Glock 17 vs. Glock 19?
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Well the 19 is a compact so its more concealable. I wouldnt want to try and conceal a 17.
doggyjacket
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Glock 17 is full size.
Glock 19 is compact.
I bought the 19 because it was my daily carry in VA, but then I moved to MD.
Glock 19 is compact.
I bought the 19 because it was my daily carry in VA, but then I moved to MD.
Name Taken
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If you go to Glock's website it'll explain the difference.
If you aren't going to legally carry the firearm then the 17 is a better option. Longer barrel and sight radius are better for accuracy and you can also carry more rounds when you get Non MD mags.
Both firearms are going to be between 500-575 when bought new. A little less if you qualify for Glocks blue labels.
If you aren't going to legally carry the firearm then the 17 is a better option. Longer barrel and sight radius are better for accuracy and you can also carry more rounds when you get Non MD mags.
Both firearms are going to be between 500-575 when bought new. A little less if you qualify for Glocks blue labels.
19 is bit smaller. Being more compact, technically "easier" to conceal.
17 being bigger, many prefer it for their "range" gun and not so much for carry. Larger is easier to grip, longer barrel technically is "more accurate".
That being said, if shooting performance and accuracy in both are equal, you would be gaining the "concealability" factor with the 19 over the 17, because of size.
The 19 is probably the best conceal carry gun in the world.
My opinion is if you care about nice range time shooting slow, accurate fire, go large with the 17.
If you want a pistol where you can make fast 8 inch self defense group shots, go with the 19.
I suck with Glocks trying to shoot slow accurate, but I'll hit center mass quickly all day long, which is my type of shooting.
I have a 19, a 43, and a 42. I have other pistols for range fun.
redeemed.man
Ultimate Member
redeemed.man
Ultimate Member
OP get both. I have three of each so far. 
I have been curious about this recently. I've had G19's for quite a while and thought that a 17 size was crazy being just a little bigger. I grabbed a G34 (similar to the 17 size) and my game has improved, or at least my confidence, and now I feel I shoot better with all of them, 19, 26, 43 etc. My next will be a 17.
If you are a new shooter you may shoot better and build confidence with the 17. I think a better title for your thread is "Which one first?"
You can't go wrong, good luck.
If you are a new shooter you may shoot better and build confidence with the 17. I think a better title for your thread is "Which one first?"
You can't go wrong, good luck.
Kman
Blah, blah, blah
Nothing more to add, other than for some reason I am more accurate with the smaller 19 than I am with either of the 17's.
I don't know if it's the grip size or particular to the pistol.
Can't go wrong either way.
I don't know if it's the grip size or particular to the pistol.
Can't go wrong either way.
-Z/28-
I wanna go fast
The Glock 19 is the most versatile handgun you can buy. Its size fits most any hand, and its small and light enough for most anyone to comfortably carry. At same time it's still large enough not to sacrifice much in accuracy or capacity. Plus you can use larger Glock 17 mags in it if you want. I can reliably and rapidly put a whole mag in the center of an idpa target at 10yds. That's all I need from a defensive pistol.
travistheone
Usual Suspect
17 is good if you are open carrying or don't want to conceal.
19 is best. you can throw a g17 magazine in there if you need more capacity.
19 is best. you can throw a g17 magazine in there if you need more capacity.
Hell yeah!
Dammit, I want another 19. Although I do love my similarly sized Glock 32 as well.
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peacemaker
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Glock
I bought a new Glock 19 Gen 4 when they first came out. It is a bit smaller than the 17. I put night sights on mine when I got it and love it. Harvey
I bought a new Glock 19 Gen 4 when they first came out. It is a bit smaller than the 17. I put night sights on mine when I got it and love it. Harvey
ken792
Ultimate Member
The 19 also comes with the serrated trigger since that is needed to make it legally importable. A lot of people prefer the smooth face trigger on the 17. If you prefer the smooth face trigger too, it's one less step for you. I replaced the trigger in my Gen 4 19 with a Gen 3 17 trigger.
davsco
Ultimate Member
yeah the dimensions (frame and grip side to side and grip front to back) are the same. so you're getting a longer sight radius with the 17 (and then a little more going to the 34). same with grip length going from 19 to 17/34. 17/34 mags work in the 19 but not vice versa. the 19 grip length is long enough for most to get a full grip.
so really the 19 is a little shorter length and height (and thus a little lighter) so more concealable, but with an accompanying shorter sight radius.
+1 for glock 32!
so really the 19 is a little shorter length and height (and thus a little lighter) so more concealable, but with an accompanying shorter sight radius.
+1 for glock 32!
Z_Man
Ultimate Member
i went to the store to buy a glock 19, and left with a 17 (both gen 4). because I live in the peoples republic of "HOW DARE YOU THINK YOUR ALLOWED TO CARRY A HANDGUN" maryland. carry wasn't considered. the bottom of the 19 grip hit my hand in the middle of the ridge on the bottom when you close your hand and the 17 felt better. that being said a 19 is on my shortlist of next handgun to buy.
they are pretty much the same except the barrel and slide are about .5" shorter and the grip is roughly .5" shorter. there is a reason the 19 is so popular.
they are pretty much the same except the barrel and slide are about .5" shorter and the grip is roughly .5" shorter. there is a reason the 19 is so popular.
Huh? This is me looking at you like a dog being shown a card trick.
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ken792
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I'd personally suggest a Glock 19. It gives you the option of carrying if you find a way to do so down the line, and they seem to be a bit easier to resell than the 17.
The 68 GCA bans the importation of non "sporting" handguns. The serrated trigger counts as a "target trigger" to give the compact guns enough points to be imported, not because it's any better or desirable. I believe all Glocks are imported with the adjustable "target sights" which are then switched out before they are sold. The Glock 25 and 28 aren't available for commercial sale in the US because they don't have enough points to be imported due to being straight blowback and being in .380 ACP.
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/form/atf-form-4590-factoring-criteria-weapons/download
The 68 GCA bans the importation of non "sporting" handguns. The serrated trigger counts as a "target trigger" to give the compact guns enough points to be imported, not because it's any better or desirable. I believe all Glocks are imported with the adjustable "target sights" which are then switched out before they are sold. The Glock 25 and 28 aren't available for commercial sale in the US because they don't have enough points to be imported due to being straight blowback and being in .380 ACP.
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/form/atf-form-4590-factoring-criteria-weapons/download
axshon
Ultimate Member
I had a 17 years ago and have a 19 now and can say that the key word is 'almost'. I took an inexperienced friend out to shoot the other day and while his grip needs improvement, the 19 that fits fine in my hands but looks like a .22 in his. He kept looking for a place for his offhand thumb. Nearly shaved his knuckle a couple times before I could catch and adjust his grip.
For him, I'd definitely look at the 17 with a little extra grip length.
All that said, when I slow fire I can put 35 rds (2x10, 1x15 mag) on a silhouette target at 25 yards so I don't feel the need for the longer sight radius and barrel length.
bitterkenny
Meh
I personally think you should get the one that feels better. For me, the 19 feels much better in the hand and points more naturally then the 17.
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