Gah, what is it with the whole “I don’t want to pull the trigger to disassemble” idea? AT 25 yards, the most accurate round, for once, was not the Double Tap. A long-slide Glock typically has a barrel length between 5.25 and six inches. Glock 20, Gen 4. delete you buzzwords then speak english…. I second this. I real delighted to find this website on bing, just what I was I have stock triggers in all and they are very crisp and light compared to older models. Summary: Nick Jacobellis’ review and rating of the Glock 22 Gen4 pistol, including a range report, photos and specs, and user ratings and comments. This is a model I've carried all these years now. Once the RMR was removed, very good. ditto, i have a G40 waiting on me when i get out of the sandbox. I reviewed and thought about the G40, before investing the $$$ in the pistol. Lesson learned, again, for the third time: if I choose a 10mm for my perfect truck pistol, I’m reloading my own. It fits the needs of all the shooters who want something in between the Glock 43 and the Glock 48. As a solid 1911 guy, like I said, I was genuinely surprised. When youre an leo and ‘ok for the job’ is putting down a real and impending threat to life (i.e. The lack of an option for night sights that would co-witness and a threaded barrel (why not add another ½” at this point) would give it a five-star rating. The .40 S&W is not just a flash in the pan as some writers called it when it first came out in the late ’80’s. after that your gonna wanna think about a .500 S&W. When you get older and have more experience I’ll let you shoot my .460 Conversion on either of my 1911s – “original” Remington R1 (the one that’s basically a M1911 and not an M1911A1) or Les Baer Premier II Tactical – and even with the 24-lb recoil spring and kick-ass comp I guarantee 200-grain XTPs at 1500 fps will let you feel how real .44 Mag level energy in a 1911 feels and how CONTROLLABLE and TOLERABLE it is IF YOU KNOW HOW TO SHOOT A GUN AT ALL TO NOT LET IT KICK YOUR ASS. Shot a few hundered rounds out of it with stock sights. Bring an army to get it back. it kills and nothing else). How good are those “agencies” at fulfilling their “mandates” if there are really 40,000+ “gun-related deaths” in the U.S. every year? The Glock 21 and Glock 30 share the same magazine. I will get back to you as promptly as possible. In May, I’m leaving on a trip that I’ve been planning for a few years now. The two long-slide Glock handguns featured in this review are the Glock 41 in .45 ACP and the Glock 40 Modular Optic System (MOS) chambered in 10mm. With a light jacket and the right cant, the 10mm GLOCK is reasonably concealable. “Even considered a G20SF due to it being the only single stack out there…”. Im proud to be a paranoid fucktard lmao!!!! My Springfield 1911 (.45 acp) is the only semi-auto pistol out of six that has not jammed or “hick-upped”. I’m not new to guns as far as shooting goes. The only “mandate” those “agencies” really have is to show up at “crime scenes” when dispatched there by “911 operators” taking calls from citizens reporting “suspicious” or “criminal” activities. These barrels come in threaded and standard design, and all are finished in durable, non-reflective black nitride. When I first got the G40, I gripped tight and expected a huge recoil and impacted second shot recovery, thinking of the punishing old Delta Elite 10mm frames, but the G40 was like shooting a tamed heavy-barrel 9mm. It is the mainstay of American law enforcement, and may even see some favor in our Spec Ops community. Did you consider other reticles on the RMR series? You run your mouth kinda reckless for someone that don’t go heeled, don’t ya? Shooting right handed, one shot per second at 15 yards on a 5 ½” plate? One-handed, I get a strong grip all the way around the gun. Ugly, reliable, and powerful. GLOCK 40 Gen4 in MOS Configuration The G40 Gen4 in MOS Configuration is chambered in 10 mm Auto and combines a long slide and barrel for improved velocity with a high magazine capacity. Indeed, given the similarity between the various Glock models, much of this review (except the kB! One of my prouder moments was when the marketing director of STI described my truck as “some kind of damn firearm vending machine.”. The barrel of Glock 27 extends to about 3.42 inches in length. You don’t specify the RMR model — but from the picture it appears to be a dual illuminated — which gives a subset of the following: 13.0 MOA Amber Dot (RM03) It pushed those big rounds through the paint on the target effortlessly. I have many other handguns but the G22 and G40 are my favorites. ©COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. As I said in that post, I want to love GLOCK pistols. Gunner USN It is 100% reliable, soft shooting for a handgun of this power, easy to carry in a conventional belt holster and simple to operate and maintain. Add a magazine and 8 rounds of 10mm and you’re right around 3 lbs. I highly recommend it. Once I had established a firm grip and stance, my shot group with the Glock 40 at 25 yards was in less than a six-inch circle on or near the bullseye of my target. Glock truck gun? Even though I had read about how powerful the 10mm Auto recoil is, experiencing the recoil was something completely different and I quickly realized that maintaining a strong grip and stance were paramount to operating a Glock 40. I love this thing. GLOCK 23 Gen 3 .40S&W Pistol Review. But it handles well left or right. Not sure what it is thats wrong with you but you need to grow up and get a life. The “MOS” stands for Modular Optic System, and it is Glock’s proprietary offering to cater to the micro red dot sight industry. Agreed! (and no im not going to buy any RDS when it comes with adjustable rear sights). In fact, the G40 MOS has a full 8.9″ overall length – more than two inches longer than the G20. However I saw the huge black brick like 40 new and gave it a shot. It measures approximately 6.40 inches in length, 4.17 inches in height and just about 1.19 inches in thickness. (Photo: Kasev Sundar) I took Glock’s Operator Course from May 8-9. I don’t know whether to take a star off or add one for the plank-like slide. Love em both!! As a result of taking the Glock Operator Course, my knowledge in operating the Glock 40 vastly increased. I recruited two friends and a pile of various different factory Gen 4 and Gen 5 magazines as well as an assortment of Magpul GL-9 magazine… Using the Canik TP9 Elite Combat, we tested the Vortex Viper, US Optics DRS 2.0 Enhanced, and the Riton Optics X3 Tactix PRD. Double charge reloads or what? It truly does have a large amount of power on top of being extremely accurate. My favorite pistol round, then the ,45ACP, which I also carry in a GEN4 model 30! Punishing recoil from a 10mm Colt Delta Elite? If you have been reading rangehot any at all or know me even a little, you will know I love the 10mm Auto as much as a man can love a cartridge. I’m not a 10mm fan boy and I doubt the G40 will see anymore than hunting trips and the range but so far I’m pleased. The new Gen4 Glock G40in optics-ready MOS configuration pairs a full six-inch barrel with an eight-inch sight radius and a 15-round magazine. Grab a AMMUNITION MANUFACTURER RELOADING MANUAL LIKE THE ONE HORNADY PUBLISHES AND READ THE “FINE PRINT” CAREFULLY. The Glock 19 9mm features a 15-round magazine while the Glock 23 .40 caliber pistol carries 13 rounds in the magazine. The reset is one of the best I’ve ever fired in any semi-auto pistol, including many 1911s. The new Generation 5 models have had a few features added. I’m sure that went a long way to the ease of the one-handed shooting I noted before. The instructor and all of the other students had brought different Glock 9mm handguns to the course — I was the only individual who used a 10mm Auto handgun. So the next time a libturd fucktard chickenshit Troll wants to pop off with his cocksucking lipped stink breath mouth this paranoid gun toting old man would be glad to put his steel toed boot up his ass!!!!! Mo betta round. Old polymers that flex way too much, no metal to metal mag retention, horrible overall magazine design, and on and on… but theyou make decent civilian pistols and this 10mm long slide seems to hold up well how I use it. Gun enthusiasts who have been in the business for a longer time will remember the history of the cartridge's development. The Glock G40 Gen4 is the first review gun of any kind that the author has decided to buy for his own personal use. I shoot left handed so Glock wise I stick with the Gen 4s (when I use the POS’S at all). Almost. I finally managed to dial in the shots after a few mags after I focused on some basic drills and stopped over thinking it. The large frame is already hard to conceal; that runway-length slide makes it almost impossible. I have a recently produced G21 and G19 that have triggers that are every bit as good as the complete trigger replacements I have in a couple of my earlier guns other than the feel of the trigger pad itself. It is lighter and I can see the front sight through a notch in the body. Posted December 17, 2015 in Companies, Optics, Pistols, Reviews by Nathan S with 50 Comments Tags: cannon, G40, G40Gen4, glock, handgun, MOS, optics, review But yeah, they absolutely have that “mandate” to “protect” anybody and everybody from any and all manner of “threats” and “harm” and “danger” and probably even discomfort according to the entitlement complexes some paranoid fucktards who must spend an awful lot of time thinking about who is going to protect them and why they have to if they’re going to be “safe” once they’ve decided NOT to take any responsibility for their own safety because of that whole “agencies with a mandate” thing and how much easier and cheaper and “safer” it is than trying to take back or even just assert their own “rights” to BE HEAVILY-ARMED PARANOID FUCKTARDS instead of UNARMED PARANOID CHICKENSHIT FUCKTARDS WHO WILL TALK SHIT TO STRANGERS ON THE INTERNET BUT WON’T STAND UP TO THE AGENCIES THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH TO ASSERT, EXERCISE OR GOD FORBID TRY TO TAKE BACK THEIR RIGHT TO BE ARMED PERIOD MUCH LESS HEAVILY ARMED. This is an ETS Glock 40-round magazine in CLEAR for Glock 17, 19, 26 and 34 pistols in 9mm. The new models from GLOCK come at just the right moment since the .40 Smith & Wesson pistol caliber is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. The pistol weighs 38 ounces EMPTY. A Gen4 G27 was a must-have for this review. Those little paper holes don’t lie. If you wanted something a little easier to conceal than the Glock 19, or perhaps have small hands, the Glock 48 seems meant for you. Today, the Glock Model 27 is the top choice for a back-up or off-duty for police officers and police departments that issue the full-sized Glock 22, which is in .40 … ive done revolver dry fire drills for years…. And not overly slow for fast drawing. Notaguntard. Style * * * This specific model has been floating around for about three decades and over the years it’s gone through the expected changes of each generation. It’s the gun I couldn’t wait to get my hands on. no? Like the FNX-45 Tactical, the G40 MOS (Modular Optic System) model lets owners mount a range of pistol optics (think pistol red dot sights like a Trijicon RMR, Leupold Delta Point, Meopta MeoRed, etc.) Notify me of follow-up comments by email. A Glock doesn’t misfire like that. It’s a lot easier to aim precisely when you have more than three feet of distance between your sights. Glock owners looking for best budget aftermarket Glock barrels should head over to Brownells. Get Guns.com offers and news, Need Help?service@guns.comCall (866)582-4867, PO Box 1131 13800 Nicollet Blvd Burnsville, MN 55337 ©2019 Guns.com. What you’ll find is that 10mm TEST DATA is from FIVE INCH barrels and .40 TEST DATA is from FOUR INCH BARRELS. You need to check your meds….lol. click…. You’re going to want that extra shot open carry might get you over concealed. Thanks, I’ll look those sights up. The model 40 is a 10MM, six-inch barreled, and comes with the largest frame Glock makes is a real powerhouse as semiautomatic handguns go. Also you don’t have to give up the larger fast-to-acquire size for quick shots. Throughout the course, I, along with the other students taking the course, practiced several shooting techniques and exercises such as speed shooting from the holster, shooting on the move (moving forward, backward, and side-to-side), firing controlled pairs at center-mass and controlled pairs followed by head shots, distance shooting with snap-caps, firing at multiple targets, remedial actions using both arms and one arm, etc. I may have found it . you do realise that an ALMOST straight (not dead straight) line of sight through your sites means a massive difference between you and an actual threat? The gun for this review was provided by the Kentucky Gun Company. in reality if youre sitting there going through all this shit in a firefight… youre fucking dead) being told to get behind cover, field strip, reload, slap, rack, and attempt to fire again… im gonna throw that fucking uselesd piece of metal (sorry, plastic) at the bad guy and run…. Let’s dig a little deeper and find out what makes this gun so special. Editor’s Review. Sincerly, If you need a 6″ barrel on a .357 Magnum to make it “perform” to whatever level you want or need it to, I don’t think you should be worried about concealing it. Get maximum flash and firepower for your Glock with these 40-round translucent polymer magazines from ETS—complete with their ergonomic baseplates, designed for easier handling, lightning-fast reloads and will work with all double-stack 9mm Glock models. The hefty, 40 ounce loaded Glock 40 may not be suited to everyday carry, but it makes up for this in power and accuracy. I picked up this gun for hunting/field use and so far I love it. Your email address will not be published. My supply included HPR, two different Hornady loads, and some DoubleTap ammo. putting the casing back…. Glock 30 SF – A shortened G30 frame creates a smaller grip profile on the Glock 30 SF (short frame) model. On this GLOCK, it looks like a harpoon over the trigger guard. During distance-shooting exercises at Glock’s Operator Course, I was able to keep a tight grouping and hit the bullseye of my target with almost all of my rounds. shut the fuck up. It fits the needs of all the shooters who want something in between the Glock 43 and the Glock 48. Let’s dig a little deeper and find out what makes this gun so special. Some have 9mm conversion barrels. If I was to shoot and just guess at the accuracy of the round, I would have said 5”. The hefty, 40 ounce loaded Glock 40 may not be suited to everyday carry, but it makes up for this in power and accuracy. 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