Glocks

[sprice]

What do you think is the better glock? The 22 .40 or the 17 9mm (or the 19/23 for that matter)? What leads you to your opinion? Let's say the main purposes for this pistol is home defense, shtf (just in case ), and/or a truck or range gun.

Here are my observations:

17: 9mm is easy to find and cheaper than .40, it's what the rest of the world uses and also our military, and it's what the glock was originally designed for- which may mean it's more reliable. It also has less recoil so quicker/more accurate follow-up shots.

22: Most police in America use the glock .40, like the FBI and my local departments (in Utah). It also features a more powerful cartridge, and you can buy a .357 and/or 9mm barrels and mags to make it shoot less expensive ammo.

So what do you all think?

 

[wow6599]

I don't care for the 40 S&W rd, so my vote goes to the G17, although the G19 would be my first choice........actually a G20 SF would be my first choice. You can convert the G20 to .40 S&W, .357 Sig and 9x25 Dillon with a simple barrel swap.

 

[Carter]

I'd say either way would be fine. Both rounds are readily available, but I doubt hitting up a police station in a shtf scenario would be a likely source for ammo.

I'd go with 9mm for its capacity, weight, and reliability. I've seen way more glock 40's jam than 9mm's.

 

[Damon555]

If you don't own any other pistols I'd say get the G17. It's a very good place to start.

 

[Deanimator]

I have and carry both a Glock 19 and a Glock 22. My preference is for the Glock 19 (or 17).

I like the Glock 22, but the muzzle whip with defense ammunition is pretty astonishing, much greater than with any other defensive handgun I own. It's not painful, but makes it REALLY difficult for quick followup shots. Some people have told me that Glock 23s don't have this, but I've never had the opportunity to find out for myself.

I really like my Glock 19, it especially likes the WWB 147gr. JHPs. Very accurate and very reliable.

 

[M1key]

Tough call. G17 for magazine capacity or G22 for stopping power. I would probably have to go with the G17 for shootability for wife and daughter.


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[The Lone Haranguer]

The only difference between them is caliber. I dislike the .40's "snappy" recoil - actually preferring the "push" recoil impulse of the .45 - so I would choose the 9mm for myself. The extra two rounds is not a concern. The difference between the 17 and 19, if CCW is not a concern, is more a matter of how the respective gun fits/feels in your hand.

 

[Deanimator]

The difference between the 17 and 19, if CCW is not a concern, is more a matter of how the respective gun fits/feels in your hand.

I've got a Glock 22 and a Glock 19 and I think that the Glock 19/23 makes a better belt gun than the 17/22 makes a concealment gun. If you're worried about losing the two(?) rounds in the G19, somebody makes spacers for the magazines that allow you to properly use the magazines from the full sized guns in the compact versions.

What I recommend is that if you're thinking about a Glock 17 or Glock 19 is that you get a Glock 22 or Glock 23 and buy an extra 9x19mm barrel and magazines for it. That gives you the ability to shoot both. A friend recently did this and has been very satisfied. Had I known about this beforehand, I would have bought a Glock 23 instead of a Glock 19.

 

[uspJ]

I voted for the 17 for the same reasons the op had not to mention that the 17 has lower recoil which allows for faster follow up shots. I had a Glock 23 and it had alot more recoil when using sd ammo (gold dots and hydrashocks) than my 26 does. I shoot the 9mm glocks much better.

 

[JDGray]

I'd vote but you don't have a G21 listed. As far as 40 vs 9mm, my G23 outshot my G19 by a fair margin My G21SF RTF2 would out shoot both my former Glocks

 

[BADUNAME13]

I like the compacts.

You could get a $100 9mm barrel for the .40 and an ejector and have both 40 and 9mm.

(I've got a .357SIG barrel too... picked it up for $60)

 

[chieftain]

Glock 17.

The 17 lasts just short of forever (original design, of course). As to the 40 caliber itself I realize a lot of folks like'em, but I am still trying to figure out a reason for them?

Good luck.

Fred

 

[jon86]

This is basically a 40 vs 9mm debate. These guns are the exact same dimensions. Which one is better? I'd say shoot them both. If you can shoot the 22 as well as the 17, then there is no reason to get the 17. If shoot the 17 better, get the 17.

 

[Ghosty1]

agreed with jon. i do however want to point out that the argument against the .40 is valid, and the 9mm is not weak. esp from a g17.

my vote, if you cant tell.....

G17. easy. no brainer.
but all glocks are a no brainer....
G17. period.

-G

 

[Strahley]

I like Glocks, and I like .40 S&W, but I hate Glocks chambered in .40 S&W

Why? Because they aren't comfortable for me to shoot. The 9mm and .45 Glocks feel great to me. The .40 S&W Glocks are snappy and don't feel "good" when I shoot them

For .40 S&W I prefer a metal gun. SIG P226/P229, Beretta/Stoeger Cougars, etc

 

[Sapper771]

My old duty gun is a G22. It served its purpose well and did not cause me any problems. My current off duty gun is a G17. Of the two, I prefer the G17 due to the reasons you stated. Like some have said, the G19 is also a good choice.

 

[Weevil]

G17 I prefer 9mm.

 

[possum]

i think that glock's best work is in 9mm, and though i like the 17 just fine, i believe the 19 is the all around better choice.

 

[wanderinwalker]

Go with the Glock 17. If you have to ask, you're obviously not professional enough to carry a Glock 40...

In all seriousness, pick one. I prefer the 9mm but that's because it's what I started with. The .40 is a good round also, but I've never fired a .40 caliber pistol I really liked. Most have been objectionably snappy to me. Before you tell me it's not that bad, let me say I have plenty of experience firing .44 and .357 Magnums and love to shoot both calibers and the .45 ACP so I know it's not overpowering. But I've still never liked a .40.

Okay, get a Glock 17 (or 19), a bunch of ammo, some spare magazines, a couple of holsters and get to work learning how to really SHOOT it. Come back once you can make 50 yard hits on silhouettes and mow down plate racks. Tell us if you made the right decision.

 

[GLOOB]

I like shooting my G27. The recoil is worse than my G19, but when you have a good, consistent grip and get to know how the gun moves, you can start ignoring it. It's all a matter of knowing where the sights are, because they move a lot faster, on the way up and on the way back down, too. I shoot my G27 more accurately with the stock barrel than with the 9mm conversion barrel. But I've been discovering that different barrels and guns like different ammo, so it may be I just haven't discovered the right ammo, yet.

You know, when shooting good defensive ammo, the difference in recoil between a .40 and a 9mm doesn't really seem as much to me as with plinking ammo. When shooting +P ammo, the recoil on my G19 is fairly snappy, too.

So for me, I use a .40 cal Glock for carry or defense more often than a 9mm.

But if you have slender to average hands and wrist strength and/or you don't get a chance to practice much, you're probably better off with a G17. So I didn't hit the vote button.

 

[LiveLife]

I have both and shot them plenty.

Many say 9mm is more accurate than 40S&W. G17 is certainly accurate, but having shot matches with G22s over the years, I can vouch for their accuracy.

If I were to pick one, I would choose G22 as I can shoot 9mm with Lone Wolf conversion barrel and use factory barrel for 40S&W. You just need to use G17 magazines for reliable feeding/chambering when using the conversion barrel.

 

[MacDuff]

You will like either one. I bought the 9mm for the cheaper ammo.

 

[Kingofthehill]

.40

that way you can convert to a 9mm or 357 sig.

can't go from a 9mm to any of those

 

[FatPants]

I voted 9mm, because I have one (Well actually I have two, a G17, and a G19). I have one because 9mm is less expensive than .40, and I like to shoot.... a lot....

 

[481]

I'd have to go with the G17 on this one since it is the original design/caliber, uses less expensive ammunition (usually), offers slightly greater magazine capacity than the G22 and seems to have suffered fewer "issues" than the .40 caliber variant.

Concealment is not an issue either since it can be done year 'round with a little careful wardrobe selection and I have found that I can do so just as easily as with the G19 midsize. YMMV.

Been carrying and concealing a G17 for better'n 18 years and it ain't difficult to do if one takes the time to do it right.