Glock, The Colt 45 of the 20th Century? (pistol, best, purchase)

[Mac_Muz]

ovcatto, somewhere in the thread someone said the Glock was a Browning take off design. For all I don't know about Glock I suppose it might be, but I don't think so. It for sure is not based on the 1911's period.

My EEA Witness has a poly frame and a steel slide.

My Kimber has alloy frame and a stainless slide. While that gun mimics a colt it will not share colt parts.

My Remington Rand (late war) is just like any Govt model, and will interchange parts with Les Baer, much to the of a few owners of the Les

None of these .45 acp are anything like light weight loaded, and for that I seem to get tanned a little lower than a Yankee likes.

[ferretkona]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

The one pictured is actually a 1921 Colt model. Colt built them originally before Savage or Auto-ordnance. ,,,,.

I have a book around here that I read Auto Ordnance never had a factory of their own. I understand they produced but never manufacured the Tommy gun or the 1911

Originally Posted by Mac_Muz

,,,,The 'news' to me is that a Glock is based on any Browning ideas at all, other than it's a gun. How is that?

The John Browning design is the internal action.

[GreenScoutII]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

Plug ugly and works. Glock. The Timex of handguns.

I'm inclined to agree. Nothing special about them, but they are simple, reliable, and reasonably affordable. Wonderful qualities in a handgun.....

[Mac_Muz]

Originally Posted by ferretkona

The John Browning design is the internal action.

Hmm I didn't know that. The pin striker is Johns idea huh?

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

Partial correct.

Arrgh! I was born to be a 'C' student...never get an 'A'.

Now I know how George W feels...

[Dusty Rhodes]

Personally, for handguns, I prefer my revolver, .41 mag w/6 in barrel. I've never been a fan of "spray and pray". Yup, my rifle is also a bolt action - Browning A-Bolt .270 win. Grayish composite stock.

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by GreenScoutII

I'm inclined to agree. Nothing special about them, but they are simple, reliable, and reasonably affordable. Wonderful qualities in a handgun.....

Agreed. I love and admire the beautiful artwork and craftsmanship of my Luger, but I would never carry it instead of my homely Glock 19.

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

And there's this Colt .45...1921 Colt Thompson

And then there's this one:

[Bulldogdad]

Hit it Billy


YouTube - Vintage Colt 45 Commercial with Billy Dee Wiliams

[Dutchman01]

Originally Posted by ferretkona

Don't know. I have a Glock 32 in .357 Sig.
I dumped my Colt 1911 20 years ago. The Glock is still a 1911 in design, still based on the John Browning patent of the 1911.Find a weapon and caliper that works for you and earn it.

What the.......!!??!!??!!