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Hi all-- wondering if I could get some thoughts/opinions on this weapon. Been looking at getting a back up to my P226 in a compact. Thought I would go the P229 route since I'm a SIG guy but I fell in love with the G19 when I demo'd her at my range. Shot great with it from the first round--feels great in my hands and I was plenty accurate with it first time handling it. The only thing I did not like was the mag release. Perhaps because the gun was a range whore and the release was dirty, the mag would be "sticky" and not drop out when I hit the button. Is this common? I also plan on getting night sights installed- should I got Trijicon (which I have on my SIG) or Mepro?
Why get another 9mm? Well, I have a ton of it for my SIG so I won't have to invest in more $$$ (5.56 ammo takes a chunk out of my ammo budget too). It leaves my ammo inventory nice and simple not having to keep track of another caliber. Lastly, I don't have any probs with 9mm in terms of "stopping power"- I grew up shooting it and went to war with it. Again, this will be a back up to my P226. Something I can use when the SIG goes down or in for repair (like it is now).
Your thoughts on the G19 and should I try or look at any other similar guns? Fyi-- tried the P229 (which I love, but not keen on shelling out $800+ for a back up gun); the M&Ps don't fit my hand well and I didn't like the trigger; the HK USP looked and felt nice, but haven't been able to find a place to try them out. Lastly, what is this whole Gen 3, Gen 4 thing? Are the later Gens better? I guess it doesn't matter since we can't buy them here anyway. Any chance the Gen 4 will make it here and I should wait for it? But I just don't think I can get a better gun for around $500.
Waiting for Riflegear to get more in with night sights-- checked out Glockstore too in San Diego and may go with them since they have them in stock for $499. Thanks for your replies.
Why get another 9mm? Well, I have a ton of it for my SIG so I won't have to invest in more $$$ (5.56 ammo takes a chunk out of my ammo budget too). It leaves my ammo inventory nice and simple not having to keep track of another caliber. Lastly, I don't have any probs with 9mm in terms of "stopping power"- I grew up shooting it and went to war with it. Again, this will be a back up to my P226. Something I can use when the SIG goes down or in for repair (like it is now).
Your thoughts on the G19 and should I try or look at any other similar guns? Fyi-- tried the P229 (which I love, but not keen on shelling out $800+ for a back up gun); the M&Ps don't fit my hand well and I didn't like the trigger; the HK USP looked and felt nice, but haven't been able to find a place to try them out. Lastly, what is this whole Gen 3, Gen 4 thing? Are the later Gens better? I guess it doesn't matter since we can't buy them here anyway. Any chance the Gen 4 will make it here and I should wait for it? But I just don't think I can get a better gun for around $500.
Waiting for Riflegear to get more in with night sights-- checked out Glockstore too in San Diego and may go with them since they have them in stock for $499. Thanks for your replies.
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