Glocks and small(er) hands?

Kimio · January 15, 2013, 05:36 PM

Got a friend who really likes the glock platform, however, he and his girlfriend don't care for the feel of it in the hand (They have small-medium sized hands like me) Since I have absolutely no real experience in shooting glocks (Other than the handful of times I rented and fired them at a local range) I was wondering if any of you Glock-holics might know of a model that might be more fitting for his and his girlfriends smaller hands.

He's already got a CZ75 compact (The bastard) that he really likes and carries daily, but he's looking for something lighter and relatively simple to use for both him and his girl.

From my experience, all Glock handguns tend to be a little thick in the grip. Told him to just look at the SP-01 in the CZ line up but he was insistant on a Glock.

Anyone have some suggestions? As I said, I'm not well versed with Glock' line of products.

SR420 · January 15, 2013, 08:03 PM

Try the G36, it uses a thin single stack mag.

Erikbal · January 15, 2013, 08:49 PM

I really liked my friends Glock 19, but the grip is too thick for my hand and my thumb doesn't reach the mag release very well. Anyways I ended up with a Ruger SR9C which is identical in size to the glock but the grip fits my hand a lot better and I have no problem with the mag release. One other thing I can suggest is they make extended mag releases for the glocks, that might be something to consider.

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Officer's Match · January 16, 2013, 08:32 PM

M&P will likely feel better for smaller hands (w' small palmswell in place), but you'll have to get used to not getting hit in the face by hot brass like current production 9mm Glocks seem to want to do.

Vermonter · January 16, 2013, 09:34 PM

Between the different grips they should be able to find something they can settle on. I have what I consider to be medium hands (I wear that size glove) and this is my Glock O Choice.

Regards, GMB

jmr40 · January 16, 2013, 09:38 PM

If someone doesn't like a Glock I usually suggest they look hard at the M&P.

threedogdad · January 16, 2013, 11:50 PM

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If someone doesn't like a Glock I usually suggest they look hard at the M&P.

This. And if it still doesn't feel right, try a Kahr.

chris in va · January 17, 2013, 07:13 PM

Ditto for the M&P, but with an Apex kit.

January 15, 2013, 05:36 PM	#1
Kimio Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 634	Glocks and small(er) hands? Got a friend who really likes the glock platform, however, he and his girlfriend don't care for the feel of it in the hand (They have small-medium sized hands like me) Since I have absolutely no real experience in shooting glocks (Other than the handful of times I rented and fired them at a local range) I was wondering if any of you Glock-holics might know of a model that might be more fitting for his and his girlfriends smaller hands. He's already got a CZ75 compact (The bastard) that he really likes and carries daily, but he's looking for something lighter and relatively simple to use for both him and his girl. From my experience, all Glock handguns tend to be a little thick in the grip. Told him to just look at the SP-01 in the CZ line up but he was insistant on a Glock. Anyone have some suggestions? As I said, I'm not well versed with Glock' line of products.

January 15, 2013, 08:03 PM	#2
SR420 Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2005 Posts: 2,552	Try the G36, it uses a thin single stack mag. __________________ facebook.com/M14HDW.US Last edited by SR420; January 16, 2013 at 08:43 PM.

January 16, 2013, 08:32 PM	#4
Officer's Match Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: LANCASTER,OHIO Posts: 3,880	M&P will likely feel better for smaller hands (w' small palmswell in place), but you'll have to get used to not getting hit in the face by hot brass like current production 9mm Glocks seem to want to do. __________________ REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES

January 16, 2013, 09:34 PM	#5
Vermonter Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2010 Posts: 891	Subcompact in Gen 4 Between the different grips they should be able to find something they can settle on. I have what I consider to be medium hands (I wear that size glove) and this is my Glock O Choice. Regards, GMB

January 15, 2013, 08:49 PM	#3
Erikbal Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2012 Location: Olean, NY Posts: 251	I really liked my friends Glock 19, but the grip is too thick for my hand and my thumb doesn't reach the mag release very well. Anyways I ended up with a Ruger SR9C which is identical in size to the glock but the grip fits my hand a lot better and I have no problem with the mag release. One other thing I can suggest is they make extended mag releases for the glocks, that might be something to consider. Sent from my DROID4 using Tapatalk 2

January 16, 2013, 09:38 PM	#6
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,573	If someone doesn't like a Glock I usually suggest they look hard at the M&P.

January 17, 2013, 07:13 PM	#8
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 11,723	Ditto for the M&P, but with an Apex kit.