Is a Glock 17 easy to shoot?

Is a Glock 17 easy to shoot?

The Glock 17 makes for a perfect home defense pistol because it is very easy to use, is very reliable, and can be comfortably fired by both men and women. It also shoots the same caliber bullet as the Glock 19 so it has the same stopping power.

How far can a Glock 17 shoot accurately?

The Glock 17 is a full-sized pistol with a full-sized grip and minimal muzzle rise, which makes it very controllable and accurate even in rapid-fire. It’s trivial to get groupings of less than 2” from 25 yards, or less than 1.5” from 15 yards. For a combat pistol, the accuracy of the Glock 17 is more than acceptable.

What is the Glock 17 best for?

If you are looking for the best home defense Glock, look no farther than the Glock 17. The streamlined nature of the grip makes the Glock 17 an easy weapon for smaller-framed female shooters to fire without trouble. Many gun owners looking for the best Glock for home defense compare the Glock 17 and the Glock 19.

Can a Glock 17 stop an intruder?

At the same time, the barrel isn’t so long that it becomes hard to handle. In short, the Glock 17 is an excellent, battle-tested weapon. If you want a Glock with a little more punch, try out the Glock 32. So if you need to stop an intruder in your house, you can’t go wrong with the powerful Glock 32.

Is a Glock 17 a good concealed carry gun?

Arguably one of the most comfortable CCW positions, this is quite popular among concealed carry enthusiasts. It’s also incredibly fast to draw your weapon, but only with your dominant hand.

Who uses Glock 17?

The Glock 17 has taken the shooting world by storm and is currently used by 65\% of law enforcement officers in the United States and is adopted by over 60 countries worldwide for military use; and has passed NATO testing and can be used by any country under the NATO umbrella as a sidearm.

Are Glock 17s good?

Since its introduction, the Glock 17, has proven to be one of the most reliable, durable and easy to maintain pistols in the world, and it spawned an expansive line of similarly popular models, including the Glock 19 and 26. The Glock 17 Gen 4 pistol is one of the most reliable handguns on the market.

Which Glock 9mm has the least recoil?

Because of its small dimensions, equal to those of the GLOCK 19, the GLOCK 25 in the low-recoil . 380 caliber can be comfortably carried concealed.

Who uses the Glock 17?

Despite stiff competition from countries emulating his polymer design, Glock 17 handguns serve with such diverse forces as the British Armed Forces, the Swedish Armed Forces, Indian special forces, the Iraqi military, the Israeli Defense Forces and the Yemeni military.

How can I make my Glock trigger better?

To improve on the Glock trigger you can do numerous things. One of the first is to install a lighter disconnector. The most common being the 3.5 Ghost disconnector. ZEV also makes an excellent disconnector that just came out. I tried it at SHOT and was impressed.

How to shoot a Glock?

GLOCK SHOOTING Shooting a Glock is the same as shooting any similar automatic pistol. You need to practice the basics of correct sight picture, trigger squeeze, good grip and good stance.

What are the best sights for a Glock 17?

My Glock 17 came with Ameriglo Sights; front red fiber optic and all black rear sight. One of the single best things you can do when you purchase a new handgun is ditch the stock sights which are typically crap. For the price you cannot beat the Ameriglo sights.

What are the most common mistakes when using a Glock?

GLOCK SHOOTING MISTAKES Shooting high – anticipating recoil or breaking wrist up, pushing or healing. Shooting to the right – squeezing thumb or too much trigger finger. Shooting to the left – too little trigger finger or tightening fingers.