First Glock!

aztimberwolf · 10-15-2009, 04:48 AM

been carrying glocks for years,27 22 32 34 35.and did not realize that by slamming the mag hard the slide would close.just tried it on my 32 it work.

sell33 · 10-23-2009, 11:02 AM

Yeah we were taught that at the range but i never think to do it...i think in a high stress situation where you actually have to reload fast it would probably just happen with all the adrenalin flowing and what not...

SightNSqueeze · 10-23-2009, 11:26 AM

sell33,

I just happened on this thread. Congratulations on your new career. I taught firearms and classroom instruction at our state academy in South Carolina, worked in casework, and investigations before early retirement 17 years later. Down here, our officer recruits are provided with weapons, initial uniforms, most equipment and ammunition. Of course, our pay scales stink except in the cities of Charleston, Columbia, Beaufort, and Greenville, the SC Highway Patrol, and the SC Law Enforcement Division. Fortunately, all state, county and municipal LEOs in the state including corrections, parks, and natural resources officers are all on the same retirement plan. Expect to work on holidays and weekends for the first few years and put up with some bad supervisors until you get a little rank and experience. Stay alert and stay professional even when others are not. Above all, remember who you really work for and be the one to set a good example in and out of the department.

By the way, your Glock 22 is a good choice. When I left law enforcement, our department had transitioned to the Glock 22 and 23. I trained other officers and our tactical units on the Glock and it is a good gun to get hard wired to while training and practicing. Keep a couple of extra mags and practice...practice...

gunsforlife · 11-18-2009, 05:46 PM

Definitely one of my favorites!
Good luck out there!

TACAV · 11-18-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aztimberwolf

been carrying glocks for years,27 22 32 34 35.and did not realize that by slamming the mag hard the slide would close.just tried it on my 32 it work.

ha Im not the only one whos noticed that. The two .40 cal Sigs Ive shot and my old HK USP Compact did the same thing.

10-23-2009, 11:26 AM	#43
SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 2,725	sell33, I just happened on this thread. Congratulations on your new career. I taught firearms and classroom instruction at our state academy in South Carolina, worked in casework, and investigations before early retirement 17 years later. Down here, our officer recruits are provided with weapons, initial uniforms, most equipment and ammunition. Of course, our pay scales stink except in the cities of Charleston, Columbia, Beaufort, and Greenville, the SC Highway Patrol, and the SC Law Enforcement Division. Fortunately, all state, county and municipal LEOs in the state including corrections, parks, and natural resources officers are all on the same retirement plan. Expect to work on holidays and weekends for the first few years and put up with some bad supervisors until you get a little rank and experience. Stay alert and stay professional even when others are not. Above all, remember who you really work for and be the one to set a good example in and out of the department. By the way, your Glock 22 is a good choice. When I left law enforcement, our department had transitioned to the Glock 22 and 23. I trained other officers and our tactical units on the Glock and it is a good gun to get hard wired to while training and practicing. Keep a couple of extra mags and practice...practice... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10-15-2009, 04:48 AM	#41
aztimberwolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: phx az Posts: 1	been carrying glocks for years,27 22 32 34 35.and did not realize that by slamming the mag hard the slide would close.just tried it on my 32 it work.

10-23-2009, 11:02 AM	#42
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,035	Yeah we were taught that at the range but i never think to do it...i think in a high stress situation where you actually have to reload fast it would probably just happen with all the adrenalin flowing and what not...

11-18-2009, 05:46 PM	#44
gunsforlife Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 10	Definitely one of my favorites! Good luck out there!