Comments on: Gun Review: GLOCK 21 SF .45 ACP Pistol

By: Weezy

Weezy — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:11:42 +0000

In reply to Paul. Paul, thanks for the tip. I'll give Great Lakes Custom a look and go from there.

By: jwm

jwm — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:59:16 +0000

That is a lot of gun for 550. I have some experience with the SF and though I am not a huge fan of the .45 acp if I was to buy one it would be the Glock. They work.

Reliability is the top requirement for a self defense weapon.

I don’t think my arthritis would make a shoulder holster to comfortable these days.

By: BobS

BobS — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:04:30 +0000

My G21 fits my XL-sized hands just fine. I rarely use it in .45ACP though. When I visit areas with furry fangy unfriendly fauna, I use a 10mm conversion barrel and a stiffer recoil spring with some spicy Buffalo Bore hardcast ammo. As a G21 their .45ACP+P load gives me 484 ft lbs, but as a G20 their 10mm Auto load gives me 703 ft lbs. That's almost half again as persuasive.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:32:31 +0000

In reply to Weezy. Robar used to do a fantastic slim down on the G21. Sadly they are out of business. There is a company called Great Lakes Custom that advertises such, but I have never used them. Thanks for the kinds words. Keep listening louder.

By: Weezy

Weezy — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:52:46 +0000

Mr. Markel, I currently have a G21 SF and have been wondering if it’s possible to have a grip reduction done to it, or if it’s even worth the hassle? I have what I always called medium sized hands, based on usually wearing medium sized gloves like Mechanix, ironclad, etc., and I still find myself regularly adjusting grip to handle it decently.

I’ve been pondering parting ways with it and stick with my 1911, but like thought of having a higher capacity .45acp. and potentially less maintenance with the G21. My go-to is a G17, but will admit there is a bit of nostalgia with my G21sf because I was mandated to get it during a short stint as a leo (late 2000s).

PS. I always enjoyed listening to your Legion of Michael podcast.