Posted: 12/30/2006 8:12:13 AM EDT
Well I finally bought one. Yesterday a new glock 19 followed me home. Sold my XD to my dad and replaced it with the G19 for CCW and for general practice and fun. I was thinking of going with the .40 but in the end decided I could offord to practice more and shoot better with both hands with the 9mm. Besides I like shooting the 9mm more. Also looked at the O.D green but decided it wasen't really green and went with the standard black. Now I will have to see how much snow is on the range today....oh well I have 4WD. By the way the Homeland Defense discount is awsome!!! Now I will need a few more mags and a good CCw holster.
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The 19 is a great size. I have both a 19 and a 23 (among others...) I like to shoot the 19, but I generally carry either a 23 or a 27. The .40 has a bit better record of stopping power (my opinion gathered from what I have read, not wanting to start a war). Congrats and enjoy your new toy. Soon we'll be hearing you have bought another one. I recommend going with a 34/35 or a 26/27 next. The 34/35 is a nice shooter and the baby Glocks are quite easy to conceal. |
+1 to that. I just got a 26 and had it CCW with just blue jeans and a t-shirt carrying in the small of my back. I've also pocket carried and it looks like I have an old "brick" cell phone in my pocket. Plus the 26 can take 19 mags if you want to go hi-cap or have a little extra handle. |
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Well went to the range today about 250 rounds through it with no problems. I love shooting it very low recoil and damn accurate I got the 124gr gold dots and shot a box of those and they shot perfect. I am glad I went with the 9mm I can shoot it much better and faster than the .40 so I don't feel under gunned. Yes the Homeland Defense discount is LEO and I belive FF and EMT but you will have to check with your local Glock LAW ENFORCEMENT dealer it has to be a LEO dealer. If you call GLock they can give you a list in your area, it saved me about 100 dollars gun was $398 NIB. Glock told me I had to have a letter from Chief or higher and it was for duty only, but when I called my LEO dealer he said all I needed was my LEO I.D and a current state I.D with picture and I was fine and it didn't have to be for duty as long as your department allows CCW. As far as getting more I doubt it , the midsize is the only one that fits my hand, but I will buy more mags and ammo.
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You could always get another 19! Remember...one is none and two is one...at least that's what a lot of people say around here 
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| Glad to hear about your New Glock, I recently purchased the G-17,and have totally enjoyed it! I use a Blackhawk Serpa holster and it rocks. I'm a big dude so I get away with it for CCW. My primary CCW is a Kahr CW-9. Well have fun in Utah it was 80 degrees here in Florida today. So tearing up the range was no problem. |
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Glad the gun is working for you. The 19 is a great shooter. The fact you can stuff 17 mags in it helps with versatility. Like everyone is saying: buy another one for a backup! Depending on your use/mission: you can either go with a 26 for concealment or a 17 or 34 for a shooter. Congrats and welcome to the club. |