strictly talking about shooting and handling, is there much of a difference between them?
The 17 has a larger magwell, recoils a bit softer and has a slightly longer sight radius.
If I were confined to a duty belt Holster, I would pick the 17.
For concealment, I would take the 19. The 19 is a compromise but a damn good compromise IMO.
yea i have a 19, im about to finish LEO academy and dept uses 9mm i dont know if i should keep 19 or get 17
For some reason I shoot my 19 better than a 17. I had a 26 and felt the 19 filled all the roles very well.
Despite the seemingly small differences on paper they feel and handle surprisingly differently to me. If you’re thinking of choosing between the two it’d be best to try them first.
I would go with the one that holds more ammunition.
I have had the 26, 19, 17 and 34, I still have the 19 and 26. I did not feel like the 17 did anything better than the 19.
yea maybe ill wait and see, what sights are you guys running
17 for duty, longer sight radius and more rounds. 19 for everyday carry and admin like court. Both can be picked up reasonably for blue label pricing. I use a warren tactical and heine sights on my Glocks. I used to go with trijicon sights but after getting more skilled I went with slimmer front blades since we’ve been shooting at distance during range sessions. Don’t forget about an X300u, every duty gun should have a light. This is just my 2 cents, go with what works for you.
Everything in life is a balancing act. The G17, for MOST shooters, is softer shooting, slightly more accurate, and obviously holds more rounds. The G19, for a lot of shooters, myself included is MUCH easier to conceal, across the spectrum of concealment scenarios (I’m plainclothes, and manage a G19 or equivalent sized pistol all day every day with no problem).
Were I going to be in a uniformed job, I’d opt for the slightly more capable G17. In fact, if I wasn’t already heavily invested in G19s and leather/kydex for same, I would probably get the best of both worlds by getting a G17 and sending it to Cold Bore Customs for a grip chop to G19 length. That would give me all the shootability, without the added concealment hassle.
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Kevin
Both.
G17 mags fit the G19, but a G17 isn’t as concealable as a G19.
Anyway…
I used to be able to track a performance advantage in favor of the G17.
However, with more time focusing solely on the 19, the difference in performance slimmed to a margin within my normal performance variances.
I diverted from Glocks for a while due to competition, and am looking forward to getting back to them and a G41.
I originally shot the G19 much better, but it was also the gun I carried and shot the most. I picked up a G17 to switch to as a duty weapon and found that it was easier for me to control. Over time I’ve come to accept that I can run it a little better. My hands are just large enough that I can pinch my hand during some G19 reloads.
Now that I’ve spent a lot of time on both, I can shoot them both fairly equally, but the G17 gets it being that my hands don’t hang off and the longer sight radius. I still keep my G19 to carry every now and then, but it’s not my duty weapon.
G17 with the grip cut to G19 length.
That said I carry appendix so I carry a G19 everyday because the 17 slide is just barely too long.
Shooting the G17 has less chance of getting brass to the face. I maybe wrong.
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Negative, that was based off a run of Glocks, not solely G17’s. I’ve seen quite a few G19’s with the issue also.
I agreed with you. That was what I stated in my previous post. The G19’s appear to have more BTF issues.
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If it’s a duty rig, get a 34. Same frame, an inch longer barrel, sight radius, and the corresponding velocity increase.
I’ve owned and shot both for over 20 years…thousands of rounds through multiple generations of each.
Personally, the G17 would be my choice for duty and the G19 concealed carry. I’m 5’10" / 185 lbs and I have no trouble concealing either the G19 or G17. However, the G19 is a little easier in the summer when out and about in cargo shorts and a t-shirt carrying OWB at 4 o’clock. Less worry with respect to the butt printing. It’s not a big deal but the G19 is a little bit easier to conceal.
In terms of accuracy, I shoot them both really well. They’re not target guns and they both shoot the same size groups in competent hands.
With respect to your question, if it were my choice, I would go G17 since it’s a duty gun and I would want the maximum amount of rounds possible on the job. I’d shoot the piss out of it and would have zero issues carrying it concealed when off duty.
If money allows, this is the best solution.