Replacing Glock 26 with 29

[CandG]

Heavier springs makes it more difficult to shoot fast. Also, I'd imagine Newton's 3rd law would come into play:

For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction.

Meaning a heavier spring will slam the slide back into battery harder.

"The heavier the spring, the more it impedes the movement of the slide. So when the gun goes off, you can either have the slide move freely (using up some of the recoil energy) or you can have it move slowly (delivering the recoil energy straight into your hand). The slower delivery of energy over time feels better, a push rather than a snap, but it translates into both more muzzle movement and more dwell." -Todd Green

Agree, but the factory spring is too light. When I was shooting full-power 10mm loads, my slide was slamming into the frame so hard that it actually got jammed open a few times. Had to whack the back of thge slide against something to unjam it. Granted, an 18lb spring might be sufficient, but I've only tried the 21lb upgrade and I must say I really like it. Recoil is no less manageable, and I don't rapid-fire it anyways - the G29 is a pistol you really have to line up each shot with. Something to keep in mind. If rapid-fire is your goal, 9mm is definitely a better choice.

The factory G29 spring is the same part number as the G30 and G36 (.45acp) spring, for what it's worth. It's not really meant for shooting 600fpe+ loads. Not sure why glock used the same spring for those 3 guns.

[CalNRA]

The factory G29 spring is the same part number as the G30 and G36 (.45acp) spring, for what it's worth. It's not really meant for shooting 600fpe+ loads. Not sure why glock used the same spring for those 3 guns.

cost.

[dmesloh]

For camping purpose G29 should be good to go. However, not too sure about daily CC purpose. I rather stick with G43, G42, G26 or Shield for daily CC than G29.

I carry a 30sf daily it don't feel much different than my 36.

[Bill Steele]

Everybody is different, for me, my G29SF would be too thick and heavy for EDC. I think the G29SF might be the ultimate CCW for woods carry.

My G29SF's in stock length barrel delivered between 1220-1250 fps with Underwood 180gr Gold Dot (they call them bonded hollow point now) loads. That is a spicy meatball of a load. My hottest hand loads with various 180gr jacketed bullets would top out at about 1300fps from the stock length G29 barrel.

None of my G29SF's I have owned required an RSA change to keep the slide from battering the frame, regardless of the load I threw at them. With my G20SF's I run a 22lb spring as anything over 1250fps with a 180gr slug would cause frame battering. The 22lb Spring on the G20SF would cycle my lightest 40S&W loads, so it was I never removed them once upgraded.

[CandG]

I carry a 30sf daily it don't feel much different than my 36.

I daily carry my 29sf as well, and agree that it's hardly different than carrying my 36. There are a few (very few) scenarios where my 36 is more suited for concealment, but not often. Anyways, as mentioned above, everyone is different.

I'm 5'10", 155lbs by the way... the 29/30 is at the upper limit of what I can conceal, but it can definitely be done. The weight has never bothered me, I think it's right around 29oz loaded if I remember correctly, you probably won't even notice it's there with a proper belt and holster.

[Mopar Guy]

I probably would not replace the G26 with the G29 with respect to CCW. G26 is a good all purpose CCW weapon. I have been using my G30S much more and actually have that as my primary vs my G26. Yet, a G26 is a core staple. It is easier to conceal. I think the G29 is a tank on the slide. That can be a PITA when carrying daily. It seems like a good CCW for camping.

[Ranger20]

Shoot a 29 first... then you will know.. There is plenty of 10mm SD out there... and there are some great walking out in the woods ammo too...
The 10mm is versatile Loaded up or down. How do I know? 23 years of handloading as my Colt Delta Elite was my only centerfire handgun for all those years. In the beginning there wasn't any good SD ammo but NORMA 20 round boxes of some very hot 200 gr that over penetrated and the HP ammo clogged up and wasn't much better.. 10mm bullets thanks to 40 SW have come a long way since the early 1980s. Hate to say it.

Still I'm a big fan of the G26... I like mine more than almost all my guns for CCW.... Keep it and buy a 29 or IMHO a better field gun ...a G20 later... have both you will be better off... Just my opinion and worth what you paid for it
Best...

[Lumpia is sarap!®]

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