19 is better and more versatile for a new shooter.You’ll get sick of carrying around a Glock 19 real fast. Glock 26 is basically as easy to handle as a 19, can take the same mags and is a piece of cake to conceal with the flush fitting mag.
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19 is better and more versatile for a new shooter.You’ll get sick of carrying around a Glock 19 real fast. Glock 26 is basically as easy to handle as a 19, can take the same mags and is a piece of cake to conceal with the flush fitting mag.
G45 master race checking in. Only the purest of bloods can handle it’s majestic lines, high capacity, and pedigree. A genetic masterpiece woven from the G17 and G19 bloodline that has produced an heir to the throne only foretold by prophecies whispered in the dark corners of the internet.
Def not more verisitle since the 26 can be smaller with the flush fitting mag, or use mag extensions and sleeves to have the same size grip size and capacity as a 19..but yes has slightly less recoil if that’s a concern but OP is looking for his CCW. A 19 is a fine gun but for CCW there are better choices. 9/10 people out there are not Concealing a 19 as well as a 26 or some of the other options on his list.19 is better and more versatile for a new shooter.
Snubby's here too. All the wayNot to hijack the thread, but ME is #48 on this list of free states right before CA and NY.
48. Maine
Pros: Nice views, beautiful landscape, and food trucks. (I’m really trying here.)
Cons: Maine only has medical vaccine exemptions, heavily regulates homeschooling, has a high cost of living, a tyrannical governor, poor second amendment protections, and isn’t an ideal place for someone who wants minimal government intervention and values medical freedoms to live.
Raw Score:
Vaccine exemptions: 1
Homeschooling regulation: 4
Second amendment: 2
Political Ideology: 1
Governor: 1
Covid19 Response: 4
Personal reviews: 2
Cost of living: 2
BTW, I'm a revolver guy so I have no nickles in this quarter WRT a 9mm EDC.
My suggestion would be a .38 snubby for EDC, FWIIW.
Sounds like you just need a better holster/belt for the 19 - I think it's really easy to carry.You’ll get sick of carrying around a Glock 19 real fast. Glock 26 is basically as easy to handle as a 19, can take the same mags and is a piece of cake to conceal with the flush fitting mag.
This is basically a G19 slide on a G17 frame, size-wise at least. Whats the benefit of this? (I dont care either way, just curious as to why they bothered to do it)I know this is tongue in cheek but I enjoy my G45 more then most of my pistols. It’s hands down the best Glock I own and beats out a number of classic semi autos in my collection. It just balances and points naturally when I’m shooting it. It’s large but I don’t think that is an issue with the OP.
Marketing, sales and just because I’d guess. My G45 feels perfect in hand to me, grip, point, weight, all of it has just tweaked it up a notch. The 19 is great, the 17 is great, the combo of both is even better IMO.This is basically a G19 slide on a G17 frame, size-wise at least. Whats the benefit of this? (I dont care either way, just curious as to why they bothered to do it)
(The handgun I shoot the best is my Ruger New Blackhawk .45 Colt Bisley with a 7.5 in barrel, not really ideal for a small guy's CCW.).
It's glock perfection.This is basically a G19 slide on a G17 frame, size-wise at least. Whats the benefit of this? (I dont care either way, just curious as to why they bothered to do it)
Buy a Glock 19 and then buy any of these for your second.Hello,
I'm working on a rather intensive process to decide on my first CCW (I like to do my research.) after narrowing down my spreadsheet of options from over 50 to 22. At this point, I'm trying to get it down a little further so I can really start to test out these guns. Just to clarify, I am absolutely taking the grip and how I shoot it into account; my first choice will be what I shoot best. However, I can't efficiently test this many guns with friends or rental ranges to my satisfaction with the time and ammo budget I have. I've been picking off individual models for a while, but now I am looking for some help to narrow things down.
Basically, what I'm asking for is to tell me what things you absolutely hate about any of the guns (or brands) I have listed. Anything that you've heard or experienced that you think I should take into account before buying. (Or maybe just something you that you think is bad for concealed carry.) Take another opportunity to rant on the internet about your least favorite products; I hope the comment section get's messy. Thank you in advance for your advice.
Here's my list (All 9mm by the way):
Glock 45
Glock 19
Glock 48
Glock 43X
Sig Sauer M18
Sig Sauer P320 XCompact
Sig Sauer P365 XL
CZ P-07
CZ P-10
FN 509
FN FNX-9
Beretta APX & APX Compact
Steyr C9-A2 MF
Walther PDP Compact
Walther PPQ M2
Walther CCP M2
S&W M&P M2.0 Compact & Subcompact
H&K VP9
H&K P30
H&K USP Compact
For the free state of Maine by the way. (Edit: Okay, for the more-free-than-Massachusetts state of Maine.)
Also make it an MOSBuy a Glock 19 and then buy any of these for your second.
trust me your life will be much easier that way.
I carry a g19, often a g19 mos with holosun and a tlr7. NSR holster and a good belt is all it takes. I see way too many new shooters in classes amd at the range constantly sweep their hands and fingers with sub compact pistols to recommend one to a new shooter.Def not more verisitle since the b26 can be smaller with the flush fitting mag, or use mag extensions and sleeves to have the same size grip size and capacity as a 19..but yes has slightly less recoil if that’s a concern but OP is looking for his CCW. A 19 is a fine gun but for CCW there are better choices. 9/10 people out there are not Concealing a 19 as well as a 26 or some of the other options on his list.
hence you can't put a mag from a 19 in a 17 but you can the other way around which makes the 19 more versatile
because the 19 can take the larger mags but the 17 or 34 cannot?
The 19 has a 15rd mag. Unless it's the 19x, which has a long grip like the 17, because before there was a 45, there was the 19x.All G19 mags fit in 34s and 17s. Here is my 34 with the 19rd G19x mag in it.
A G19x is not the same thing as a G19, a 15 round free state mag doesn't work in a G17, are you trying to be obtuse?All G19 mags fit in 34s and 17s. Here is my 34 with the 19rd G19x mag in it.
It'll be a month or two before I do.@Patton31415
Did you buy anything yet?
It'll be a month or two before I do.
Physicsyou said college student, right??? Do you mind me asking what your major is? You seem pretty thorough… I hope you put this much effort into your school work…
A G19x is not the same thing as a G19, a 15 round free state mag doesn't work in a G17, are you trying to be obtuse?