EricW Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I hate shooting my Glock for a while, then trying to transition back to my STI. I always spend a week relearning not to overdrive the pistol again....which begs the question of why I ever do it in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I always spend a week relearning not to overdrive the pistol again....which begs the question of why I ever do it in the first place. . . so why do you do it - switch back and forth that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 I always spend a week relearning not to overdrive the pistol again....which begs the question of why I ever do it in the first place. . . so why do you do it - switch back and forth that is? Lack of a non-race-type holster for the STI. A problem which will be solved here in under a week. My carry guns are all Glocks, which is also part of the problem. I may have to go to the 1911, but really don't look forward to adventures in rust management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 My carry guns are all Glocks, which is also part of the problem. That's why I just shoot a G22 in LTD. Does that put me at a disadvantage - maybe - but I don't shoot for a living so I just grip it and rip it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 I'm doomed by small hands. I love my Glocks, but I don't miss not being able to dump my mags. I watched two or three guys do the Glock "shake and bake" mag change this weekend - brought back painful memories of three and four and five second reloads. More power to ya, if you can make it work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDean Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 What do you mean by "overdrive"? Overdriving the Glock because it's lighter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Methinks he means he overswings the targets because the gun is harder to stop as quickly due to weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Methinks he means he overswings the targets because the gun is harder to stop as quickly due to weight. I'm guessing it has something to do with the grip angle. Eric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I never did understand that... it's not a problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I'm doomed by small hands. I love my Glocks, but I don't miss not being able to dump my mags. I watched two or three guys do the Glock "shake and bake" mag change this weekend - brought back painful memories of three and four and five second reloads. There's got to be an extended mag release out there that can solve your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 It's legal to put the one from the 34/35 on the 17/22/31, isn't it? Factory available that way, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I never did understand that... it's not a problem for me. I wish that were true for me too. Even with an arched mainspring, my STI always point very low for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 It's legal to put the one from the 34/35 on the 17/22/31, isn't it? Factory available that way, no? In Production, I believe you're correct. I shoot Limited, so it's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I never did understand that... it's not a problem for me. I wish that were true for me too. Even with an arched mainspring, my STI always point very low for me. I'm middle of the road on both guns. Glock points a little high, STI points a little low (as long as the grip isn't undercut... if it is it points WAY low). I guess I've trained myself to adjust based on the feel of the grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 What do you mean by "overdrive"?Overdriving the Glock because it's lighter? Tom, For me it's a grip pressure thing. I drive a Glock like I drive a 2 ton truck: hands *firmly* planted 10 and 2 - driving actively. Call it wrong, call it what ever, it works for me. I don't know how else to describe the feel - except that it's very hands-on. On the STI, if I want the gun to index at all, I have back waaaay off on the grip. Anything less than total neutrality and I'm hosed. It's like driving a BMW with a rock-solid rack and pinion for the first time. Let the car do the work....let the gun do the work. As soon as I try to get down on the STI, a la el Glockamundo, I'm screwed. I've got muzzle going everywhere but in front of me. It really screws with my sight return too. Lotsa alpha-charlies. I shall now assume the Lotus position, breathe deep, relax, ship some grip tape, dryfire a little, then get ready to raise cain at skool manana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Ah-so... got it. And here I thought the sub-title to the post was in reference to wanting to murder the gun. Double entendre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Eric, Just bite the bullet and order an STI carry gun. I'm sure there are members here who can persuade you of the wonders of the 9x23...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 An STI carry gun in .45ACP would be rather spiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Or I could just have Dr. Carlock recontour the grip on my 4506 to match a 1911 grip angle, cover it with grip tape and save about a gazillion dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhino Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Or I could just have Dr. Carlock recontour the grip on my 4506 to match a 1911 grip angle, cover it with grip tape and save about a gazillion dollars. That's actually not a bad idea. A S&W 645 is a good choice too. In my hand, it feels more like a 1911 than does the 4506. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Or I could just have Dr. Carlock recontour the grip on my 4506 to match a 1911 grip angle, cover it with grip tape and save about a gazillion dollars. NOOOOOOOOO! Grit-grips for only one customer is not a sound business decision...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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