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Ross Sporting Goods Glocksmithing, Heine Sights, Crimson TraceLasergrips for Glock, DeSantis Scorpion and KKM Barrelhe ubiquitous Glock. Some peoplelove them, some people hate them,and there are few who don’t have anopinion. One thing is certain. A lot ofpeople carry Glocks. I have owned myfair share, and I have certain gear thatI find particularly useful with the Glockplatform. This issue will cover my favoriteGlock related gear. I always like to hearfrom readers, so if you have some favoritecarry gear you would like to see featuredhere, whether new, cutting edge stuff orold favorites, please send me an e-mailat: daiker@realworldcarrygear.comRoss Sporting GoodsGlocksmithingAs good as the Glock platform is,there is a lot of room for improvementand personalization. The basic Glockcan definitely benefit from some attentionby a quality gunsmith. Unfortunately,there are a lot of people out there whothink that owning a Dremel tool qualifiesthem to start grinding plastic off of yourG-17. While searching for a truly qualifiedGlocksmith, I found Cope Reynolds atRoss Sporting Goods in Farmington,New Mexico. Cope’s work is top-notch,G-17 showing chopped and reducedgrip, rounded trigger guard, andHeine rear sight.and he can transform your basic Glockinto a tailor-fitted carry gun.One of the most universally criticizedfeatures of the Glock is the grip size andangle. The factory grip has never fitme properly. My first request for Copewas to do a grip reduction on my ThirdGeneration Glock 17. Although my handsare large, I never cared for the feel ofthe standard Glock grip, including thepronounced curvature of the backstrapand the finger grooves that never quitefit me. The full grip reduction by RossSporting Goods eliminates the fingergrooves, and removes the backstrap palmswell, much improving the grip angle. Aspart of this process, you can also havethe frontstrap and backstrap stippled forbetter grip and control. This grip changemade my Glock’s fit much better for me,and it has a great appearance too. SomeGlock grip reductions can be hideouslyugly, but not this one.I also opted for the grip shortening(having my Glock 17 grip chopped tothe Glock 19 size). I had never heard ofanyone doing this before, but now I amsold on it. The grip is the hardest part toconceal, and a Glock 19 grip with the fulllength Glock 17 barrel and correspondingsight radius is a great combination forconcealed carry. The grip shortening hasa near factory appearance, and now fitsGlock 19 magazines perfectly! If youalready have a Glock 19, you can chopthe grip to accept Glock 26 magazines.Ross Sporting Goods also did theirsignature oval shaped mag release,which is easier to operate than thenormal extended mag release, offeringa much larger surface area. I had themfinish off the frame work by rounding offthe trigger guard, a modification thatis partly cosmetic and partly to makereholstering easier. I did not opt for anytrigger work, but I have no doubts thatthe work would be top-notch.I highly recommend the Glocksmithingservices at Ross SportingGoods. The work I had done was veryreasonably priced, and the turn-aroundtime is usually about two weeks. How canyou beat that for quality gunsmithing?Details on these services and othersoffered by Ross Sporting Goods,together with pricing, can be found at:www.rosssportinggoods.com or bycalling (866) 886-8753.Heine SightsAnother known weakness of theGlock design is the very basic plasticsights. Sights are an obvious area forContinued on page 28Volume 4 - May/June 2007 www.usconcealedcarry.comConcealed Carry Magazine 27