opinions on glock 36

alwayspackin1 · November 6, 2009, 08:13 PM

first off, i know that the Glock platform is a proven one so I don't need any coaching on that.

the question i have is complicated.

i have a SW 637 revolver that I have kept around because my wife can run it.
We bought her a Kahr 9mm, but the slide tension was so much that she couldn't rack the slide.

how does the slide tension on a 36 compare to other semiautos? I would like to trade my airweight in on one, as i really like them as a CCW. I would hate to do it if it would become a situation where my diminutive wife couldn't operate it.
I have overcome that a little by just leaving my revolver where she can get to it, and my XD45 is cocked and locked, all the time.

any thoughts as to how a Glock 36 would do as a "chick gun"?

varoadking · November 6, 2009, 09:14 PM

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...my XD45 is cocked and locked, all the time.

I wans't aware the XD's came with a manual safety?

As far a the G36 being a chick gun...not so much...

Teuthis · November 6, 2009, 09:18 PM

I had one. I sold it because it did not have a safety. Some people don't seem to think that is important, but it is to me. It shot well and accurately, but in teh armed citizen role I didn't feel comfortable without some kind of safety.

darkgael · November 6, 2009, 09:48 PM

It's not the easiest gun in the cabinet to rack the slide on. I do like it, theres one next to me now; I carry it with one in the chamber and a full magazine
Pete

lee n. field · November 6, 2009, 09:51 PM

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I wans't aware the XD's came with a manual safety?

Some XD45's do.

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I had one. I sold it because it did not have a safety.

Uhhhh. Never mind.

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i have a SW 637 revolver that I have kept around because my wife can run it.
We bought her a Kahr 9mm, but the slide tension was so much that she couldn't rack the slide.

how does the slide tension on a 36 compare to other semiautos?

Sounds like maybe you should just stick with the revolver. Any reason not to?

RC1986 · November 6, 2009, 11:52 PM

i like almost everything about the glock 36 except one thing, and that one thing is that it only carries 6 rounds, but a glock is a glock, its accurate.

petemo · November 7, 2009, 08:41 AM

Pierce Grips sells a magazine extention that allows an extra round. It also makes the 36 easier to hang on to under recoil. Easy to install and not very expensive

riggins_83 · November 7, 2009, 09:11 AM

I carry a Glock 36 and have for awhile now, love it. If you're going to use the +1 Pierce grip extension on the mags I'd high recommend changing to wolf increased power magazine springs to avoid some feed issues they've caused (longer travel on a spring of the same strength can cause trouble). I personally prefer the Pierce +0 grip extension, keeps the gun nice and small too.

The recoil on it isn't too bad though it's rather snappy due to the frame size and weight. I've had zero feed issues with mine, no stovepipes and no limpwrists (I tried). Issues with the Glock 36 were mostly in the previous generation when the magazines were shifting too much in the magwells causing FTFs. If you're going to get one I highly recommend getting a new one, not used to be sure you've avoided the pre issue model.

http://www.pearcegrip.com/glock360.htm#top

I carry my 36 in a Galco Second Amendment IWB holster and a round in the chamber. The key to safety with the Glock 36 is a good molded or synthetic holster and using the safety between your ears. Whenever I load the gun I rack the slide twice first to be sure the firing pin block has caught and avoid a slam fire.

Overall I love the 36, reliable, conceals well, pretty light. I highly recommend this gun.

Glock-19 · November 7, 2009, 05:26 PM

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I had one. I sold it because it did not have a safety. Some people don't seem to think that is important, but it is to me. It shot well and accurately, but in teh armed citizen role I didn't feel comfortable without some kind of safety.

Glocks have three safeties.

I have carried a G36 for the past 3 years and have no complaints at all. Light, accurate (I shoot it better than my G19), and thin. It has been 100% reliable and I would trust my life to it.

DBAR · November 7, 2009, 06:06 PM

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Issues with the Glock 36 were mostly in the previous generation when the magazines were shifting too much in the magwells causing FTFs.

What generation would that be? I have had one for a few years now, and it works fine. I'd like to know if mine falls into that "generation" category.

DBAR

varoadking · November 7, 2009, 07:39 PM

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Issues with the Glock 36 were mostly in the previous generation when the magazines were shifting too much in the magwells causing FTFs.

What generation would that be? I have had one for a few years now, and it works fine. I'd like to know if mine falls into that "generation" category.

DBAR

Not sure who posted the original thought you questioned because it's apparently been deleted, but ALL G36's are Gen 2.5...

ATW525 · November 7, 2009, 07:47 PM

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We bought her a Kahr 9mm, but the slide tension was so much that she couldn't rack the slide.

Have you tried introducing her to the techniques found here?

I have both the K9 and the Glock 36. If she's still not capable of working the slide on the Kahr after following the techniques in the above website, I wouldn't put much hope in her successfully working the Glock 36.

Don P · November 7, 2009, 08:22 PM

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As far a the G36 being a chick gun...not so much

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The wife walking by the computer busted out laughing at this statement. She carries one daily and has NO complaints. And before someone suggests it , no she is not a 300lb. sumo type

. As long as the G36 does not get limp wristed all is well and how can you go wrong with 7rds. of 45acp and a total weight of 27.4 oz.

As far as the trade goes I would try to buy the Glock and keep the S&W. If it's $ possible to do. Trade in always leave the trader coming up with the dirty end of the stick

ghalleen · November 8, 2009, 01:14 PM

I've had a G36 for about 15 years. Fed the proper diet of ammunition, it is 100% reliable. However...

I made the mistake of trying to use some hollow points with a very wide mouth. These would hang on the feed ramp, sometimes while feeding the very first round in the magazine. Other times on the 2nd or 3rd round. Out of frustration, I never made it to the bottom of the magazine.

From what I can tell, this is due to the shape of the feed ramp on the G36. It has a different shape than any other Glock out there.

After a couple instances of this, I noticed that these FTF were starting to cause little dings on the feed ramp, which was just making it worse. I had the feed ramp polished, and stopped using that particular ammo, and all was good again.

One other observation... I bought a couple boxes of CorBon ammo. For some reason, it was slightly longer than typical .45 ammo, and I couldn't get any of it to feed in the G36. It was simply too long. Normally a gun store won't take returns on ammo, but they did in this case, when I brought my G36 to them and asked them to make it feed.

#18indycolts · November 8, 2009, 05:18 PM

don't forget about the .45 gap, look at a glock 39.

sks · November 9, 2009, 12:49 AM

The G36 is my newest carry gun and has replaced the P228 simply due to size. My wife, 140 lbs, can easily rack the slide and shoot the G36. She prefers her Taurus 709 but can manage the G36 with no problems. It is a bit snappy but you know you're shooting a small .45 so it will not be like a .38, so hold on.

November 6, 2009, 09:18 PM	#3
Teuthis Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2008 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 263	I had one. I sold it because it did not have a safety. Some people don't seem to think that is important, but it is to me. It shot well and accurately, but in teh armed citizen role I didn't feel comfortable without some kind of safety. __________________ Oderint dum Metuant

November 6, 2009, 09:48 PM	#4
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 1,992	G36 It's not the easiest gun in the cabinet to rack the slide on. I do like it, theres one next to me now; I carry it with one in the chamber and a full magazine Pete __________________ "Only hunting and mountain climbing are sports. The rest are just games."

November 6, 2009, 11:52 PM	#6
RC1986 Member Join Date: November 6, 2009 Location: New England Posts: 44	i like almost everything about the glock 36 except one thing, and that one thing is that it only carries 6 rounds, but a glock is a glock, its accurate. __________________ Sniping your enemy is like hunting any other animal.

November 7, 2009, 08:41 AM	#7
petemo Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 30	Glock 36 Pierce Grips sells a magazine extention that allows an extra round. It also makes the 36 easier to hang on to under recoil. Easy to install and not very expensive

November 7, 2009, 09:11 AM	#8
riggins_83 Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Wherever I may roam Posts: 633	I carry a Glock 36 and have for awhile now, love it. If you're going to use the +1 Pierce grip extension on the mags I'd high recommend changing to wolf increased power magazine springs to avoid some feed issues they've caused (longer travel on a spring of the same strength can cause trouble). I personally prefer the Pierce +0 grip extension, keeps the gun nice and small too. The recoil on it isn't too bad though it's rather snappy due to the frame size and weight. I've had zero feed issues with mine, no stovepipes and no limpwrists (I tried). Issues with the Glock 36 were mostly in the previous generation when the magazines were shifting too much in the magwells causing FTFs. If you're going to get one I highly recommend getting a new one, not used to be sure you've avoided the pre issue model. http://www.pearcegrip.com/glock360.htm#top I carry my 36 in a Galco Second Amendment IWB holster and a round in the chamber. The key to safety with the Glock 36 is a good molded or synthetic holster and using the safety between your ears. Whenever I load the gun I rack the slide twice first to be sure the firing pin block has caught and avoid a slam fire. Overall I love the 36, reliable, conceals well, pretty light. I highly recommend this gun. __________________ l've heard police work is dangerous. Yes, that's why l carry a big gun. Couldn't it go off accidentally? l used to have that problem. What did you do about it? l just think about baseball. -Leslie Nielsen

November 6, 2009, 08:13 PM	#1
alwayspackin1 Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: the ass-crack of Arkansas Posts: 70	opinions on glock 36 first off, i know that the Glock platform is a proven one so I don't need any coaching on that. the question i have is complicated. i have a SW 637 revolver that I have kept around because my wife can run it. We bought her a Kahr 9mm, but the slide tension was so much that she couldn't rack the slide. how does the slide tension on a 36 compare to other semiautos? I would like to trade my airweight in on one, as i really like them as a CCW. I would hate to do it if it would become a situation where my diminutive wife couldn't operate it. I have overcome that a little by just leaving my revolver where she can get to it, and my XD45 is cocked and locked, all the time. any thoughts as to how a Glock 36 would do as a "chick gun"? __________________ *The glass is not half full, nor is it half empty. You simply have twice as much glass as you need.01/01/09*

November 8, 2009, 01:14 PM	#14
ghalleen Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 353	I've had a G36 for about 15 years. Fed the proper diet of ammunition, it is 100% reliable. However... I made the mistake of trying to use some hollow points with a very wide mouth. These would hang on the feed ramp, sometimes while feeding the very first round in the magazine. Other times on the 2nd or 3rd round. Out of frustration, I never made it to the bottom of the magazine. From what I can tell, this is due to the shape of the feed ramp on the G36. It has a different shape than any other Glock out there. After a couple instances of this, I noticed that these FTF were starting to cause little dings on the feed ramp, which was just making it worse. I had the feed ramp polished, and stopped using that particular ammo, and all was good again. One other observation... I bought a couple boxes of CorBon ammo. For some reason, it was slightly longer than typical .45 ammo, and I couldn't get any of it to feed in the G36. It was simply too long. Normally a gun store won't take returns on ammo, but they did in this case, when I brought my G36 to them and asked them to make it feed. __________________ Proud U.S. Army Veteran NRA Life Member

November 8, 2009, 05:18 PM	#15
#18indycolts Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Indpls Posts: 1,039	don't forget about the .45 gap, look at a glock 39. __________________ The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. -Thomas Jefferson-

November 9, 2009, 12:49 AM	#16
sks Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2000 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 675	The G36 is my newest carry gun and has replaced the P228 simply due to size. My wife, 140 lbs, can easily rack the slide and shoot the G36. She prefers her Taurus 709 but can manage the G36 with no problems. It is a bit snappy but you know you're shooting a small .45 so it will not be like a .38, so hold on. __________________ Guns don't kill people; bullets kill people!