Sidearms & Scatterguns Glock design question?
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Re: Glock design question?
You would probably have to talk to the designers. My G26 is rounded on the corners. I was thinking this might have been done to help it conceal a bit better.
You would probably have to talk to the designers. My G26 is rounded on the corners. I was thinking this might have been done to help it conceal a bit better.
Re: Glock design question?
I'll go out on a limb and say because it conceals better. The square design was the first, though.
I'll go out on a limb and say because it conceals better. The square design was the first, though.
Re: Glock design question?
The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.
The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.</div></div>
The long slide 34 & 35 have rounded noses as well.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.</div></div>
The long slide 34 & 35 have rounded noses as well.
Re: Glock design question?
Like volvos, they are boxy but good. I like the glock in the box look. Function over form for me for everything but women.
I have a G26 with the rounded nose and seems like it is missing its boxy goodness.
Like volvos, they are boxy but good. I like the glock in the box look. Function over form for me for everything but women.
I have a G26 with the rounded nose and seems like it is missing its boxy goodness.
Re: Glock design question?
maybe design year. I'm guessing they got some complaints about the squared ends so they made a slight mod.
maybe design year. I'm guessing they got some complaints about the squared ends so they made a slight mod.
Re: Glock design question?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also. </div></div>
^^This
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also. </div></div>
^^This
Re: Glock design question?
Guess on my part, but I think clock started doing the radius thing with the sub-compacts to help slim down the concealed carry models and help with re-holstering. They carried it over to the competion models that followed. Then there's the ill fated 37 and 38 models in 45GAP.
I to think the radiused slides take away some of the Glockness.
Guess on my part, but I think clock started doing the radius thing with the sub-compacts to help slim down the concealed carry models and help with re-holstering. They carried it over to the competion models that followed. Then there's the ill fated 37 and 38 models in 45GAP.
I to think the radiused slides take away some of the Glockness.
Re: Glock design question?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sw99</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.</div></div>
The long slide 34 & 35 have rounded noses as well. </div></div>
These guns where made for IDPA stock service competition basically. The rounded nose can be smoother when drawing your weapon from the holster fast. Same goes for the subcompacts and concealed carry.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sw99</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.</div></div>
The long slide 34 & 35 have rounded noses as well. </div></div>
These guns where made for IDPA stock service competition basically. The rounded nose can be smoother when drawing your weapon from the holster fast. Same goes for the subcompacts and concealed carry.
Re: Glock design question?
don't know the exact reasons but the subcompacts are rounded for concealment. But the 34 35 are rounded as well.
the square design is nice for using an edge to cycle the slide which could be useful in certain situations.
don't know the exact reasons but the subcompacts are rounded for concealment. But the 34 35 are rounded as well.
the square design is nice for using an edge to cycle the slide which could be useful in certain situations.
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+1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Silver_Bullet_00</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sw99</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.</div></div>
The long slide 34 & 35 have rounded noses as well. </div></div>
These guns where made for IDPA stock service competition basically. The rounded nose can be smoother when drawing your weapon from the holster fast. Same goes for the subcompacts and concealed carry. </div></div>
+1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Silver_Bullet_00</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sw99</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.</div></div>
The long slide 34 & 35 have rounded noses as well. </div></div>
These guns where made for IDPA stock service competition basically. The rounded nose can be smoother when drawing your weapon from the holster fast. Same goes for the subcompacts and concealed carry. </div></div>
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first gens were squared model was changed
first gens were squared model was changed
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300WSM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">+1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Silver_Bullet_00</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sw99</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.</div></div>
The long slide 34 & 35 have rounded noses as well. </div></div>
These guns where made for IDPA stock service competition basically. The rounded nose can be smoother when drawing your weapon from the holster fast. Same goes for the subcompacts and concealed carry. </div></div> </div></div>
+2
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300WSM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">+1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Silver_Bullet_00</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sw99</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: M700Love</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only ones I have seen that were rounded are the subcompacts so I would say it is for concealment also.</div></div>
The long slide 34 & 35 have rounded noses as well. </div></div>
These guns where made for IDPA stock service competition basically. The rounded nose can be smoother when drawing your weapon from the holster fast. Same goes for the subcompacts and concealed carry. </div></div> </div></div>
Re: Glock design question?
All glocks of the same size and caliber use the same recoil spring, Glock controls slide speed with slide wieght, the 34/35 17L/24 have relief cuts in the top of the slide for this, the rounding of the corners could also account for the wieght reduction.
All glocks of the same size and caliber use the same recoil spring, Glock controls slide speed with slide wieght, the 34/35 17L/24 have relief cuts in the top of the slide for this, the rounding of the corners could also account for the wieght reduction.
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