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General Discussion / Gun show walking stick table
« on: March 23, 2026, 08:41:54 AM »
Anyone know who these people are? I went back on Sunday and their table was empty.
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I owned 1 Glock since around the 1994 time frame and didn't own any others until about 3-4 years ago. As a long time 1911 guy I really hated it and it took a long time before I accepted the pistol but I couldn't ignore the fact that it dominated in certain categories and was huge in the shooting world in general. Besides the feel of polymer vs steel the thing I hated the grip angle. However I stuck with shooting the pistol and noted that my times given speed and accuracy were amazing. The amount of control I had over the pistol with the minimal amount of recoil was puzzling at first. Reviewing video I noted that my support wrist being canted at a greater angle was more aggressively locked out and that provided more control. It definitely took a bit of re-learning a new natural point of aim, but the results I saw on timed drills was clear. Now IMO the angle is what really benefits the Glock pistol when a good aggressive thumbs forward technique is used.
On the other hand the Grip Force adapter does indeed help with reducing the angle bringing more into what most Americans are used to. Grip reductions on the backstrap also provide this same effect. I do not generally advise people to do their own DIY fill and sand jobs as those are the ones that fail the most. Improper prep, technique and use of correct filler often causes it to break loose over time. This is also were you can get into frame integrity issues discussed above. In general I prefer to use a heat and roll method to reduce the hump on the backstrap. Keeps the pistol frame solid.
A couple of my personal pistols. Texture design is a matter of taste and texture can go from mild to aggressive.
Gen4 G17
Gen4 G19 set up in a carry configuration so only the front strap is textured after finger groove removal.
This is a common misunderstanding. The frame integrity suffers when people get extreme with chopping grips or removal of material. Surface stippling done correct will have no noticeable adverse effects over the life of the weapon.