Bretta vs. Glock

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The sheriff department I work for switched to glocks twelve years ago. We started with the glock 19 and later switched to the the 22 (40). We have never experienced ANY mechanical failure. This handgun operates on only 33 moving parts. Not many 9mm semi-autos van withstand years of shooting +P+ loads.

As far as the plastic gun theory. Glocks have passed many tests for durability. Dropped from helo's, ran over by tanks and continue shooting.

I can't comment on the berreta since I own only their .32 tomcat for off-duty carry.



DITTO!!!!! When I was the firearms instructor for the local SO, we had no problems with a single glock. Couldn't say the same for any Smith's or Sig's. No one there had a Baretta, but that alone should tell you something. These guys & gals put their life behind their side-arms and the fact that no one had a Baretta tells me something.

Our distribution was about 80% Glock, 15% Smith & 5% Sig
 
Glock has passed many tests done for many law enforcement agencies. As have the Berettas, Sigs, S&W, 1911, etc, etc, etc. The US Army had adopted the Beretta as the M9 pistol and have recently adopted the Sig, but no Glocks.

Many agencies like the Glock because of simple operation and maintenance. No external safety to manipulate, light for all day carry, etc. Remember, most all of the cops out there aren't "gun guys" and things that an advanced pistolero may look for in a firearm aren't even considered by PDs.

To say that more PDs use X more than Y or Z doesn't mean that X is neccessarily any better of a gun unless you know the whole story. When a firearms manufacturer X offers fire-sale prices to an agency for it product, that has a lot of effect on the decision of an "issue" pistol.

Glocks were popular with many agencies that required double action only operated (DAO) pistols. So traditional double action (TDA-first shout double, remaining single action) were out, and comparing the trigger of a Glock to a DAO trigger, the Glock gets the nods.

But spend your time looking around. Personally I prefer the 1911 platform over others. The single action trigger pull every time is great. Most importantly it is a gun that fits my hand. As such, the most important thing to look for when buying a handgun is one that fits your hand. It doesn't matter what agency uses what pistol. Find a pistol that fits you and you are comfortable with. Then figure out what caliber you want (different chamberings can change the feel of the same model gun), color, etc.
 
I have been in the military for 15 years (stiil in) and have a lot of experience shooting the Beretta and the Glock. I am also a Certified Glock Armorer. The Beretta is an over-priced piece garbage. The accuracy, and most importantly reliability, are nothing compared to that of a Glock. If you are only looking at these two choices, Glock!!!!!!
 
Buy a Glock G31 in 357 Sig and then buy aftermarket barrels in 9mm and 40 cal for under $100 each from Olympic Arms. The barrels are drop in interchangable and the 357 sig mags and 40 cal mags are exactly the same. Add a couple of Glock 17 mags and you have one Glock in three calibers that give you plink, zap and smack for about the price of a Beretta.

Truckeedan
 
BroncoGlen,
I have to respectfully disagree on you perspective, "most cops arn't gun guys" From my perspective,(law enforcement) guns havel always been a strong common denominator.

I think this thread has run its course.
 
Just my perspective here.
Many, certainly not most cops, were interested in guns years ago. Now it is just a PITA training they have to go through for most of them.

Very few cops, Oops, not PC, make that LEOs will ever fire a shot before retirement except on the qualification range.

Feel free to ignore me as I have never come close to being a LEO. I did teach a few marksmanship classes for them though.

Todays LEOs are just unionized government employees. There are some great ones but most are just union workers.

Jack
 
SakoFan: You are more than welcome to disagree with me, but I am simply stating what I have observed and I've known and hung out with a lot of cops. My father retired from LASD and the guys running around on the streets now don't place much more thought into their gun than a mechanic puts any more thought into a wrench. Many never even held a gun until their time in the academy.
 
The Indiana State Police carry Beretta 96 40S&Ws. I've owned a few and have to say that the ones I've had are extremely accurate and reliable. I'm not going to trash Glock because they work but they are not without issues. How many KBs have you heard of with Glock 40S&W barrels? Plus the fact that you shouldn't shoot lead through a Glock barrel kind of makes it a little less desirable for me. I know I'm opening a can 'O worms but I've owned both and do not had any bad experiences with either.

You, or your department, may want to inquire with the ISPD on their experiences with Beretta.
 
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