Glock handguns, and aftermarket parts, like Glock 17 barrels, sport a wide range of different finishes and coatings that impact their appearance, performance, corrosion and wear-resistance, and ease of maintenance. This short guide will cover some of the more common barrel finishes in the industry. Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) We’ll start with DLC, or diamond-like carbon, […]
Our Revolution and Match V2 Glock 17 barrels come in threaded configurations, which makes it easier to install muzzle devices. Two of the most popular muzzle devices are compensators and suppressors, but despite the fact that each of these confers relatively similar benefits to the shooters, they are not the same thing. This short guide […]
We just posted an article on the advantages of red dot sights as compared to iron sights. While the advantages of an RDS become quite obvious the more familiar you become with them, how to choose one is a different story. Moreover, there are so many great manufacturers and brands – like Trijicon, Holosun, Leupold, […]
Learning to shoot over iron sights is a fundamental skill that all shooters should not only learn but master. Make no mistake about that. At the same time, the modern market is awash with sighting systems that can improve your proficiency, accuracy, and handling, and which have much smaller, less steep learning curves than iron […]
Our Glock 19 threaded barrels offer you a world of flexibility that other Glock aftermarket barrels don’t. Let alone the fact that they boast advanced finishes, precision machining, deep-cut target crowns for peerless accuracy, and fluting that lightens the barrel while keeping it cool under periods of sustained fire. They’re threaded. This means that you […]
Your Glock is recoil-operated. That means in order to cycle the action, the handgun must capitalize on some of the inertia produced during the firing sequence, specifically that of the recoil produced. Now, if something inhibits the ability of the gun to utilize recoil for this end, the result will be unreliable cycling, specifically, jamming. […]
How quickly you can perform a reload with your Glock pistol can and will impact how you score in competition. It can, of course, also carry implications in defensive scenarios. The long and short of it is, it behooves you to drill with your handgun to that point that you can execute smooth, fluid, and […]
Love your G19? You aren’t alone. The Glock 19 has been hailed as one of the best general-purpose 9mm handguns in the market. Some fanatics might say in history. But could your Glock be better? Sure, with the right upgrades, especially if you take aim at accurizing the thing. What Is Meant by “Accurizing?” In […]
Even Glock die-hards will have to admit that there is more alike between the G19 and G17 than there is different about them. Just put the two side by side. Sure, the G17 is slightly bigger, but besides that, if the two are from the same generation, they’re pretty much ostensibly identical to the naked […]
Glock fans can be pretty vocal. Maybe you’ve even heard the quip, “the worst Glock ever is the one you don’t own.” Such reflects the vim and vigor of the brand loyalists. To be fair, Glocks are incredibly simplistic, reliable, lightweight, and durable handguns, overall, with great capacities. But are they perfect? Certainly not. One […]