Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
Glock 17 or 19 what should i buy?
I'm getting one or the other, but what is your preference? Please don't tell me that the grip size is the reason. I have small to medium sized hands but I don't care. Don't convince me to get both I'm a careless spender. Just give me in your terms the pros of each that you love. (Ps I never owned a glock but there are no cons because I trust Austrian quality)
2 Answers
- Russ in NOVALv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
It comes down to personal preference and what you choose use it for. You probably already know that the 17 is full size and the 19 is termed compact. They will have almost identical shooting characteristics but being since it is bigger you might (or might not) notice that the 17 will have slightly less felt recoil because it has a longer slide and is slightly heavier. The 17 will be slightly more accurate for most shooters due to the longer distance between sights. The 17 holds more ammo. This would be the better gun for the range and home defense.
On the other hand, if you plan to carry, the 19 is smaller and more concealable, may be a hair faster draw, and is slightly lighter.
