Glock19 Or Glock26 ? - Page 2

Vermonter · March 13, 2013, 04:40 PM

You will not regret it. The gun you will carry beats the one on the nightstand.

With Kind Regars, Vermonter

TailGator · March 13, 2013, 05:05 PM

I like the G19, but I prefer the G26 for concealed carry. I know that the 1/2 inch or so increase in dimensions don't sound like much, but it makes for easier concealment for me, and the little pistol is easy to shoot well. There are folks, including me, that are for whatever reason a bit more accurate with the smaller pistol.

It really is going to come down to personal preference, though, so if you can possibly find an opportunity to handle them, you should.

Gaerek · March 13, 2013, 05:15 PM

It's 80 degrees outside today. I took my kids to the zoo. I was in shorts and a T-Shirt. I was carrying a G19 in a hybrid style IWB holster with a spare mag, and an LCR in my pocket. Unless you knew me, or I had somehow flashed my gun or mag, there was no way you would know I was carrying. Truly, a G19 is not hard to conceal.

Swampman1 · March 13, 2013, 06:23 PM

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It's 80 degrees outside today. I took my kids to the zoo. I was in shorts and a T-Shirt. I was carrying a G19 in a hybrid style IWB holster with a spare mag, and an LCR in my pocket. Unless you knew me, or I had somehow flashed my gun or mag, there was no way you would know I was carrying. Truly, a G19 is not hard to conceal.

Thats a trip to the zoo...what do you carry when you go to a bad environment?

Constantine · March 13, 2013, 06:47 PM

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Thats a trip to the zoo...what do you carry when you go to a bad environment?

I am the same way as Gaerek. Carry 24/7 or guess right. Doesn't matter if I'm going to Chuckie-Cheese or Church. Or liberty city and overtown. I carry the same way. Same heat. There's no reason why you shouldn't. If you choose not to. So be it. Not to be harsh but it doesn't affect me.

I also went to the zoo about 2 months ago and had my Glock 19 on me and a spare mag as well.

I carry 24/7 I think no where is safe. And I have every right to.

Swampman1 · March 13, 2013, 07:29 PM

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I am the same way as Gaerek. Carry 24/7 or guess right. Doesn't matter if I'm going to Chuckie-Cheese or Church. Or liberty city and overtown. I carry the same way. Same heat. There's no reason why you shouldn't. If you choose not to. So be it. Not to be harsh but it doesn't affect me.

I also went to the zoo about 2 months ago and had my Glock 19 on me and a spare mag as well.

I carry 24/7 I think no where is safe. And I have every right to.

It was meant as a joke, directed...not at the fact he was carrying, but the fact he was carrying 2 weapons.

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I think no where is safe

Hopefully I never see life like that. Depends on your environment I suppose.

Gaerek · March 13, 2013, 08:33 PM

I make it a point to carry 2. I can't reach the weapon on my right side with my left hand, so I carry another gun, just in case something happens to my right arm/hand.

And I'm like Constantine. If I knew where danger was lurking, I wouldn't need to carry because I could just avoid it. Unfortunately, I don't know where danger is, and it could be anywhere. So I carry everywhere it is legal to.

**Spats McGee** · March 13, 2013, 09:38 PM

As between the 19 and the 26, I'd go with the 19. Not that I've ever owned a Glock in my life (just so's you know what my opinion is worth in this), but the 19 strikes me as much more versatile, and my wardrobe and lifestyle will allow me to carry something in that size.

IMightBeWrong · March 14, 2013, 12:24 AM

I'm of the mindset that a pistol should be comforting, not comfortable. I'd say the 19. Under stress, the difference between the extra fraction of an inch of sight radius and the extra 5 rounds is likely to seem like a world of difference. With that said, it's probably a good idea to get both for those times when your dress can't accommodate the 19.

vba · March 14, 2013, 12:32 PM

Umm, the Denise left February 14th and hasn't checked back. But I'll say G19 anywho....

Oh, here she is:

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...55#post5419455

9mm · March 14, 2013, 01:09 PM

G26 is nice, I just got the G27 and the recoil is not as bad as people say.

redhologram · March 14, 2013, 01:42 PM

Well hopefully she found the 19 somewhere and at a decent price (miracles do happen, right?

). I happen to enjoy my gen 4, 19 as well, although I don't carry it as my full time carry piece. I rotate it with a subcompact 9mm, depending on what I am wearing. I don't purse carry at all.

Constantine · March 15, 2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by redhologram

Well hopefully she found the 19 somewhere and at a decent price (miracles do happen, right?

). I happen to enjoy my gen 4, 19 as well, although I don't carry it as my full time carry piece. I rotate it with a subcompact 9mm, depending on what I am wearing. I don't purse carry at all.

Very good, I'm not a believer in purse carry for women.

DarrinD2 · March 16, 2013, 06:39 PM

G19, no doubt.

Dashunde · March 16, 2013, 07:12 PM

I say go with the G27 - Its identical to the G26 except it runs 40s&w, which is on the store shelves nowadays.
Plus, as a bonus it can also run 9mm with a 10-second swap to a Lone Wolf 9mm barrel and a standard G26 magazine.

The G27 is as potent and versatile as a small pistol can be - its my absolute favorite so far.

Redhawk5.5+P+ · March 18, 2013, 02:44 AM

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I say go with the G27 - Its identical to the G26 except it runs 40s&w, which is on the store shelves nowadays.
Plus, as a bonus it can also run 9mm with a 10-second swap to a Lone Wolf 9mm barrel and a standard G26 magazine.

The G27 is as potent and versatile as a small pistol can be - its my absolute favorite so far.
sterday, 04:12 PM

Get it?

TBS, I would either get a G17 or on the other side a D26.
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Dashunde · March 18, 2013, 09:02 AM

^Hunh?

March 13, 2013, 04:40 PM	#26
Vermonter Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2010 Posts: 873	Get the 26 You will not regret it. The gun you will carry beats the one on the nightstand. With Kind Regars, Vermonter

March 13, 2013, 09:38 PM	#33
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,353	As between the 19 and the 26, I'd go with the 19. Not that I've ever owned a Glock in my life (just so's you know what my opinion is worth in this), but the 19 strikes me as much more versatile, and my wardrobe and lifestyle will allow me to carry something in that size. __________________ A gunfight is not the time to learn new skills. If you ever have a real need for more than a couple of magazines, your problem is not a shortage of magazines. It's a shortage of people on your side of the argument. -- Art Eatman

March 14, 2013, 12:24 AM	#34
IMightBeWrong Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2009 Posts: 509	I'm of the mindset that a pistol should be comforting, not comfortable. I'd say the 19. Under stress, the difference between the extra fraction of an inch of sight radius and the extra 5 rounds is likely to seem like a world of difference. With that said, it's probably a good idea to get both for those times when your dress can't accommodate the 19. __________________ "Intelligence is nothing more than discussing things with others. Limitless wisdom comes of this." - 山本常朝

March 14, 2013, 01:09 PM	#36
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,648	G26 is nice, I just got the G27 and the recoil is not as bad as people say. __________________ SHTF vs TEOTWAWKI you ask? SHTF, just some crap on the ceiling and walls, TEOTWAWKI end of the world as we know it. Orignally made by 9mm/®™©

March 14, 2013, 01:42 PM	#37
redhologram Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2013 Location: Southeast AL Posts: 146	Well hopefully she found the 19 somewhere and at a decent price (miracles do happen, right? ). I happen to enjoy my gen 4, 19 as well, although I don't carry it as my full time carry piece. I rotate it with a subcompact 9mm, depending on what I am wearing. I don't purse carry at all. __________________ "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war." ~ Revelation 19:11

March 13, 2013, 05:05 PM	#27
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,604	I like the G19, but I prefer the G26 for concealed carry. I know that the 1/2 inch or so increase in dimensions don't sound like much, but it makes for easier concealment for me, and the little pistol is easy to shoot well. There are folks, including me, that are for whatever reason a bit more accurate with the smaller pistol. It really is going to come down to personal preference, though, so if you can possibly find an opportunity to handle them, you should.

March 13, 2013, 05:15 PM	#28
Gaerek Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 825	It's 80 degrees outside today. I took my kids to the zoo. I was in shorts and a T-Shirt. I was carrying a G19 in a hybrid style IWB holster with a spare mag, and an LCR in my pocket. Unless you knew me, or I had somehow flashed my gun or mag, there was no way you would know I was carrying. Truly, a G19 is not hard to conceal.

March 13, 2013, 08:33 PM	#32
Gaerek Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 825	I make it a point to carry 2. I can't reach the weapon on my right side with my left hand, so I carry another gun, just in case something happens to my right arm/hand. And I'm like Constantine. If I knew where danger was lurking, I wouldn't need to carry because I could just avoid it. Unfortunately, I don't know where danger is, and it could be anywhere. So I carry everywhere it is legal to.

March 14, 2013, 12:32 PM	#35
vba Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 140	Umm, the Denise left February 14th and hasn't checked back. But I'll say G19 anywho.... Oh, here she is: http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...55#post5419455

March 16, 2013, 06:39 PM	#39
DarrinD2 Junior Member Join Date: January 27, 2013 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 14	G19, no doubt. __________________ "The only way for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

March 16, 2013, 07:12 PM	#40
Dashunde Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2004 Posts: 1,432	I say go with the G27 - Its identical to the G26 except it runs 40s&w, which is on the store shelves nowadays. Plus, as a bonus it can also run 9mm with a 10-second swap to a Lone Wolf 9mm barrel and a standard G26 magazine. The G27 is as potent and versatile as a small pistol can be - its my absolute favorite so far.

March 18, 2013, 09:02 AM	#42
Dashunde Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2004 Posts: 1,432	^Hunh?