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First off I'm new to handguns. I have been looking at the Glock 27 because it would be easy to conceal. I also like the 40 caliber accuracy of the Glock. I was wanting to know who has one and do they feel it is a quality buy. Also, can anyone recommend a good dealer (trustworthy) of used Glock's?
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Don
 
I've got one, love it, was my first Glock, but not my first handgun or my first .40. If you are new to handgunning, I would say that it might be worthwhile to get the Glock 26 instead, they are both great guns but the 27 does have a bit more flip to it than the 26. The 27 is definitely more accurate than you would expect, if you shoot reasonably well it can do some good work. I think I shoot mine better than my 23.
I guess if you just follow the fundamentals it doesn't really matter that much, and Advantage Arms sells a .22 conversion upper for it that will let you shoot for hours on the cheap. It's definitely a quality gun, I bought mine not liking Glocks, but I was getting my carry permit and I wanted to find the most trim .40 I could with reasonable capacity and a good reputation. Now I really kind of like Glocks, and I definitely appreciate them for what they are.
 
I had one for a while but disliked its bark and bite. It never malfunctioned, though. As a newer shooter I think you would be more accurate with the lighter recoiling 9mm in the G26.
 
I have one. I like it. It works well, it's accurate, and it's easy to conceal on my oversized carcass. Smaller people may have trouble hiding it's brick-like outlines, though.

Mine is apparently an early model which I bought at a pawn shop.
 
I have one and like it very much. It has proven reliable and accurate. I much prefer it for concealed carry to any other major caliber handgun I own. I also have a 9mm and .22LR conversion for it; both work well and provide less expensive (compared to the .40 S&W) recreation/range trigger time.
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Greg
 
Bought a G27 about a dozen years ago. It has been my most used concealed carry pistol. Zero malfunctions or issues to date. It has a fair amount of power in a very compact package that is easy to conceal. I've found it easy to shoot well with. Better than some full size 40 S&W service pistols I've owned and shot. The low bore axis helps a bunch for controllability compared many compact 40 and 45 autos out there. As far as i'm concerned Glock hit a home run out of the ball park years ago with their sub compact lineup of pistols including the G26, G27, and G33.
 
I agree with Runningman, the Glock subcompact pistols are in my opinion the best guns in their entire lineup. And I like them (totally subjective, but at first it was much more objective) the best out of all the service-type subcompact pistols out there. They hold a respectable amount of ammunition, they are fantastic shooters, the 3.5" barrel is just right for the size of it, and since I've had my 27, I've realized the pinky isn't that essential, as long as I don't try to put a magazine extension on it. The GAP basepads are great, but they aren't really an extension, just a spur.
 
I've had one for probably 12+ years. Love it, it is my CCW. It handles well and I shoot it well, in fact I shoot it better than my G22 though not as well as my G21 (seeing a pattern here?). It has never malfunctioned and has digested many thousands of my handloads as well as factory ammo. I have a petite female friend who had a Khar PM9 that she could not shoot well at all. She tried my G27 and traded in her Khar the same week for a G27. She shoots it well.
 
Find a place to rent one and shoot it first. If it fits you and you like the 40 DO IT!!

I love mine and shoot it better than my G23 (next size up in Glock 40s).

PCFlorida is right, there is a pattern here.
 
Agree with most of the posts. It's not as easy to conceal as you may think. But it is reliable and will do the job as CCW.
 
I think holster choice makes all the difference when carrying one of the baby Glocks. The first holster I used for mine was the FIST #1AK, it's a very thin Kydex holster that retains the gun well, it draws very well, and is extremely comfortable since it is so thin. Also it really holds it close to my body, again probably because it is such a thin holster. I was wearing it with some very light shorts and a tight by my standards T-shirt a couple summers back and it didn't print at all.
 
Shaker -- you probably know this already, but if you're new to handguns, practice a lot before carrying. Master all elements of handling whichever gun you choose before taking it out. Seems obvious I know, but it's not always.

Definitely try renting it before buying...no way to take feedback from here and guarantee that you'll like the gun.
 
docnyt said:
It's not as easy to conceal as you may think.
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Agreed. When carried belt holstered, especially if you add a finger extension to the magazine, it is not significantly easier to conceal or carry than the G19/23. And it is too large, thick and square to make a good pocket gun, although it can be in a pinch. I would not mind having a G26 as a companion to my G19, but if I could only afford one I would get the 19.
 
What good is an empty gun. 9mm is a world wide standard and the Glock 19 is as good as it gets my friend. Second choice would be the G 26. They just don't make them any better than that!:D
 
Roughly half an inch at the muzzle end, three quarters of an inch at the butt end. The thickness remains the same.

You can look at this from the other direction, too. By putting a finger extension (some of which add two rounds to the capacity) on at least one of the magazines, you can get a full three-finger grip on the gun when drawing from a belt holster, or, when you feel the need to make it smaller, use a flat-base magazine.
 
I bought one about 3 months ago and I couldn't be happier. This is the first glock I purchased and it definitely won't be the last. The recoil can take some getting used to but after a good 200 rounds or so (less even) you can pretty much get the hang of it. But make sure you practice with it. I'm actually waiting on the rain to let off a little so I can fire it off another box of rounds. BUY IT!

Also, don't be afraid to check out the glock 26. A 9mm round can be just as effective as long as you hit in the right places. And the recoil is slightly less than that of a .40 S&W. Go with what u feel comfortable with!
 
What good is an empty gun. 9mm is a world wide standard and the Glock 19 is as good as it gets my friend. Second choice would be the G 26. They just don't make them any better than that!
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The only thing on the shelves for 7 months after last Nov. here was .40 cal. And it was on the shelves in quantity. There are very valid reasons to dislike .40S&W. Availability, however, is not one of them.
 
I am still getting 9 mm for under 10 bucks a box of 50 from Wal-Mart with out any problems. WWB and Federal. Armscor is now starting to sell though their distributor in NV.
 
I've carried mine daily since 1998 and have had no trouble with it. There is more felt recoil than with the full size but I hit equally well with both. It has a good sight radius for a small pistol. Only 1/4 inch shorter than a 4" S&W model 19 revolver.

As for dealers, I buy most of my used guns from Gander Mtn.
 
What good is an empty gun. 9mm is a world wide standard and the Glock 19 is as good as it gets my friend. Second choice would be the G 26.
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I don't recall anyone saying he should carry an empty pistol. The 19 and 26 are great guns though.
 
NG VI said:
I don't recall anyone saying he should carry an empty pistol. The 19 and 26 are great guns though.
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My point was that 9MM is now a world wide military standard and the availability of ammunition. Please do not try to read something else into it that was never intended to be there. Thank You

Pappy
 
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