Conclusion. Ultimately,
any Glock 19 model will be well worth your time and money
. Few pistols offer such consistent performance and phenomenal value over their lifespans, and the G19 will serve you well as a target shooting pistol, a self-defense weapon, and a concealed carry firearm all in the same package.
How reliable is a Glock 19?
While in no way an inaccurate weapon, the Glock will have small variations in accuracy, especially at longer distances (25 – 100 yards). While this variation is largely insignificant, the Glock 19 is not a perfect nail driver. The upside is that
it is more reliable than any other pistol you're apt to find
.
Is a Glock 19 a good first gun?
The Glock 19 is widely regarded as the gold standard in handguns as a tried-and-true classic. It is a common recommendation at gun shops as a
first handgun
with a light frame and simple design. Because of its wide availability and reduced frequency of reloading its magazine holds 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
What generation Glock 19 is best?
In short: If you're looking for a solid self-defense firearm, or just to have a good, reliable handgun to shoot on the weekends, go for the
Glock 19 Gen4
. You won't be disappointed.
What makes the Glock 19 so good?
The Glock 19 has an expansive
double stacked mag capacity of 15 rounds of 9mm plus one
. This magazine size is superb for a compact pistol designed for everyday carry. 15 rounds has become the standard for compact firearms and Glock was at the forefront with the 19. 9mm Ammo For Glock.
How many rounds will a Glock 19 last?
The standard magazine for the Glock 19 holds
15 rounds
. The pistol can also use magazines with 17, 19 and 33 rounds.
Whats better a Glock 17 or 19?
If you're looking for a slightly larger ammunition capacity, you might want to go for the Glock 17, which offers you two extra rounds. But if the size is important to you,
the Glock 19 is a better choice
due to its half-inch smaller frame, which makes concealing it slightly easier.
Which is better SIG or Glock?
The Glock's polymer construction makes it the lighter choice. However, that means that when you are using a higher caliber,
the SIG
handles recoil better than the Glock does. If you are looking for a well-concealed carry weapon, or a lighter one, the Glock will edge out the SIG in this category.
What gun do FBI special agents carry?
The FBI Agenct can only carry their service weapon
(Glock 22)
and they can also purchased, through The Bureau, a Glock 27 Sub Compact. These are the only two weapons they can carry and be covered by DOJ protections and insurance. If they used any other weapon while acting as a LEO, they would not be protected.
Is Glock 19 good for home defense?
The Glock 19 handgun is slightly smaller than the original Glock 17, making it an
excellent choice for home defense
. … A Glock 19 with a flashlight attachment and specialized self-defense rounds such as 147 grain Federal HST will quickly and reliably put down a threat.
Is the Glock 19 Gen 5 worth it?
In Summary. The Glock 19 Gen 5 is in most ways, just another Glock 19, but there are some interesting and perhaps useful changes here. I can't say that the Gen 5 changes are reason enough to replace your previous version, but if you don't have a Glock 19, the Gen
5 model is well worth picking up
.
What is the rarest Glock?
Hussein, bedraggled and bereft, was armed with one of the rarest of handguns:
the Glock 18, the full auto Glock
. In February 1980 the Austrian Army issued a requirement for a new handgun.
Why are Gen 4 Glocks illegal California?
There's multiple reasons why it's not civilian legal. #1
it's not on the California roster for civilian sale
. #2 glock didn't want to pay the money for the California testing and tax stamp to put it on the roster. #3 there's no magazine disconnect which is required on all semi auto handguns in California.
What is the difference between a Glock 19 and a Glock 19 Gen 4?
The first difference between Glock 19 Gen 3 and Gen 4 that many sees are
the grips
. The Glock 19 4th Generation handgun adds texture and dimension. … The next of the Glock 19 Gen 4 upgrades to the grip was its texture. The newer grip has a rougher texture than the Glock 19 Generation 3 model.
Naval Special Warfare Command made the decision to add the Glock 19 to the available inventory of the SEAL Teams a little over a year ago. They will slowly begin to phase out the Sig Sauer P226 and replace those with the Glock 19 platform.
What is the lifespan of a Glock?
Well, from my own experience of running Glocks since 1992, I have run over 400,000 rounds thru various Glock models, the highest individual count at 200,000 rounds in a 2 pin G17 and
over 120,000 rounds
thru a G21.
