Glocks

[buglin4bulls]

Hey guys,
Looking into glocks (9mm) for concealment and plinking around at the gun range. so, my question is, I've noticed so many flippin glock models. (17,19,20's 30's and in different gens!) Is there any Better then the other? Best for concealment would be a bonus. Thanks for any insight

[longrangekiller]

I have a glock 26 I use for concealment I love it I bought it from my boss and its a awsome little gun. I don't know what gen. It is I don't even know how to telll but its a good shooter

[aaronoto]

If you want 9mm you are looking at the 26, 19 and 17 models.  The 26 being the subcompact, the 19 the compact and the 17 the full size. I don't care for the baby Glocks, but the 19 is a great pistol that has a full size grip but yet still being concealable. If you are never going to carry it I would opt for the 17. You really can't go wrong with whichever model you choose though!

Take a look at the gen 4 models and compare the grips to the 3rd gen. They do feel different, some like the 3rd but others like the 4th.

[buglin4bulls]

If you want 9mm you are looking at the 26, 19 and 17 models.  The 26 being the subcompact, the 19 the compact and the 17 the full size. I don't care for the baby Glocks, but the 19 is a great pistol that has a full size grip but yet still being concealable. If you are never going to carry it I would opt for the 17. You really can't go wrong with whichever model you choose though!

Take a look at the gen 4 models and compare the grips to the 3rd gen. They do feel different, some like the 3rd but others like the 4th.

Thanks for the information. That helps A ton

[jackelope]

GLOCK model number descriptions:
G17 9mm Full-size, 17rd mags, 4.5” bbl
G17L 9mm Full-size, Longslide, 17rd mags, 6.2” bbl
 G18 9mm Select-fire (same size as G17) 17 or 33 rd mags, 4.5” bbl
 G19 9mm Compact 15rd mags, 4” bbl
G20 10mm Full-size, 15rd mags, 4.6” bbl
G21 .45acp Full-size, 13rd mags, 4.6” bbl
G22 .40 S&W Full-size, 15rd mags, 4.5”bbl
 G23 .40 S&W Compact, 13rd mags, 4” bbl
G24 .40 S&W Full-size, Longslide, 15rd mags, 6.2" bbl
G25 .380acp Compact, 15rd mags, 4” bbl (not sold to the public in the US)
G26 9mm Subcompact, 10rd mags, 3.5” bbl
G27 .40 S&W Subcompact, 9rd mags, 3.5” bbl
G28 .380acp Subcompact, 10rd mags, 3.5” bbl (not sold to the public in the US)
G29 10mm Subcompact, 10rd mags, 3.8” bbl
G30 .45acp Subcompact, 9/10rd mags, 3.8” bbl
G31 .357sig Full-size, 15rd mags, 4.5” bbl
 G32 .357sig Compact, 13rd mags, 4” bbl
G33 .357sig Subcompact, 9rd mags, 3.5" bbl
G34 9mm Full-size frame, “Tactical”-length slide, 17rd mags, 5.3” bbl
G35 .40 S&W Full-size frame, “Tactical”-length slide, 15rd mags, 5.3” bbl
G36 .45acp “Slimline” (single-stack) Subcompact, 6rd mags, 3.8”bbl
G37 .45GAP Full-size, 10rd mags, 4.5” bbl
 G38 .45GAP Compact, 8rd mags, 4.0” bbl
G39 .45GAP Subcompact, 6rd mags, 3.5” bbl

G17L/24 are "Longslide" models. They have the same frame as the G17/22, and have 6.2" bbls. G34/35 are the "Practical/Tactical" models. They have the same frame as the G17/22, have 5.3" bbls, and are the same overall size as a 5" 1911.

Last, but not least, the “Glock 7,” which is a “porcelain gun that costs more than you make in a month!

[jackelope]

That's a copy and paste from SGN. I am sadly not a Glock geek. I did own a few till they sunk when my canoe tipped over
 

[jackelope]

A big gripe about the Glocks is the size of the grips. The gen 4 guns have swapable backstraps so you can change the size of the grips.

[Austrian Hunter]

I have the model 17 and 26 for 9mm and love them.  The gen 4 model 26 is super easy to conceal!

[Biggerhammer]

The 19 or 23 will do you just fine for carry. With a quality holster that holds the handgun close in and at the slight forward can't. I can conceal a 22 or 17 fairly easily. Gen two's have no finger grooves on the front of the grip and no light rail. Gen threes have finger grooves and a light rail. Gen fours have finger grooves, light rail, enlarged mag release, modular grip(Back straps) and improved grip texture on the entire grip(example bottom photo) If your going to drop the coin on a new 19 per say. Might as well get a Gen four with all the bells and whistles.

Gen 3
Glock 19 (Center)



Gen 4
Glock 23

[Austrian Hunter]

I have been looking for a two tone Glock 23 here in town forever with no luck!!!!  :-( not a easy find in the odd green or like you dessert color.

[Bean Counter]

Plug: buy yourself a lifetime supply of ammo.. While you still can. 

[Austrian Hunter]

There was a desert color G21 at cabelas a week ago. Haven't been there since but it could still be there.

In Yakima???  They had a S&W MP40 in dessert but did not see a Glock.