If you haven’t shot a Gen5 G19, you should.

[Leaveammoforme]

I have a buddy who handed me a Gen 5 19 while he excitingly said something along the lines of "Here, check this out". I fired about 10 rounds through it.

Thought to myself "meh" and handed it back. I personally just don't see the hubbub regarding the Gen 5. I understand that "It has what plants need, its got electrolytes" but it wasn't an amazing experience to me.

Not to start an age old argument but I had an epiphany the first time I held a 1911. To me, everything just felt right. I guess I expect to have the same feeling again at some point and dismiss pistols that don't provide it. I'm a Glock and 1911 guy but see no reason to run out and upgrade to the latest interpretation of "Perfection".

[juliet9]

Problem is the flared magazine well hits into the base of your palm. Totally uncomfortable. The 17 mag well flair sits BELOW your palm, as it should. Major drawback to me. Far worse than finger grips. Kinda like having a small stone in your shoe.

[ramairthree]

To be honest,
The Glocks I would run out and buy RFN would be:

Gen 2 19, But with the rail dust over.

Gen 2 19, with rail dust cover and 17 length upper.

Gen 2 19 grip with rail dust cover and 26 length upper.

[jschmitt08]

Problem is the flared magazine well hits into the base of your palm. Totally uncomfortable. The 17 mag well flair sits BELOW your palm, as it should. Major drawback to me. Far worse than finger grips. Kinda like having a small stone in your shoe.

Have you shot one yet or just handled one? Granted we all have different hand sizes but the flared magwell and cutout give me no issues.

[signal4l]

The gen 5 Glocks dont seem to like dummy rounds. Just finished a class at the police academy. All recruits with Gen 5 guns had to have the dummy rounds tapped out with cleaning rods.

I was wondering if anyone else had the same problem

[tom12.7]

The gen 5 Glocks dont seem to like dummy rounds. Just finished a class at the police academy. All recruits with Gen 5 guns had to have the dummy rounds tapped out with cleaning rods.

I was wondering if anyone else had the same problem

Not yet, at least, but I'm curious about the source of the ones that you reference?

[signal4l]

Not yet, at least, but I'm curious about the source of the ones that you reference?

http://www.stactionpro.com/9-mm-acti...ounds-p-1.html

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

I can tell you one thing I like MUCH BETTER about my Gen 5: no btf. My G19/5 flat out doesn’t care how it is gripped.

I was initially put off by the talk of the mag well but it fits my hand perfectly. I’ve never really needed a mag well on a double stack handgun but it doesn’t interfere in any way.

[tom12.7]

http://www.stactionpro.com/9-mm-acti...ounds-p-1.html

Thanks for the reply, I have not tried those out yet. Was there any obvious indication as to why they would not extract normally?

[ghostly]

I can tell you one thing I like MUCH BETTER about my Gen 5: no btf. My G19/5 flat out doesn’t care how it is gripped.

I was initially put off by the talk of the mag well but it fits my hand perfectly. I’ve never really needed a mag well on a double stack handgun but it doesn’t interfere in any way.

My buddy has been having issues with his, but not Gen 3 or Gen 4 guns. I'm on the fence about whether or not I'll buy one at this time. My Gen 4 runs great and has a frame job. Not seeing an advantage at this point.


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