Glock 21

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Glock 21 review and range report by Felix Estrella. Combining two posts from his website.

By randy Tue, Dec 11, 2007 9:08 pm

Originally posted on Felix’s website July 17, 2007. Used with permission.

Forgive me father for I have sinned. I’m having lustful thoughts...

... about the new (used) mod. 21 Glock I brought home tonight. I’ve always been a disciple of St. Browning, but I now find myself looking lustfully at the ergonomics of the Glock, fondling the Glock, and lusting for a rangetrip with the Glock. Please father. What am I to do?

On my list of “nevers” had been the Glock. I once rented a Glock 19 (in 9mm) and hated it. But when I tried a model 21 (in 45 ACP) I changed my mind. Something about the ergonomics of the thing really clicked with me.

The local gun-pusher had a used model 21 on the shelf, so naturally I looked at it and it followed me home.

Why the ergonomics of the model 21 work me, can be seen in the following picture. Though the stock thickness of the 1911, the XD-45 and the G-21 is about the same, the length of the G-21 is a bit longer than either the 1911 or the XD-45, and I have gorilla paws.

The front-strap finger grooves don’t hurt either.

And a few more for the simple pleasure of viewing gun porn.

With a Scherer butt-plug already installed, and Wolff guide rod and beefier recoil springs on order, I’m off to burn offerings at the altar of St. Browning, and beg for forgiveness for my heresy.

The lusting is over and the deed is done—Glock 21 range report

Originally posted on Felix’s website July 28, 2007. Used with permission.

Took my Glock 21 to the range today. I’d installed a Wolff guide rod and 17lb Wolff spring.

Let’s just say it was anticlimactic. I was expecting fireworks and the earth to move, and instead all I got was 100% reliability and excellent accuracy. I was shooting standard 230gr RN jacketed loads (around 830fps), unsupported, one- and two-handed at a target 15yds away.

What I LOVE about the pistol:

• The weight is great
• The balance is great, not muzzle heavy
• It’s very pointable and the sights (white outlined rectangle for the rear, white dot for the front) are awesome for flash shooting- “FRONT SIGHT!!! FRONT SIGHT!”
• The ergonomics of the grip are perfect for me, i.e. big, bear pawns for hands.

What I don’t much care for:

• The sharp edges of the mag. release cut into the meat of the thumb of my left (supporting) hand. It’s nice to have an extended mag. release, but does it have to be so friggen sharp?
• Takedown is not great. Those little tiny serrated tabs on either side of the frame that have to be pushed down are difficult to activate. Not sure I could take down a Glock under pressure, if my fingers were covered in sweat or blood and my life depended on it.
• Without a butt-plug, the hole in the butt makes the gun look .... unfinished. Get a butt-plug.

I fired about 60 rounds (yes, barely broke a sweat) and didn’t experience a single failure. Mind you, they were my handloads so I’d have been surprised if I had experienced a FTE or a FTF.

The heavy trigger took a little getting used to as all my 1911s have 2lb triggers, or lighter, but for a combat trigger it’s not bad. There’s a fair amount of take up, but the trigger is smooth and even.

Is it my favorite 45 pistol? Don’t know, but I don’t hate it.