Glock 26 or Glock 27?

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If you can get a 9mm conversion barrel for the g27 I would go with that. then you have both the .40 and .9mm. At least that is what i did with my g23.

I haven't gotten around to shooting the 9mm barrel yet as I enjoy the .40 too much. Suggestion: try a box of DoubleTap to get a proper perspective on recoil. then when you shoot normal .40 it will seem right pleasant.

If you get the g26 then you never have the option for .40 (but a good excuse to buy another baby Glock).
 
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Just a little fact to think about, you make your own judgements:

GLOCK has recently made a design change to the chambers of all .40sw models. They have increased the amount of chamber support. I have (someone elses) photos of old and new .40sw chambers if interested.


Now, whether chamber support WAS a "problem" before, or it was NOT, depending on perception & %'s (any gun can of course kB!, look at the big picture- #kb!'s/#in use). Either way, apparently GLOCK felt the design needed "fixing". So if it was in fact necessary (in the eyes of GLOCK), then I raise an eyebrow at the old .40sw glock. If it was NOT necessary, I'm not interested in feeding tolerances being needlessly tightened in the new.

For those who have been shooting their 22/23/27's for tens of thousands of rounds with no feeding problems, or kB!'s, they could care less about whether they have the old or new chamber. I wouldn't either. But for a new buyer, it would give me enough pause to go w/9mm. But then again, I prefer .45acp, so I would go w/a 36 over a 26 or 27 anyways. And ultimately, you're going to be happy w.whatever GLOCK you get, because it will do nothing but eat anything you feed it and never give you any problems.
 
I would suggest the 26. I carried a 27 for several years but if I were to obtain another Baby Glock, it would be the 26. Do you own anyother Glocks? If so, consider getting the Baby Glock in the same caliber as your other Glock(s). The reason I carried the 27 was that my duty weapon was a 22.
 
Glock 26 or Glock 27?

Common, reoccuring question when browsing forums ...

Different answers from different folks.

Some folks choose according to caliber.

Some folks choose according to capacity (1 round ;) ).

Some folks choose according to felt recoil & controllability perspectives.

Some folks choose according to what they've read and heard from others.

Some folks may use Tarot cards, for all I know ...

Etc., etc..

Me?

I own both. Didn't plan to, though. After shooting examples of each over the years I very deliberately chose a G26 and bought one. Ended up later buying a G27, anyway. What can I say? I own 4 pistols chambered in 9mm and 4 chambered in .40 S&W ...

I've recently reached the point of having fired about 6,000 rounds each through my G26 & G27. I was shooting the G27 more often for quite a while, intentionally spending more time practicing with it because of the increased recoil, but went back to shooting the G26 once I was satisfied I could consistently demonstrate the same skills with both on our various qualification courses of fire. I just have to work a little bit harder when using the G27.

The two personally-owned pistols I carry most often as off-duty weapons are my CS9 & G26. My experience with both have revealed them to be reliable and accurate 'subcompact-type' pistols sufficient for my anticipated needs.

My favorite couple of compact/off-duty pistols for a long range day/practice session, however ... (notwithstanding my long-time appreciation for full-size 1911-style pistols for range enjoyment) ... are my 3913 & SW99 Compact (TDA).

I'd like to say that my G27 has been as reliable as my G26, but that hasn't been the case. Not what I'd categorize as 'bad', just not quite the same level of reliability I've experienced with my G26. I've experienced upwards of a dozen various feeding and functioning issues over the course of using approx 12 cases (500ct/case) of ammunition. To be fair, a couple of them have been ammunition-related (low-powered factory ammunition and case dimension problems). The rest seemed to be related to either an unintentional 'lessening' of my grip stability and/or magazine-related issues.

The only thing I've consistently noticed with my G26 is for lower-powered loads to result in empty cases being ejected either toward my head, or even up & over to the left. Granted, this seems to occur most often when the last round is being fired, when there isn't another cartridge under the fired case being extracted, which can have an influence on extraction/ejection. Also, there have been some instances when I can 'feel' my grip start to relax somewhat, and then the empty case is ejected more to the rear. In my case I notice this most often when shooting standard pressure 115gr & 147gr ammunition, but I can't remember it occurring when I've been shooting +P/+P+ ammunition (my issued 9mm service load was RA9TA 127gr +P+).

I still favor the G27 as an occasional off-duty weapon, but I prefer the G26 & CS9 to a much greater degree.

No, please don't mistake my personal preference for 9mm off-duty weapons as inferring that I dislike the .40 S&W caliber. Remember that I own an equal number of 'working pistols' in each caliber. Also, while I carried an issued 9mm pistol for about 16 years, I currently carry an issued .40 S&W (having the choice of selecting either a .40 S&W or a .45 ACP model from our new inventory).

When any of our folks come to me and ask for my recommendation for an off-duty weapon, I ask them what they have in mind and what they think they might prefer. I try not to make recommendations for anyone based upon my own preferences.

Now, just using a small sample consisting of some cops I've seen come through our range, I'd have to say that the G27 has been the slightly favored choice. I haven't always asked why someone chose a particular weapon, since it's not really my business. However, when the subject has come up it's usually been something such as it was recommended to them by someone else, they wanted a 'more powerful' caliber, another cop they knew carried one, etc., etc. The usual reasons ... ;)

On the other hand, I'd also have to observe that most of the folks who have chosen the G27 have also demonstrated an apparent greater level of difficulty, and /or discomfort, when shooting their G27's. Comments about the noticeable recoil of the .40 S&W aren't uncommon. I don't seem to hear this from the owners of the G26, nor do I see the same sort of reaction to the 9mm's recoil.

Bottom line? Your firearm, your choice. You only have to satisfy yourself.

I think that both the G26 & G27 are fine firearms and examples of what Glock has to offer in their product lineup. I have no desire to get rid of either of mine. If I had it to do all over again, though, and were only going to own ONE of them ... it would be the G26.

But that's just me and my preference ...

Luck to you in your decision.

Don't be surprised if you eventually own both, either.;)
 
i carry the g27 great gun. its can be three guns in one get a 9mm conversion barrel, and a g33 barrel and youll have a 9mm,40s&w,357sig
 
Thanx for all your help guys. Now I'm thinking that maybe I should get a Glock in .45 but I dont think that any of the .45s are nearly as compact as the 26/27.
 
I have a G26, and a shooting buddy has a G27. Been able to shoot them side by side many times, and personally, prefer the G26.

Tuckerdog1
 
sorry it is the glock 39 that is the same size as the 26-27 g39length 6.30in height 4.17in g26-27 length 6.29in height 4.17in its a 45 gap
 
The Glock 39 is in .45 GAP. I'm looking for .45 ACP. I guess I should have made that clearer. I believe the closest in size to the G26/27 is the Glock 36.
 
I tote a Glock 33, and I absolutely love it. My personal opinion is that the .357Sig is just about the best (common) option available for SD in an auto, but it's also very easy to carry. My first experience shooting the subcompact Glocks was with the G27, and I thought it handled the .40 very well for its size and weight. The .357 is also an easy shooter from my G33. I'm an oddball of sorts... I'm not crazy about Glocks in 9mm, but I like them in every other caliber I've shot. If I were you, I'd try to shoot both (the 26 and 27), and see which one I liked best. You can't go wrong with either IMO.
 
Another vote for the G26

Shortly after I bought my G26, my buddy bought a G27 (possibly just because it was "bigger" than mine :eek: )
When we'd go to the range, he'd shoot mine to practice with, as the ammo was cheaper.
I liked his G27, but felt that in that particular sized package, the 9mm was more suitable.
.40 just seems more at home in a larger package.
9mm in the little ones is just easier to shoot well, and with good ammo, I'd have confidence in it being effective.
The Keltec is somewhat smaller than the Glock, but not enough that I'd choose it over the Glock based on size. And the trigger is not nearly as good, or adjustable.
Keltecs are good, they're just not Glock-good.
The new Keltec 9L would be a better bet if you're looking for a BUG or deep concealment.
The G26/27 does not go well on an ankle holster. I've carried it like that some, but it's really too fat.

Just get the G26, then get a spare mag or ten from a G19, a grip extension, and lots of ammo.
I think you'll be happy with it.
Spend quality time with it on the range.
They look a little goofy with G18 mags though :D

As for the KB issue, I beleive that if you stay away from the 180gr ammo, and particularly ensure that you don't allow bullets to be pushed back into the cases (as can happen from repeated loading of the top round in the mag), you'll never have a problem.

As an aside, I've tried a G28. Very light recoil, but ultimately pointless compared to a G26.
 
Glocks really don't like the .40 caliber round. Don't ask why they just don't. Even the G23 is a handful in repeat shoots. After owning a .40cal I'm defiantly sticking with either a 9 or 45.(45's are more comfortable to shoot, weird) I shot my G23 then a guy at the range let me shoot his Ruger P345.
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I have a 23 and I find it very comfortable to shoot repeatedly. And it loves all flavors of .40 and it has never once failed to fire. That's why it's my carry gun even though I have a number of more expensive pistols to choose from.
 
My daily carry is a Glock 27.

Recoil is not nearly what people claim it is.

The baby-Glocks are excellent for accuracy. Their recoil spring system is set-up so that it ensures the bullet leaves the barrel before the slide begins to move backwards and cycle the next round.

Now, I went with the 27 because I also own a 22 (well, as of yesterday 2 x 22's), a 23, and I figured I'd keep it simple with ammo-stocking by sticking with .40 cal with the 27.

Your needs may differ.

The bottom line is that both are excellent guns.

Another poster mentioned that you can get a 9mm conversion barrel for a Glock 27 to make it essentially a 26. You might want to go that route.

I prefer .40 S&W so I love my 27, it's with me right now.

There IS a little more recoil - no doubt. You'll get used to it quickly though, it's not that much though and I'd say the difference between it and the 9mm in the 27 is very small.

as for the kaboom factor - don't worry about it. I don't ever worry about it happening and never have felt like there was any problem.

and as for reliability - I've never had a single jam, malfunction, FTF, FTE, etc etc etc. Every time I pull the trigger it goes BOOM and the bullet goes exactly where it needs to go.

So - my vote (again) is for the 27. You won't regret it. I promise. :)
 
Oh yeah, I forgot to add, I got 2 Glock made +1 mag extensions for my 2 daily 27 mags (the one loaded, and the one in a spare mag pouch). It gives you a much more comfortable grip and that +1 capacity is great. I love them.

If you do go with either the 26 or the 27, be sure to get the Glock made mag extensions.
 
G26

I've had a G26 for many years now. It's an occasional primary carry gun, but more often it's my BUG because I'm carrying a 1911 (Colt CCO) as my primary.

My brother is an LEO. Not long after I got my G26, his department issued G27's as BUGs because their primary sidearms are .40 caliber SIGs. I was thinking of switching to the 27 for the enhanced stopping power and had an opportunity to shoot his 27. I quickly changed his mind. I'm used to shooting heavy recoiling handguns (I shoot 230 grain .45's out of my alloy-framed CCO and I shoot a lot of .44 magnum out of revolvers) but the .40S&W in a tiny pistol like the G27 was no fun. I was a lot slower with follow-ups than I am with the 26, and nowhere near as accurate. As a result, I decided to stick with the 26. I sacrifice a little in stopping power, but I gain an extra round in the mag, additional speed and accuracy, and greater availability of ammo at lower cost.
 
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