“Frankly, as much as I like Glock pistols for defense, I have never shot one that was accurate enough to meet my standards for a hunting pistol.” So sayeth handgun hunter extraordinaire Chuck Hawks. Glock may disagree, but they know better than to sully their rep by pursuing the tiny handgun hunting niche. That said, hunting is a HUGE market. And Glock wants in. “Hunting season is right around the corner,” Glock’s presser announces. “While some people believe that personal protection in the outdoors means carrying bug spray or sun screen, savvy hunters are increasingly carrying a GLOCK pistol on their side for personal protection – just in case that bear, boar, coyote or snake gets too close for comfort.” So what about two-legged varmints?
Why I Shoot .40 S&W Ammunition With My Unmodified 10mm GLOCK 20 Pistol
First there was 10mm Auto. The FBI chose a watered-down loading — a 180 grain bullet at 975 fps instead of more like 1,300 fps — and a large-frame Smith & Wesson pistol through which to shoot it. By the time the contract went through, Tom Campbell, a Smith employee, had realized that the powder … Read more