Is the g19 obsolete

[Sigblitz]

I haven't had good luck with glock 19 mags, they just don't hang in for the long haul. Maybe its the ozone layer being eaten away?

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You're doing it wrong. TV taught me you just drop them on the ground and move on.

 

[Sigblitz]

My wife and I carry the 23. They're not obsolete for most girls.

 

[Creedmoor]

You're doing it wrong. TV taught me you just drop them on the ground and move on.

LOL, I have 2-3 I think they are first gen with that U in the top of the mags metal liner that look like that. Most people say oh send them back and they will send you new one.
I say, what fun with the fan'bouys would that be.

 

[Brian's Surplus]

Obsolete? It's not even that old. I still carry a P7M8, it's even older. Many people I know still carry 1911s. It doesn't matter what you're carrying as long as it is reliable and comfortable for you.

 

[jsx1043]

Obsolete? It's not even that old. I still carry a P7M8, it's even older. Many people I know still carry 1911s. It doesn't matter what you're carrying as long as it is reliable and comfortable for you.

Listen, there’s no need to flex Brian…

 

[Creedmoor]

Obsolete? It's not even that old. I still carry a P7M8, it's even older. Many people I know still carry 1911s. It doesn't matter what you're carrying as long as it is reliable and comfortable for you.

Geesh Brian, its not a P226, If it really was worthy, it would still be in production.

Oh, are you gonna be in Muncie with and friends and family specials?

 

[Bassat]

G19 is about 36 years old.
1911 is about 115 years old.
6-round revolvers are 147 years old.
Guns don't become obsolete; they become less popular.

 

[dmarsh8]

Going to stir the pot here.

Is the glock 19 obsolete? Back 20 years ago it was probably one of the best pistols.

However for concealed carry there seems to be 1.5 stack guns like the p365xl or hellcat or even a g48 with a shield arms magazine

And for duty use, bigger higher capacity guns exist.

So what is it good for in Anno 2024? A jack of all trades starter pistol for a guy starting out? A detectives gun? Something else I'm not considering

 

[wtburnette]

Glocks aren't obsolete. They're also not the end all be all of handguns. There are plenty of better picks if you're looking for a gun and plenty of other handguns by other manufacturers that are just as reliable. If Glock is your thing, it's all good, but for the rest of us there are options that are just as good, or better, that aren't Glock.

 

[ACC]

Not obsolete. G19s are great inexpensive guns which are perfect for keeping in office drawer, garage, truck, UTV, cabin, etc. Just not a carry gun anymore with the P365XL/Macro & Hellcat Pro taking over that position.

 

[PLM2001]

I don’t think it will ever be obsolete just because of its reliability.

 

[Squid556]

I think @92FSTech got it right by asking if this is more a question of the form factor falling out of favor.

I see a lot of guns get sold and I’d say that the stack and a half type pistols have cut into the double stack compact market…..

But not enough to make compact 4 inch barrel double stack guns go away. Those stack and a half sub compacts are a good addition to our choices and if anything have hurt the sub compact double stack (g26 type) market the more.

The 19 lives on, it’s a really perfect balance of size and shootability.

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Strike 19 is the same weight as 365XL. Same height with 15 round mags too.

 

[tcecil88]

The beauty or having double stack, 1 1/2 stack and single stack pistols is there are lots of options to fit more people's hands. That equates to more people taking it upon themselves to protect themselves and their families.

 

[sheepdog697]

Why doesnt glock pump out some new mags like sigs design that fits the 19 frame still. Get like 5-6 more rounds, becomes more relevant again. Just seems like the glock 19 being bigger than a sig 365, it should be able to hold 20+ rounds. Maybe im not seeing something

I think you are spot on with this. The shield mags for the 43x and 48 make a huge difference. I dont know why they couldnt do this with the fullsize pistols...

 

[88E30M50]

In unrelated news, I had a great salad last night that was both healthy and had less calories while still being really good. All other food is now obsolete and irrelevant.

 

[12many]

I have nephew that is an FBI agent. His sidearm is a G19.
I assume it is issued to him
He carry’s a 43X on the weekends

 

[firecadet613]

I think you are spot on with this. The shield mags for the 43x and 48 make a huge difference. I dont know why they couldnt do this with the fullsize pistols...

See the Hellcat and Hellcat Pro.

 

[12many]

I have nephew that is an FBI agent. His sidearm is a G19.
I assume it is issued to him
He carry’s a 43X on the weekends

It is actually the 19M developed by Glock for the FBI.

Most of you prolly already knew that.

 

[Scott58]

I may be giving it to much credit, but it can probably sit comfortably between the 1911 and .357 magnum Revolver in any good handgun collection.