promise you won’t hurt my feelings.