Gun shop report

BattleRifleG3 · 09-06-2002, 08:37 PM

Ok, I just went to the gun shop in a nearby town, and got a good look at most of the pistols discussed in my previous posts.

For those still curious about the Springfield XD pistols, I found them to be built as much like Glocks as I could possibly imagine, except that they had a grip safety. The lack of a selectable safety excludes them from my consideration along with Glock.

I got to look at some Glocks too and to my surprise found that all the newer models seemed to include an accessory rail. Does anyone know if that is standard on all new Glocks?

Another thing I concluded from my examinations was that the polymer frame is not my cup of tea. Something about it seemed to want to slide right out of my hand. I'm fine with most synthetic stocks, and synthetic grips on other pistols, but the frame polymer is not for me.

So that leaves 1911, Para Ord, Beretta, and Browning in the running, none of which I picked up.

09-06-2002, 09:25 PM

Kimber 1911A1..or the Browning (watch out for "Slide Bite")

BattleRifleG3 · 09-06-2002, 11:01 PM

Slide bite? I know the slide comes back and to keep far away from it.

oneastrix · 09-07-2002, 12:23 AM

Yes, the new Glocks all have the rail. Given what you've said, get a Kimber. I own one, and love it. It's just a little bit big for me to conceal.

alan c. · 09-07-2002, 06:04 AM

Slide bite is the PA 63.

09-06-2002, 08:37 PM	#1
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,428 Images: 13	Gun shop report Ok, I just went to the gun shop in a nearby town, and got a good look at most of the pistols discussed in my previous posts. For those still curious about the Springfield XD pistols, I found them to be built as much like Glocks as I could possibly imagine, except that they had a grip safety. The lack of a selectable safety excludes them from my consideration along with Glock. I got to look at some Glocks too and to my surprise found that all the newer models seemed to include an accessory rail. Does anyone know if that is standard on all new Glocks? Another thing I concluded from my examinations was that the polymer frame is not my cup of tea. Something about it seemed to want to slide right out of my hand. I'm fine with most synthetic stocks, and synthetic grips on other pistols, but the frame polymer is not for me. So that leaves 1911, Para Ord, Beretta, and Browning in the running, none of which I picked up.

09-06-2002, 11:01 PM	#3
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,428 Images: 13	Slide bite? I know the slide comes back and to keep far away from it. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

09-07-2002, 12:23 AM	#4
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	Yes, the new Glocks all have the rail. Given what you've said, get a Kimber. I own one, and love it. It's just a little bit big for me to conceal. __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

09-07-2002, 06:04 AM	#5
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,769 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	Slide bite is the PA 63. __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.

09-06-2002, 09:25 PM	#2
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	Kimber 1911A1..or the Browning (watch out for "Slide Bite")