Had a Gen III Glock 19, actually gave it to my son......so I am very familiar with them. The design is fabulous other than the grip and the unsupported chamber, well not fond of the plastic guide-rod either "that can be easily fixed". Just way too much hype with Glocks, and they are practically forced upon law enforcement and other divisions that keep us safe. There are as good and much better offerings out there for assault pistols, GLOCK has become a name synonymous with guns period. Of course the bad guys have given the reputation and popularity of the brand more than anything else, that is kinda hard to argue against IMHO. They are good guns, but far from the perfection they spew. I shoot my XD and M&P allot better, and happen to like their overall designs much more.