[J.P.]

1. I'll admit that I prefer the grip angle of the 1911.. and most of the shooters I know do too. But there must be a reason why the Glock's grip is the way it is. Anyone know?

I really don't know, but I want you to *try* this....

With your eyes closed, draw the 1911 and point it on target.
Now do the same with the Glock.
What most people find is that in direct comparison to the 1911 design, the Glocks point naturally higher.

Now....while pointing the Glock on target, cam your wrists downward to where both of your thumbs are pointing straight at the target.
This will overcome the Glocks tendency to point high...and it will also give you an extremely stable shooting platform when used with a crush grip, because all of the bones from the tips of your thumbs to your shoulders are essentially aligned.
Seriously, give it a try.

Yeah..it's probably not something that was engineered into the design but rather simply a byproduct. It doesn't matter tho' because it just works!

 

[J.P.]

forgive me if this has already been mentioned, but viewed from the side, isn't the glock 17 and M1911 grip angle very very similar?

Why, yes they aren't. :wavey: