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Originally Posted By: Astro14
Well....you can put me in that "Ted Nugent/eccentric" category.
I am a big 10mm fan.
My G20 with full power loads (like Buffalo Bore) is very controllable. I've shot .357 revolvers that are far worse, and a 4" .41 Magnum (my brother's model 57) is far worse. My brother's Dan Wesson 10mm is also very controllable. A bit more bark than a 1911 in .45 but nothing like that Model 57.
Now. the Glock is big, and it takes reasonably big hands to get a good grip and reasonably strong hands for managing the recoil, so, no, it's not a good choice for many shooters, and that probably excludes quite a bit of the population.
In my hands, however, follow up shots are quick, as quick as with a .40 compact, or a 9mm compact, though not as quick as a 9mm full size service pistol (like a Beretta 92). I bought the G20 just because I wanted a 10mm. 220g hard cast for bear country, 180g JHP for SD. A very effective pistol with great ballistic performance. 15+1 rounds of very effective performance. It's close to .41 Magnum performance but far, far easier to shoot and holds nearly 3 times the ammo.
It's a great gun.
But, I'll admit, not great for everyone...
Agree with everything you've said here.
If I could only keep 1 handgun, it would be my G20. Why? It's the most versatile handgun I own. I can run 135-grain hollowpoints for home defense, to prevent overpenetration, or 1300 FPS 180-grain loads, or heavy solid bullets for carrying in the mountains. Or I can run .40 S&W for cheap range practice (which I do often with zero issues).
It does have a large grip, and needs a firm hand and good technique to tame. For those who are willing to put in the time at the range, it's not a problem at all.
Heck, I even carry mine IWB from time to time. Not bad at all.
Here are some Underwood-loaded Gold Dots I shot into some heavy plastic agricultural water jugs (like what's used on farms).
Really fun handgun. I've owned mine since 2001. It was actually my first handgun.
Well....you can put me in that "Ted Nugent/eccentric" category.
I am a big 10mm fan.
My G20 with full power loads (like Buffalo Bore) is very controllable. I've shot .357 revolvers that are far worse, and a 4" .41 Magnum (my brother's model 57) is far worse. My brother's Dan Wesson 10mm is also very controllable. A bit more bark than a 1911 in .45 but nothing like that Model 57.
Now. the Glock is big, and it takes reasonably big hands to get a good grip and reasonably strong hands for managing the recoil, so, no, it's not a good choice for many shooters, and that probably excludes quite a bit of the population.
In my hands, however, follow up shots are quick, as quick as with a .40 compact, or a 9mm compact, though not as quick as a 9mm full size service pistol (like a Beretta 92). I bought the G20 just because I wanted a 10mm. 220g hard cast for bear country, 180g JHP for SD. A very effective pistol with great ballistic performance. 15+1 rounds of very effective performance. It's close to .41 Magnum performance but far, far easier to shoot and holds nearly 3 times the ammo.
It's a great gun.
But, I'll admit, not great for everyone...
Agree with everything you've said here.
If I could only keep 1 handgun, it would be my G20. Why? It's the most versatile handgun I own. I can run 135-grain hollowpoints for home defense, to prevent overpenetration, or 1300 FPS 180-grain loads, or heavy solid bullets for carrying in the mountains. Or I can run .40 S&W for cheap range practice (which I do often with zero issues).
It does have a large grip, and needs a firm hand and good technique to tame. For those who are willing to put in the time at the range, it's not a problem at all.
Heck, I even carry mine IWB from time to time. Not bad at all.
Here are some Underwood-loaded Gold Dots I shot into some heavy plastic agricultural water jugs (like what's used on farms).
Really fun handgun. I've owned mine since 2001. It was actually my first handgun.