By uniting their two most popular models, Glock hoped to create the ultimate pistol. That’s an unnecessary contrivance for a double-stack gun. They made a market for Ghost Triggers. I like small guns small and big guns big… I may get one if I see it lighty used, but to bash it for being a commander size gun ignores much of whats sold for 50 years. Physically almost identical to my VP9, so I really don’t get all the wailing about the length of the grip. In other words, the 19X isn’t an ideal EDC gun. What’d be interesting (for me at least) is to see other Glock types (ammo variants) in an X setup. . my rugers shoot just fine but somehow theyre considered junk because i chose to buy what was fairly price versus what i considered over priced. You might also like our Top shooting records, Most influential firearms, & Most controversial guns. Two of my friends tried my new 19X and got the same impression, one of them is professional firearm instructor and I really trust his opinion. Caliber: 9mm Nope. But the 19X was different…way different. As someone else said, the 19X is the Goldilocks gun. Granted, it’s (hopefully) an educated opinion, but it’s just opinion. Weight: 24.83 oz. It just feels like it belongs there. The handle of a 17 so it is hard to conceal carry and the barrel of a 19 so I don’t get the best accuracy. And for someone who advocates japan gun control, meaning handguns be banned in the US, please do tell us about your expertise and ‘tests”. Take down system is an accident waiting to happen. Barrel length: 4.02 in. Wearing jeans and a close fitting t-shirt it DOES NOT PRINT. Even more than that, the Austrian firearms producer made a bold move by ignoring the constantly expanding CCW community. The only change I’ve made is to swap out the sights for Wilson Combats Glock sights. That’s(JUST WONDERING IF TUNGSTEN REPLACEMENT SPRING CAN BE INSTALLED ON 19X. Another set of features that I find most welcome on this gun are its night sights and ambidextrous slide stop. The 19x barrel length has shown to be just right in this regard for me. Why out a short slide and barrel on a large frame? The pistol shows that Glock is thinking out of the box and may be the harbinger of a new line of handguns. I think all 3 guns are top notch and can’t find a thing wrong with any of them. I am a hypocrite I guess;-). Yet the M17 and M18 will fire when dropped. The Glock G19 is one of the most popular handguns. Perhaps the concept is not new to 1911s or other manufacturer’s offerings that come to mind, but the Glock 19X is more than a simple combination of two models. Adding on the beaver tail grip made it even MORE accurate! fanboy. The new Gen5 Glock 19X provides the flexibility of the G19 compact models with the hand-filling grip and ammunition capacity of the G17. THROATING; If you want to experience the thrill of a handgun blowing up in you face the Glock is the one that will give this thrill to you. Whether you love it or hate it, there is no doubt by now, the new Glock 9mm Model 19X has been one of the most talked about firearms of any company in the market. Does the new rifling on the barrel allow the use of hard cast lead bullets ? Shot great out of the box. A hot chick wearing short shorts was vacuuming her car out at the car wash, Here, allow me to translate: Good job dude. He uses it for training while stuck in the house. Carried one in Vietnam that’s all i own now, it’s what i carry now. The idea being that a shorter grip and longer sight radius was better for concealed carry. For now I will wait and see if Glock comes out with one, if not I guess I will have to make one myself. Yes Herr Glock finally did achieve something that was unbeatable, he designed the most ugly pistol in the history of the world, Can you repeat that? They lost mostly because of price…Sig came in a He!! I don’t know what anyone was complaining about. If you’ve been living under a rock for the last year or so, I have news for you: GLOCK lost the MHS bid to SIG SAUER’s P320 XM17/18 variant and chaos ensued across forums and gun publications. what purpose does this gun serve that the countless other glock models deoesn’t?? I thought the Commander size 1911 was the best of the bunch. This is by far the most accurate out-of-the-box GLOCK I’ve ever fired, and I’ve fired most of them. I naturally wanted to put my hands on one and figured that they would eventually offer a version to the general public. As solid as the Glock 19X is, I wouldn’t recommend it to people who already own a Gen 4 or 5 model. This firearm was never made with Concealed Carry in mind. I was drawn to the 19X due to the increased grip size and I find it terrific for me. It didn’t specify that each individual weapon had to be able to be refit for all possible roles. Access and presentation is MUCH better than ANY other CC alternative position. I don’t see it either. YMMV. The Sig P320 had many issues starting out but it has turned into a pretty good pistol from what I have seen and I’d like to pick a couple up myself. Ergonomics * * * * Black Hills Honey Badger 125gr Subsonic 956fps, 3.23” i shot some wore out glocks when training as a correctional officer and throughly irritated when they expcted us to qualify with a bunch of wore out pistols. Traded it in on a Glock19x, haven’t had any problems with it. 3 magazine clips? Is the 19X better? im sure if i buy this new glock it will be fine and 400 cheaperr than the price of the of the gold cup. And that third magazine is a definite plus. Hormones aside, it depends on why you carry. This week, we are taking a look in depth at the new Glock 19X. Accuracy is in inches at 25 yards, averaging four five-shot groups. It comes as no surprise that this thing works as advertised. Is that a problem for you? I fired thousands of rounds through this pistol as I mentioned earlier, but I did not chronograph or measure accuracy in all loads. The Marksman barrel is a significant improvement. This is my favorite Glock to date – my only wish is that it had forward serrations on the slide like the Gen 5 19. Because the grip is the hardest to conceal, most people care more about frame size, not slide size. This is strange for me. I sell firearms at Cabelas and obviously handle a lot of glocks along with other firearms. The full-size grip fills my hands well and allows me a more relaxed grip than with a standard G19. To Johnny the Hill Jack. Besides for its unique shape and size, the 19X has a few other standout features. Reliability * * * * * And last but not least we can discuss the beauty of the Glock in all its Plasticky splendor. It’s not the prettiest work, but it’s a nice improvement. Fired maybe 300 rounds through it on three different occasions. They removed the safety and a few other minor details. With all the upgrades from traditional Glocks included…I was SOLD. But I also have gorilla hands. 3 magazine clips? Makes an awesome carry gun. I know when it comes to the full loaded real 19X with 890g, the airsoft version cannot catch … All kidding aside, X marks the spot for a fast shooting, flat shooting gun. 12 Join the Discussion. First warning: This, like every other article recently posted regarding the Glock 19X, is an OPINION. A whole host of firearms have been made or imported solely because the stabilizing brace has made them practical and not just a novelty. That’s because you’re trying to shoehorn a square peg (war-fighter gun requirements) into a round hole (ideal CC firearm). Solid review. Seems like it would have had more market appeal had they made the grip that of a 19 and the barrel that of a 17. And once the Army went off and did their own thing, can you REALLY fault Glock for not wasting all that tooling? Aren’t the Navy Seals using it now? Care to elaborate further on that? A g17 slide on a g26 frame might be pushing it but I would be interested to see Glock try it. I didn’t mess with the sights, swap out a trigger, or even bother to take it apart to wipe out the copper-colored lube. The only issue I have is from time to time sitting at a certain angle the barrel can push into my leg and with the shorter barrel of the G19 it helps tremendously while still giving me the 17+ round mags and full grip I like. Lehigh Defense 90gr Xtreme Defense 1443fps, 1.75” Combine this pistol with Hornaday Critical Defense/Duty Ammo, and you are set for ANYTHING that unfortunately may come your way. I have big hands, 2X gloves and size 14-15 rings. Some seem to think so, others not so much. Sounds like you should look at the G45. It was basically way late, and nowhere near the features of my XD-M. I disagree with this concept, as I like a short barrel and short grip, but that’s just me. The 19x is the first pistol in the Glock lineup to come from the factory with a colored slide. By Kate Lobanova February 27, 2018 Last upadate February 27, 2018. Clerk handed me a 19X and the balance caught my immediate attention. 12. I ended up buying the gun and went to department firearm qualifications an hour later. If you’re some CC fanatic who worries about the impressioning while wearing nothing but a banana hammock and a garter belt, yeah. Contacted Glock and they indicated wear from a holster such as a kydex holster could wear the coating off. It thought the 19X had tons of potential, but it seemed like my opinion fell on deaf ears. SIG SAUER 115gr FMJ 1117fps, 2.5” Great gun in all respects. Thank you John. Yet full data sets from a number of departments show glocks don’t have any more negligent discharges per gun than revolvers or SA/DA hammer guns. Try carrying a Glock in your coat pocket without a holster (empty of course unless you plan on committing suicide) and see how long it takes of the guns striker to trip off because there is no manual safety. My wife and I are big time Glock fans. The barrel is, at least to me, a very substantial improvement over legacy options. Don’t plan on carrying it but I could if I wanted. The 19X is a pistol the consumer market didn’t ask for– but is getting. The gun is awesome and a perfect fit for my needs. Specifications: GLOCK 19X I don’t know what anyone was complaining about. In addition to these features, the grip has no finger grooves, which is an improvement all by itself. I fired everything from cheap ball to top-shelf Lehigh Defense loads and experienced exactly zero failures. Compare that to the Beretta 92 that makes you lock the slide open which would eject any loaded round you forgot to take out of the gun. I’d seen photos of the original guns sent in to the Army’s Modular Handgun System competition. too big for CCW? Width: 1.3 in. Like the xds 4.0 but not from an anti Constitution company. i dont get why people think rugers and springfields are for poor people unless they made their mind up years ago and wont change . Because a standard Glock doesn’t REQUIRE an external safety. While GLOCKs aren’t known for their beauty, I love how this thing looks. And the coyote brown/ tan is GORGEOUS! Quite thorough. But it doesn’t take AR mags. I am looking at getting a new carry pistol. The entire purpose of developing this new semi-auto was to combine the comfort and handling of the full-size G17 frame with the concealability and effectiveness of the G19 slide. In case you didn't know, GLOCK ROCKS! So I’ve ordered one and am quite anxious to get mine. !,JOHN ST WONDERING CAN TUNGSTEN-DOUBLE SPRING BE SWAPPED IN ON THIS GUN. One online source claims that in a Ransom Rest, Glock proved that the G19X is capable of holding 3.0-inch 50-yard groups. I have one. Nevertheless, the new Glock ships with three magazines, one standard 17-rounder and two 17+2 extended mags. The idea is simple enough. It was a game changer. G19 slide on G26 frame . I talked to lots of friends and colleagues in my professional media circles and they loved the idea of releasing the military variant to the public. While this remains to be seen, the texture is something I find very fulfilling. No…just different. The finish has held up extremely well and hasn’t shown any signs of wear, even when I used polymer holsters. Lastly, the 19X ships with three magazines, one 17-round and two 19-rounders. Glock initially built their new semi-auto 9mm to compete in the legendary U.S. Military’s XM17 Modular Handgun System Competition (MHS). Yeah, but does it take Glock – oh wait, nevermind…. U.S. Military’s XM17 Modular Handgun System Competition (MHS), Crimson Trace Rail Master Pro Laser/Tactical Light combo. It’s GREAT for conceal/carry. Hopefully this lets me give a relatively unbiased review of the 19X. Never have I thought that the grip on my G19 needed to be larger. But the compacts were just, fractionally, too small for my paw. My wife liked it so much that she got 19X for herself the next day. Completely agree with @C.Borner here, but must add that I carry this weapon concealed and it’s MUCH better than what you suggest you’d rather see. i have a omm taurus with adjustable sights and got the accurizer kit for the beretta since its a copy . Nonetheless, the 19X prove itself to be quite dependable, durable, efficient, and accurate. And this review makes no mention of ejection, is it bouncing brass off the shooters nose like so many 9MM Glocks? Even more than that, the Austrian firearms producer made a bold move by ignoring the constantly expanding CCW community. That’s not to say that there’s anything wrong with that, but in today’s market, most polymer pistols have excellent finishes. Steve reviews the latest Glock to hit the market!! And the coyote brown/ tan is GORGEOUS! The gun went home with me and I’ve been a VERY happy owner since. I heard about the Glock 19X, and wanted to see what it was about. I don’t know what some of the YouTube dorks were doing with this gun in the early days to make it jam (probably to generate more views on their videos with some manufactured controversy), because this thing runs exactly like a GLOCK always seems to. Required fields are marked *. Don’t you. Where, if you drop it or bump the butt of the gun, it fires. Those like me with larger hands feel we’re being squished onto the grip in many cases, but not so here. The short slide reciprocates faster. Oddly enough, the GLOCK variant, now known as the 19X, wasn’t exactly given a hero’s welcome when it was released to the civilian market a few months ago. Awaiting a response from Glock. magwell of the Gen 5. Now try the same test with the bone crushing blow of the hammer fired Beretta 92, it will drive the primer to the bottom of its socket and still have enough energy to set it off each and every time no matter how hard the primer is. However, what they may not know just by simply holding this firearm is that this particular Glock shoots significantly better than all other previous Glock generations. This is a little addition, but for avid outdoorsmen like myself, it brings peace of mind when out near rivers and open water. Clearly, the Glock 19 is one of my favorite firearms. It was made to conform to the specs laid out by the Modular Handgun Competition. When this first came out I thought, oh great…Glock is just getting around to building something like my Springfield XD-M 3.8. 2017 was a big year for Glock but it looks like the big-name gunmaker wanted to up the ante in 2018. I remember when the gun first came out it was supposedly plagued with stoppages and I saw none of that. In the weeks I’ve had the 19X I’ve put a little over 2,000 rounds through it. My opinion on the 19X was pretty much bleh, until I picked one up. It doesn’t have the flared magazine well found on other Gen 5 guns, but adds a unique lanyard loop and a flared finger rest on the front near where your pinky would rest. Although the competition was stiff, the Glock was favored to beat out some other great firearms including the redesigned Beretta M92A1 and Smith and Wesson M&P. Of those occasions used a holster on two of those shoots. i read alot of comments where readers consider ruger and springfield armory gun poor people buy becaue they cant afford a real gun . And the FDE/Bronze combo are just pluses. The thing I heard over and over again about the 19X was that GLOCK didn’t listen to consumers, but that’s false. I picked it up yesterday and shot it this morning along with my Beretta 92FS, figuring some compare/contrast with another 9mm handgun (and the predecessor that the 19X sought to replace) would be useful. It’s a keeper. Now, I’m not saying that GLOCKs are necessary to sustain all life, but the new 19X is certainly a breath of fresh air. G17 slide on G19 frame . I heard about the Glock 19X, and wanted to see what it was about. Cisco I’ll bet you like to hear yourself talk also. GLOCK’s triggers have always been their pistols’ weak point. Until….one day in my local friend’s shop he had one in stock. Stabilizing braces on handguns have lit a fire in the firearm industry. Shooting experience is exactly as the author described it. The VFC GLOCK 19X has exactly the same dimensions as the real steel gun. You will find an open channel that the striker rides in. I don’t know many people who will carry with the full 19+1 capacity, but it’s available should you want to. 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