MattFinals718
Active Member
I currently own four: Gen 2 G17, Gen 3 G21, Gen 3 G26, and Gen 3 G34 (as you can tell: I have a soft spot for the Gen 3s).
I can't imagine talking you out of buying one, though I will say that you should try them out and be sure that they feel good in your hands and that you're comfortable shooting them. Like everything else, they're not for everyone - but I think that they are the right choice for many people.
One suggestion: Don't buy a G19 just because of its rep as most people's favorite Glock. I've owned both a G19 and a G23, and I didn't like either of them - I've discovered that I don't like the feel of compact Glocks' grips (especially any that has the grip cutout, which is all of the Gen 2s, most of the Gen 3s, and early Gen 5s). Although I own a G26, I've discovered that I prefer Glocks with full-size grips. If I ever buy another Glock, it will be either a G19X or a G45, because I do think that their Commander-style crossover concept is the ideal Glock for me (grip length that I prefer with the compact frame length).
I can't imagine talking you out of buying one, though I will say that you should try them out and be sure that they feel good in your hands and that you're comfortable shooting them. Like everything else, they're not for everyone - but I think that they are the right choice for many people.
One suggestion: Don't buy a G19 just because of its rep as most people's favorite Glock. I've owned both a G19 and a G23, and I didn't like either of them - I've discovered that I don't like the feel of compact Glocks' grips (especially any that has the grip cutout, which is all of the Gen 2s, most of the Gen 3s, and early Gen 5s). Although I own a G26, I've discovered that I prefer Glocks with full-size grips. If I ever buy another Glock, it will be either a G19X or a G45, because I do think that their Commander-style crossover concept is the ideal Glock for me (grip length that I prefer with the compact frame length).