Gen 5 Glock 19

[cmshoot]

So why not include it on your flagship? Plastic sights is like putting a budget rims on a Corvette.

I have no idea why Glock does it, I don’t work there. It could be because many folks, like me, have a very specific preference for our night sights. We’d prefer to buy the gun with sights that cost next to nothing, so that we can buy what we really want and install them ourself.

I almost always end up swapping one or both of the sights on handguns I buy. Just bought a $2k STI and am replacing the front sight.

 

[MaconGuns]

I have no idea why Glock does it, I don’t work there. It could be because many folks, like me, have a very specific preference for our night sights. We’d prefer to buy the gun with sights that cost next to nothing, so that we can buy what we really want and install them ourself.

I almost always end up swapping one or both of the sights on handguns I buy. Just bought a $2k STI and am replacing the front sight.

I believe its an addiction/habit. Awhile ago I felt I needed to replace almost every part of a Glock. I didn't feel it was perfect. I needed a new trigger, new springs, new barrel, new pins, new sight, new slide, "stippling" ect... I was basically just building a new gun. I quit smoke so I needed to quit this. I think the antidote was the Sig Legion series. I still havent kicked the grip habit yet. If the gun accepts G10 grips and doesnt have them, they are ordered almost instantly.

 

[cmshoot]

I believe its an addiction/habit. Awhile ago I felt I needed to replace almost every part of a Glock. I didn't feel it was perfect. I needed a new trigger, new springs, new barrel, new pins, new sight, new slide, "stippling" ect... I was basically just building a new gun. I quit smoke so I needed to quit this. I think the antidote was the Sig Legion series. I still havent kicked the grip habit yet. If the gun accepts G10 grips and doesnt have them, they are ordered almost instantly.

......or I have a preference, and cookie-cutter guns rarely check the boxes.

 

[MaconGuns]

......or I have a preference, and cookie-cutter guns rarely check the boxes.

Could always buy the frame and build it from scratch.

 

[cmshoot]

Could always buy the frame and build it from scratch.

All I would do to a personally-owned Gen5 G19 is the sights, and a slight massage on the trigger. No reason to build a gun from scratch when I’m fine with 98% of the pistol.

 

[MaconGuns]

All I would do to a personally-owned Gen5 G19 is the sights, and a slight massage on the trigger. No reason to build a gun from scratch when I’m fine with 98% of the pistol.

I wanted to build a 1911 but I've tried the format twice now and just don't like it. Really wanted to like it but it's not for me. Was considering doing that with a Glock as well but can't see investing what I've seen some people sink into it when the gain is minimal. Just keep justifying to myself that I made a good choice in my EDC "for me" and see if anything better eventually comes along.

 

[cmshoot]

I wanted to build a 1911 but I've tried the format twice now and just don't like it. Really wanted to like it but it's not for me. Was considering doing that with a Glock as well but can't see investing what I've seen some people sink into it when the gain is minimal. Just keep justifying to myself that I made a good choice in my EDC "for me" and see if anything better eventually comes along.

As a right-out-of-the-box carry and range gun, Glock is a great choice.

 

[DrManhattan]

cmshoot I'm curious what your night sight preference is.

 

[cmshoot]

cmshoot I'm curious what your night sight preference is.

I like a tritium front sight with a serrated face and a plain black, serrated rear with an aggressive hook to it, like the Heinie Ledge.

 

[Al Capone]

Can someone post a pic of the front “cut out”? I’m having a hard time remembering what the heck this is.