Comment on Is the Glock 17V any good?

seathru@quokk.au ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• LadyButterfly@reddthat.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I’m British and would get a firearm if I was in the US. Can you explain what makes it dependable?

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  • seathru@quokk.au ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Like the other reply brought up, it is a well built design that has been around long enough to work most of the bugs out. But the 2 main things that make it dependable is it’s a striker fired design. So instead of having an external hammer like most traditional designs, it’s all internal, so there’s less chance of it snagging on something or discharging from being hit (not really a problem on anything modern). And secondly, there’s no “safety”. There are interlocks that help prevent it from firing accidentally, but there is no lever or button that makes the pistol inoperable.

    So that being said, if your use case is a pistol you can grab and fire with a minimal amount of fuss, it’s very dependable for that.

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    • LadyButterfly@reddthat.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      That’s really interesting thanks

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  • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They are very consistently built (good quality control) and their design has been slight modifications since the 80’s, so there’s no real kinks left to iron out, they are very reliable.

    However, they have a very thick and squared off grip, which can make them harder to use for those with smaller hands. They are also known for having a lackluster squishy trigger that can make it harder to aim as accurately with until you get a feel for it.

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    • LadyButterfly@reddthat.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Ahhhhh I see thanks

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