10mm Glocks G20 vs G29 does it matter which one?

[Glamdring]

I am looking at trading/selling a S&W 386NG towards a Glock 10mm. This is not for CCW I already have Glock 9's & j frame for that.

The 10mm will serve 3 roles for me.

It will be a harder kicking pistol that has same controls as my 9mm CCW pistols, so it will help improve my recoil control skills.

It will also be carried when hiking and when out on the "ranch" with my SO & her horses.

It will probably be used as backup handgun when hunting with my 44 magnum, until/unless I get a second 44.

I have owned 1911 10mm in the past, still have some boxes of doubletap ammo around, so I am used to the 10mm. DON'T have any questions about the caliber. Got rid of that because though I like 1911's they just don't work for me well for faster shooting. I am all glocks and revolvers for handguns, that is what works for me.

So just trying to decide what Glock 10 mm to get first. I will probably get both eventually but will only have money for one in the near future.

Not that I think it matters for this but it will be a SF frame.

 

[Waterfowler]

Since you already have your CCW pistols, you might as well get the G20 and get the full benefit of the longer barrel's better ballistics and magazine capacity. And should you ever decide to sell the pistol, 10mm full size pistol would probably be easier to sell than a sub-compact in that caliber. Plus with the 20 you can always add a 6" Lone Wolf slide/barrel for hunting.

 

[Jed Carter]

I'm not much for compact and subcompact pistols, so I would obviously say G20. Only Glock I currently own is the G34, It's great, my next Glock will be the G20. I could not imagine shooting the 10mm from a much smaller pistol being much fun (like shooting the 44mag from a Ruger LCR). Get the most from the 10mm get the fullsize G20, I find it strange that Glock only offers this caliber in 2 sizes with no midsize.

 

[legion3]

Since you already have your CCW pistols, you might as well get the G20 and get the full benefit of the longer barrel's better ballistics and magazine capacity.

+1 Given what you said about its purpose.

Get the most from the 10mm get the fullsize G20, I find it strange that Glock only offers this caliber in 2 sizes with no midsize.

10mm fans should be on their knees in thanks that Glock produces these 10mm guns. Otherwise its (expensive) boutique 1911's or an EAA Witness or a discontinued gun from the past, and maybe not even those currently produced 10mm's if Glock didn't stick with it.

Give Glock credit they stick with a gun and a caliber (even not mega popular ones) through thick and thin...so far.

 

[s0nspark]

I'm not much for compact and subcompact pistols, so I would obviously say G20. Only Glock I currently own is the G34, It's great, my next Glock will be the G20. I could not imagine shooting the 10mm from a much smaller pistol being much fun (like shooting the 44mag from a Ruger LCR). Get the most from the 10mm get the fullsize G20, I find it strange that Glock only offers this caliber in 2 sizes with no midsize.

Well, I was pondering the same choice a while back and I went with the G29 first because it is my EDC ... You might be surprised to learn that shooting hot 10mm out of it is not bad at all. I prefer it to the G27 for sure...

Glock doesn't make a Compact in 10mm because the Subcompact is almost identical in size to the G19 Compact... aside from being wider, of course. I sure don't see them being able to make it any smaller

As for the OP's question, I'd say if you do not see yourself carrying it concealed, the G20 is your best bet.

 

[wow6599]

It just so happens I picked up a new G20 SF from my FFL last night. I wear large gloves and was shocked at how big the "SF" is. I probably would not have been happy if I didn't get the SF version, because it's about as big as I would want (the grip).

 

[KBintheSLC]

For your intended purpose, I would get the G20. I have one for the woods and its great. I did not buy the "sf" version because I really like the full-size grip of the G20. I usually carry it openly in a Serpa or a GI-style thigh holster. I would just recommend you invest in a steel/tungsten guide rod with a 22# spring. Glock should really be using 22# springs to begin with here. Then just stock up on some full-house loads from DoubleTap and you are good to go.

 

[tlen]

If you get a G20 you can purchase a 6" after market barrel to make the 10mm really shine.

 

[Glamdring]

See http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/10mm.html
you might get another 100 fps going from G20 standard barrel to 6" with some loads I don't think that would matter for anything. IIRC glock's rifling often give higher MV that regular type barrels of same length.

I suspect probably more like 75 fps difference from stock G20 and 100-125 fps difference between G29 and 6" G20 with 180-200 grain loads. Heavier bullets for caliber are less affected by barrel length.

 

[Glamdring]

BTW does anyone know what load Nugent used in his Glock 10mm on the buffalo? He had standard barrel on his glock didn't he?

 

[Gryffydd]

DoubleTap ammo includes velocities from both the G20 and G29 for most of their 10mm ammo. The difference is typically less than 100fps, and is usually 50-75fps.

 

[Waterfowler]

See http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/10mm.html
you might get another 100 fps going from G20 standard barrel to 6" with some loads I don't think that would matter for anything. IIRC glock's rifling often give higher MV that regular type barrels of same length.

I suspect probably more like 75 fps difference from stock G20 and 100-125 fps difference between G29 and 6" G20 with 180-200 grain loads. Heavier bullets for caliber are less affected by barrel length.

Sounds like you made up your mind in favor of the G29SF unless you need the extra mag capacity of the G20.

Congratulations! Now go buy it!