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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Would you chop a Glock grip?

Posted: 7/24/2013 10:19:10 AM EDT

Ok guys, I'm thinking of chopping the grips on some of my glocks. Here's the thing. I have a G35 and a G22, wife has G23 and G27. I'm thinking of chopping down the
grips on the 35 and the 22 so that I can use the same mags as the 23. We have standardized on these handguns and pretty much got rid of everything else. These are our SHTF handguns. I really like the idea of being able to use either 22 or 23 length magazines in any of the pistols. I thought about just standardizing with the G23 pistols for both of us, but I like the larger size G35 and G22 for me. What do you guys think?

Posted: 7/24/2013 10:26:10 AM EDT

[#1]

I do the opposite. I stockpile 22 and 17 mags and use them in every size 40/9mm. The only flush-length mags I use in my 19, 23, or 26 are the ones that are in the guns. I have a few more, but I always carry full size spare mags.

Posted: 7/24/2013 10:32:00 AM EDT

[#2]

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I do the opposite. I stockpile 22 and 17 mags and use them in every size 40/9mm. The only flush-length mags I use in my 19, 23, or 26 are the ones that are in the guns. I have a few more, but I always carry full size spare mags.

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I do the same thing. I used to snap up the G17 mags when I found the 3/$45.

Posted: 7/24/2013 11:27:54 AM EDT

[#3]

Not for any reason I can think of.

Posted: 7/24/2013 12:00:58 PM EDT

[#4]

No. I would never modify a factory OEM part. Order custom parts? Sure.

Posted: 7/24/2013 12:05:45 PM EDT

[#5]

No i would buy a gun that fits. But unless one have some unique requirement that requires a hand fitted handgun, i guess i would.

Posted: 7/24/2013 12:12:08 PM EDT

[#6]

Do you have a ridiculous amount of G23 mags? So many that it would be a shame not to be able to use them in the 22 or 35? I have 6 G19 mags but I will only be buying G17 mags from now on. I have been carrying my G19 with it's standard mag but my spares are G17's.

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Posted: 7/24/2013 12:37:23 PM EDT

[#7]

Yes by all means chop down those guns. And then send me all your worthless 22 mags please!!

Posted: 7/24/2013 12:39:01 PM EDT

[#8]

You're doing it wrong.

Posted: 7/24/2013 12:41:12 PM EDT

[#9]

Nope. No reason to chop down a Glock. Probably violates the warranty too.

But if you do anyway, also trim off the trigger guard. Just gets in the way.

Posted: 7/24/2013 1:01:46 PM EDT

[#10]

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Nope. No reason to chop down a Glock. Probably violates the warranty too.

But if you do anyway, also trim off the trigger guard. Just gets in the way.

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NO reason? He just explained why he was going to...SMH

OP, I only have 19's right now but plan on getting a 17 to chop down to a 19 size.

Posted: 7/24/2013 1:21:20 PM EDT

[#11]

No.

Posted: 7/24/2013 1:24:33 PM EDT

[#12]

No, I have all the sizes of 9mms. If I want a smaller gun, I'll switch to a smaller gun

Posted: 7/24/2013 2:08:20 PM EDT

[#13]

I did on one of my 17's.

Really like it.

Slightly easier to conceal and will now accept 19, 17 and 18 mags.

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Posted: 7/24/2013 3:17:04 PM EDT

[#14]

I chopped my 22 down to accept 23 mags, and I couldn't be happier with it.

Posted: 7/24/2013 4:49:07 PM EDT

[#15]

No.

Posted: 7/24/2013 5:26:24 PM EDT

[#16]

I plan on cutting one down, I thought I had a gen2 23 bought for $250 a few weeks ago, but the guy crawfished, decided to keep it.

I had planned to cut the grip down to fit g27 mags, to make it easier to conceal it.

Posted: 7/24/2013 5:32:30 PM EDT

[#17]

I have thought of it. I have 3 Glock 19s and 32 mags so I have been thinking of getting a G17 and sending it to Cold Bore Customs
and having them make the modification to the 17.

Posted: 7/24/2013 5:44:09 PM EDT

[#18]

I'm about to send off my Gen 2 17 for a grip chop. Longer sight radius with the conceal ability of the 19. You also get mag comparability with all of the glock 19 mags out there.

Posted: 7/24/2013 5:49:32 PM EDT

[#19]

Yeah, I agree with the guys that said just buy G22 mags. Problem is I have a shitload of G23 mags, like 40 of them.

So do I sell some of those and buy more G22 mags or do I chop the glocks?

Posted: 7/24/2013 7:53:06 PM EDT

[#20]

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Yeah, I agree with the guys that said just buy G22 mags. Problem is I have a shitload of G23 mags, like 40 of them.

So do I sell some of those and buy more G22 mags or do I chop the glocks?

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I would only chop one IF you decide to do it.

Posted: 7/24/2013 8:44:41 PM EDT

[#21]

I did both of mine. Would do again.

Posted: 7/24/2013 9:04:06 PM EDT

[#22]

Buy more g22 mags.

I keep 2 G23 mags around and the rest are 15rd mags, some with GLOCK or Pearce +2s, and a few 22rd mags with GLOCK +2s.

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