If you could design whatever pistol you wanted...

[LouisianaCarry]

What would it be?

Me-

A Springfield XD Compact frame/ergonomics with Glock guts/function.

Why in heck Gaston can't do the thing with the magazines that make one gun be either compact or full size (without buying a dang crappy sleeve to put over a G21 mag, for example, to fit in a G30), I don't know. Maybe just simple arrogance.

However, I like the half-cock "safe action" of the Glock, and I don't personally feel drawn to the backstrap safety, so I am fine with the function of the Glocks. I just wish they felt better.

While I am at it, since I am wishing in one hand here, I would issue it with an old school Army camo pattern.

Any ideas from y'all?

 

[MonarchC88]

I don't know what I would design but I really want one of these.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_245/products_id/17121

Badly.

 

[Manimal]

.22lr designed like a (3rd gen)Glock with an 8" threaded barrel, 4 pictinny rails on a removable non-sliding slide cover, and a 50-100rnd drum.

 

[LouisianaCarry]

What about this?

 

[chadwickMS]

I would have something like LC said, XD body, glock guts, but made out of some kind of material that has the strength of hardened steel but the weight of say, styrofoam. It would fire some kind of special plastic bullets too to save weight. It would also be selective fire in case the S really HTF.

 

[#1bambam]

I thought about my design but when it was done it was my Glock-17.

 

[Danny]

I would like the XD completely with a external safety / decocking lever like Bettera's. External Hammer

 

[Ske1etor]

Ok, 1911A1 Design, Polymer Frame, Double Stack, .45ACP, 4 inch slide, full size grip. 13+1 Capacity. Picatinny Rail, easily changeable backstrap (MSH on 1911). Thinline grips... thats about all I can think of.

 

[SpeedRacer]

Ok, 1911A1 Design, Polymer Frame, Double Stack, .45ACP, 4 inch slide, full size grip. 13+1 Capacity. Picatinny Rail, easily changeable backstrap (MSH on 1911). Thinline grips... thats about all I can think of.

Not exact...but close.

 

[SpeedRacer]

I would like the XD completely with a external safety / decocking lever like Bettera's. External Hammer

Well, they got the thumb safety part coming this year.

 

[TowTruck]

 

[CavalryJim]

Am I alone in thinking that the Glock is a terrible design? Aesthetically, I find it to be downright ugly. When handling one, it just feels awkward and clumsy. The pre-cocked striker with no external safety is not something I look for in a weapon.
My ideal pistol – No external safety, DA/SA trigger with all ambidextrous controls; something similar to an updated/modern Walther P5 with a higher ammo capacity.

 

[Manimal]

Am I alone in thinking that the Glock is a terrible design? Aesthetically, I find it to be downright ugly. When handling one, it just feels awkward and clumsy. The pre-cocked striker with no external safety is not something I look for in a weapon.

I think those qualities are part of what makes it such a reliable piece...it isn't complicated, follows Occam's Razor.

It looks like the 3rd gen probably handles a lot better but I haven't had a chance to handle one myself.

Those things you mentioned are why I went with a SA XD instead of a Glock.

Next handgun I look into purchasing will be a 3rd gen Glock 19.

 

[LACamper]

As long as I'm dreaming...
Polymer frame 1911. Interchangeable slides, 3", 5", and 7", all factory threaded for a suppressor. Rear of frame slotted for carbine stock. Flash light internal in the plug. An alloy slide that won't crack! Beveled mag well, beavertail grip, extended safety. Unobtrusive scope mount, maybe a magnetic or snap on mount that doesn't loose its zero? set up to co-witness the irons...
Sale price around $300, including the can and the paperwork.
Oh, and double action the first shot without screwing up the trigger pull.

 

[BR 870]

I thought about my design but when it was done it was my Glock-17.

I'm with Bam on this. I tried to think of my ultimate handgun, but just ended up with my Glock 22. Well maybe a fullsize single stack G21SF...
Glock FTW!

 

[LouisianaCarry]

I love my Glock, but wouldn't it be cooler if you could put a shorter mag in there if you wanted extra concealabilty, like the XD compact? That's my thing.

 

[CavalryJim]

I have no numbers or statistics but most of the negligent discharge stories I hear usually involve one of the pre-cocked striker fired pistols (Glock, XD, etc.)

I prefer a hammer that I can see and cock/decock.....of course, I also prefer manual transmissions in my automobiles also. Guess I'm just too much of a control freak.

 

[P7M8]

An HK P7Mx chambered in .45acp.

 

[lilmoose0]

What would it be?

Me-

A Springfield XD Compact frame/ergonomics with Glock guts/function.

Why in heck Gaston can't do the thing with the magazines that make one gun be either compact or full size (without buying a dang crappy sleeve to put over a G21 mag, for example, to fit in a G30), I don't know. Maybe just simple arrogance.

However, I like the half-cock "safe action" of the Glock, and I don't personally feel drawn to the backstrap safety, so I am fine with the function of the Glocks. I just wish they felt better.

While I am at it, since I am wishing in one hand here, I would issue it with an old school Army camo pattern.

Any ideas from y'all?

I'm with you 100% Best of both worlds

 

[topgunz1]

I have no numbers or statistics but most of the negligent discharge stories I hear usually involve one of the pre-cocked striker fired pistols (Glock, XD, etc.)

I've heard those stories too, they involved people putting their finger where it wasnt supposed to be, like on the trigger.

I love 1911's and their ilk as much as the next red blooded American, I just prefer something alot more streamlined and simple when its time to go to work.