Which Glock to Buy?!

[drjoker]

I am not open carrying. I am "poorly" concealed carrying. For example, I am carrying under a white T-shirt so there is a black L shape clearly visible under my T-shirt. Or, I am concealed carrying with a gigantic "sneaky pete" style flap holster. I am CC, just not meticulously anymore because OC is legal.

I already bought a holster for it, the Crossbreed Supertuck for red dot sight and crimson trace lightguard. I bought the holster first because there is a long wait list time for the holster. Actually, there is a long wait time for the gun, too. I ordered a Glock 17L from GT and I've been waiting for almost 2 years! I've been waiting for 2 months for my G34 so far.... They have lots of G17, G19, and G43 in stock, though....

If you insist on open carrying, it will be easier to find a retention holster for a Glock 17 than a Glock 34. Please don't OC without a rentention holster. I suggest the Safariland 6354DO, which is designed for use with a Glock 17 or Glock 19 (two different holster models, one for each frame size) that has a mounted red dot.

[drjoker]

Not "fancy". My eyes are old and I cannot focus on the target, front irons, and rear irons at the same time for more than 10 seconds. The red dot sight seems to allow me to focus for longer periods of time.

That all seems more complicated than necessary. I usually carry a Glock 19, OC or CC, it doesn't matter. I also sometimes open carry a G17. The 17 has Trijicon HD tritium sights, and the 19 has Big Dot tritium sights. I can shoot either gun, with either sights, fairly well. No need for all that fancy Dan stuff.......unless that's what floats your boat.

[C-dub]

Excuse me Sir. Your L is showing.

[nightmare69]

Glock 43, I love mine.

[WTR]

I'm sure all the Glock guys will agree that you need to quite stressing over what Glock model to buy and just get a 1911 in .45 ACP.

[rentz]

I am not open carrying. I am "poorly" concealed carrying. For example, I am carrying under a white T-shirt so there is a black L shape clearly visible under my T-shirt. Or, I am concealed carrying with a gigantic "sneaky pete" style flap holster. I am CC, just not meticulously anymore because OC is legal.

I already bought a holster for it, the Crossbreed Supertuck for red dot sight and crimson trace lightguard. I bought the holster first because there is a long wait list time for the holster. Actually, there is a long wait time for the gun, too. I ordered a Glock 17L from GT and I've been waiting for almost 2 years! I've been waiting for 2 months for my G34 so far.... They have lots of G17, G19, and G43 in stock, though....

If you insist on open carrying, it will be easier to find a retention holster for a Glock 17 than a Glock 34. Please don't OC without a rentention holster. I suggest the Safariland 6354DO, which is designed for use with a Glock 17 or Glock 19 (two different holster models, one for each frame size) that has a mounted red dot.

Well that helps me narrow down the choices for my gssf coupon
The long barrel models always have a big wait it seems, last year the deep wait was on the 43


What about an mos 17 or 19? Considered those ?

[WTR]

Seriously, be comfortable, confident and capable with what ever pistol/holster combination you choose. It may be the only edge you get.

[John Galt]

My favorite Glock is the 30, Gen 4 with Truglo TFX sights and 9 round mag. It conceals well and is a great shooter. Carrying in a Galco Royal Guard is very comfortable for me.

[Medley86]

I'm curious, how are the rds turned on when on a pistol? Every rifle sight I have messed with has a dial for on off. I only ask because I worry if it is ever needed that I'll actually have the time to draw, any extra fiddling with the handgun would not be desirable to me. I put some green and yellow truglo tfos on my xdm and it made it easier to shoot than the factory white dots.

[drjoker]

On rifles, you manually turn on or off the sight. On pistols, it is left permanently on. Lithium batteries last 12 months and others last 6 months. Just change out your batteries once a year. I prefer irons, too, but my eyes are getting old. I cannot focus for more than 10 seconds, so with irons, I am up the creek without a paddle if the gunfight lasts more than 10 seconds! That's why I am looking into red dot sights.

Laser dots are not visible in bright sunlight outdoors. Crimson Trace is a little better. You can see those lasers in less than 20 ft. Others are totally invisible in bright sunlight.

I'm curious, how are the rds turned on when on a pistol? Every rifle sight I have messed with has a dial for on off. I only ask because I worry if it is ever needed that I'll actually have the time to draw, any extra fiddling with the handgun would not be desirable to me. I put some green and yellow truglo tfos on my xdm and it made it easier to shoot than the factory white dots.

[Bitter Clinger]

Glock 43, I love mine.

It's my new favorite for CC. Have the Talo version (night sights) and carry it OWB I a Bravo Concealment kyex rig.

[The Annoyed Man]

Glock 43, I love mine.

It's my new favorite for CC. Have the Talo version (night sights) and carry it OWB I a Bravo Concealment kyex rig.

Ditto. I carry my 43 whenever I'm looking for deeper concealment, or the quick trip to the mailbox kind of thing.

[Keith Bilbrey]

2. for the fixed sights, is it easy to shoot at the point of aim or will you have to "compensate" by aiming a bit high or low, etc? If it shoots to the point of aim at, say, 20 ft or less, then at what range do you have to start compensating? 50 yards? 100 yards?

Thanks,

If you are shooting at 50-100 yards, you WILL need to compensate. In my experience, hold at the bottom of the head at 50, top of the head at 100. That's out of my 9mm M&P. YMMV.

[drjoker]

2. for the fixed sights, is it easy to shoot at the point of aim or will you have to "compensate" by aiming a bit high or low, etc? If it shoots to the point of aim at, say, 20 ft or less, then at what range do you have to start compensating? 50 yards? 100 yards?

Thanks,

If you are shooting at 50-100 yards, you WILL need to compensate. In my experience, hold at the bottom of the head at 50, top of the head at 100. That's out of my 9mm M&P. YMMV.

Thanks. I'll remember this.

[Bitter Clinger]

2. for the fixed sights, is it easy to shoot at the point of aim or will you have to "compensate" by aiming a bit high or low, etc? If it shoots to the point of aim at, say, 20 ft or less, then at what range do you have to start compensating? 50 yards? 100 yards?

Thanks,

If you are shooting at 50-100 yards, you WILL need to compensate. In my experience, hold at the bottom of the head at 50, top of the head at 100. That's out of my 9mm M&P. YMMV.

If shooting at 50 - 100 yards, either get closer or buy a shoulder stock adapter that fits in the grip plug.