I’ve seen pictures of this.
I have a G17 that’s been cut to take G19 mags. It conceals better than a G17 but not as well as it might, so I’m considering taking it to the next level.
Has anyone done this? How did it go?
Thanks,
Okie John
Do it to a G19, chopped G19 to accept G26 mags imo is ideal, but don’t cut your G17 grip down any further as it will be too front heavy.
^ Do not do it to your 17.
Just curious, why would you want to run a G17 with a chopped grip?
My preference is to add mag extenders to my G26 magazines instead, kind of the opposite of what you have in mind here.
adding extenders to G26 mags defeats the intended purpose of better concealment. but the theme is with longer slide is better recoil managment and longer sight radius while having the grip that doesn’t print…also i believe a longer slide will shift less inside the waistband when your moving around everyday.
Why not just to buy a 26 if you want a 9mm glock that can hold all glock 9mm mags?
I agree with you 100% adding grip extenders to G26 mags makes the grip length on par with a 19; why not just have a 19?
sight radius, reliability, firearm weight, slide speed.
How is a 17 more reliable than a 26? Slight speed??? Wha? Wieght? You want to carry something heavier? Sight radius… Okay I get that a tiny bit… There is no clear advantage in everyday CCW or duty to have a 17 chopped down to 26 instead of just having a 26… If anything, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage by cutting a grip down on a pistol with a longer slide. Just my humble opinion…
I actually prefer to carry my G26 with a 50 round drum mag.
I do get the occasional odd look as I conceal carry it.
I just explain my colostomy bag needs emptying. People back away quickly.
Hasn’t been a problem for me, but hey, it’s a Glock-Brand Glock, so…have at it.
the g17 is the most reliable glock model. it outclasses its sister models. it’s the original and it was overbuilt per its original design. everything else since is somewhat of a comprimise. i believe the stress testing that agencies do for procurement has born this out. however you’re acting quite incredulous. what information are you basing your incredulity on?
i meant to type slide speed. the 17 has the heaviest slide, i believe the g34 has cutouts to match the 17 weight. slide speed matters for recoil management and reliability.
i carry a g26 everyday. i can tell you 100% that i would rather carry a chopped 17. i guess i’m basing my opinion on your opinion that there’s no clear advantages.
Just Like Scrubber3 said, why not just carry a G19 then? FLUSH baseplates FTW lol
I still fail to see your point at all, but hey, it’s your pistol… Have at it. I’d love to see it when your done though. It’ll surely be a conversation piece.
To the OP, I personally wouldn’t, if I was going to go that short I’d either do a 19, or just get a 26, unless you have other reasoning, such as lack of cash for a second Glock, but to be honest, the amount you are going to put into the 17 you could with a little more buy another. Am not going to bitch about about your desire to do so since while not my personal thing, it is a far cry from some of the worst Glock carry guns I have seen, like the guy who had the “ULTIMATE!” glock carry gun, a Glock 27, with a glock 19 threaded barrel, the slide polished to a mirror shine, lightening holes drilled in the slide, some dipshit rear plate, and every thing that could be done to the internals that could be done. I think they still had the stock sights too :jester: After that one, and one that was posted on gunbroker for I think like 2K that looked like it was literally run over with a truck and had the trigger guard and trigger safety removed and billed as an “operator’s” pistol, I don’t question to many Glock mods. If you do end up chopping the gun once more do post pics. Would be interested to see it and hear thoughts.
You need the 100 round double drum to really make that work. 50 rounds is so passe. :jester:
http://www.betaco.com/cmag_product_details.asp?product=25
g19/23 to g26/27 mags= amazing
Slide speed is a function of weight of the recoil spring/slide weight/ammo combination. If the spring is too heavy or an efficient compensator is being used the slide runs slower and runs the risk of short stroking. If the spring is too light, the slide moves too fast and felt recoil and muzzle flip will increase. Glock has engineered recoil spring weights to the various models, so reliability is not an issue. Unless you are adding an aftermarket barrel/compensator or using really hot loads, the factory spring will be fine.
I can understand the desire for a longer barrel/slide with a more compact grip for added sight radius/accuracy, but as stated above I think the 19 length would be a better fit. You seem concerned with recoil, and in my opinion the really short grip (G26 length) exacerbates recoil control problems. To the OP, it’s your gun, so do as you please, but personally I would either carry a G19, cut a G17 to 19 grip length, or if that is still too big, cut a 19 to 26 grip length. Everything is a compromise and unless you are carrying a full size/weight pistol you are going to sacrifice some ease of use for concealability.
Howdy,
Why not use a Lone Wolf slide and build a long slide G26?
That’s what I would do.
Actually it would be in a more manly caliber like a .40S&W, 10mm or .45Super but that’s just me.
Paul
This, plus I already have the G17. I’ve cut it to take G19 mags and find it superior to the uncut G17 in every way except for two rounds of magazine capacity. But it prints a little more than a G26 might, so I’m willing to cut it a little more.
Over the last couple of years, I’ve put about 1k rounds through a G26 and about 12k rounds through G19s. I prefer the G17, especially since I cut it to take G19 mags. This gun conceals better than a stock G19 in an IWB holster because the longer slide helps lever the grip toward my body. I’ve also heard from a number of reputable trainers that their students regularly score about 10% better with the G17 than they do with the G19, so I want to stay with the G17 as the base gun.
But I’m still looking for an opinion from someone who has actually spent some serious time shooting and carrying a G17 cut to take G26 magazines.
Okie John
I’m moving this thread to TOS where it will shine like a diamond in a goat’s hind den.