Glock 19 – Simple and Reliable

Glock pistols are simple and reliable, which is why they’re so popular. They also offer a cottage industry of accessories that let shooters customize the weapon with holsters, lights, sights, barrels and more. The Glock?19 is the company’s standard duty-size pistol. It’s big enough for most shooters to get a grip on, yet small enough to carry in a waistband concealed.

Reliability

The Glock 19 family of pistols is probably the most reliable on the market. They’re simple enough that they can be field stripped to bare components (with the exception of the recoil spring assembly) and are highly durable, even with heavy use. They’re also very accurate, especially in static marksmanship competition.

The trigger is light and crisp, the grip is very comfortable and the gun points naturally. Plus, if you want to customize your Glock, you’re in luck. There are countless aftermarket components and add-ons available that make this pistol as versatile as any on the market.

This generation has a few improvements to the original Glock 17, including ambidextrous slide locks, flared magazine wells and a nDLC finish. However, some shooters may miss the finger grooves on the frontstrap and the absence of the molded grip texture that helped with wet or bloody hands. Also, the Glock 19 is still a double-stack 9mm pistol. Those who want to carry a larger, longer cartridge will need to look elsewhere for their next handgun.

Portability

Glock pistols are designed to be as user-friendly as possible, and the 19 is no exception. It has no unnecessary external controls, and its blocky appearance is the result of deliberate, practical efficiency.

The Glock 19 is also the lightest of all current Glock models, making it easy for people with smaller hands to handle. Despite its compact size, it can still accommodate most full-sized magazines. Moreover, the Glock 19 is small enough to conceal well, making it an excellent choice for concealed carry.

The Glock 19 can accept a variety of accessories, including a holster and a rail mount for lights and lasers. However, any modifications to a firearm should be done by a trained professional to ensure safety and effectiveness. For example, replacing the slide release with an ambidextrous version can make the weapon easier to operate with one hand. Adding a reversible magazine release can also increase accessibility. Other accessories available include a laser sight, a tactical light, and a grip insert that provides a more ergonomic fit for people with larger hands.

Comfort

Glocks are incredibly comfortable pistols to shoot. They have a low bore axis so recoil is easy to control and sight picture comes back quickly. The grip is a good size for most people to hold and the beavertail and tang provide plenty of traction to perform manipulations from any angle.

The plastic Glock sights aren’t anything to write home about, but they work well enough to keep shots on target. They may be a little bit of an irritant on long training days or after you get wet.

The ability to customize the Glock 19 is a large part of its appeal. There are hundreds, if not thousands of aftermarket parts and accessories that allow you to tailor the pistol to your specific needs or visual aesthetic. That flexibility is what makes it so popular with law enforcement officers who rely on their Glocks in stressful situations.

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Glock pistols have a well-earned reputation for safety, making them the choice of law enforcement and many civilian gun owners. They feature three separate mechanical safeties, providing redundancies to minimize the risk of negligent discharges. However, it is still the responsibility of firearm owners to follow all of the rules of gun safety: always assume your weapon is loaded, never point it at anything you don’t intend to shoot, keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire, and regularly engage in specialized training and consistent range practice.

The internal safety system on a Glock prevents the trigger from moving backward unless direct pressure is applied to it. This safeguards against accidental pulls when the gun is holstered, dropped, or subjected to other physical stress. Glock safeties are also designed to prevent the firing pin from engaging until the trigger is pulled. This prevents the firing pin from striking the primer or explosive part of a cartridge, which could ignite the gunpowder and project a round.