Glock 19C Review

[plouffedaddy]

Many of you read my FDE G19 review recently and the G19C is almost the same gun but with a compensated or 'ported' factory barrel. The colored items below are going to be specific to the C model, the rest will apply to both the G19 and G19C.

Pros:
-Reliable (I address the recent issues in the video below)
-Accurate (more accurate than 99% of the shooters that own one)
-Durable (many reports of these guns going over 100,000 rounds with only a spring change)
-Easy to maintain
-TONS of aftermarket support
-Accepts 15, 17, and 33 round factory magazines
-Small enough to carry, but with a 15 round magazine
-Glock's customer service is second to none
-Durable finish
-Cheap replacement parts, should you ever need them
-Low Bore Axis resulting in a relatively soft shooting gun
-Easily modified to fit the shooters' preferences-Requires very little cleaning/lubrication to run reliably (that said, clean your guns!)
-Muzzle flip and perceived recoil are minimized allowing for faster follow up shots; although the G19 is a mild recoiling gun as it is

Cons:
-Recent erratic ejection issues (I had one of these guns but Glock replaced it free of charge)
-9mm Glocks are susceptible to 'limp wristing' (most semi-auto 9mm guns are however)-Comes with a serrated trigger (I'm not a fan)
-The C model is much louder
-The ported barrel may make your front sight turn black (mine doesn't seem to but I've seen others that do it after 2 or 3 rounds)
-The ported barrel causes a slight (depending on the round) decrease in muzzle velocity

Here's a video with some shooting from the 12m line, a shot timer demonstration (of the muzzle flip), a table top review and discussion, a chronograph test with some popular defensive loads, and some shooting from the 30m line:

GLOCK 19C REVIEW HD VIDEO LINK

Chrono numbers:

147gr Hornady TAP: 973fps, 309 ft/lbs energy
115gr Winchester Ranger JHP: 1092 fps, 304 ft/lbs energy
124gr Federal HST: 1067fps, 313 ft/lbs energy
124gt Speer Gold Dot: 1102fps, 334 ft/lbs energy

 

[jon86]

Thanks for the review!

 

[plouffedaddy]

Anytime brother.

 

[StrikeFire83]

Nice review. I don't really see the purpose of this, though. Long-slide guns with ports and comps I get, but a G19? No reason.

 

[plouffedaddy]

I bought it because I have every other model of the 19 (except the Gen1..). No real other reason...

 

[jon86]

So, since you have the non C model as well...

Which model are you carrying?

Which model do you prefer?

 

[StrikeFire83]

I bought it because I have every other model of the 19 (except the Gen1..). No real other reason...

Well, that sounds like as good a reason as any. Now hurry up and find a Gen1 Glock 19!

 

[MikePaiN]

Thanks for the great review plouff.... and turning my G19 itch into a rash :banghead:

 

[plouffedaddy]

So, since you have the non C model as well...

Which model are you carrying?

Which model do you prefer?

Carrying---standard 19. The noise is kind of a deal breaker for carry (for me). I like my hearing...

I prefer the 19C for plinking at the range--it's just kind of neat how the gun feels like you're shooting a 25acp.

and turning my G19 itch into a rash

I feel ya! You're welcome

 

[breacher]

I got a good deal on a Glock 32c but after several range trips I decided to drop in a non-ported barrel due to the noise. I carry it on duty (LE) and I imagine permanent hearing loss if I ever had to light off a few rds of 357 Sig indoors with the ported barrel. The std. barrel is still pretty loud in 357. I also have a std. G23 barrel to shoot 40 cal since that's the only round that I reload for.

Have you checked on how much of a velocity loss there is with the C barrel? I never really noticed much, if any, recoil reduction with the C barrel in 357 Sig. YMMV