Jun 11 2008
Grrrrr, My Kingdom for a Glock
Bottom Line Up Front: I don’t like the Beretta M9 pistol compared to the Glock 19 I carry at back in Pennsylvania.
When I got into theater I wasn’t that comfortable with the M9 because I probably only threw 200 rounds down range vice my Glock where I have no idea how many thousands I shot.
However, yesterday morning I went to shoot what I guess you can call a modified Quick Fire course and from the 25 yard line all the way down to the 7 yard line felt much more comfortable with it. Normally, most Marines just need to shoot once a quarter out here but think I am going to be able to hook up with a unit that shoots every month. At least until I feel almost as comfortable as the Glock.
Speaking of being comfortable, when I came out here I was hoping to get the M4 Carbine Rifle along with the M9 because of going outside the wire. Just in case I need it, I would much rather be able to reach out and say hello to a knucklehead from a few hundred yards vice 25 yards with the M9 pistol.
While I don’t have my own M4 out here there are a few spares in the armory and I have a few officers that have offered to lend me theirs when I get off TQ so that’s cool.
Marines and their weapons. Boys with their toys.
About the M4: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_carbine.
About the M9: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M9_pistol.
Semper Fi,
GySgt Jonathan Jenkins
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So, you’re one of those Plastic Fantastic fans, eh? I like the Beretta. It’s got a real smooth quality I think. Like the whole thing runs on ball bearings. I shot it’s Taurus clone last week and was pretty impressed. It lacks the silky smoothness of the Beretta and is actually a little boxy, but it’s got a frame-mounted safety (instead of slide-mounted) with a decocker which is nice.
We should go to the range when you get back. Bring your M9, I’d love to shoot that. I’ll bring my Taurus .357 & Vindicator .38.
Hope you’re doing well, Chairman.