My New Glock 19

[Cactus Jack Arizona]

I hang out at the local gun smith's shop, along with several other people. Most of them are LEO's, including the smithy. They know that I am not a Glock person. My main reason has always been the stupid grips. Well, after several months, I finally gave in and bought a Gen 3 G19. Here's what was done:

Grip Reduction
Tritium Nite Sights
Carry Action Trigger Job
Front Slide Serrations
Cerakote Finish

Here it is:

 

[ritepath]

Really nice...a glock even I could love.

 

[Cactus Jack Arizona]

Thanks Rite. I agree.

 

[Jaymo]

I wish I could find a G19 for a reasonable price.
I like what you had done to yours, and I'm not a Glock person, either.
What is involved in the grip reduction, and who did the work?
The Gen3 and 4 finger grooves are too close together for my fingers.
That's why I'm leaning toward and XD or SR9.
That, and the price. When the rare used G19 shows up at the LGS, it sells for $450.00 the same day it's put in the display case.
I can get Popo trade in G23s all day long for $359-$389, but I don't need or desire a .40.

Funny thing is, all the local Glock totin' cops I've asked about their Glocks have told me that they wouldn't buy one unless they were going to get a trigger job done.
I can agree because I hate the crappy factory trigger pull on them.
The XD and M&P have been strongly recommended by them, for an out of the box shooter.
I like the XD, but don't like the trigger design on the M&P (the ONLY thing I don't like about the M&P)

Being a lifelong shooter, I don't buy my guns based on what cops carry or prefer, but I do take their input into consideration.

Those slide serrations are sweet. Very unique. I wonder if a carbide endmill was required? That Tenifer (nitride surface hardening) is hard.

 

[Cactus Jack Arizona]

Thanks Jay. I don't have a clue how he reduced the grip or what tools he used to create the front side serrations. You would think I'd ask out of curiosity. However, no matter.

 

[Simmy952]

That is a nice looking Glock. Funny thing is that I have returned to a Glock for my EDC. My first CCW was a G27 but it was sent to Cold Bore Customs for a grip reduction. There are several companies out there that do the grip reductions. They will fill the grip w/ epoxy or cut the grip and form it again. That is why most of the grip reductions get a texture job. Two of the ones that I have used are Cold Bore and Code 3 Ent. Code 3 will also do front cocking serations or other slide milling. There are other companies out there that also do that kind of work. Custom Creations, Robar, Lone Wolf are just a few. I now picked up a G19 and G23 and I did not have to send either of them for grip reductions. After having 2 M&P models, I went back to the Glock because of the ease of maintenance and the way I shoot. That is what works the best for me. As far as triggers, I have installed polished triggers from TeamGlock. Smitty has one of the best triggers around. It is a complete drop in trigger assembly that has the new springs and polished metal parts. Takes the trigger to 3.5 # with a very nice trigger pull for a Glock. Takes about 3 minutes to install. I have them in my G19 and G23. Where else are you going to get a good trigger job for $50.

 

[CPshooter]

Funny thing is, all the local Glock totin' cops I've asked about their Glocks have told me that they wouldn't buy one unless they were going to get a trigger job done.
I can agree because I hate the crappy factory trigger pull on them.
The XD and M&P have been strongly recommended by them, for an out of the box shooter.
I like the XD, but don't like the trigger design on the M&P (the ONLY thing I don't like about the M&P)

Being a lifelong shooter, I don't buy my guns based on what cops carry or prefer, but I do take their input into consideration.

The factory trigger pull on the Glock is better than the XD and M&P. At least to me it is. The trigger break is cleaner than the XD's and it's less gritty than the M&P's. Until the Walther PPQ hit the streets, the Glock had the best stock trigger pull out there IMHO. I can care less what cops think because 9/10 of them don't even shoot their guns except for qualification.

 

[KTXdm9]

Nice looking block. How does it shoot?

 

[BYJO4]

Very nice looking. The trigger work is the first thing I would do to a Glock.

 

[Jaymo]

Out of all the Glocks and XDs I've shot and fondled, the XDs ALL had a better pull than the Glock. Factory trigger, that is. I've never shot an XD with a trigger job.
I'm not crazy about the M&P trigger.

$50.00 drop in 3.5# trigger. Nope, can't beat that.

I would hate to buy a new gun and have to cut/reshape/weld the backstrap.
Nylon's not my favorite plastic to weld. It requires preheating, due to the higher melt temp.

As I said, the LEO opinion of a gun doesn't determine which gun I buy. I just thought it was interesting that every one of them hated the factory glock trigger pull, as do I.
The one way buying a Glock would benefit me, is I wouldn't have to ship it back to them for repairs if/when necessary.there
I can just drive to Smyrna and hand deliver it.

 

[hentown]

3.5# connector costs me about $8. Can't imagine where the $50 came from??

 

[Cactus Jack Arizona]

Believe it or not, I've traded the G19 already. I just got it from the shop last Saturday. I loved the work done to it. However, I shot it Thursday evening at the range. I was not impressed overall with the Glock, although the trigger was awesome.

As of last night when I put the pics up, I was still unsure of what I was going to do with it. Just in case, I took it to the gun show today. I was made an offer that I couldn't refuse. I took the offer and didn't look back. The Glock lasted a week with me.

I'm just a Hi Power, CZ, and Makarov PM type of guy. Always have been, always will be. Now I can go back to Glock bashing.

 

[RmB]

Just bought a Gen 4 19 a few weeks ago. I love it.

 

[Pilot]

I've never owned a Glock. Shot a few, and really liked them. Just not a polymer guy though I guess. Stick with the Hi Powers, CZ's, PM, and add a few HK P7's. Now were talkin steel goodness.

 

[hentown]

Ol' Cactus seems to labor under making decisions and sticking with them! First, he spent a lot of money modifying a Glock that didn't need much modifying, then shoots it once and "doesn't like it."

Have fun with that classy Makarov!

Glocks really aren't for everybody, that's for sure!

 

[breacher]

+1 to the 3.5 lb connector

add a Wolff competition spring kit, do the 25 cent polishing trigger job, and for grand total of $20. you have a 3 lb trigger for a range - competition pistol (my Glock 35). Leave out the light striker spring for a carry gun and you still have about a 4 lb trigger(my Glock 32).

I priced what it would take to get there with an XD and M&P and we're talking well over $100.

I like steel pistols too. I have a CZ 85 Combat for PPC competition. I used to carry an all steel 1911. Heavy pistols. Can't beat a light poly gun for weight. G32 is with me on and off duty everyday.

Glocks work all the time every time. At least mine do. What's to bash? It's a tool not a work of art.

BTW- I think the OP got ripped off on the frame grip reduction. By the looks of the pic I think the only thing done was to shave off the finger grooves and do a 360 degree stipple job with a soldering iron. a full blown reduction takes the curve outta the backstrap. much more work involved.

"Fancy 1911's and Hi-Powers are for showing your friends. Glocks are for showing your enemies".