marvin Posted: April 16, 2007 The Glock 19 is a pistol manufactured and designed by the Austrian company Glock. The Glock 19 is essentially a smaller version of the Glock 17.
Standard magazine capacity in the Glock 19 is 15 rounds of 9 x 19 mm ammunition. Development of the Glock 19 first began in 1988. In the year 1990, it entered service beginning in the Swedish Army as the named Pistol 88B (Pistol 88 is the naming designation for the Glock 17).
Since its inception, the Glock 19 has undergone 2 major transformations and current models are consistently referred to as the 3rd generation Glock 19s. Starting in 1999, the conventional grip on the Glock 19 has utilized "integrated finger grooves". This distinctive characteristic makes it very easy to distinguish more recently produced versions of this firearm. An accessory rail on the frame of the Glock 19, just forward of the trigger guard, was placed on the pistol at this time as well. The handy rail allows for the efficient and quick installation of a variety of tactical accessories, such as laser aiming systems and lights.
The New York Police Department and Israel's Shabek are two notable forces that use a modified Glock 19 as its standard issue service pistol. The NYPD has 12 point NYD connectors in its pistols; and the Shabek, uses the Glock 19C which features an extended slide stop, meprolight night sights, an extened magazine release and a 3.5 pound trigger.
The unique difference between the Glock 19 and the Glock 19C (Compensated) is that on the Glock 19C, the barrel and slide are ported, which greatly reduces climb while shooting the pistol.
The Glock 19 is widely used in law enforcement and is also an extremely popular carry and self defense pistol. The Glock 19 is often used by most agencies that use the Glock 17 to allow for those that wish to conceal and carry or have smaller hands. The Glock 19 has a grip and slide that are 12mm (0.5in) shorter than the Glock 17, ultimately enabling the gun to be easier to conceal, while still retaining performance and its service dimensions. Magazines for the slightly larger Glock 17 can be used with the Glock 19, but will slightly protrude.
All Glock pistols including, the Glock 19 have three safeties.
Glock pistols have been consistently stated to function flawlessly underwater however the Glock 19 is not designed to do so. Firing the Glock 19 underwater may result in lasting injury to the shooter and the destruction of the firearm. While the larger Glock 17 can be fitted with maritime spring cups to enable underwater shooting and while the Glock 19 can also be fitted with the same maritime spring cups, Glock insists taht only the Glock 17 was intended and designed to use the maritime spring cups.
25 Comments
Anonymous
good guns
ssdd71
My Glock 19 is my favorite concealed carry weapon. Perfect and reliable.
leon pike
perfect for concealed carry
Pkato
I have owned two Glock 19s...I like it and while there may be better 9mm handguns, I like the comfort level while shooting this weapon. It seems to fit smaller hands versus the larger 9mm.
Chuck Norris bites the hand that feeds him and eats their entrails!
howard
too bad they didn't put a thumb safety on it,for us 1911 fans.
I own one and pack it everywhere.
craigman9mm
If any body is interested in a thumb safety on a striker fired pistol, check out the new XD series military version or should i say mil spec. It is a 45ACP and it also has a grip safety. The thumb safety is ambidetrous so you 1911 fans might give this a consider. It is a duty sized pistol with a 4"bbl and a 13 round magazine capacity plus one in the pipe. The XD's are tough as they come. Some consider to be tougher than the ol glocks. I personally have owned and fired 1000's of rounds through the XD's. I 've owned the subcompact, the duty 4'' and the 5'' tactical all in 9mm. This has to be one of the most reliable pistols that i have ever owned. they just freakin shoot. And they are quick out of the holster. The ambi mag release is easy to operate. and the mags insert with ease and speed during fast reloads do to the beveled mag well. If any body has any questions on the XD's give me a shout or go to springfieldarmory.com click on the XD's.
cimvictimlip
Great gun for sure.. this web sucks though:( poor..
sytasyn_syn
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Dr wrink
Glock has always been a good gun.
samD
I really enjoy mine. Shoots damn straight too!
samD
EricStanford
sweet piece
accord50
nice gun but like my glock 23 in 40 S&W.
jmhuthut
My duty weapon is the G17 but the 19 fits my hands so much better... wish the base model came with night sights!!!
29GLOCKSTER
great all round weapon i feel bad selling my wifes!!!
glock man
I am going to add one to my collection !
jboogie1
Im looking into buying one I like the way they feel when holding one and the weight is comfy, plus the have that look of dont mess with me lol.
viking_warrior
I just bought a Glock 19.Still waiting the ten days before I can pick it up.They are strict here in California especially If you live within LA city limits.Can't wait to pick it up and take it to the gun range.I just got the Glock 19 with steel fixed sights.18 Glock 19's came into the sporting goods store.And sold out in less than 2 days.Who knows how long it will be before another shipment comes in.But I got what I wanted.I'll let you know how it shoots :-))
viking_warrior
I've seen Glock 19's firing full auto and they weren't 18's.THey could only fire full auto these 19's there was no select fire switch.Does it have something to do with filing down the sear?I imagine its tottaly illegal to change the 19 to fire fully auto.
Schuyler
because you are corect: It is totally illegal.
sytasyn_syn
This gun is only $28.00? Really?...
Nitris
As long as it's not a BB gun.
CaptDave2010
Went to Glock a year ago from H&K 40. Carry a 26 and use the 19, with laser sight and flashlight, as house gun. Am an infrequent range shooter. Amazed at how accurate these Glock 9's are, given my general lack of handgun experience. Very pleased with Glock and Glock branded accessories.
luckybychoice
i own the G19 and 26 as well,both are fine shooters.
CaptDave2010
Great feel, aggressive look, reliable as a hound dog, nasty as an ex-wife; perfection in poly. And thanks for the welcome.
zx12rmike
Welcome to the site Cap'n Dave, the more the merrier!