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Carry gun suggestions
- Thread starter Chris86
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UPDATE: I ended up with the Glock 19. I'm happy with it, it's more accurate than I expected and it's pretty comfortable to carry.
I might eventually get a G26 just to complete my Glock 9mm collection
With the right carry "system" (gun, holster, belt, & clothing) you can carry a G-19/23 almost anywhere that you could carry a G-26/27 with much improved ergonomics.
Remember that as size shrinks, it becomes much more difficult to use the reduced size operational controls under the stress of a violent situation. For everybody there is a magic balance for a self defense carry gun.
Too often you see guys who carry a bigger gun only fire one mag. out of their backup & say, "That's good enough."
The gun that you should practice with the most is the one you're going to rely on to possibly fight for your life.
Don't get me wrong, the 26/27 platforms are cool guns but they aren't real forgiving if your technique isn't very sound. The majority of the Type 2 (stovepipe) stoppages we see on the range from intermediate to even more advanced shooters is shooting these guns one-handed... which means if you have one for a carry gun, you had better practice with them alot so it won't happen to you in a real fight.
But if your other gun is so big that you won't carry it then you violate Gunfighting Rule #1 Have a gun with you.
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Me either... some guys don't mind it & I don't either with a LCP or even a small revolver but those guns feel better to me with all four fingers holding onto something.
Very sound advice Protective Measures, thank you!
I do need to get a better IWB holster for the 19, all I have right now is a cheap Blackhawk nylon holster.
I decided the 19 was the best for me because I loved the grip, the gun feels like it was made just for my hand, for the reliability, and for the ammo capacity.
Of course it's not quite as comfortable to carry as something like a LCP, but like you said the smaller the gun, the harder it will be to draw and operate in a high stress situation.
I'll often carry a little Keltec P32 as a backup, but I wouldn't ever want to be in a bad situation armed only with a tiny .32 pistol.
You said the G26/27's stovepipe when shot one handed.. so you mean they're extra sensitive to limp wristing? I've shot G19's 17's and 23's before but never a sub-compact.
I do need to get a better IWB holster for the 19, all I have right now is a cheap Blackhawk nylon holster.
I decided the 19 was the best for me because I loved the grip, the gun feels like it was made just for my hand, for the reliability, and for the ammo capacity.
Of course it's not quite as comfortable to carry as something like a LCP, but like you said the smaller the gun, the harder it will be to draw and operate in a high stress situation.
I'll often carry a little Keltec P32 as a backup, but I wouldn't ever want to be in a bad situation armed only with a tiny .32 pistol.
You said the G26/27's stovepipe when shot one handed.. so you mean they're extra sensitive to limp wristing? I've shot G19's 17's and 23's before but never a sub-compact.
Very sound advice Protective Measures, thank you!
I do need to get a better IWB holster for the 19, all I have right now is a cheap Blackhawk nylon holster.
I decided the 19 was the best for me because I loved the grip, the gun feels like it was made just for my hand, for the reliability, and for the ammo capacity.
Of course it's not quite as comfortable to carry as something like a LCP, but like you said the smaller the gun, the harder it will be to draw and operate in a high stress situation.
I'll often carry a little Keltec P32 as a backup, but I wouldn't ever want to be in a bad situation armed only with a tiny .32 pistol.
You said the G26/27's stovepipe when shot one handed.. so you mean they're extra sensitive to limp wristing? I've shot G19's 17's and 23's before but never a sub-compact.
They (G-26/27) are more prone to limpwristing due to the fact there is not as much to hold on to IF the operator doesn't have good technique including a firm grip.
Modern polymer pistols have the majority of the weight in their slide so if you don't hold them pretty tightly, some of the momentum of the slide gets lost through the pistol "torquing" in your hand instead of allowing the slide to cycle straight back with maximum momentum.... causing it to "stovepipe".
