glock19 or glock26 ?

[MyGlock17]

only thing i don't like about the glock 26 is that the pinky extension pinches my pinky! other than that it's a fine pistol..very accurate and easy to conceal if you have a permit...but as a range gun i would prefer the g19

[hotloogy]

It will be 90% range 10% carry. I had a xd9 subcompact that was way too thick to conceal but was fine to shoot at the range. Is the 26 much better than xd9?

[lazyworm]

Have you shot either yet? It should be pretty obvious which one you prefer after trying
them out.

If I were you, I'd save up and get both

[ChrisTKHarris]

26

I prefer shooting my G26 with Pearce grip extensions to my G19 and I'm also a better shot with it.

[hotloogy]

Man you guys are making it tough to decide. I thought 19 but now 26 is getting the nod. I must say I shot my xd9 sub very well but the G19 is supposed to be the best glock.

[justin_5585]

It will be 90% range 10% carry. I had a xd9 subcompact that was way too thick to conceal but was fine to shoot at the range. Is the 26 much better than xd9?

No it is not. the xd9 is 1.18" wide the exact same width as the glock. With that in mind, if you already have an xd subcompact in 9mm, the 26 won't buy you anything. I have a glock 27 and am about your size, it's damn near impossible to conceal without a jacket, so my lady just got me an lcp (stealth gloat) which is much easier to hide.

[hotloogy]

I sold the xd long ago but if its the same thickness. Then that's not go
od. Another factor is the fact that I love to tweek on my glocks with upgrades and
polishing . Does anyone even mess with there 26s like that? 19 for sure.

[SDM44]

I have both. If I had to carry concealed one of them, I'd use the G19 because it fits pretty much the same on me as the G26. But on my body, the G19 is longer so it hid better, that the 'stumpy' G26 which felt like a brick attached to my hip.... if that makes any sense. Although, everyone's body type will be different, and that is just what worked for me.

For range use, I used my G19 about 80% of the time. It's also my HD gun at home. My G26 stays in my BOB the majority of the time and serves as a backup/spare gun to use (since it can take my G19 mags).

[lazyworm]

OP, are you comparing your XD9 to the glocks? I can assure you the glocks feel quite different than your XD. It's not a good gauge on which one fits you better.
At a minimum, the grip angle and the trigger feel are different.

[vintagearms]

It will be 90% range 10% carry.

Then I personally would chose the Glock 19. if it were 90% carry, I'd chose the Kahr CW9.

[erratikmind]

As an additional note to my previous comments:

With regard to my 26 and 27, I personally find it a bit more difficult for a smooth/quick presentation from an iwb holster. The compact sizes in lieu of the subcompact sizes suit me better for the said purpose. That is another important consideration, as well.

Long story short, work with as much as you can prior to making a final decision.

[teflondog]

I'd choose the 19 over the 26 any day, whether it's for the range or for carry. But then again it comes down to personal preference. I personally found the 26 too small and not comfortable to shoot.

[ChaneRZ]

I would choose the G19.

[frank8097]

Shoot em both and get whatever one you want more, not what everyone else wants more.

[cindynles]

Cool. So I'm leaning towards the 19. It just seems to be the best all around gun out there. How much smaller is the 19 compared to the 17? I used to own a 17 but it had a magwell and I never tried to conceal it but it was probally too big in IMO.

17 on the left, 19 on the right..