Congrats on the 36. It's a nice shooter. I shot that and the 30 before settling on the 30s. It wasn't because of added capacity but because of the way it felt in my hand. If I was in the market for a single stack 45, I would look at the 36, 45 Shield, and possibly the XDs (I just can't give XDs the same love as the 36/Shield).
Congratulations,
I bought the 30S, I picked up the 36 to compare and see which one I liked and the 30S was more my fancy. I like the 36 also but the 30S won me over. The 30S had the rail on it which I wanted for a night stand gun also. That way I could carry it and it could also do double duty for me with light and laser. That was probably the most deciding factor for me. Congratulations on that 36, you are correct definitely a Glock.
Have a G36 that has been flawless for me. Only have about 1000 rounds through it. Have EDC'ed it in the past. However, my G26 is my EDC. I like ten 9mm in the mag more than six .45 in the mag.
I was looking for a smaller 45 and when I saw a guy with the nickname 23 Nutter (the 23 being a .40 cal) really liking the 36, I thought that was something. Rented one at the range, liked it, bought one and it shoots EVERYTHING I've fed it from reloads to boutique ammo, I am very happy. No problems with any round type and I've easily put 1000+ rds through it. Bought it in November of 2015. I like the 6+1+6 (extra mag) and practicing smooth reloads.
The Newest Production Runs of the Glock 36 have a pictatinny rail now... I just never warmed up to that gun and its "longish grip" from front strap to backstrap feels FAWNKY to me! Congrats on a Good CCW Piece!
I thought the same about the grip on the 36 and the S&W Shield. Great little guns, both of them, they just feel funny to me. I haven't seen the 36 with a rail. I'll be on the lookout.
I'm sure in a world where humans are always either naked or wearing denim, made of ballistic gel, and boneless, the 9mm is every bit as effective as the 45.
That's great that they did a 'refresh', I just wish they'd gone a little further and given it the full Gen4 treatment. I feel the same as you about the grip.
It's ironic to me that Glock updated the G36, one of it's lowest-selling models, with a rail. But I posted a thread in the HK forum a year or so ago wondering aloud why HK doesn't update the rail on the USP, and I got told how it would be prohibitively expensive.
I prefer the 45acp for personal protection, I have be carrying the G 36 for the past 4 years w/ no issue (the 30s is too wide for me to carry ever day). This last week I picked up a Shield 45, which may give the G36 a run as my EDC pistol.
Field-strip the frame. Put it in a zip-lock bag. Slit the bag and pull the horn through. Mask off to seal the slit.
- Start w/ a sander to rough it out close.
- File/Sanding block to contour.
- Green scotch-brite to smooth/blend.
don't get me wrong, I liked the G36. the grip is unfinished in my opinion and take a Pierce +1 to complete it since they don't make a flush fit magazine or wont extend the grip to enclose the magazine. the stock magazine base is ungainly and loos out of place. it doesn't even match the gun. but, since the grip is not what goes in the holster I went another direction.... I really wish glock would make the G36 with a completed grip.
For years, I didn't get a G36 because of the mag base arrangement.
Now? I don't think I'd change it.
The mag "knob" really aids in the tactical reload operation.
Easy to snatch and hang onto the unload mag, and No Way you will lose the forked reload mag during the process. Easy to dig out of a front pocket as well.
I also have a micro SIG P938 6+1 9mm, and tactical reloads w/ it are a little tricky. The G36 I can do in my sleep.
don't get me wrong, I liked the G36. the grip is unfinished in my opinion and take a Pierce +1 to complete it since they don't make a flush fit magazine or wont extend the grip to enclose the magazine. the stock magazine base is ungainly and loos out of place. it doesn't even match the gun. but, since the grip is not what goes in the holster I went another direction.... I really wish glock would make the G36 with a completed grip.
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