Glock TALO

JeffSSig · June 11, 2010, 09:08 PM

Anyone else love the Glock Talo?

ScottRiqui · June 11, 2010, 09:14 PM

I really like the black finish and the gold accents, which surprises me. For me, the visual appeal of the Glock lies in its "function over form" design, so most attempts at cosmetic improvements on Glocks leave me cold.

I don't like the machine-turned surfaces on the barrel, though - they look a little too much like a 1970s Firebird instrument panel to me.

kozak6 · June 11, 2010, 09:20 PM

I don't get it.

It's just an ordinary Glock, with some aftermarket decorations. It has a presumably less durable blued finish, some engine turning/jeweling on the barrel, and a tacky gold logo.

It's like an ordinary Honda Civic with bling dubs and cheesy "Type R" badges.

Jeweling, tacky gold logos, and high polish bluing are everything the Glock is not.

It might as well come with a red velvet slip on grip.

I just really don't get it.

Beentown71 · June 11, 2010, 09:32 PM

Looks like a melted finish? What is the finish on the slide?

Beentown

Auto426 · June 11, 2010, 10:00 PM

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Looks like a melted finish? What is the finish on the slide?

More than likely that's just the gun losing all of it's sharp lines due to the polishing before it was blued. You see that with most of today's attempts at high polish blue. Seems that the art of polishing a gun and leaving all of it's lines sharp and crisp is a thing of the past.

varoadking · June 12, 2010, 02:05 AM

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Anyone else love the Glock Talo?

Chesster · June 12, 2010, 06:31 AM

My second generation G19s are great tools. You can't make a Glock purty, a BHP, yes, a Glock, no.

hoytinak · June 12, 2010, 06:47 AM

I think varoadking nailed it....couldn't have said it better myself.

RT · June 12, 2010, 10:35 AM

TALO is Austrian for "bling"

David the Gnome · June 12, 2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Auto426

More than likely that's just the gun losing all of it's sharp lines due to the polishing before it was blued. You see that with most of today's attempts at high polish blue. Seems that the art of polishing a gun and leaving all of it's lines sharp and crisp is a thing of the past.

That is something I've noticed with all modern blued guns. Why can't they do bluing like they used to? I've owned 60 year old revolvers with better finishes than anything made today. The stuff they try to pass as blued today looks like someone just painted it black. S&W is a pretty big offender now:

voyager4520 · June 15, 2010, 04:07 AM

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It's like an ordinary Honda Civic with bling dubs and cheesy "Type R" badges.

Kind of. Talo could've put metal sights on it. I like it, I just don't know how durable it'd be.

CzCasull · June 15, 2010, 04:16 AM

That looks mighty nice. Glock is indeed a funtion over form handgun but it can look right with a suit... moreso with that finish

FreakGasolineFight · June 15, 2010, 08:15 AM

:barf:

:barf::barf:

:barf::barf::barf:

DonutGuy · June 15, 2010, 08:43 AM

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I just really don't get it.

Well the OP does and thats what matters. Old saying here that you might have heard...Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people like certain things, you might not..who cares.

LordTio3 · June 15, 2010, 09:05 AM

I sure hope that you love it. It doesn't look cheap.

Personally, since you asked, doing something like this to a Glock is kind of pointless to me. It's kind of like the people who tried to put a suit on Tarzan and teach him to do the Macarena.

It just doesn't make sense. Glock's are workhorses, and granted some modifications do make sense for durability and maybe a little bling...

... but some of the things people do to Glock's just dumbfound me.

Mine's a workhorse, as it was intended in the design. The thing is rock hard and tooth and nail reliable in any environment. That's how I use it.

For some perspective on another thing that baffles me... this is an example of what a jeep is NOT supposed to look like.

And an example of a jeep that's happy with it's lot in life.

Just my $.02

~LT

spanishjames · June 15, 2010, 09:14 AM

A lot of people buy a gun on looks first, price second, quality last. This glock has the quality first, looks, then price. You can't go wrong.
This Glock makes me want to pick it up.
It's just getting better. I don't own one. Yet.

CzCasull · June 15, 2010, 01:42 PM

The Jeep example is great except there's one problem... jeeps are pretty drn sexy to begin with

Taroman · June 17, 2010, 12:53 PM

TALO=Austrian pimp gun.

ragwd · June 17, 2010, 01:12 PM

Tough crowd, If the OP likes it great. Not my cup of tea but I aint one to bash someone elses beauty. Like calling a new bride ugly, hell, somebody loves her.

COSteve · June 17, 2010, 02:28 PM

I choose to spend money on my Glocks that enhances their performance. My latest custom extends the sight radius, lowered the ejection port, and gives me some higher velocities.

MY not so stock G22 converted to a custom G24:

Glock_19 · June 17, 2010, 04:14 PM

Well I have to go the other way on this one. I think it looks pretty cool. I have several Glocks and they're all stock except for some trigger modification but none of them look this good. Only thing I would like to see is the Glock logo in silver instead of gold in order to match the barrel.

RickB · June 17, 2010, 04:42 PM

I'm no Glock fan, and maybe that's why I like it; it's so . . . un-Glock.

ftballgod · June 17, 2010, 11:29 PM

not bad. what is the price tag on this jewel?

EdInk · June 18, 2010, 02:24 AM

TALO=That Absolutely Looks Ostentatious. :barf:

June 11, 2010, 09:08 PM	#1
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June 11, 2010, 09:32 PM	#4
Beentown71 Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,560	Looks like a melted finish? What is the finish on the slide? Beentown __________________ Μολὼν λάβε Time for the Mall Ninja list: Beretta 92fs, Springer XD9, High Standard Model HB, RRA bull bbl...aw heck with it time to go plink

June 12, 2010, 06:31 AM	#7
Chesster Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Dixie Posts: 2,538	My second generation G19s are great tools. You can't make a Glock purty, a BHP, yes, a Glock, no. __________________ Chesster Proud NDN "The American Idle" Vote 'Pro-Choice' on 2nd Amendment issues!!!

June 15, 2010, 04:16 AM	#12
CzCasull Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Posts: 414	That looks mighty nice. Glock is indeed a funtion over form handgun but it can look right with a suit... moreso with that finish __________________ Glocks are good but most of the owners of Glocks say negative things about the 1911 because... a Monkey can't take it apart. - Int 2009

June 15, 2010, 08:15 AM	#13
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June 11, 2010, 09:14 PM	#2
ScottRiqui Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,905	I really like the black finish and the gold accents, which surprises me. For me, the visual appeal of the Glock lies in its "function over form" design, so most attempts at cosmetic improvements on Glocks leave me cold. I don't like the machine-turned surfaces on the barrel, though - they look a little too much like a 1970s Firebird instrument panel to me.

June 11, 2010, 09:20 PM	#3
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	I don't get it. It's just an ordinary Glock, with some aftermarket decorations. It has a presumably less durable blued finish, some engine turning/jeweling on the barrel, and a tacky gold logo. It's like an ordinary Honda Civic with bling dubs and cheesy "Type R" badges. Jeweling, tacky gold logos, and high polish bluing are everything the Glock is not. It might as well come with a red velvet slip on grip. I just really don't get it.

June 12, 2010, 06:47 AM	#8
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	I think varoadking nailed it....couldn't have said it better myself.

June 12, 2010, 10:35 AM	#9
RT Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2000 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,194	TALO is Austrian for "bling"

June 15, 2010, 09:05 AM	#15
LordTio3 Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 850	I sure hope that you love it. It doesn't look cheap. Personally, since you asked, doing something like this to a Glock is kind of pointless to me. It's kind of like the people who tried to put a suit on Tarzan and teach him to do the Macarena. It just doesn't make sense. Glock's are workhorses, and granted some modifications do make sense for durability and maybe a little bling... ... but some of the things people do to Glock's just dumbfound me. Mine's a workhorse, as it was intended in the design. The thing is rock hard and tooth and nail reliable in any environment. That's how I use it. For some perspective on another thing that baffles me... this is an example of what a jeep is NOT supposed to look like. And an example of a jeep that's happy with it's lot in life. Just my $.02 ~LT __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ- Greek:"Come and take them..." Meaning: Here we peaceably stand as armed and free men, willing to defend that peace, and ready to make war upon anyone who threatens that freedom.

June 15, 2010, 09:14 AM	#16
spanishjames Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2010 Posts: 553	The Dark Side is alluring... A lot of people buy a gun on looks first, price second, quality last. This glock has the quality first, looks, then price. You can't go wrong. This Glock makes me want to pick it up. It's just getting better. I don't own one. Yet.

June 15, 2010, 01:42 PM	#17
CzCasull Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2008 Posts: 414	The Jeep example is great except there's one problem... jeeps are pretty drn sexy to begin with __________________ Glocks are good but most of the owners of Glocks say negative things about the 1911 because... a Monkey can't take it apart. - Int 2009

June 17, 2010, 12:53 PM	#18
Taroman Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2010 Posts: 166	TALO=Austrian pimp gun. __________________ -jwk- Si vis pacem, para bellum

June 17, 2010, 01:12 PM	#19
ragwd Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2006 Posts: 925	Tough crowd, If the OP likes it great. Not my cup of tea but I aint one to bash someone elses beauty. Like calling a new bride ugly, hell, somebody loves her.

June 17, 2010, 02:28 PM	#20
COSteve Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2009 Posts: 1,344	I choose to spend money on my Glocks that enhances their performance. My latest custom extends the sight radius, lowered the ejection port, and gives me some higher velocities. MY not so stock G22 converted to a custom G24:

June 17, 2010, 04:14 PM	#21
Glock_19 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 123	Well I have to go the other way on this one. I think it looks pretty cool. I have several Glocks and they're all stock except for some trigger modification but none of them look this good. Only thing I would like to see is the Glock logo in silver instead of gold in order to match the barrel.

June 17, 2010, 04:42 PM	#22
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	I'm no Glock fan, and maybe that's why I like it; it's so . . . un-Glock.

June 17, 2010, 11:29 PM	#23
ftballgod Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2010 Posts: 268	not bad. what is the price tag on this jewel? __________________ When I held that gun in my hand, I felt a surge of power - like God must feel when he's holding a gun.

June 18, 2010, 02:24 AM	#24
EdInk Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Posts: 3,968	TALO=That Absolutely Looks Ostentatious. :barf: __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannis