The right choice after so many trials & errors

For me, it's the Glock 48. I was a Glock hater when they came out but still bought (and sold) a few, the 17 was too big, the 19 too fat and unwieldy, the 17X was too weird. Read about the 43X, was about to buy it when by miracle either I saw it or the owner showed it to me, the G48. I was amazed at how I had never heard of it before. I never liked the Glock "safety" trigger but my modified Uncle Mike's covers the trigger allowing me to carry 10+1 safely. My 48 is my belt carry, pocket carry, ccw, home defense, car gun (along with my 340 as always).
Months later and I never had buyers remorse over this gun unlike everything else that had some type of specialty application.
The 48 with 2 spare mags is light enough for being well armed yet unencumbered.
Lastly, it's a relatively inexpensive Glock, parts are cheap and even the 48 can be modified for a rail system from Brownell or a Lasermax guide rod laser. I think this gun is a sleeper and more people just haven't discovered it or have convinced themselves that the 19 is as good as it gets but if the 19 folk handle one they may be surprised that those slight differences make a world of difference.

<*(((>< said:

I love my 48, I have some of the Shield Arms 15 round flush fit mags on the way that I hope are reliable as they have shown to be by reviews. It’ll make my 48 have the capacity of a 19 with the slimness that is oh so nice.

glad you like yours, they are sweet, they actually have an ever so slightly longer barrel than a 19 as well.

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So Shield mags fit flush and are higher cap? Let us know the results.

OK, thanks for the info, I went to their site, they stagger the rounds somehow.
I actually like single stacks for peace of mind but I've depended on staggered magazines without a hiccup so maybe I'll buy one just to see.

Learn something new all the time on THR.

Trey Veston said:

My Gen 5 MOS G19 is the most perfectly fitting handgun I have ever held.

Happy for you that you love the G48, but I'm happy that the same pistol with 50% more capacity fits me perfectly.

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I completely understand, my hands are big enough for the 19 but the dimensions of the 48, though minute make a big difference. Also, both arthritis and a compressed disc make it harder for me to grip guns that were once comfortable. Arthritis in the hand and fingers change abilities I'm sad to report. This actually might be a good gun for someone with a weakened grip.

Trunk Monkey said:

I considered a Glock 48 when they first came out but I couldn't really find any niche in my life that it filled that my Glock 26 didn't already fill.

If I was starting from nothing I would definitely consider a Glock 48 but already having a Glock 19 it makes more sense to me to go with the 26.

I'm on a budget and the biggest advantage the 26 has for me is the magazine compatablity. I wouldn't have that with the 48 and I really don't have the funds to support another platform.

So while I think it's a great idea it's just not one that works for me.

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The 26 is also a 10+1 though it will of course accept 19 and 17 mags but from the above post from our distinguished member <*(((><
the 48 also now has 15 round flush fit mags.
I tried the 26 a few decades ago and the size and weight distribution didn't work for me. On the plus side, a mag extension turns the 26 into a 19X for all purposes.

I like the cat, gives the post a personal touch. I agree with everything you say about the 26, for me the 19 is right because I need that extra grip and basically that extender has just turned your 26 into a 19.

Spats. That's cool, for me the 48 is lighter, less bulky, better balanced and sits deeper in my hand. I think it's a sleeper and definitely going to be very popular within those states with magazine restrictions. Though my state doesn't have one, in its current state it has double the capacity of my Jframe and 40%-45% of my K without the heft and bulk.

Yes to all 3. Just ordered a pierce grip plug, thinking about a lasermax guide rod laser. Actually still quite difficult to find the right holster so it's still in a modified Uncle Mike's.