[RBid]

Off the list:

Glock 17 (specifically, Gen 4, with the medium beaver tail backstrap).

Not on the list:

Glock 22 (Gen 4, also wearing the medium beaver tail backstrap)


For concealed carry as a civilian, I'm very happy to carry a Glock 19. In a combat application, I'd be able to carry a larger frame, would love the option of using 22 round spare mags, and would like the extra hard barrier penetration of the .40 over the 9mm. The trade off wouldn't be an issue, because the 22 gives me a slightly more manageable frame, and I would toss a Surefire X300 on the front to add even more weight/controlability to the firearm to offset the increase in recoil impulse.

In the event of a rifle --> pistol transition, I would not want a DA first pull, or to have to disengage a safety. If I'm making that transition, it's probably in a close quarters firefight, and a fast first hit is critical.