G19 USPSA

[Shokr21]

I shoot a g19 gen 4 in local practical competitions, whether it be USPSA/IDPA/Steel Challenege.

I shoot it relatively well, I know I can improve but am struggling with college to make dedicated efforts to get to the range. I am just as fast as guys with a g34 or g17 at Steel shoots, but when the distance gets stretched out I have to take a little more time.

I like the idea of shooting what I carry on a regular basis, to keep a consistent firearm frame of mind (if that makes sense).

I'm going to buy another glock, either a 19 or 17. My gut right now says to stick with the 19, have one dedicated to games and one for carry, set up essentially the same, maybe different sights being the only difference.

But my questions are
1. Is there a noticeable difference in shooting a 19 to a 17 with distance and speed considered?

2. With the consistency of carry and gaming in mind, will the difference of size between the two make a difference enough to cause issue?

3. With the above in mind, (I hate to ask these types of questions) What would you do, buy the 17 or stick with the 19?

[Robb Jensen]

If money is tight keep shooting the G19. I shoot a G19 more accurately and faster to 20yds. Where a 17 or 34 helps is if you're shooting wimpy handloads just barely making power factor you can get them faster than they would do out of a 19. Or if you're making shots over 25yds a lot. My fastest plate rack run ever at a GSSF Match was using a Glock 26.

[Shokr21]

I'm buying another glock either way, money is not an issue.

I don't reload so I shoot factory 115gr fmj for games.

[windellmc]

I would suggest finding some 124g to try in your G19. My G19 and G17 shoot it more accurately than the 115g I have shot. You can get 124g American Eagle for not much more than 115g.

[Ankeny]

For me, the primary advantage to a longer sight radius is the ability to instantly read the relationship of the bore to the target face at speed with misaligned sights. Of course, the longer radius also makes it easier for older eyes to see and align the sights in the first place. I also find it easier to call the shot with a little longer radius.

There is plenty of difference between a G19 and a G34 to warrant a change. For me, the nod goes to the G17 over the G19, but only you know if there is any advantage at all to be gained by going with the G17, by considering where you are in your learning and skill development curve, etc. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[TH3180]

I would suggest you get a G17 and set it up for gaming. A gaming gun and a SD gun, are apples and oranges.

[JonInWA]

I've done well with my G19 in both IDPA and GSSF; what I lose in sight radius compared to my G17 and (especially) G34, I gain in natural, instinctive index to the gun. While overall I probably do best with my G34, I certainly wouldn't feel handicapped in the least using the G19-especially if it's your real-world carry gun.

When I won a Glock in GSSF last year, after much deliberation I chose to get another G19, setting it up identically to my G34 (minus connector and NY1 spring) so that I can use them in the same match (i.e., GSSF) with basically the same triggerpull characteristics.

Best, Jon

[Failure2Stop]

If money is tight keep shooting the G19. I shoot a G19 more accurately and faster to 20yds. Where a 17 or 34 helps is if you're shooting wimpy handloads just barely making power factor you can get them faster than they would do out of a 19. Or if you're making shots over 25yds a lot. My fastest plate rack run ever at a GSSF Match was using a Glock 26.

This is the answer I most frequently encounter by high level competitive shooters.
I personally shoot a G17 better, but have had some very good performances with my 19.

[Shokr21]

Thanks for the responses fellas. I'm trying to find a 17 now, just to give it a little run through, see how it differs from the 19 for me.

I just have this feeling that I'm going to stick with the 19, to keep my support equipment cheap, already have an IWB and two OWB kydex, one with light one with no light.

Again Thanks, other and more input is welcome.

[samuse]

Nuthin' wrong with a 19.

I do the same thing you do with a 19, I've also used a 34 and a 17.

The 17 may have been a tiny little bit easier to shoot...maybe. I didn't get along with the 34 at all, so I just stuck with the 19.

I love a Glock 19 but it's the only Glock that like at all.