For many many reasons I consider the Glock 19 to be the best all around handgun on this earth. Its not the only Glock I own and not the one I choose to carry most often (G27 IWB for me most days) -but the G19 ammo is plentiful and modestly priced, the compact (midsized) 3rd Generation frame fits my hand the best, the G19 is tank tough and reliable, and I can't seem to make the thing rust even after long days of severe abuse. In addition the Glock trigger is only bested by the 1911 for fast accurate shooting. However, when all the other issues are brought into the equation for a carry pistol the Glock wins IMHO.
And just for the record, I was a 1911 guy for over 10 years. Carried many highly customized Colts and while I still respect that SA trigger I think the Glock is a better all around pistol. But it does require some training and practice to fully realize how good the Glock can be.
