UK to replace Brownings with Glocks

kcub · January 13, 2013, 08:28 AM

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01...ally_replaced/

It sounds like they were carrying condition 3 and imagining they had a problem. I guess they have forotten what to do with handguns altogether.

Hal · January 13, 2013, 08:42 AM

All those Hi Powers.....doomed to who knows where...probably the furnace to be made into Mini Coopers...

A sad byproduct of the gun hysteria sickness sweeping the planet is that instead of being treated as historical artifacts, guns are treated like disease infected items and disposed of ASAP.

In bygone days, they would have found nice comfortable retirment homes in the hands of people that apprciated them for what they stood for.

Now, their nothing more than scrap.

Pond, James Pond · January 13, 2013, 08:42 AM

This topic has already been covered in two threads. One of those was closed for antagonistic remarks not dissimilar to your own:

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I guess they have forotten what to do with handguns altogether.

Preceding threads are here:

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511948
(Closed)

and

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...=glock+british
(Open)

You may want to post in the second, as this is still open.

PSP · January 13, 2013, 11:23 AM

Does the UK produce any of their own smallarms? Can't think of any pistols...?

MoBart · January 13, 2013, 12:11 PM

Reading the article linkdd in the op is kind if irritating, a journalist, with probbly no persoanl experince with orknowledge about militsry sidearms kr small arms in genersl, let alone personal arms, kind of sounded opinonated to me

WVsig · January 13, 2013, 12:18 PM

I simply do not understand all the hate for this choice. I prefer the BHP over the Glock but if you gave me the Glock and sent me into battle with it along with my Combat rifle I would not feel as if I was ill-equipped.

The Glock 17 is a very good if not great combat/duty sized 9mm pistol. It is "perfection" no but then again the BHPs isn't either....

Scouse · January 13, 2013, 12:37 PM

Why is this discussion an excuse to make snide remarks on the UK? I have heard many people complain about British people being culturally condescending towards the USA. It is a reasonable complaint, many people do it. Many others, like me, argue against it, either because we recognise the fundamental foolishness of it or because we have personal affection for the USA, or both. What we often see on these threads is exactly the same things, smug and condescending, usually from a position of very little understanding of the cultural differences.

On UK made small arms - Accuracy International make our sniper rifles, and those of many other countries too. Been a long time since a handgun has been mass produced in the UK though, I would think. I wonder, might even be as far back as the old service revolvers.

Seven High · January 13, 2013, 03:09 PM

I wonder how much the british government has to pay for their new G17s. Is Glock being required to build a plant in the UK?

manta49 · January 13, 2013, 03:21 PM

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I wonder how much the british government has to pay for their new G17s. Is Glock being required to build a plant in the UK?

The Ministry of Defence has signed a £9m contract to provide the Armed Forces with more than 25,000 new side-arms and holsters from Austria's Glock.

Brit · January 13, 2013, 03:54 PM

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I wonder how much the British government has to pay for their new G17s. Is Glock being required to build a plant in the UK?

I doubt it, no handguns for the Brit Citizens, just Cops and Military.

No big deal to ship from Austria. I think they carry hard ball, cops and Mil. Spec.

Hey Scouse, I have that name, SCOUSE, on other blogs! Saw that SCOUSE! I thought I had lost it, could not remember writing that.

The Browning Hi Power, shown, is a new one, Ambi safety. They had a magazine disconnect, mad.

Scouse · January 13, 2013, 03:58 PM

Haha, boss, Brit.

I believe the police sometimes carry hollowpoints these days, that might be only CO19 though not normal armed response officers. The military generally use NATO ball, of course.

tahunua001 · January 13, 2013, 04:39 PM

this thread has already happened, it got ugly, it got closed, and this is about the definition of a drive by post.

kcub · January 13, 2013, 09:36 PM

I intended no antagonism toward British or glock. I have an English sirname I'm proud of. I know that gun control in England came about after WW1 because the titled didn't fancy their little brothers having them being a heartbeat away from succession.

Redhawk5.5+P+ · January 14, 2013, 12:19 AM

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All those Hi Powers.....doomed to who knows where...probably the furnace to be made into Mini Coopers...

I'm speechless, to funny for words. Saved forever on the Internet.

**Tom Servo** · January 14, 2013, 12:34 AM

As has been pointed out, this issue is under discussion elsewhere.

I'm very disappointed in the lack of civility on the part of some members posting here.

January 13, 2013, 08:28 AM	#1
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Posts: 882	UK to replace Brownings with Glocks http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01...ally_replaced/ It sounds like they were carrying condition 3 and imagining they had a problem. I guess they have forotten what to do with handguns altogether.

January 13, 2013, 12:18 PM	#6
WVsig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: WV Posts: 2,502	I simply do not understand all the hate for this choice. I prefer the BHP over the Glock but if you gave me the Glock and sent me into battle with it along with my Combat rifle I would not feel as if I was ill-equipped. The Glock 17 is a very good if not great combat/duty sized 9mm pistol. It is "perfection" no but then again the BHPs isn't either.... __________________ Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.-Pete Townshend The United States is a nation of laws: badly written and randomly enforced. -Frank Zappa Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.-Frank Zappa

January 13, 2013, 04:39 PM	#12
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,607	this thread has already happened, it got ugly, it got closed, and this is about the definition of a drive by post. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

January 14, 2013, 12:34 AM	#15
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalach Posts: 7,123	As has been pointed out, this issue is under discussion elsewhere. I'm very disappointed in the lack of civility on the part of some members posting here. __________________ In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. --Albert Camus

January 13, 2013, 08:42 AM	#2
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 6,974	All those Hi Powers.....doomed to who knows where...probably the furnace to be made into Mini Coopers... A sad byproduct of the gun hysteria sickness sweeping the planet is that instead of being treated as historical artifacts, guns are treated like disease infected items and disposed of ASAP. In bygone days, they would have found nice comfortable retirment homes in the hands of people that apprciated them for what they stood for. Now, their nothing more than scrap.

January 13, 2013, 11:23 AM	#4
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: N. Virginia Posts: 3,590	Does the UK produce any of their own smallarms? Can't think of any pistols...?

January 13, 2013, 12:11 PM	#5
MoBart Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2009 Posts: 218	Reading the article linkdd in the op is kind if irritating, a journalist, with probbly no persoanl experince with orknowledge about militsry sidearms kr small arms in genersl, let alone personal arms, kind of sounded opinonated to me

January 13, 2013, 12:37 PM	#7
Scouse Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2011 Posts: 126	Why is this discussion an excuse to make snide remarks on the UK? I have heard many people complain about British people being culturally condescending towards the USA. It is a reasonable complaint, many people do it. Many others, like me, argue against it, either because we recognise the fundamental foolishness of it or because we have personal affection for the USA, or both. What we often see on these threads is exactly the same things, smug and condescending, usually from a position of very little understanding of the cultural differences. On UK made small arms - Accuracy International make our sniper rifles, and those of many other countries too. Been a long time since a handgun has been mass produced in the UK though, I would think. I wonder, might even be as far back as the old service revolvers.

January 13, 2013, 03:09 PM	#8
Seven High Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Posts: 410	I wonder how much the british government has to pay for their new G17s. Is Glock being required to build a plant in the UK?

January 13, 2013, 03:58 PM	#11
Scouse Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2011 Posts: 126	Haha, boss, Brit. I believe the police sometimes carry hollowpoints these days, that might be only CO19 though not normal armed response officers. The military generally use NATO ball, of course.

January 13, 2013, 09:36 PM	#13
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Posts: 882	I intended no antagonism toward British or glock. I have an English sirname I'm proud of. I know that gun control in England came about after WW1 because the titled didn't fancy their little brothers having them being a heartbeat away from succession.