Guns! what ya got.

[DARANGO [Veteran Member]]

bought a used glock model 22 (40cal) today. It came with night sites already on it. I'm pretty excited to go shoot it tomorrow.

So how do you like it?

I pretty much love it.

A few things I was worried about when purchasing it used were the slide spring and the mag spring, if the night sights were still good, and the rifling.
Something I've always been a little worried with about glocks are the thick frame from the double stack mag.

So the first night I left the gun in my dark room while I slept. I woke up about 3 and the first thing I saw was the night sights. So i'd say they're still good. Rifling looks worn but still there. We shot it Saturday and Sunday with no problems at all except having trouble loading the 15th round in the mag. I'd say the spring for the slide is still good, broke in. and the mag spring is very good, may have even been replaced recently.

The thick grip is not as bad as I thought it would be while shooting. Katie was even able to shoot it with no problem once she got use to it. The first few shots were shaky but she adjusted quickly.

So overall I'm very impressed with the gun especially with it being used.

One thing I do need to do is adjust the rear sight. I'm consistently shooting slightly to the left.

I too have a problem loading my final round in my mags. I have 10 round as apposed to having 15, my buddy noticed this problem that I was having and got me an easy loader. It is specifically for a double stack mag and it has helped me tremendously. It is easier on your fingers as the double stack mags tend to have a stiffer spring than on a single. The easy loader has made all 10 rounds feel as if it was the first. maybe you could check into one. If the rifling is worn, the best thing about a glock is you can buy replacement barrels for fairly cheap. I was looking and found a stock replacement with serial number to match weapon for about $75.

[zachcrosby [Veteran Member]]

I'll probably have an easy loader soon. The barrel is worn but I don't think it is too worn. Or I'm guessing its not too worn because it is grouping very well. But I plan to convert the gun to a .357 Sig. All it needs for that is the barrel to convert it since the .357 Sig is a .40 casing necked down to accept a .357 bullet. I shot my cousin's .357 Sig glock on thanksgiving and fell in love with the round. Very fast very accurate round. And this way I basically have two different handguns since it is so easy to change barrels on a glock.

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[oO_Rogue_Oo [Veteran Member]]

I'll probably have an easy loader soon. The barrel is worn but I don't think it is too worn. Or I'm guessing its not too worn because it is grouping very well. But I plan to convert the gun to a .357 Sig. All it needs for that is the barrel to convert it since the .357 Sig is a .40 casing necked down to accept a .357 bullet. I shot my cousin's .357 Sig glock on thanksgiving and fell in love with the round. Very fast very accurate round. And this way I basically have two different handguns since it is so easy to change barrels on a glock.

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More than likely your barrel isn't worn. Glocks use polygonal rifling so may appear worn but they aren't.

One of the very nice things about Glocks is that the parts are all interchangable. You can convert your model 22 to ANY caliber Glock offers by just changing the barrel and magazine, and as you've discovered you don't always have to change magazines.

[zachcrosby [Veteran Member]]

More than likely your barrel isn't worn. Glocks use polygonal rifling so may appear worn but they aren't.

What's sad is I knew that but it never crossed my mind this whole time

[zachcrosby [Veteran Member]]

Got together with a few friends today to go shoot for "Sunday gun-day"



One buddy got his ak-47 in this week so we got a chance to shoot it. I loved it

[DARANGO [Veteran Member]]

I'll probably have an easy loader soon. The barrel is worn but I don't think it is too worn. Or I'm guessing its not too worn because it is grouping very well. But I plan to convert the gun to a .357 Sig. All it needs for that is the barrel to convert it since the .357 Sig is a .40 casing necked down to accept a .357 bullet. I shot my cousin's .357 Sig glock on thanksgiving and fell in love with the round. Very fast very accurate round. And this way I basically have two different handguns since it is so easy to change barrels on a glock.

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More than likely your barrel isn't worn. Glocks use polygonal rifling so may appear worn but they aren't.

One of the very nice things about Glocks is that the parts are all interchangable. You can convert your model 22 to ANY caliber Glock offers by just changing the barrel and magazine, and as you've discovered you don't always have to change magazines.

I thought they could do that. wasn't 100% sure though. That's nice to know bc I really wanted a .40 cal instead of a .45. guess I'll have to do some shopping and find me a barrel and a mag.

[DARANGO [Veteran Member]]

The newest to my collection. Glock 30 series .45 caliber with grip extensions on a 10 round mag.

[oO_Rogue_Oo [Veteran Member]]

Nice; I've been looking at the Glock 30 SF but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. Starting to think about selling a few of my "black guns" to finance a few things I'd like to do. Prices are crazy right now and I could make a few grand. Struggling with it trying to decide/

[DARANGO [Veteran Member]]

Nice; I've been looking at the Glock 30 SF but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. Starting to think about selling a few of my "black guns" to finance a few things I'd like to do. Prices are crazy right now and I could make a few grand. Struggling with it trying to decide/

For as small as it is it will surprise you on how not bad the kick is. I've enjoyed it so far.

[Yazoojeeper [Veteran Member]]

Dont have a pic, but got a new toy. Found a Glock 22C, and this thing is awsome to shoot! Thing looks like a fire breathing dragon at night.