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Yes. Yup. Affirmative.Originally Posted by Caffeine
Is a Glock 30 really worth 200 bucks more than a Taurus p145? I've been looking at two guns, a Glock 30 and a Taurus P145. Neither one is anything special from the regular run of the mill type you'd find at a store, no special finish, no frills or anything like that.
They're both .45 cal, both of a similar size, but I'm wondering if Glock is really worth the extra 200 bucks.
From what I've heard, Taurus is really reliable, but so is Glock. Gun Test magazines have both regarded each one highly. I guess I really want to know...is Taurus really as reliable as a Glock? I'd like to get both sides before I make my decision.
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Stirrer of the Pot
Yes. Yup. Affirmative.
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IMHO yes it is worth 200 bucks more.
I would go with the Glock if you can afford it, If not the Taurus will do. You just won't get a cookie for having a Glock.
I'm not a glock fan boy, however with that being said glock is a better gun. If you can't really afford the extra 200 dollars, which can be a lot of money then the Taurus will work too. They shoot and do everything a glock does. You just need that break in period to make sure its all primed and well. If not Taurus has a good customer service department. Like every gun however please break it in and practice. I was reading a thread earlier and it seems a common trend to buy a gun and a pack of hollow points and toss it in the drawer.
Thanks for your replies so far.
Even though I'm almost 30 years old and live on my own, my father still is concerned with money and how my family spends it. He never had much when he grew up, and likes to conserve what money there is.
That being said, I usually take him when I go to buy a gun due to his expertise. He's been around weapons his whole life, served 2 tours in Vietnam, and was a NC State Trooper for 25 years. He's also a great shot, better than me.
He likes the Taurus because of the price, and the trigger pull on it is nice too. You have to pull the trigger all the way back, but once you do, it's a clean pull almost as if it were single-action.
I like Glock because there are so many accessories that are custom-made for the Glock as well as the fact that the Glock30 has an accessory rail where things can be mounted to it, and I've always liked them. Being able to put a blinding LED light in someone's face during a self-defense encounter in a darkened area can give you the edge.
I'm pretty sure I want to get the Glock, and it is my money, but I don't want to hear him griping and harping at me about me possibly wasting money on a gun that is just as good as a lower-priced gun in his book.
What makes Glock so good? Do they have a better warranty, better parts, more gunsmiths that can work on it? I'd like to give him a few reasons to let him know that I'm not throwing away an extra 200 dollars just because of the name brand. I know it's a better gun, I'd just like to give him some reasons why.
I am hoping to buy a Glock at some point in the future. Why? First, I just like the feel; when firing, it feels like an extension of my arm, with little noticeable muzzle lift. Second, it has about half the moving parts of any sidearm on the market, making it easier to maintain and fire under adverse conditions. Finally, the Glock undergoes some of the most rigorous testing of any sidearm on the market - very high dependability, and, again, the assurance that you will be able to fire it under nearly any conditions you could ever encounter.
Listen to your dad, he has the lifetime of experience with weapons and he is obviously not swayed by advertising. I could have purchased any carry pistol I wanted, price was not an issue, and I chose a Taurus 709 Slim and love it. I don't automatically think Glock is better because it has Glock stamped on it.
I never subscribed to the Glock "hype" until I shot one for myself. Like someone else said previously, "it feels like an extension of your hand". That's no BS. You pick one up and fire it and it's effortless to point and shoot, very confidence inspiring.
You bet, Can't go wrong with a Glock.
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