I picked this one up from a GT member right before Christmas as a little present to myself.
I broke it down to clean and inspect it and it’s literally like new! The only thing I found strange was the locking block pin looked like it had been through hell and back. I’m guessing the original pin was lost and a used replacement was installed because the rest of this gun is immaculate. I threw the pin away and installed a brand new one.
I also installed a Vickers Tactical/Tango Down extended magazine catch, a #3.5 connector, marine FP cups and an extended slide release. Normally I wouldn’t do such things but my goal is to build a replica of the G19 Pro. I’m going to order a set of Trijicon NS (get ready GotM4) and a threaded Lone Wolf barrel next!
Originally I set out to build a G17 Pro but since I wanted to strip this one day to clean and inspect it I just went ahead and installed the parts while I was in there.
Lone wolf makes a nice barrel… I called them and special ordered a 9mm barrel for my duty Glock 35… They make one that is 9mm but with the 40 cal profile that will fit the 35…
I had them blind mark the barrel on the bottom, and then put the factory style 9mm caliber markings and my pistols serial number in the correct places on the hood… They then gave it a factory style finish… It looks like an additional factory barrel that is serial numbered to my pistol…
Now I can shoot 40 cal or 9mm out of my G35 and I am very happy with their work…
A g17 is on my “to buy” list. I found one a while back. Used in a gun store.
It looked like the first G17 to hit the continental US… weird markings and stuff on it. It was beat to shit, and the guy who consigned it wanted like $350… too much for a very beaten G17.
I’ve already planned on picking up another G19 before Spring. I’d like to find a “Like new” or very good condition GenII (No rail or finger groves) for a CCW.
I checked and it’s the new updated Slide Lock Spring. This particular G19 was made in January 2007 so it’s way past the Slide Lock Spring upgrade which was back in 2004.
Its nice to hear people still enjoy Glocks I just picked up G23 to compliment my G19.
I usually outfit them with Vickers Magazine Release, NY Olive Spring, 3.5# connector and Trijicon Night Sights. I’d like to try the 10-8 Glock sights when they are released (night front sight)
I tried the NY Olive Spring & #3.5 connector combo and I didn’t like it. But I am sold on the Vickers Mag release and I’ve already ordered the Trijicons for this G19
I can’t compare the Trijicons with the Heinie’s because I’ve never used them. But I do like Trijicons over factory Glock sights (obviously) and Mepros.
I was never a fan of the factory extended mag releases. IMO they were too long and the corners/edges were too sharp. The Vickers is in between the factory length and the extended ones and just about right. Plus the corners/edges are rounded off nicely.
I just picked up G23 to compliment my G19.