Glock 17, is it necessary?

TheNewGuy · Sep 23, 2016

Typical first world problems again fellas. I picked up a G19 under the idea it was the best of both worlds (conceal and big enough for target shooting). Just grabbed a G17 and shot them together for few days and now i am having a hard time justifying the 17. I am a 100% sure that i will grab my 19 every time so should i sell or save for rainy day. Need some Maryland shooter "voice of reason."

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fidelity · Sep 23, 2016

Before Boundless asks, I'll do it for him.

How much do you want for it?

redeemed.man · Sep 23, 2016

fidelity said:
Before Boundless asks, I'll do it for him.

How much do you want for it?

Yes, yes that would be the question....

By the way I just purchased another G19 and another G17. That brings me to 3 of each plus numerous other Glock's. Always looking for more.

rob-cubed · Sep 23, 2016

The G17 has a longer sight radius and therefore will be better in the accuracy department, at least when it comes to deliberate slow-fire.

All the Glock models have their place, though the G19 is definitely the happy medium.

So, how much do you want for it? :innocent0

fidelity · Sep 23, 2016

boundlessdyad said:
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By the way I just purchased another G19 and another G17. That brings me to 3 of each plus numerous other Glock's. Always looking for more.

Redundancy is a good thing. If banners ever have the upper hand nationally, the name Glock resonates with them as much as AK or Assault Rifle does. Doing a Bushmaster/named list ban on common handguns might be hard for them to pull off, but mag restrictions might not. So I'm accumulating standard capacity mags for both, with the plan to eventually have two of each (G17 and G19).

davsco · Sep 23, 2016

fidelity said:
Redundancy is a good thing..

and it gives you another stash gun for your house (or car if legal). even new, you'll take a hit selling it so just hang onto it for a spare.

redeemed.man · Sep 23, 2016

fidelity said:
Redundancy is a good thing. If banners ever have the upper hand nationally, the name Glock resonates with them as much as AK or Assault Rifle does. Doing a Bushmaster/named list ban on common handguns might be hard for them to pull off, but mag restrictions might not. So I'm accumulating standard capacity mags for both, with the plan to eventually have two of each (G17 and G19).

I have an insane amount of Glock magazines to go with the guns. How many Glocks do I need to be a bona fide Glock collector? Where is Pinecone surely he can tell me how many Glocks it takes to be bona fide? I need to buy enough so I can transport them for private and public exhibition.

platoonDaddy · Sep 23, 2016

My recommendation, keep them both and add: G26, G34 & G43.

TheWhiteBuffalo · Sep 23, 2016

platoonDaddy said:
My recommendation, keep them both and add: G26, G34 & G43.

.....and a 42. I love my G42, despite the haters.

DutchV · Sep 23, 2016

I like having more than one gun around, just in case. I'd keep it.

Sundazes · Sep 23, 2016

Since when is necessary part of the equation? You wanted it, you bought it, you enjoy it. Glocks can be like bunnies and multiply.

CaptChaos · Sep 23, 2016

Never sell a gun unless you're going to replace it. Even then the decision is questionable.

Put one downstairs, one upstairs. Problem solved.

Robert1955 · Sep 23, 2016

A G17 was my first pistol and I love it. A G19 is on my todo list as well as a G21 or G30. A guy has got to have options :innocent0

My GP100 and SR1911 are in the safe to add some color to the collection.

Alan3413 · Sep 23, 2016

All this talk of getting a Glock makes me want to go out and get another one.

Jaybeez · Sep 23, 2016

TheNewGuy said:
Typical first world problems again fellas. I picked up a G19 under the idea it was the best of both worlds (conceal and big enough for target shooting). Just grabbed a G17 and shot them together for few days and now i am having a hard time justifying the 17. I am a 100% sure that i will grab my 19 every time so should i sell or save for rainy day. Need some Maryland shooter "voice of reason."

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If the question is "what handgun?", then the answer is always Glock 19. *

* unless the question is "Glock 19 vs Glock 17", then the answer is "Get both".

highli99 · Sep 23, 2016

How many days until Glocktober?

md123 · Sep 24, 2016

TheNewGuy said:
Typical first world problems again fellas. I picked up a G19 under the idea it was the best of both worlds (conceal and big enough for target shooting). Just grabbed a G17 and shot them together for few days and now i am having a hard time justifying the 17. I am a 100% sure that i will grab my 19 every time so should i sell or save for rainy day. Need some Maryland shooter "voice of reason."

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If you are having these thoughts, it means you really do need the pistol. There is no going back now.

bkuether · Sep 24, 2016

I have a Gen 2 Glock 17.

I have one thing, and one thing only to say about it....

COLD DEAD HANDS.

Stoveman · Sep 24, 2016

"Forgive me father Gaston for I have sinned."

"Bless you my son, what is the nature of your sin?"

"I own a Glock 19 but have lust in my heart for a Glock 17. I feel terrible, the Glock 19 is arguably the best all around pistol in the world, small enough to conceal, but it's 15+1 rounds of ass kicking +P performance make it a firearm that even the NYPD could use to land a fatal shot on a perp, but something still sends a thrill up my leg for the Glock 17."

"Have no worries, my son, go forth and purchase the Glock 17 for as it is written, the Lion shall lie down with the Lamb, so too shall the 19 and 17 share space in the holster. Use them both for the cause of goodness and may the peace of the larger magazine interchangeability be upon you."

redeemed.man · Sep 24, 2016

Stoveman said:
"Forgive me father Gaston for I have sinned."

"Bless you my son, what is the nature of your sin?"

"I own a Glock 19 but have lust in my heart for a Glock 17. I feel terrible, the Glock 19 is arguably the best all around pistol in the world, small enough to conceal, but it's 15+1 rounds of ass kicking +P performance make it a firearm that even the NYPD could use to land a fatal shot on a perp, but something still sends a thrill up my leg for the Glock 17."

"Have no worries, my son, go forth and purchase the Glock 17 for as it is written, the Lion shall lie down with the Lamb, so too shall the 19 and 17 share space in the holster. Use them both for the cause of goodness and may the peace of the larger magazine interchangeability be upon you."

LMAO, classic...

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