Thinking about purchasing a Glock 36.

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I was wondering if anybody has any experience with Glock 36's? How is the recoil? is it still manageable?

I plan to buy one soon , normally I carry a Charter Arms Undercover .38spcl for a backup, but I love the .45acp and love my Glock 19. so it just seems right haha

Any input is greatly appreciated, thanks!
 
There's a few in the classified section. I've been thinking of one myself. Was hoping to see/handle one at the Marlboro show but none were around.....
 
There's a few in the dealer classified section. I've been thinking of one myself. Was hoping to see/handle one at the Marlboro show but none were around.....



SORRY DUPE...[rolleyes]
 
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My Dad has had one for years. Nice slim pistol, recoil is manageable, not painful, but this is a small, lightweight .45 and certainly your followup shots will be slower versus a heavier pistol.

G36 are notoriously sensitive to limp wristing as well...
 
Hold off a month or 2 then shoot the new xd-s 45 when i get it:) see if you like that more.

And yes im a glock girl. But for me the grip on the 36 is too awkward and that huge mag extension makes it alot longer
 
Queen Bee said:
Hold off a month or 2 then shoot the new xd-s 45 when i get it:) see if you like that more.

And yes im a glock girl. But for me the grip on the 36 is too awkward and that huge mag extension makes it alot longer
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I may take you up on the offer. The Springfield's do look nice. It's a shame they don't get along w/Martha....
 
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I can't agree with you mass-diver.
I have never had a either of those issues.
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That's good, you must have a good grip. However, these pistol are legendary for being sensitive to limp wristing. In terms of the recoil, the thing has some muzzle flip - I don't know how anyone could shot it as fast a heavier pistol. I'm not saying it's a deal breaker, but it's a factor. Wasn't glock and even once sued (and lost) over problem with the G36?

And, BTW, I really like this pistol - my father has put over 1K through his and LOVES it, but like many compacts there is a price to be paid for being so lightweight.
 
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Mass-diver said:
That's good, you must have a good grip. However, these pistol are legendary for being sensitive to limp wristing. In terms of the recoil, the thing has some muzzle flip - I don't know how anyone could shot it as fast a heavier pistol. I'm not saying it's a deal breaker, but it's a factor. Wasn't glock and even once sued (and lost) over problem with the G36?

And, BTW, I really like this pistol - my father has put over 1K through his and LOVES it, but like many compacts there is a price to be paid for being so lightweight.
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I agree with you on it being flippy, and like any gun, as the weight lightens, there's a price to be paid...exactly what that price is and whether it's more than what you gain is entirely up to the individual. For me it's a matter of the gun I will carry being of infinitely more value than the tack-driver that sits in the safe because it's too heavy or too fat.

However, I too have never had issues with limp wristing on that gun.
 
Nicole said:
I agree with you on it being flippy, and like any gun, as the weight lightens, there's a price to be paid...exactly what that price is and whether it's more than what you gain is entirely up to the individual. For me it's a matter of the gun I will carry being of infinitely more value than the tack-driver that sits in the safe because it's too heavy or too fat.

However, I too have never had issues with limp wristing on that gun.
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Although I carry a g19 these day, I would certainly trust my life with a G36, it's a great pistol and I don't mean to bash it. I never have problems with limp wristing, however, I've taken people to the range and let them shoot my dad's G36 and they have tons of malfunctions. It's not really the pistol's fault, it's just a function of the fact that it's so light - however, it can be a training issue.

This is certainly not an ideal beginners gun or a good pistol for someone that wants to carry, but not train.


A Google search will turn up tons of range reports that highlight some of the perceived issues with this pistol.
 
Although I carry a g19 these day, I would certainly trust my life with a G36, it's a great pistol and I don't mean to bash it. I never have problems with limp wristing, however, I've taken people to the range and let them shoot my dad's G36 and they have tons of malfunctions. It's not really the pistol's fault, it's just a function of the fact that it's so light - however, it can be a training issue.
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Nothing there I can't agree with.

This is certainly not an ideal beginners gun or a good pistol for someone that wants to carry, but not train.
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Again, I agree. Everything has its time & place. The G36 would not have worked well for me when I started shooting.

A Google search will turn up tons of range reports that highlight some of the perceived issues with this pistol.
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I've no doubt. I bet it will also turn up a bunch of people raving about the gun. [wink] I don't doubt the veracity of your reported experiences, just reporting my own.
 
Next time you shoot your 36 try to induce a failure by limp wristing it - if you do this will all your pistols ( which is a good idea) you will find some guns simply will not malfunction and others are very susceptible to limp wresting. The G36 is on the extreme of this spectrum - I'd don't think there is much dispute about that, however, it probably doesn't have a lot of relevance in real life.

Of course underpowered ammo (= lower slide velocity) will amplify the issue dramatically.

Ok, enough rambling :)
 
The Glock 36 is a great CCW. The only problem is it's lack of capacity. I used to carry it exclusively but then switched to my Glock 19 which I carry every day.

Recoil is very manageable, and the gun is easier to grip with one of the magazine extensions on it. If you don't have a good grip on it, it will jam, takes some getting used to and can most definitely be "flippy" for someone unfamiliar with it.
 
Your best bet here, with all the given advice, is to try one out first. Hate to see you go on the hunt, over pay, get one, and find out it's not for you. Good luck, and let us know if you wanna try out one of ours.
 
andypieces said:
Your best bet here, with all the given advice, is to try one out first. Hate to see you go on the hunt, over pay, get one, and find out it's not for you. Good luck, and let us know if you wanna try out one of ours.
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^ This. Natick is in the middle between Andy and us. If you choose us, I may corrupt you with my G66. [smile]
 
I carreid a G-36 for several years. It is a reliable, compact, and very manageable 45 ACP pistol. Today I would also look at the Kahr PM-45 which was not available when I purchased the G-36.
 

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