about to get a 2nd glock

bullseyebob47 said:

i hear a glock 26 with longer than 10 round mags may have malfunctions quite often. any input on this?

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I'm not a Glock guy, but I hadn't heard that. I have heard that the larger models, G19/G17/G34/etc., don't perform very well with reduced capacity full size 10 round mags in places where those capacity mags are required. Some even chop their larger guns grips down to G26 size grips so they can use the G26 mags rather than the reduced capacity full size mags.

In my experience, the 26 is reliable with any factory Glock mag you can put in it. The 10mm is considerably more powerful than the 40- in my opinion more power than anyone needs for humans, and a more expensive round to fire than 40 or 45 ACP. If you want a larger caliber, I would advise 40 or 45 ACP.

IMO, and my experience, Glock reliability hinges largely upon using factory original parts. Likewise for SD use, I do not see the need for the 10mm, .40 or .45 is sufficient and effective.

I've shot my G26 using 15 and 33 round magazines without issue.

I've never been able to choke a Glock, even when using 0-100% aftermarket parts, and with Pro-mag, Magpul, and Glock OEM magazines. You can feel any unhappiness in the slide movement and feeding upon function check; fix those issues and they'll feed. That's really one of the major reasons such an ugly pistol has come to dominate an entire market.

I haven't really experienced factory 10mm being equivalent to 40 S&W ammo, but I won't say it doesn't happen. I mostly shoot Hornady for factory rounds, I get over 1100fps out of the 180 XTP's, and only just over 900 with the same bullet in 40S&W. As with any 10mm auto, it's up to the buyer to determine whether 200fps is worth the investment. For a hunter, it certainly is, for a paper puncher, it's certainly not.

If you're talking about the "plus 2" magazine extension, I've used factory magazines with them in my M26 with no reduction in reliability. I've also used G17 mags with them and a Glock 18 mag, 33 rounds. No functionality problems whatsoever.

I'm in Connecticut and am required to run 10 round mags. I've personally never had a problem with 10 rounders in my 19 or 17. I HATE them but no problems.

As to the G26, it is one fine gun but at least check out the G43. Have no interest in 10mm myself.

bullseyebob47 said:

i love my 100% reliable glock 19.

thinking of a glock 26 or a glock in 10mm.

i hear a glock 26 with longer than 10 round mags may have malfunctions quite often. any input on this?

i hear 10 mm ammo is about the same as a .40 s&w. what brand would be full power 10 mm?

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My 26 runs 12, 15, 17 and 33 round mags with boring regularity, OEM and magpul brands.

The only thing my 26 doesn't much like us my 147 grain handloads, I get about 1 stoppage per 100 or so (I suspect my OAL is a smidge too long). Gives me a chance to practice malf drills.

Factory stuff is 100% so far.

Edit: 10mm full power loads can be had from buffalo bore and underwood. I like the 200 grain hardcasts @ 1200 fps from Underwood as a woods load. Your best bet for affordable real 10mm is reloading.

I bought my first Glock. I think I am in love.

3 19's and a 20 here-----I like having multiple on things I like---never know when they are going to discontinue or change a product.

The 10mm replaced my 44mag for hunting and hiking.

bullseyebob47 said:

i love my 100% reliable glock 19.

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Glocks are very reliable, but 100%?

bullseyebob47 said:

thinking of a glock 26 or a glock in 10mm.

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If you like your G19 it seems like a G26 would be the way to go.

bullseyebob47 said:

i hear a glock 26 with longer than 10 round mags may have malfunctions quite often. any input on this?

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I have never heard of that or anything close.

I have used extended mags in my G-26. That is, before the ban. No problems ever. I live in Ct. and must use ten round mags in my G-19. No problems ever. I have no experience with 10mm.

The G40 is made for you. It's everything a non-hammer fired pistol should be...Once you start reloading you'll love 10's forever.

rskent said:

Glocks are very reliable, but 100%?


If you like your G19 it seems like a G26 would be the way to go.


I have never heard of that or anything close.

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I currently have a G23.3, G23.4, and a G41.4. They have all been 100% reliable. But I already understood autoloaders from my 1911 years. So I haven't made any newb mistakes. I have been able to get an older G23.3 to fail by purposely doing stupid, very stupid things to the trigger. Just to see what happens. It's never failed in a mild, or stock condition.

I shoot Federal, Blazer, and S&B ammo. No gooey russian, no reloads.

If you already have a G19, get a G40.4, G34.3, G34.4, or a G41.4. The 26 is hardly different than the 19, try something different.

One thing to understand about Glocks is there are two different Frame sizes. There is the smaller version for 9MM and .40 S&W and .357 Sig, and there is the larger frame for 10MM and .45 ACP.

I have 4 Glocks A 35, a 23, in .40 S&W and a 21SF and a 36 in .45 ACP. I got the 23 for my bug out gun because I can put a 9MM barrel in it and have two choices of ammo in a pinch.

As far as G26 and 27,,, Pearce makes two Mag Spacers so you can run either G19 or G17 Mag in your G26. This spacer makes the gun much easier to hold onto as the grip is now the same length as the larger guns.

I have a Pearce M ag Extension on my G36 mags. It is supposed to increase the capacity to 7+1 but the gun won't run with the extra round in the mag. Too much spring tension. However the gun is way more shootable with the longer grip, and the fact you still have 6+1 is no big handicap It is after all a .45 ACP!

Randy

Just your second one?

Where have you been all this time?

Deaf

IMHO, get the Gen4 G-20, and I'd get a.40S&W aftermarket barrel if I didn't handload my own 10mm, and you don't need an aftermarket barrel if you do handload 10mm.

i hear a glock 26 with longer than 10 round mags may have malfunctions quite often. any input on this?

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Right after the PMAG 17 Magpul mags were first introduced, it was confirmed that some magazines are not feeding correctly when paired with the smaller 9mm Glock pistols other than the Glock 17, specifically the Glock 19 and Glock 26. I've not heard of problems shooting 15 or 17rd Glock factory mags in a Glock 26

Your experience with the first glock is the same you will get from your second, third, fourth, etc. Nothing but simplicity and boring reliability.