[Glocky]

So we all know Glock pistols work with around 34 parts all together. Any speculation as to why no other gun maker can come close to the simplicity of a Glock while maintaining the reliability that Glock posses? (Nevermind patent limitations)

It just seems that so so many other pistols do far less with so many more parts.

 

[voyager4520]

The relatively new Caracal pistol has 28 parts. But to be fair it was designed by a former Glock engineer, Wilhelm Bubits, who also designed the Steyr M and S pistols.

I think the reliability of Glocks comes partly from simplicity but also from loose tolerances, like the AK. The AK of pistols as I like to refer to it.

 

[VolGrad]

They are for sure really simple. I was surprised the first time I detail stripped my 1911 though. There really aren't that many parts to it either. No, I haven't counted.

 

[__jb]

I've heard that 1911's are harder to work on than Glocks...

Do you find that to be true?

 

[Don Glock]

I've heard that 1911's are harder to work on than Glocks...

Do you find that to be true?

i customize both my 1911's and glocks, and i'd have to agree with that statement.