Opinions on the Glock 29 for EDC
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I have a 29SF and its no more trouble AIWB for ECD than a Glock 19.
If you handload 10mm or intend to, yea.
If you think you may encounter bears, yea.
If the answers to the prior questions were No, then consider the 30SF in 45 acp instead.
I also have a 30SF and it would be my 1st choice if under a worthless, stupid 10 round mag limit and I didn't anticipate bears.
If you handload 10mm or intend to, yea.
If you think you may encounter bears, yea.
If the answers to the prior questions were No, then consider the 30SF in 45 acp instead.
I also have a 30SF and it would be my 1st choice if under a worthless, stupid 10 round mag limit and I didn't anticipate bears.
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I have a good friend that is a retired Alabama State Trooper. He was issued a G22 for duty and carried that for 20+ years. When he retired he immediately bought a G29 and carry's IWB every day he leaves the house. At home it is always within his reach.
He says he wish’d he’d gotten his 29 all those years ago because the 29 carrys like a dream compared to his state-issued 22.
He says he wish’d he’d gotten his 29 all those years ago because the 29 carrys like a dream compared to his state-issued 22.
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Not exactly the same situation, but when I went from carrying the 19 to the 26 I couldn't believe what a difference it was.
The grip length matters more than the thickness.
I wouldn't hesitate to carry a 29.
The grip length matters more than the thickness.
I wouldn't hesitate to carry a 29.
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I would agree with the others. l am currently in Montana on vacation and carrying a 30SF with no problems. I typically carry a 19 or a 26 at home and I haven’t noticed that big of a difference carrying the 30SF. you might consider the .45 as it is easier to find ammo for but the 10 is also gaining in popularity somewhat and ammo selection is getting better.
I say go for it and report back once you have some time on it.
I say go for it and report back once you have some time on it.
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I carry it as its same size as my 30 sf.That being said...why not its got a little more ass.
I briefly owned a Gen3 G29. I liked it, but, it was just a bit too large for my hands, though tolerable, and it was not uncomfortable to shoot. I carried it, some, during personal time, during the time I used a .40 G22 for police duty, which was 2002 to 2004. When I learned that a Short Frame version was to be produced, I sold or traded my G29, with plans to try the Short Frame G29. It took me about 20 years to finally get around to buying that Short Frame, and, well, it is a G30s, .45 ACP, not a 10mm G29.
I liked shooting the G29 Baby Glock more than the G27, the .40 Baby Glock.
I liked shooting the G29 Baby Glock more than the G27, the .40 Baby Glock.
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I like my standard sized 9mm Glocks. I have 2 Gen 3 G34s and a G45.
I did own a Gen 3 Glock 26. I called it the “Hockey Puck” because that is what it felt like in my hands. Grip was too short and too wide for a decent grip. Shooting one handed was a joke. If one arm was incapacitated and I was shooting one handed I had to readjust my grip after every 1 or 2 shots.
I can only imagine what shooting a 10mm would be like.
I actually thought I would like the G26. I did not.
I highly recommend you shoot a G29 before buying one. Don’t just shoot a 10 round mag full of ammo, like I did. Try shooting scenarios of one handed and weak handed fire.
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I did own a Gen 3 Glock 26. I called it the “Hockey Puck” because that is what it felt like in my hands. Grip was too short and too wide for a decent grip. Shooting one handed was a joke. If one arm was incapacitated and I was shooting one handed I had to readjust my grip after every 1 or 2 shots.
I can only imagine what shooting a 10mm would be like.
I actually thought I would like the G26. I did not.
I highly recommend you shoot a G29 before buying one. Don’t just shoot a 10 round mag full of ammo, like I did. Try shooting scenarios of one handed and weak handed fire.
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I have a Gen 4 29 and have carried it . With full power loads it's a handful. If you are used to shooting magnum handguns it's manageable. It's not for a novice. I would consider it more sensible for rural carry than urban. If you are in places that have big predators it is ideal. Personally I am aging out of my more power attitude and carry a 9mm most of the time anymore
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I had a gen 4. Loved it for the little tank-like feel it had in the hand with a mag full of 180 grain 10 mm. Carried IWB with JM Custom kydex holster at 3:30. Worked well. Sold it ‘cause I accepted my limitations. I could feel the cartilage in my hands wear with each shot and I am so much more accurate with my GP100. I wanna keep this hobby up as long as I can. The G29 is a damn cool firearm.
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Just got back from Montana and had a great trip. I got my son off to college and had some time to explore. The 30sf was with me most of the time I did not really notice a big difference from carrying my 19.
On one of my small exploration missions I ran into this guy:
He was not a huge bear but we were an hour down a dirt road and a couple of miles on the trail. That would not be the best place for drama. We were both respectful of our space and he took off into the forest once he was done eating by the shore.
Even though he was not at all a threat, it was nice to have the 30 on board.
On one of my small exploration missions I ran into this guy:
He was not a huge bear but we were an hour down a dirt road and a couple of miles on the trail. That would not be the best place for drama. We were both respectful of our space and he took off into the forest once he was done eating by the shore.
Even though he was not at all a threat, it was nice to have the 30 on board.
I like 10mm, but it's a special purpose round, not a good choice for EDC. I've owned a G20, G29 and currently a Smith M&P compact. All are too big and recoil more than necessary unless large predators are a concern. In a slightly smaller package I'd get a G23 in 40 S&W if you don't trust 9mm. The overall length and height are very close, but the G29 is a LOT thicker.
I started with a G20 and went to the G29 to get something more compact for hiking and camping. But I was never comfortable with a loaded chamber in a Glock in my sleeping bag at night. When Smith offered their 10mm with a 1911 style manual safety I bought the compact. It splits the difference between G20 and G29 with a slimmer grip. I have slept with it in my bag with a chambered round and the safety on.
BUT.... we just returned from a trip to Glacier and Yellowstone last month. Grizzly are quite active in both places and we had the opportunity to see 2. One up close. I carried my 10mm while hiking there, but I'll probably never be in grizzly country again. I'll probably sell my 10mm. For anything I would ever need a handgun for now can be handled with a 40, 45 or 9mm.
I started with a G20 and went to the G29 to get something more compact for hiking and camping. But I was never comfortable with a loaded chamber in a Glock in my sleeping bag at night. When Smith offered their 10mm with a 1911 style manual safety I bought the compact. It splits the difference between G20 and G29 with a slimmer grip. I have slept with it in my bag with a chambered round and the safety on.
BUT.... we just returned from a trip to Glacier and Yellowstone last month. Grizzly are quite active in both places and we had the opportunity to see 2. One up close. I carried my 10mm while hiking there, but I'll probably never be in grizzly country again. I'll probably sell my 10mm. For anything I would ever need a handgun for now can be handled with a 40, 45 or 9mm.
I've carried one many times and find it carries just as easily as other guns I regularly carry. For a woods gun, it's hard to beat, unless you don't mind carrying the larger G20 or G40 for the added capacity, barrel length, and sight radius. You can still carry the 15 round mags with a grip extension with the 29 if you want. IMO, it's hard to beat the capacity and ballistics of a 10 mm semi-auto double stack pistol. It's the best ratio of power, capacity, and size.
ETA: Try to rent or shoot one first so you know what you're getting into. I don't find the recoil unmanageable at all, but some people don't like it. If it's just for two-legged critters, you could get away with a lesser caliber, which saves on ammo cost and recoil. I still think it's a great overall choice and would be on my short list if I had to choose one handgun only for all purposes.
ETA: Try to rent or shoot one first so you know what you're getting into. I don't find the recoil unmanageable at all, but some people don't like it. If it's just for two-legged critters, you could get away with a lesser caliber, which saves on ammo cost and recoil. I still think it's a great overall choice and would be on my short list if I had to choose one handgun only for all purposes.
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This one is mine.
It's a solid chunk on the hip. It hides well IWB, but I'm always aware of the weight.
The trigger is the usual Glock imperfection, but you probably already know about them.
It kicks. Full-power ammunition causes a great deal of muzzle flip and can jerk the gun out of even the most hardened Magnum man's support hand. It's not painful or damaging, but splits can be pretty slow. I ended up going with Lehigh's 115 grain all-copper bullets at 1400 fps out of the short barrel, which is more manageable and should still perform in flesh. "Why didn't you just buy a .40?", though, is not an unreasonable question...
The stock grip leaves the pinkie floating in air, which doesn't help the recoil situation. With the magazine extender (I believe I am using the ones from Pierce) the gun perfectly fits my medium-large hand.
It has been absolutely reliable - once I stopped trying to improve the trigger and put the stock parts back in - and is accurate enough for the job.
While I don't regret the purchase, I probably would not do it again, and figure that a compact 1911 in .38 Super would likely have been a better choice for my application.
It's a solid chunk on the hip. It hides well IWB, but I'm always aware of the weight.
The trigger is the usual Glock imperfection, but you probably already know about them.
It kicks. Full-power ammunition causes a great deal of muzzle flip and can jerk the gun out of even the most hardened Magnum man's support hand. It's not painful or damaging, but splits can be pretty slow. I ended up going with Lehigh's 115 grain all-copper bullets at 1400 fps out of the short barrel, which is more manageable and should still perform in flesh. "Why didn't you just buy a .40?", though, is not an unreasonable question...
The stock grip leaves the pinkie floating in air, which doesn't help the recoil situation. With the magazine extender (I believe I am using the ones from Pierce) the gun perfectly fits my medium-large hand.
It has been absolutely reliable - once I stopped trying to improve the trigger and put the stock parts back in - and is accurate enough for the job.
While I don't regret the purchase, I probably would not do it again, and figure that a compact 1911 in .38 Super would likely have been a better choice for my application.
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Just a quick follow up to @.38 Special's post.
I had a 29 for a while. I really liked the gun, but I am a lefty. The gun has a snappy recoil as noted and would cause my trigger finger to activate the slide lock randomly. As much as I tried to practice with the gun, this continued to happen. I am sure it is related to hand size and grip as it did not happen with my other buddy who is a lefty. It does not happen with the 30. It shoots very soft.
The cartridges are unique unto themselves and I do like the 10mm but in this particular platform the .45 ACP works better for me. In substitution for the 10mm, I really like the 250 grn. +P loads for the .45 ACP. They more or less duplicate the older .45 Colt loads.
I thought that might be helpful to the lefties out there.
I had a 29 for a while. I really liked the gun, but I am a lefty. The gun has a snappy recoil as noted and would cause my trigger finger to activate the slide lock randomly. As much as I tried to practice with the gun, this continued to happen. I am sure it is related to hand size and grip as it did not happen with my other buddy who is a lefty. It does not happen with the 30. It shoots very soft.
The cartridges are unique unto themselves and I do like the 10mm but in this particular platform the .45 ACP works better for me. In substitution for the 10mm, I really like the 250 grn. +P loads for the .45 ACP. They more or less duplicate the older .45 Colt loads.
I thought that might be helpful to the lefties out there.
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I'm a lefty and not had that problem. I did turn magazine release around,it was a little hard and the trigger finger
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The Glock 29 gen5 is on my wish list 
I have a XDM compact 10mm same size as the 29.
If you spend a lot of time hiking were brown bears live? I can't think of a better choice than a XDM compact or Glock 29 for a carry gun. You can move from trail to town without changing your EDC.
Let us know how you like the 29 when you get it!!!!
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I have a XDM compact 10mm same size as the 29.
If you spend a lot of time hiking were brown bears live? I can't think of a better choice than a XDM compact or Glock 29 for a carry gun. You can move from trail to town without changing your EDC.
Let us know how you like the 29 when you get it!!!!
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I haven't actually been searching yet. If I buy one, it will most likely be an used earlier gen, though.
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WisBorn
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Good luck in finding a nice 29!
I like the gen5 because of the reversible magazine release and ambidextrous slide release.
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Lefty huh?
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It's a big fat load for EDC. You could land an F-22 on the top of the slide.
With the short barrel, I don't think the juice you're getting from 10mm is worth the squeeze. The .40 calibre was invented for this exact reason - the original Glock 23/27 is more compact, same or more capacity, easier to carry, and ballistically for self-defense not far behind, with less blast and recoil.
Now that Glock has turned the Gen5 .40 guns into fatboys... I would look for a Gen4 G23 for carry rather than the super fatboy G29, if you are hooked on .40.
PS. I carried a Gen3 Glock 23 for 15 years in LE. One of the best concealment guns for LE work ever made. Haven't carried it since retirement, as the streets are a lot less mean where I now walk.
With the short barrel, I don't think the juice you're getting from 10mm is worth the squeeze. The .40 calibre was invented for this exact reason - the original Glock 23/27 is more compact, same or more capacity, easier to carry, and ballistically for self-defense not far behind, with less blast and recoil.
Now that Glock has turned the Gen5 .40 guns into fatboys... I would look for a Gen4 G23 for carry rather than the super fatboy G29, if you are hooked on .40.
PS. I carried a Gen3 Glock 23 for 15 years in LE. One of the best concealment guns for LE work ever made. Haven't carried it since retirement, as the streets are a lot less mean where I now walk.
I just got both, a G29 Gen 5 and a G30 Gen 5.
Doing the same with the big 45/10mm too.
1 holster for each of the sets, 1 magazine pouch, immediate backup guns if one set goes down broken etc.
Ordered an SLR magazine extension for the 29, the G30 mags are good as they come.
I reload both calibers and carry Underwood in the 10mm.
JM Custom Kydex holsters and mag pouches
Doing the same with the big 45/10mm too.
1 holster for each of the sets, 1 magazine pouch, immediate backup guns if one set goes down broken etc.
Ordered an SLR magazine extension for the 29, the G30 mags are good as they come.
I reload both calibers and carry Underwood in the 10mm.
JM Custom Kydex holsters and mag pouches
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