Posted: 5/31/2014 8:26:11 PM EDT
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I have an old Gen3 G30 that has served me well for going on 17 years. It's a great gun and has served me well, but she's a fat girl, and I am thinking of trading her in on a Gen4 G19. What do the masses think, should I or not?
Keeping both is not an option. EDIT: I am still toying with the idea, but it am leaning toward just keeping the G30, and saving my pennies until I get the G19. I love my G30, I just want something lighter for concealed carry. I do have G21SF that I will NEVER get rid of (unless I can get a deal on a G41! LOL). Now, if they would just make 9mm version of the G42, I would dump my Sig P938 in a second!!! Thanks for all of the input!!! |
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The overall size of the two are about the same - with the G30 a little bit fatter.
I'd probably do it because I like the Gen4 grip much better than the Gen3 - both in size & texture. 9mm ammo is cheaper, and the G19 can use all of the larger 9mm magazines - I have used a 32 round "Party stick" mag as my in car reload at times, and my belt mags where G17's with a +2 base plate. To throw another curve at you, take a look at the Gen4 G30 - I just picked one up last week, and it's a keeper. 
Good luck on your decision, Bob S. |
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As mentioned above, depends on your purpose, competition, carry, home defense, or just simply want a change. IMO everyone should own a 19 or 17 regardless, then add from there. If your really strapped for cash I would do the trade. Cost would go down in terms of HP/FMJ or if you reload alot affordable.
However IF you can afford to keep the 30 and buy another, thats the best option  nothing wrong with a collection, gl.
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Keep it Get a g19 Fat girls need love too This! I would feel naked without my G30 on my hip, or at least in my inventory. I've been carrying mine since the year they came out. I just don't know what it's like to be without mine, and really have no desire to find out. That said, I also have 2 G19 gen 3's, a G20, a G22, a G23, a G21 & a G27, all of which are useful tools in my tool box. Many of those have AA .22 conversions &/or 9mm conversion kits. I like a lot of utility in my tools. |
| If you absolutely cannot have both, I'd go with the 19. I'd have a hard time selling/trading a reliable gun that I was very familiar with, though. That said, my 29 (I haven't owned a 30) is the only Glock I sold that I haven't replaced. Seems like all of the rest of them managed to find their way back, but I don't care to own another 29 (nor a 30). I found it too fat to conceal well and went back to 9mm and 40 guns for concealed carry. |
