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Glock 45 1000 Round Review

The Glock 45 with two additional Gen 5 magazines.

If you want the short review of the Glock 45, I can sum it up in one sentence; “It shoots like a Glock.”

I have carried Glocks professionally for fifteen years in both uniformed and off-duty capacity. I have no idea how many rounds that equates to. I have shot them in instructor level and operator level classes. I have shot them in competition. I have shot almost every flavor of .45 and 9mm and a handful of .40 S&W versions. When I say that the Glock 45 shoots like a Glock, that is to say that it is supremely reliable and consistent.

The Glock 45 compared to the Glock 19x.

The Glock 45 is essentially a slightly upgraded Glock 19x. I say that it is “upgraded” because the feature set on the G19x caused some problems that the 45 resolved. The first issue is that it was only available in the “Coyote” color. While this is a fairly attractive finish, I prefer black handguns for LE uniformed work and just about anything other than crawling around in the dirt. A handgun should blend in with an Officer’s uniform and not many departments are interested in having a tan pistol sticking out of black duty gear. Continue reading Glock 45 1000 Round Review

Danger Close Armament Signature GLOCK 19 Unboxing

While browsing the aisles at TriggrCon in Tacoma, WA several months ago, we had a chance to talk to the guys at Danger Close Armament. They had several examples of their custom work on display. I was immediately attracted to their stippling and frame modifications on the Glock family of handguns.

Not too long after I returned home, I sent off a brand new and un-fired Glock 19 for DCA to work their magic on. After a short conversation with the guys at Danger Close, we lined out what options they would apply to their “Signature” package. Continue reading Danger Close Armament Signature GLOCK 19 Unboxing

Grand Power X-Calibur Handgun Review

Eagle Imports contacted us last year and asked us to review the Grand Power X-Calibur. Eagle Imports is the US Importer for Grand Power, a Slovakian company.  At first look, the X-Calibur looks like a mix of custom, competition and tactical in one pistol.

The X-Calibur is a double action/single action design that allows for “cocked and locked” single action carry. The pistol is fully ambidextrous with all controls duplicated on both sides of the handgun. Even the magazine release is a mirror image. Left handed shooters will love this handgun. Transitioning to “weak side” one handed drills are as simple as can be. Continue reading Grand Power X-Calibur Handgun Review