Tom C

Having been shooting glocks since 1998 I do have my opinions (don't we all) mostly based on trial and error. Two excellent pieces of advice thus far: 1) LEARN the trigger. Glock triggers do leave plenty to be desired BUT, the more you work the trigger, the better both you and the trigger become over time and; 2) Shoot it before changing anything. Might be perfect for you in its stock configuration. Don't bother with the 3.5lb connector UNLESS you plan to change the spring set (mostly striker spring) and then be ready to fork out a few bucks for and extended striker. The light striker springs can, and often do, result in "light" hits and therefore failure to detonate the primer compound. If your plan is to have this Glock 21 be an S.D. weapon then change the sights (preferably something simple like Trijicon night sights) and invest in a Glock Rear sight tool. Not cheap but more precise than a brass punch and hammer. S.D. weapons are best left as stock as possible. We won't even talk about libility if you play with trigger weight (lightenin it) and then have to use it in S.D.

I bought and installed the Wolff reduced power striker spring and had similar issues with Winchester White box ammo. Switched back to the factory spring and, while the trigger pull is heavier, the ignition is reliable. BTW, outside of the Wolff spring all else was factory. The whole point of the reduced power striker spring is reducing the trigger pull. If that's your goal, yes, go with the extended striker.

A few years ago, when I was a regular at USPSA matches, the only times I ever ran across chrono was in area matches and then it was a "stage" in the match. Ok, not really a stage but scheduled in with the stages.

I'm thinkin someone needs to copy off all the posts in this "thread" and send em off to IPDA HQ. If the response back to my suggestion is something on the order of, "why, they don't listen anyway!" then all this is just simply thread masturbation. Shoot what ya like, don't shoot what ya don't. All the bitchin has gone beyond boring..

Since coming back to IDPA and shooting a number of local matches, I've seen or heard of few FTDR being issued. The name of the rule (Failure to do Right) has an esoteric sound to it I pay it little mind as I do my best to ask questions at the walk through to address any number of concerns. My questions have resulted in anything from no actions needed to adjusting the stage description to the complete elimination of one or more targets. For purposes of fairness, I include rule 5.5 FTDR in its entierty. If we are shooting, we are learning about shooting. If we aren't shooting, we aren't learning about shooting. Shooting is good be it IDPA, USPSA, ICORE, Public range 1 sec cadence shooting. or (if you have such good fortune) going out to your back yard and shooting legally. 5.5 . Failure To Do Right (FTDR) Adds twenty (20) seconds to total score and is assessed for use of inappropriate devices and unfair actions. Note: The FTDR is intended to be used solely as a penalty for deliberate attempts on the part of the shooter to circumvent or violate the competition rules to gain a competitive advantage. It should not be assessed for inadvertent shooter errors, or in cases where it is obvious that the shooter gained no competitive advantage by their actions. In these cases, the shooter should be assessed a PE rather than an FTDR. All FTDRs must be approved by the MD.

150k rounds! Really? What have you had to change out from wear and tear? That's amazing.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Springs, slide stop (my local Glock armorer get's my Glock 19 once per year and gives it a "physical") and striker. Some years ago I replaced the Glock sites with Trijicon night sights. FYI...150000 rounds means just under 10000 per year. Still much more than the average "bear" (thank you Yogi and BooBoo).

For sure you don't want to bother Glock with this one. You'll say reload and they'll say bye bye. That said, I moved excllusively to Atlanta Arms reloads in my Stock Glock and have had no issues other that a couple dud loads now and again. FYI I've shot A.A. now for about 2 years...near 10000 rounds.

It's all on the shooter. I've never had a problem with my grip affecting (effecting...I always get it wrong with those two words) slide lock with Glocks. I was shooting a Browning Hi-Power and my grip kept setting the "thumb safety" (as I've heard it called). From there I shot A Sig 228 but didn't care for the double action trigger. Moved to Glock in the late 1990's and have never looked back. It simply works for me. As for mag springs,...I had some Glock mags that had mushy springs (Clinton era 10 rounders). Replaced them with +15% springs from Brownells and problem solved. Once the ban lifted, I moved to "High Cap" mags and stored the 10 rounders. BTW...in my experience the High Cap mag springs are not mushy....

I love the "Tupperware" comments. Reminds me of Gene Stoners (made by Mattel as it's detractors coined) AR line of rifles, Smith & Wessons plastic guns, Springfield's plastic guns, etc. I am still shooting the "Tupperware, X-ray defeating" Glock (that is anything but x-ray defeating) I bought back in 1998. To date it has in the neighborhood of 150000 rounds through it. I was told by the tupperware detractors to not expect anymore than MAYBE a couple thousand rounds before it came apart...like all tupperware. Do Glocks ever fail? Most certainly they do. I've seen Glocks, 1911's, Berretta's, Sig's, Rugers, Smith & Wessons, custom guns, fail. Murphy watches over them all. Remember above all....The likelyhood that ANYTHING will fail is DIRECTLY proportional to the immediacy of it's need...Regardless of material.

I have used the Glock 26 in local IDPA (Non-BUG) matches. It's shorter sight radius does make you work harder re: "long range" shots and I've struggled getting good angle on the mag release button (considering a G 34 release button). It all goes to shooter motive. So once you answer (to your satisfaction) why you would select a Glock 26, forge ahead. I do agree that 3 mags for IDPA is the way to go regardless of pistol choice. Allows for the unforseen issues you might encounter in a match

I still remember my first match on returning to IDPA after a many year break. On SO command I drew my Glock 19 and a magazine, loaded and racked the slide. Before I could holster the SO asked me where the rest of my gun was (most all were shooting 34's in SSP). I holstered into my Uncle Mikes Reflex holster, turned my face to the SO and grabed my crotch. I laughed and said, "this is my gun sonny...I shoot my Glock 19 firearm because it's what I carry." Everyone had a good laugh. FYI..that particular SO shoots a Glock 34 with a custom barrel. he and I both shoot SSP. Half the time I beat him and the other half...well you get the idea. At all times I shoot against me. never the other guy. What happens, happens. I approached USPSA with the same general mindset but used a 34.. When I come back to USPSA, I'll bring my 19, my Uncle Mikes Reflex holster and IDPA legal mag pouches. If we are shooting we are learning and having fun...If we are not shooting we are not learning and, as I see it, not having near as much fun..

I love my Winchester Mdl 70 Pre-64 30.06. It's serial # dates it to be older than me (I'm 60) and it gives me 1" - 1.5" groups using factory hunting loads and premium bullets @ 100 yds. Crafted handloads come in at .75 @ 100 yds. As a note...I have a self impossed 300yd limit on any hunting shots.

I have "seen" the same actions (SO informed by an onlooker..Yes onlooker is SO qualified) that a procedural was committed and where....To the active SO's credit, he deemed the "onlookers" point akin to instant replay and told the onlooker to either SO the squad or leave it alone (my words not his). Personally I have witnessed SSP shooters (in local matches) load and shoot excess rounds. I do call it to the shooters attention only as a point to be considered should they compete in a major match. What the SO team does not see, did not happen (IMHO). Ok one exception...Gross safety violations. But even then it's not a fellow shooters "right" to DQ someone for something the SO team does not see.

All but covered, or covered? Major match,or local match is no matter. Disect the stage during the walk thru and challenge what looks wrong. This causes the SO to consider your position (prior to shooting) and make the necessary corrections or at least tell you how it needs to be shot in spite of the apparent problem. Poor stage design (IMHO).

I don't have this particular vest (bought an olive drap one at the neighborhood surplus store). I use mine as a photographers vest (has 6 oversized pockets for flash and lenses and smaller pockets for batteries) and, since I drive virtually everywhere I go, I store my wallet, sunglasses, a belly gun, and other pocket stuff in the extra pockets. It also has a camelback built in so I have a ready source of water while keeping my hands free when i'm out in the field. Yes I do use it also for IDPA as a concealment vest and I keep a first aid kit in the waist pocket. The vests usfulness is limited only by the users imagination. Oh, the vest I bought was about $70.00. Get what ya like but lemme suggest you consider what you want the vest to do for you before you commit.

Here I am, late to the dance as always. When I came back to IDPA I decided that, for me, I wanted a holster that held the Glock 19 securely. Decided on the Uncle Mikes Reflex, size 21. Using the belt loop holder It's more than sufficiently close to the body, holster keeps weapon retained but yet with a small amount of practice allows the the user to draw quickly. Price at Gander Mtn...$33.00. So far, I'm pleased...Oh yes, even though the package says it's for the Glock 17, 19, 22 & 23 I have found it works on the 26 and 34 as well

I like dry firing at smaller objects, paying particular attention to the stability of my from site on the tgt. To my eye, the smaller the dry fire tgt (door knob, handrail knob, blue power button on my T.V., etc), the easier it is for me to pickup on any shooter induced movement of the site picture. For my draw, dry fire practice, I switch to an IDPA tgt. to work on reducing time from holster to center tgt - click. I video my sessions and run the times as I watch the video.

Fantastic summary of, what seems to be, a periodic problem with Glocks. I own 4 glocks (3 gen 3's and 1 gen 2) and have never experienced this problem (but from other posts it might be that others have). It would definitely be interesting to "hear" what Glock has to say about this.

The "best way" to squeeze smoothly through a Glock trigger, to the point the striker "falls" is the way you find to squeeze it and NOT disturb the front sight. That said, I agree that the further the shot the more deliberate the squeeze...the closer the shot, the faster the squeeze (or some would say slap as opposed to squeeze). For me, absolute minimum finger pad and still manipulate the trigger "safety" flipper (can't remember the name at the moment) on the trigger gives me the best results. I have seen shooters (using Glocks) shoot A's and 0 down all day using staged trigger, slapped trigger, more finger, less finger. I do dry fire alot and focus my energies on full trigger pull with no disturbance of front sight. Alot means 50-100 times every other day. I'm older so I tell people I need the work...lol Oh yes...And I do agree...get that trigger released and be ready for the next shot...Full release unless we're talking long shots...with long shots...if you are CAREFUL...You may release to reset.

They switch out parts for free and I have seen them toss old mags and hand out new ones. Yes the armorers are at the GSSF matches and will replace not only worn parts (springs...for example) but they replace them with factory spec parts. If you've played the spring swap game to "improve" the trigger you won't be pleased once you get that baby back from the Glock Armorer.

While I am not one of them, I have talked to some top shooters and they breathe relatively normally and relax their jaw (mouth slightly opened). They swear it's part of a relaxation technique that does not hurt their reaction time.

Wow, jealous bunch aren't they? Nahhhhhhh. people just bein petty... did'nt you mean people just being pretty Nope

Wow, jealous bunch aren't they? Nahhhhhhh. people just bein petty...

For me it depends on what I'm shooting...A kids birthday or something really fast action I mostly use Auto. I am a "child" of the old school (first camera was a Canon Ftb) so I will often revert to manual when it's more a matter of composition. Occasionally I'll use shutter or apature priorety.

I hate getting information from Illinois about their gun laws. I contacted an Illinois Gun lawyer and he/she said to contact the Illinois State police..I contacted the Illinois State Police and they said what I needed to know EXCEPT for CHICAGO...They said to Contact Chicago. I contacted the Chicago PD and they said the rules change by the county in the Chicago area...I HATE ILLINOIS GUN LAWS.....