He’s just a little “different”. However, function takes precedent when it comes to potential CCW, and self defense. This exclusive Glock 19 (Gen 4) comes in a limited edition battleworn cerakote finish and the words "We The People" depicted on the slide. There’s half of the $50 price difference. Yea, it sounds like a magazine problem. With the graveyard lighting of the indoor range, offhand 25-yard shooting was difficult, but I was still able to keep everything on paper. Thanks for the entertaining review. U tube has a guy digging one up from being buryed for 2 years it was full of mud and the springs were rusted washed it off with a hose and he and 4 other guys ran 500 rounds through it as fast as 1 could shoot it and reload for his turn. I was seriously considering one of these and actually drove to gun store to get one but something bugged me and I held off. At some point I started getting more and more cases ejected straight into my face. I always found GLOCK handguns to be unnecessarily ugly, and as ungainly looking as broom-handled Mausers. I am a minimalist when it comes to design. I used factory rounds from various manufacturers and a bunch of reloads that had been giving me feed problems in my other 9mm. Adam. I still don’t like the sights very much, and the handle geometry is still a bit of a problem for me. I finally got to review the catalog of materials and images at a recent show in Lewisville and now I know why the line of folks waiting to buy was long; THESE ARE FIRST QUALITY HOLSTERS…..BAR NONE! As for being ugly, do I realy want something I will be worried about dropping and scratching or do I want something that I wouldn’t think twick about if it got nicked up a bit? model # : pg1950203 glock 19 gen 4 weight : 20.99 oz sights front : white dot rear : white outline includes 3 magazines titanium/ tungsten grey cerakote subdued american flag camfour/ hill country customs Really, though, it’s not uncommon. Since all things Glockian must have a snappy name or a number, Glock’s hard-charging marketing mavens call it their “Rough Texture Frame (RTF)” technology. the pistol comes with a davidson's lifetime guarantee! He also practices so much that he has his wife reload for him (What a country!). Ergonomics (carry) * * * * 1/2 The Glock 19, in 9mm, is one of the most popular Glock pistols on the market. The only issue I did find was that the G23 does not like having a “tactical” light on it. Dont be scared off because the author may have had a bad mag…my gen 4s run just as well as my gen 3s…and the g19 is my favorite and own both gen 3 and4 19s. More to the point, Glocks have been good, reliable and strong firearms, springs included. If you want perfection from the start….buy a pitbull. Guess what? My 33 rd mag holds all 33. • The USA Made GLOCK 19 Gen4, in 9x19, introduces revolutionary design changes to the pistol that has found worldwide acclaim with security services both private and public. The only unique thing that Glock offers now is the coolness. Magazine capacity: 15 or 10 rounds Changing backstraps is easy, but, like any gun club you care to mention, not tool-free. It sticks out of the bottom by you can add a Mag extender rubber insert that just slides down over your Glock 26 Mags and they look like it was made for original Glock 19. I received mine in the usual black lunch box emblazoned with an XXL Glock logo. The large back strap adds an additional .08” to the handle, making it suitable for the hands of a mountain gorilla. It’s meant to be the firearm equivalent of a hammer. It is only with the 10mm that I really notice it. Granted, I was carrying an XDm, so I had the additional grip safety “protecting me,” but when I first started that’s how I did it. Thanks for a humorous, well-written & informative review. The GLOCK 19X is a very solid, supremely reliable, and accurate gun that’s somewhat unique on the market today. My mags always work ok with a full load in them, but they are darn near 25 years old, Who knows what dimensional changes or quality control changes have happened over that time span? I’d still be embarrassed to display this pistol next to a Kimber Solo Carry STS, but the G19 has come a long way, baby. Or maybe he just liked the dark and light contrast. Alot of the fun and mystic of a Glock is like buying a Mustang….there are tons of aftermarket products to make it just what you want. Reliability * * * * Into the trigger. I appreciate reading up on new offerings and look forward to future reviews. With the 19 (old ejector) I get occasional weak ejection or brass to the face but not enough to cause me any concern. Like all of mine have. When Gaston Glock introduced his GLOCK 17 Austrian duty pistol made it to the USA, American gun-buying habits were transformed. Glock 19 gen 4 is my first Glock after many Sig’s, HK, Beretta, S&W pistols etc. IDK about you guys but ive fed 500+ rounds into my Glock including reloads and steel ammo and ive never had any problems loading, all i can say about this gun is reliability will make you a believer. Owners reported Failure to Feed (FTF) and Failure to Eject (FTE) problems as soon as the first Gen4 G17s hit the market. With less than the full complement of cartridges, or with a 10-round mag topped off, I had zero issues. What is the best ammo to use? It’s about as far from “Perfection” as Austria is from Peoria, but the Glock 19 Gen4 is still a very good pistol at what is, for many, the perfect size – and for not a lot of cash. No snark intended, what rating would you assign? Reduced recoil? Mags utterly reliable out of the box. Or maybe he just liked the dark and light contrast.”. Whether defective or what,no one knew. Please visit our Facebook page for more information and like us at http://www.facebook.com/northtexascustomkydex/. Possibly a carry gun sometimes. I did. This Special Edition G42 features a Cerakote Battleworn American Flag Finish, made in the USA. I’m sorry you live in Mass. The trigger sucks,and is ugly like a cross eyed pig. my glock gen 4, and two other friends of mine that own similar guns, has performed flawlessly even with tula ammo fed through it. Still though the pistol that covers my back is a dinged scratch and pocket rashed 9mm Walther PPS that I like because it has never FTF. I have shot THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of rounds in that gun and it never jammed,not even once! I can’t believe you gave this gun a 4 out of 5 for reliability. It will take 15. After running through several boxes with two hands and gaining tremendous confidence in the pistol, I decided to try one-handed shooting. “…winter of discontent.” I see what you did there. Lots of dry firing, to get used to the trigger. I do remember to slap their backside on my palm to “set” them tho’. Like Apple products, very few people are neutral about Glocks, they either love them or hate them. After 20+ years the rest of industry offers competing products with the same features. $99.99 Buy Now. Now I’m not bashing this article, I’m speaking in general terms. This resulted in a trigger length that was perfect, but made the stock too thick for my hands. I will take my pistol to the range and shoot it often, however, it is mainly going to be a stay at home in case of needed protection gun. My want list keeps growing, unfortunately I'm taking a huge hit on taxes this year, so no new toys for a while.... glockhoarder Feb 11, 2018 That’s pretty much sums it up. In Massachusetts, where new GLOCKs can’t lawfully be sold by any MA dealers to any MA consumers, buyers will receive nothing but the box, empty. That said, it did clearly seem to be a mag problem and one that might completely go away after a short break-in. The older I get the more I appreciate things that work and don’t break. After purchasing my Model 32, I took instruction at Thunder Ranch in the Texas Hill country from a confirmed 1911 addict, Clint Smith. Just bought a gen 4 19, and put 200 rounds through it yesterday. And beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Shooting dime-sized groups at five yards was a breeze. I also have a Glock 17 gen (4) with one big difference ” I think” in 2010 I saw a add for Zev Tech (glock works) , I do not like the trigger (stock) that Glock has on the (17), one the stock 4-5 pounds trigger pull. Any responses would be great! I’ve put over 2,500 rounds through my Glocks without a single malfunction. Although G19 is not my favorite, I am happy with the purchase. I feel the same way about Glocks as I do about Apple products. Great choice, most likely the best fighting pistol in the world. Two stoppages in every single magazine is simply unacceptable in a gun designed for such a serious purpose. Barrel Length: 4.02″ Very informative read…I just bought a Glock 19 and I love it. No matter what I did, neither the 13th nor the 12th rounds would chamber on its own. No wonder they spend a lot on their marketing/PR team. description: brand new gen 4 glock 19 w/3 15 round magazines, backstraps, brush/rod, lock, full factory warranty. True or false? I like simplicity to clean and take it a parts. None of them have had a feed problem and all have functioned flawlessly. Form be damned. After several hundred rounds, the gunk will build up and if you don’t floss your extractor – like your teeth, it will just keep getting gunk in there and I can see how brass will get thrown back. I read about them coming (plastic frames) and dove in on the first delivery, have never regreted it. I’m really curious, what did you find to be vulgar? I figured that the mag just needed a little smack to set the cartridges, so I reloaded it with another fourteen, smacked it and went to work. We’ll load them up and let them sit at home.”. Only once it failed to fire,and that was because I was using garbage winchester target ammo and that one bullet was actually about 20% smaller than it was supposed to be LOL! Weight empty: 20.99 ounces This dog will hunt. The saftey feature of the gun refused to fire the bullet because it did not lineup correctly. Late in 2011 I received the new recoil spring. Grip size and feel out of the box were just right, trigger feels good, accuracy is amazing. Go Ugly Early. Glock moved quickly to head off a PR nightmare and offered replacement RSAs to its customers. Quindlen is a sob sister (archaic ink-stained wretch reference). When one considers the initial cost, customizing capabilities, (not that they need much, if anything done to them), accuracy, durability and overall badass physical appearance I can’t imagine why one would not own at least one of these little beauties. Perhaps they were flippier than some and less flippy than others, but nobody thinks of flippiness or harsh recoil as Glock characteristics. Keep them coming. I know nothing about keeping ammo in the freezer. Well, if I’m going to read about another Apple product, as a PC guy, what the hell, make it humorous.