Compensated Glocks

[Dave]

Saw one for sale in the classifieds for a great price G17 Compensated $350.

So what are the advantages of these pistols. Follow up shots are easier?

 

[TomN]

Don't use a compensated Glock! The blast from the holes will blind you and burn a hole in the ceiling!

Yeah I hear that all the time on other forums...

The compensated Glocks have less recoil/muzzle flip but are louder because of the holes in the slide. I know of a lot of people that shoot them and like them though. Although a G17 doesn't really have a crushing recoil, so not really sure how much the compensation helps it. But that is a killer deal.

Plus if you don't like the compensation, you can always buy a solid barrel for the gun.

 

[Dave]

So are they more for target shooting?

 

[TomN]

Most people say so. Some people use them for self protection/IDPA but I'd keep an eye on two things:

If you shoot from retention make sure the gun in slightly canted to the right if you're right handed so the gasses coming out the top don't hit ya in the face.

Also because of the gasses coming out the top, the front sight will get very dirty very quickly. If you're dependent on the front dot for sight alignment that might be an issue.

And remember it will be louder. That may be an issue if you need to shoot it without hearing protection.

Some people say that if you shoot it at night you'll blind yourself because of the fireball coming out the top. I've never had an issue with this but as they say, YMMV.

 

[Dave]

Thanks for the info

 

[4sarge]

Don't use a compensated Glock! The blast from the holes will blind you and burn a hole in the ceiling!

Yeah I hear that all the time on other forums...

The compensated Glocks have less recoil/muzzle flip but are louder because of the holes in the slide. I know of a lot of people that shoot them and like them though. Although a G17 doesn't really have a crushing recoil, so not really sure how much the compensation helps it. But that is a killer deal.

Plus if you don't like the compensation, you can always buy a solid barrel for the gun.

Flame like this

 

[techres]

Ok all the jokes about a compensated glock setting your pants on fire vs. it just blowing up instead aside, the compensation helps with rapid fire. It does usually change what group you shoot against in competition.

Many revolvers are compensated in the same way.

 

[Integraholic]

Plus it just looks bad ass. =) Also that Glock 17 in the classifieds is the double action only model. Dont know if that makes a difference or not.

 

[esrice]

Plus it just looks bad ass. =) Also that Glock 17 in the classifieds is the double action only model. Dont know if that makes a difference or not.

Don't let Integraholic mislead anyone, he's a 1911 guy.

Chris- ALL Glocks are double-action only. But Glock calls it "Safe Action", and "striker fired".

Silly Kimber boy.

hahahaha

 

[sparkyfender]

I have a G23C.

The porting dampens the recoil somewhat.......

It is LOUDER.

The "flame and blinding flash" are a non-issue, and I wouldn't worry about them.

I occasionally carry mine for a CCW weapon, and have no reservations about it.

 

[turnandshoot4]

I have the 21c and 23c. After I got them, I never shoot my 19 anymore. The 19 kicks worse than the 21c (.45) and isn't as fun to shoot anymore. Never got burned/blinded/blown my ear drums out. Hundreds of rounds down range and 0 problems to report here. BTW if you aren't wearing hearing protection anyway, you might be deaf.

 

[Xring]

I have a G19c. I don't notice a huge recoil reduction, but I'm not usually recoil sensitive. A non ported G19 is pretty soft shooting anyway. I've found the so called, "blinding flash," during night firing to be a non issue, at least for me.

 

[super duty1]

The c doesn't sound like anything I would want to pay extra for.

 

[Audie Murphy]

Where did you see this ad?

 

[geronimojoe85]

Night of the living thread.

Op is from '08

 

[Jeremy1066]

The c doesn't sound like anything I would want to pay extra for.

Holy crap! How did he even find this thread?

 

[Audie Murphy]

Night of the living thread.

Op is from '08

Holy crap and I fell for it.

 

[84VETTE]

looks like I'm not the only one that fell in this trap.

 

[Indy Wing Chun]

Hey, at least I had the decency to do this on Halloween and I had over 50 posts!

 

[Lilboy1023]

looks like I'm not the only one that fell in this trap.

Had me going also. I didn't look at when the op started.