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what is your opinion of the glock 19
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My opinion has not changed. It is by far the most popular model they have. Most seem to be able to shoot it very well. I love mine, and would also welcome a single stack version. In laymen terms it is to auto loaders, what the S&W Model 10 is to revolvers.
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One of the reasons for Glock reliability is their chamber. It is slightly oversize and it is also not fully supported. For these reasons, reloading brass that has been fired through a Glock barrel is not recommended and warnings have been posted by at least one reloading company.
The barrels are polygonal rifled and for that reason, it is not recommended for shooting with lead bullets due to lead buildup and overpressures.
I actually fired a couple boxes through it on Friday. It is a great firearm IMHO....
The ones kept are a 17 and 19, my favorite [;)][^]
what is your opinion of the glock 19
Its excellent for its intended purpose as a compact concealed carry or service type handgun. The gun is reliable and durable. Plus, like all Glocks, it has few moving parts and simple operation.
This one wouldn't be amongst the most popular pistols in the USA if it "sucked"! Its a good gun for a lot of shooters. Due to popularity, parts and accessories are generally inexpensive and readily available.
Glocks do have certain downsides (mentioned above), each of one of which also could be an advantage, depending on your perspective.
EG, polygonal rifling isn't good with lead bullets, but it does impart slightly higher velocity to standard jacketed bullets. IE, for most shooters this is an advantage, not a disadvantage. Oversized chamber is bad for cartridge cases especially if overpressure rounds are used, *BUT* it provides for increased reliability with dirty or out of spec ammo. Note that you can always swap the barrel for an aftermarket barrel with a normal sized chamber and conventional rifling, if you like.
Other possible disadvantages (that could be advantages) include a grip shape/angle that some individuals don't like (though others love it, and new Glocks allow you to alter grip shape a bit with inserts). Some individuals (myself included) don't care for the "spongy" stock Glock trigger, though again, that can always be adjusted in various ways.
Some people dislike the lack of an external safety. . .others love it. Glocks don't have a true double action, so you don't get true "double strike" capability. . .ie you can't just pull the trigger again for another hit on the chambered cartridge if you get a weak primer or a poorly seated round. . .instead you have to manually retract the slide a bit to recock, or completely eject the bad round.
Does this "matter"? Meh. . .some want "double strike". . .some don't care. I think its one of those things that can be "nice", but if you're trained properly (in "tap rack bang") this probably doesn't matter.
To answer your question, my personal opinion is that Glock 19 is probably my "favorite" of the Glocks. . .which I generally don't care for. Its not that there is anything "wrong" with them, its just that as a matter of personal preference, I prefer other designs. Its also my opinion that Glocks are overpriced for what they are (which is simple design guns using mostly polymer and a small number of mostly stamped parts). I don't fault Glock for that. . .they've been brilliant at marketing this pistol, and its what the market can bear. . .but I won't buy a new one of these.