Glock 26 or Glock 27?

[jakemccoy]

I'm trying to decide between these two for CCW. Here's a summary of the comparison...

Glock 27:
pro = more power
con = more recoil

Glock 26:
pros = less recoil, ammo lower priced & more common, one more round
con = less power

...so which one should I get? I don't think I'll be able to try both.

 

[SniperStraz]

If you really can't try both you're taking a big risk with the G27 in that there are so many people that complain about the recoil of the .40 in such a small gun. If you can only try one try the G27 so that you may be able to rule it out. I suggest that you try your hardest to throw a few rounds down range with both. I'm also forced to ask the question: If you haven't tried either yet, what makes you think the Glock line is right for you at all?

 

[Logos]

He's probably done his research and knows Glock is the best.



I went with the 26. After shooting it, I KNOW the 27 would cause problems, at least for me.

I think the 9mm is the limit for that platform.

The .40 is fine in a larger frame, I would think, but I personally have no use for a larger frame as the 26 is the perfect size for my need.

Do what's best for you, but know that the .40 in the small frame will be hard to control and will require some toughness on your part and more practice than the 9mm.

For me, it's not worth it.

 

[drwindmill]

I own the .40 in the models 22 and 27 and the 9mm in model 19. My favorite glock to shoot is the 19, but I can also shoot the 27 quite well. I wouldn't be afraid of either. The 26 has plenty of power if you think the extra recoil will bother.

 

[DragonFire]

but know that the .40 in the small frame will be hard to control and will require some toughness on your part and more practice than the 9mm

Those are hardly facts. A 40 may be harder to control than a 9, but I wouldn't say it's especially hard to control. I shoot with several women who carry and shoot a Glock 27. I don't think they are any tougher than the average woman, or man for that matter, and they shoot it well.

Shooting a larger bullet at a higher velocity does take more practice to do well. But many people believe having that larger bullet at the higher speed is worth the extra practice.

I'd go with the suggestion to try the G27, and see what you think about it. Though a few rounds won't really tell you much. You have to ask yourself how recoil sensitive you are, and it you would be comfortable carrying a 9mm for self-defense. Many people feel its enough, some don't.

I know that I find it impossible to find a better carry gun than the G27. Its light, holds 9 rounds with 13 more quickly available in a hi-cap mag, is reliable and accurate, and I prefer a 40 over a 9. I have several other guns I could carry, but none of them do everything the Glock 27 does.

 

[jakemccoy]

I haven't priced the ammo yet. Is the basic .40 ammo way more than the basic 9 ammo? Price of ammo is not too much of an issue for me, but I suppose differences start adding up after a few thousand rounds at the range. If the difference is not huge, this issue won't be a factor in my decision.

 

[jakemccoy]

ammo pricing

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[glockman19]

I would get the 26...I did. glock makes the best 9mm's I've shot. I like and prefer the Sig & HK in .40.

I have shot the 22 & 27 and IMHO it's a little snappy.

 

[txgolfer45]

I like them both and own both. Make sure you have a good firm grip on either one. Both are very accurate for a combat gun and easy to conceal.

 

[RNB65]

My vote is for the G26. 9mm JHP is plenty fine for self defense. Or carry +P JHP for a little more stopping power. Practice ammo will be a lot cheaper than with a G27.

 

[Checkman]

Get the 26 and load it with either +P or +P+ if you can find it. Twice the ammo capcity of a S&W J frame and better ballistics. If you carry a reload you have 21 rounds - that should be plenty. But more affordable then 40 S&W.

 

[tuckerdog1]

I have a 26, and a friend has a 27. Get to fire them side by side quite a bit. I much prefer the 26. But on the other hand, my friend prefers his 27. Sorry for the big no help post.

Tuckerdog1

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

I went with a 26 after one came up at a price I couldn't refuse. I was originally going to get a 27. About a month later I got a 23 and after shooting it and discovering the "snapiness" of .40 I'm glad I didn't get the 27.

I do prefer carrying 13 rounds of .40, but when I need more concealment the 26 is a perfect companion and I can make fast accurate hits with it. Modern 9mm ammo is pretty darn good.

Basically try to find a place that rents them and shoot both if you can. See which feels better to you. If there was one "best gun" they wouldn't make so many different ones!

 

[Eyesac]

Are you really concerned with the difference between the 9 & 40? Seriously, it's not that big of a deal...

 

[Curare]

I own a G26 and G17, as I feel that the Glock is the perfect autoloader for me, and that 9mm is the perfect pistol round for me. The Glock was originally designed in 9mm and there are concerns with .40 Glocks. I also feel that .40 is not easily controllable in the G26.

I find that caliber debates between 9mm/.40/.357SIG/.45 are silly. The performance difference between these rounds with quality JHP is negligible, relative to rifle and shotgun performance. There are far more important variables in a gun fight than 9mm or .40! Pick the platform and caliber that suit you best, and train for the worst.

 

[Geno]

I say G26 because it accepts the 10, 15, 17 and 33-round magazines.

Doc2005

 

[MikePGS]

If your worried about the 26 being underpowered, then i highly recommend you look at this ammo chart from Mr Stephen Camp's webpage. Run some of those numbers through a program that calculates energy in foot-pounds (i believe there is one at cruffler.com, though a quick search should pull up several) and you'll see that with quality ammo you can definitely have enough power to do the job. Furthermore you should check out doubletapammo.com and look at some of their stuff. Running it through a glock 19 gets you 511 ft-lbs of energy, and i'm sure that chopping off half an inch wouldn't reduce that terrible dramatically.

 

[CountGlockula]

Another caliber issue: 9mm vs. .40S&W

A lot of people and I mean a lot...don't like the .40S&W caliber, because of the whole "snappiness" factor.

To me, the "snappiness" recoil is an excuse for those who can't handle a powerful and strong recoil. Bigger than a 9mm and smaller than a .45ACP...so why not get something in the middle?

Personally, I love it. I recoil is beautiful. After shooting .40S&W caliber Glocks the majority of the time, I feel a 9mm seems weak...almost "plinking" type of feel. The G27 will provide the same accuracy, reliability and comfortability of any other Glock. Besides, you can have fun with the G27 by adding a conversion barrel of a .357SIG or 9mm. Best of both (three) world I'd like to say.

I love the power of the .40S&W caliber.

 

[glockman19]

A lot of people and I mean a lot...don't like the .40S&W caliber, because of the whole "snappiness" factor.

I think it has more to do with the weight of the gun than the round. glock's are notoriously light. The Glock 27 weighs 26.89 oz. The Sig P226 weighs 34.0 oz., P229 weighs 32.0 oz, The H&K P2000 & 2000 SK weigh around 32 oz. All weights with loaded mag.

Therefore the snappiness I refer to is the load in the light gun. I have no issue with .45 but again I'm shooting the load out of a heavier gun and les felt recoil. Same reason I like the S&W Airlights in .38 but not .357

 

[Logos]

There's no need to deal with the "snappiness" of the .40 in the lightweight and small frame Model 27......because the 9mm has plenty of power to deal with anything you might run into......and the 9mm is comfortable to shoot.

Some truly may enjoy guns that jump violently when fired. That's what they should shoot if that's what they like--maybe it gives them the feeling that they have great "stopping power."

In reality, the 9mm does enough damage to the human body to ensure "stopping" the hostilities in the overwhelming majority of cases, and will be shot with more precision and speed by most people.

No need to exceed your comfort level.....no need at all.

 

[CountGlockula]

Yeah, what glockman19 said.

Original poster-have you made up your mind yet? Honestly, if there's a local THR member close to you I'm sure they wouldn't mind allowing you to try out their G26/27. Good luck!

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

To me, the "snappiness" recoil is an excuse for those who can't handle a powerful and strong recoil. Bigger than a 9mm and smaller than a .45ACP

I don't think that's the case (at least it isn't for me). The .40 has a more abrupt muzzle flip than my .45 ACPs (both fullsize and compact). Maybe it has to do with the much higher pressures .40s&w operates at. After more practice I might be better with the .40 but currently I can shoot 9mm faster and more accurately (and .45 for that matter).

 

[10-Ring]

I prefer the 26 because I can shoot it faster & more accurately than the 27...loaded w/ modern defensive ammo, I would be fine w/ 9mm

 

[glockman19]

I can shoot 9mm faster and more accurately (and .45 for that matter).

As you can see from my screen name I love the Glock 19. I shoot it well and accurately however I happen to be more accurate with my 1911's. Go figure? I love the feel of the 26 and the concealability but I don't shoot it nearly as well. ASMOF I shoot the S&W J-frame more accurately than the Glock 26? of course I have STS laser grips on it and I'm sure that helps.

 

[glock+ipod]

I agree with the "Try Both" posts. I alternately carry a G27 in .40 and G17 in 9mm. I've also borrowed a G26 and have to say that there is a very big difference in felt recoil between the G26 and G27. One cool point about the 9mm and .40 cal GLOCKS; a lot of holsters built for one model will fit another of either caliber, even those of different slide lengths.