Glock 17 Review

This is a review on my Glock 17 9mm handgun. I make use of this gu as a concealed carry gun whenever the weather is cold or I find myself being able to justify wearing multiple layers of clothing including to a jacket, if not, I conceal carry my Glock 26 in it's pocket holster in my pocket. So, lets begin the review:


The Glock 17 9mm semi automatic handgun

I know most of you know the history behind the Glock company so I am going to just segway on to the review of the gun itself. The Glock 17 is a full framehandgun which means it would be considered a duty gun that law enforcement would carry in their hip holsters.There is also a tactical rail on the gun. Most of the people I've talked to would not conceal carry this gun due to it's size although a skinny guy like myself did just that for almost two years before I got my 26.

The Glock 17 magazines are capable of carrying 17 rounds of 9mm ammunition, that is alot of bullets for one gun which gives people a warm fuzzy when it comes to a self defense situation.

The Glock 17 is also capable of making use of the Glock 18 32 rnd magazine. Just beautiful.

Field stripping the 17 takes on a second or two at most and there are very little moving parts. Go on YouTube and you will find thousands of videos on how to field strip a Glock. Because of the lack of moving parts minimal use of oil is needed, it is not a good idea to over oil your Glock.

There are TONS of aftermarket items and parts for Glocks of all makes and models. My 17 happens to have a LoneWolf Glock 17 threaded barrerl in the 1/2 x 28 twist which is ideal for compensators and/or suppressors.

I give this weapon an A+ when it comes to reliability and function and an A when it comes to concealed carry. If a simple DeSantis IWB holster can allow a skinny guy like me to conceal this gun for two years, then ANYONE can conceal carry this gun without issues. Thanks for reading and sorry that some of the pictures are sideways, my camera is giving me issues.

Glock 26 Review

I've decided to do a review on my Glock 26 9mm handgun. First and foremost, if you are a hobbyist shooter such as myself who occasionally gets involved in some of the small time competition bouts that occur every so often, then you have probably heard of Glock so I'm not going to bother going into company details and history. So without further ado:

The Glock 26 9mm Semi Automatic Handgun

Small and lightweight, this is an outstanding choice if you choose to legally conceal carry. The gun is easily concealable in just about any pocket.

 White bordered sights make acquiring a bead on a target easy, even in low light situations. This is a striker based firearm that does not utilize an external hammer.The weapon is pretty slim, not as slim as a 1911 .45, but slim enough.

A look down the business end.

The frame is made of polymer, not frail plastic, it is VERY durable.









 When it comes to magazine size, the Glock 26 magazines are capable of holding 10 rounds however the magazines from full frame Glock 9mm handguns will fit in the Glock 26 as they are backwards compatible.

Glock 26 Magazine - 10 rds

Glock 17 Magazine - 17 rds

Glock 18 magazine - 32 rounds.

Taking the 26 apart is very simple, I am not going to show you here since there are thousands of 3 second YouTube videos showing you how. All Glock pistols break down the same way and have very few moving parts, that combined with their simplistic nature, make them VERY easy to clean and maintain.

The types of rounds I use are Winchester PDX +P 9mm hollow points. I would never use Full Metal Jackets in a self defense situation due to the danger of them going all the way through the intended target and hitting someone behind them.

All in all I give this weapon an A+, I have put hundreds of rounds through it and at least a thousand through my Glock 17 and have NEVER had any type of malfunction occur with either weapon. Thanks for reading and keep safe out there.
Chris.

It's 4:35 am and the blog has been activated.

Reviews and other interesting things soon to come once I get some form of sleep. I can tell you that the first blog will be my review of the Glock 26 9mm subcompact handgun, and outstanding little weapon that is capable of packing a very heavy...yet easily concealable punch.