Posted: 4/4/2016 9:15:09 PM EDT
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I don't have an RMR on a Glock 26, but I do have a 19/26 with an RMR on it (Glock 19 cut to take 26 mags).
That being said, it stands to reason (in my head) that an RMR would do fantastic on a, "normal," Glock 26, as the RMR negates the sight radius argument against a 26. I say do it. If you don't want to get your slide milled, get the Balor mount from Raven Concealment, or the Dueck Defense mount, and test it that way. With those, if you decide you hate it, you can always offload the mount, and still have a functional Glock 26 without needing to source an uncut slide. |
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I don't have an RMR on a Glock 26, but I do have a 19/26 with an RMR on it (Glock 19 cut to take 26 mags). That being said, it stands to reason (in my head) that an RMR would do fantastic on a, "normal," Glock 26, as the RMR negates the sight radius argument against a 26. I say do it. If you don't want to get your slide milled, get the Balor mount from Raven Concealment, or the Dueck Defense mount, and test it that way. With those, if you decide you hate it, you can always offload the mount, and still have a functional Glock 26 without needing to source an uncut slide. I have no issue with getting the slide milled and if I do it I'm doing it right, from ATEI or something. I just don't have any experience with an RMR on a pistol. |
| Go for it. I'm not even a glock fan but I realize the utility of a rds on a pistol. 17 mos was just something I picked up but I like it more than any other glock I've owned. You'd be even better served since you'd be able to negate the short sight radius of a 26. |
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Go for it. I'm not even a glock fan but I realize the utility of a rds on a pistol. 17 mos was just something I picked up but I like it more than any other glock I've owned. You'd be even better served since you'd be able to negate the short sight radius of a 26. I've also heard from several sources that shorter slides work better with red dots because the slide travels less distance and it's easier to track the dot. |
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I've also heard from several sources that shorter slides work better with red dots because the slide travels less distance and it's easier to track the dot. Quoted:
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Go for it. I'm not even a glock fan but I realize the utility of a rds on a pistol. 17 mos was just something I picked up but I like it more than any other glock I've owned. You'd be even better served since you'd be able to negate the short sight radius of a 26. I've also heard from several sources that shorter slides work better with red dots because the slide travels less distance and it's easier to track the dot. Whether it's a G34 or 26, the slide travels the same distance rearward to eject and chamber a round. ;) |
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Whether it's a G34 or 26, the slide travels the same distance rearward to eject and chamber a round. ;) Quoted:
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Go for it. I'm not even a glock fan but I realize the utility of a rds on a pistol. 17 mos was just something I picked up but I like it more than any other glock I've owned. You'd be even better served since you'd be able to negate the short sight radius of a 26. I've also heard from several sources that shorter slides work better with red dots because the slide travels less distance and it's easier to track the dot. Whether it's a G34 or 26, the slide travels the same distance rearward to eject and chamber a round. ;) I dunno but this is from the Guns and Ammo article about the Roland 19. "When compared to a long slide pistol such as a Glock 34 or Government Model 1911, compact pistols like the Glock 19 are easier to shoot rapidly with a red dot sight because there is less slide travel, which equates to faster follow-up shots." |
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I dunno but this is from the Guns and Ammo article about the Roland 19. "When compared to a long slide pistol such as a Glock 34 or Government Model 1911, compact pistols like the Glock 19 are easier to shoot rapidly with a red dot sight because there is less slide travel, which equates to faster follow-up shots." Quoted:
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Go for it. I'm not even a glock fan but I realize the utility of a rds on a pistol. 17 mos was just something I picked up but I like it more than any other glock I've owned. You'd be even better served since you'd be able to negate the short sight radius of a 26. I've also heard from several sources that shorter slides work better with red dots because the slide travels less distance and it's easier to track the dot. Whether it's a G34 or 26, the slide travels the same distance rearward to eject and chamber a round. ;) I dunno but this is from the Guns and Ammo article about the Roland 19. "When compared to a long slide pistol such as a Glock 34 or Government Model 1911, compact pistols like the Glock 19 are easier to shoot rapidly with a red dot sight because there is less slide travel, which equates to faster follow-up shots." Hm, I never took a mic to the slides to measure travel, but I don't see why one slide would travel more/less than the other. Glock slides for the same cartridge require the same amount of rearward travel to eject and chamber another round no matter what. If there is a difference in travel, I highly doubt it's noticeable while you're shooting. The only advantage I could see with the shorter slide is faster cycle time (which has nothing to do with slide travel length), which is a non issue anyway. Once you get used to shooting with a dot, you never "lose" it in between shots. You always know exactly where it will be when the slide returns to battery. |
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Hm, I never took a mic to the slides to measure travel, but I don't see why one slide would travel more/less than the other. Glock slides for the same cartridge require the same amount of rearward travel to eject and chamber another round no matter what. If there is a difference in travel, I highly doubt it's noticeable while you're shooting. The only advantage I could see with the shorter slide is faster cycle time (which has nothing to do with slide travel length), which is a non issue anyway. Once you get used to shooting with a dot, you never "lose" it in between shots. You always know exactly where it will be when the slide returns to battery. Quoted:
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Go for it. I'm not even a glock fan but I realize the utility of a rds on a pistol. 17 mos was just something I picked up but I like it more than any other glock I've owned. You'd be even better served since you'd be able to negate the short sight radius of a 26. I've also heard from several sources that shorter slides work better with red dots because the slide travels less distance and it's easier to track the dot. Whether it's a G34 or 26, the slide travels the same distance rearward to eject and chamber a round. ;) I dunno but this is from the Guns and Ammo article about the Roland 19. "When compared to a long slide pistol such as a Glock 34 or Government Model 1911, compact pistols like the Glock 19 are easier to shoot rapidly with a red dot sight because there is less slide travel, which equates to faster follow-up shots." Hm, I never took a mic to the slides to measure travel, but I don't see why one slide would travel more/less than the other. Glock slides for the same cartridge require the same amount of rearward travel to eject and chamber another round no matter what. If there is a difference in travel, I highly doubt it's noticeable while you're shooting. The only advantage I could see with the shorter slide is faster cycle time (which has nothing to do with slide travel length), which is a non issue anyway. Once you get used to shooting with a dot, you never "lose" it in between shots. You always know exactly where it will be when the slide returns to battery. Yea I mean that makes sense. The ejection port is the same size on all the 9mm guns and that's how far the slide has to travel so I don't know. |
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You might want to think about it...I tried it early on and my results were about the same as the video shows. They are a crutch IMHO... http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/04/foghorn/red-dot-handgun-not-useful-youd-expect/ I wouldn't put much stock in what Leghorn has to say. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/03/foghorn/self-defense-tip-dont-use-a-rifle/ |
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I wouldn't put much stock in what Leghorn has to say. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/03/foghorn/self-defense-tip-dont-use-a-rifle/ Quoted:
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You might want to think about it...I tried it early on and my results were about the same as the video shows. They are a crutch IMHO... http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/04/foghorn/red-dot-handgun-not-useful-youd-expect/ I wouldn't put much stock in what Leghorn has to say. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/03/foghorn/self-defense-tip-dont-use-a-rifle/ That- and it was his first time ever shooting with a red dot optic on a pistol |
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Whether it's a G34 or 26, the slide travels the same distance rearward to eject and chamber a round. ;) Quoted:
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Go for it. I'm not even a glock fan but I realize the utility of a rds on a pistol. 17 mos was just something I picked up but I like it more than any other glock I've owned. You'd be even better served since you'd be able to negate the short sight radius of a 26. I've also heard from several sources that shorter slides work better with red dots because the slide travels less distance and it's easier to track the dot. Whether it's a G34 or 26, the slide travels the same distance rearward to eject and chamber a round. ;) Recoil impulse is a bit different. the 34's dwell time is a bit slower than a 17,19 and more than a 26. To the OP. There is a learning curve behind RDS mounted pistols. You can't the dot during the recoil unlike shooting irons. Splits will be slower at first. |
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Recoil impulse is a bit different. the 34's dwell time is a bit slower than a 17,19 and more than a 26. To the OP. There is a learning curve behind RDS mounted pistols. You can't the dot during the recoil unlike shooting irons. Splits will be slower at first. Quoted:
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Go for it. I'm not even a glock fan but I realize the utility of a rds on a pistol. 17 mos was just something I picked up but I like it more than any other glock I've owned. You'd be even better served since you'd be able to negate the short sight radius of a 26. I've also heard from several sources that shorter slides work better with red dots because the slide travels less distance and it's easier to track the dot. Whether it's a G34 or 26, the slide travels the same distance rearward to eject and chamber a round. ;) Recoil impulse is a bit different. the 34's dwell time is a bit slower than a 17,19 and more than a 26. To the OP. There is a learning curve behind RDS mounted pistols. You can't the dot during the recoil unlike shooting irons. Splits will be slower at first. I know. I added that in a later post. :) |