When Gaston Glock presented his Glock 17, only the lazy didn't make fun of the prospect of plastic pistols. And now, 32 years later, most US and European police departments are armed with polymer models of the Glock G line - it seems that Glock was right.
But is there anything better than this polymer king? Introducing the Top 5 Glock killers.
Beretta 90-two
When the US Army decided to replace the outdated Colt 1911, they took the unexpected step and replaced it with a 9mm model.
The Beretta 92 has already been tested by the Italian army. Although many are still debating a replacement's feasibility, this model is popular with both the civilian population and the military. However, the Beretta 92 is somewhat outdated. Therefore, Beretta has introduced a new polymer model 90-two, the magazine of which also holds two more rounds.
The military has not yet adopted this service model. Still, it shows the evolution of the 92 lines and provides a variant with a double/single-action trigger in the world of polymer pistols with a striker trigger.
Smith & Wesson M&P
What happens when the most famous revolver maker decides to dethrone the king of plastic pistols, having learned the first failed pen test lessons? The answer is the M&P line.
The company decided not to compete with Glock in its strengths, such as accuracy and reliability. Instead, they chose to focus on gun performance and do something incredible: make an ergonomic pistol for law enforcement.
The result is a polymer pistol with three different grip frame backs that will fit more people than the Glock.
Walther Arms PPQ M2
The Walther P99 is a great pistol: 15-round magazine, ultra-reliable, with a more ergonomic design than the Glock 17. At the time of its introduction in 1993, it posed a severe threat to Glock's dominance.
But its characteristics were not enough for law enforcement agencies to adopt this model.
In response to this, Walther focused even more on ergonomics and finally replaced the European magazine release lever with the M2 variant. Shooters with small hands will appreciate the PPQ's little grip, which Glock didn't take care of.
Heckler & Koch USP / P8
Germans love to design. They love the archaic design even more. They produced the Mauser C96 and P08 for longer than they should have, and the venerable P38 was discontinued in 2004.
With the release of the Heckler & Koch P8, a modified version of the USP model, they finally ditched the prehistoric aluminum frame.
The USP was developed to order from the US Department of Defense Special Operations Command and meets the highest standards, making it dwarfed by all competitors.
FNH USA FNX-45 Tactical
If there is a model on this list that can replace the Colt 1911 for the army, then this is. It has everything a soldier needs.
If the problem cannot be solved with this 15-round .45 ACP pistol, it makes sense to call an airstrike.
Unfortunately, when the army adopted the Beretta M9, the FNX-45 did not yet exist.
GLOCK is written in capital letters
Every pistol on this list beats the Glock in some way. But none of them has a chance to outshine him. Not because they are worse, no. It's just that Glock is like Apple in the world of computers.
Apple hasn't come up with an mp3 player. But they were able to sell it to everyone and everyone. Glock didn't come up with a polymer pistol either. They were 12 years ahead of the HK's VP70.
Let's give Glock its due. Its "foolproof" design made it revolutionary. It has no external fuse, and it works. If you know how to pull the trigger with the right ammo, then you know how to shoot a Glock.