Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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Re: Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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uthornsfan wrote:Also added the M&P 9C to my list.
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Re: Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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The M&P is a great gun, too. See what ergos you prefer and which one has the best trigger to you.

I think everyone should have a Glock 19, though.
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Re: Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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Don't currently own any Glock's right now but I have owned several including a 22, 23, and a 27. I owned the 27 for the longest, a little over ten years, before I switched over to 1911's. I really regret selling the 27 as I felt it was the best bang for the buck concealed handgun for the cost, weight, and firepower at the time I purchased it. Hopefully in a couple of months I'll be back into Glock's with a 19.

Getting back onto the original topic. If you can only own one and it will also be a home defense gun, go with the 19. My reasoning for recommending the 19 is so that you can use a weaponlight with it. That was the one thing I missed when I switched over to carrying a 1911 and finally got a Springfield Armory Lightweight Champion Operator. IMO, any night stand gun should have a light mounted to it so they are always together.
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Re: Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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nyj wrote:I think everyone should have a Glock 19, though.
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Re: Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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Well I have some GREAT news and some crappy news.

Great news: My wife can shoot the G19 something wicked.

Crappy news: The G19 is really uncomfortable for me to shoot. The trigger guard bites pretty hard into my second knuckle on my middle finger. So I think the G19 is out for me.

The wife wasnt thrilled by the lack of grip or thumb safeties "we are a 1911 household" but she was shooting at one of those targets with the 4 diamonds in the corners and the big target in the center, looks something like this.

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After practicing with 5 rounds she proceeded to put 2 shots in each diamond and 2 in the center in a very very short amount of time. I was seriously impressed and was just smiling when she turned around! (Gun was set down on the bench) :) otherwise I woulda hand my hands up in the air.

Hard to believe she used to not even want to look at my guns!!!!
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Re: Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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Try the G26 with the GAP finger rest for the 10rd magazine. It makes all the difference in the world.
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Re: Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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Actually I think the G26 with the G19 magazine was more comfortable just holding in the store. Dont know how it would feel shooting.

I will probably try it and the M&P 9C next time we go.
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Re: Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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I dremeled out some material and smoothed up my G19 under the trigger guard and it was night and day difference.
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Chris wrote:I dremeled out some material and smoothed up my G19 under the trigger guard and it was night and day difference.
:iagree:
I've handled Glocks that were modified like this and am planning to touch mine up a bit. It doesn't take much to make a huge difference in comfort.
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Re: Thinking about a G26 or a G19

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Texsquatch wrote:
Chris wrote:I dremeled out some material and smoothed up my G19 under the trigger guard and it was night and day difference.
:iagree:
I've handled Glocks that were modified like this and am planning to touch mine up a bit. It doesn't take much to make a huge difference in comfort.
It doesn't take much at all. This is all I removed and it felt great.

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