Should I trade G19C for G19?

[Min]

I have a Glock 19C LNIB with case and two mags. Other person has same except his is a regular 19. I just got this G19C and originally I wanted a stock G19, but this 19C came along. Anyway, should I make the trade? Would you?

 

[possum]

i would trade in a heart beat, i have absolutly no need for a ported gun, especially one that is a defensive gun. and add a set of xs big dot sights.

 

[geronimo509]

give me the 19c so i can trade for the 19.

 

[kis2]

i would. i actually had the option of either, but ended up deciding the comp the c model offered wasn't worth the look, or the darkening of the front sight a lot of people report after some odd number of rounds. i think the 19 offers a much cleaner look, and then i put night sights on it since i didnt have to worry about darkening them... or at least i used that as an excuse

 

[Dan Crocker]

Hell I would. The 19 doesn't recoil enough to need compensating.

 

[DHart]

Heck yeah! Do that trade in a heartbeat. I think compensators are a poor choice for a defense gun for a variety of reasons which I won't go into here. The last thing a G19 needs is ports. Do it, friend!

 

[Baneblade]

If you wanted a stock 19 and have a chance to trade, do it. Compensating on a 9mm is pretty much pointless unless you are VERY recoil sensitive.

The only people I know who are that sensitive typically have severe arthritis, but they usually go with a revolver anyway.

I love my 19 and feel there is absolutely no need for porting on it. Unless you just want CDI factor for night shooting.

 

[bratch]

Yes, I see porting as a negative not a positive on almost all pistols.

 

[rougeqc21]

Would have to agree with all previous members in that the last thing you want to see in a defense situation is the flareup from the ports distorting your sight picture in any way.

 

[DHart]

Would have to agree with all previous members in that the last thing you want to see in a defense situation is the flareup from the ports distorting your sight picture in any way.

Not to mention flaming your clothes when firing from close retention position, and the fire/blast/noise directed straight upward under your face when firing from close retention. No thank you when it comes to ports.

 

[Badger Arms]

If there were a BS flag, I'd raise it here. I've got the Glock 17C. If I'd listened to some of the 'gun store lore' that I hear whenever somebody brings up the "C" model glocks, I'd be dead now. The first time I shot the gun, I'd go blind from the flash, my clothes would have caught on fire, and the pistol would somehow have recoiled HARDER!

Would have to agree with all previous members in that the last thing you want to see in a defense situation is the flareup from the ports distorting your sight picture in any way.

First off, 80% of your efforts are invested in that first shot. Even if I accept that the flash from the ports is going to be this huge fireaball, have you ever done this? Have you ever shot at night when your life depended on it? How, then, are you able to identify your target? Any amount of light that will allow you to perperly identify your target will ruin your night vision as much as the first shot from your fancy pistol. Now, since I HAVE the gun and HAVE shot it at night... even with big-box-brand 9mm, I can tell you that I could still see my tritium glowing bright after a shot. Can't say the same for my KT P11 with the same ammo on the same gun. Significantly more flash.

If you wanted a stock 19 and have a chance to trade, do it. Compensating on a 9mm is pretty much pointless unless you are VERY recoil sensitive.

The only people I know who are that sensitive typically have severe arthritis, but they usually go with a revolver anyway.

Listen, people, it's NOT about recoil, it's about muzzle flip. I've found that porting actuall INCREASES my perception of recoil because the gun isn't flipping up, it's driving the recoil back to the same spot in my hand and it's more positive. Again, just perception.

Not to mention flaming your clothes when firing from close retention position, and the fire/blast/noise directed straight upward under your face when firing from close retention.

Well, I fired the gun with a piece of old jeans laying draped over the muzzle. Strangely, there was no firestorm of burnt fabric. If you're CLOSE enough to singe the clothing you're wearing with the blast from these ports, then you're practicaly at contact distance between your muzzle and clothes. Chances are, you'll hit yourself in the belly with your and put a bullet through your belly before the blast from the compensator ports causes your clothes to catch on fire. BTW, cant your pistol at 45 degrees away from your body, torso twisted at 45 degrees back toward your gun hand, heel of right wrist indexed on hip bone. Your muzzle, the slide, and your belly will be safe from flamethrowing pistols.

 

[Min]

I made the trade. Got a G19 now.

 

[DHart]

Hey Badger... if you feel the need for a compensator on a full sized Glock 9mm and don't mind what comes along with that choice... it's your gun, go for it! You don't need to justify it to anyone else. Enjoy!

But no ports on my guns, thank you.

 

[AZGlock13]

Of course if you really liked the way the compensator port cuts in the slide looked and money was no object, you could have purchased a new Glock factory non-compensated barrel for around $120. Though most people will tell you that the extra $120 can be best spent buying some 9mm ammo for your G19 instead. You did well.

 

[DHart]

Of course if you really liked the way the compensator port cuts in the slide looked and money was no object, you could have purchased a new Glock factory non-compensated barrel for around $120.

AZ... very creative solution! Cool.

 

[The Ground Truth]

Min,
Glad you got the one you wanted.

 

[Badger Arms]

Hey Badger... if you feel the need for a compensator on a full sized Glock 9mm and don't mind what comes along with that choice... it's your gun, go for it! You don't need to justify it to anyone else. Enjoy!

Uh, I wasn't justifying it to anyone, I was just trying to dispel myths so that the poster could make an informed decision. It was for the children. Also, I'm uncomfortable with this "Macho" trend that real men don't need compensators. Well, ***, then why don't you shoot a real caliber like a 10mm? Hey, I've got ports on my .44 magnums too, does that make me a wimp? I believe that alot of utility gets lost in people's desire not to have a sissy gun. The Glock 17C has discernably less muzzle flip than the 17, therefore I can make follow-up shots quicker. You macho men can do whatever you'd like, I prefer the "C" model because it gives me an edge and I dismiss the arguments against it as HUGELY overstated. My clothes don't catch fire, I've never noticed fireballs in front of me, my eardrums don't explode, and my eyeballs don't bulge from the overpressure wave. In fact, I think the P11 is louder than the 17C. I rarely hear people complain that you should buy a longer barrel because of muzzle flash issues. Enough. dead horse.

 

[Min]

I thought about getting a non-ported barrel for the G19. Then I would have the choice between ported and non-ported. BUT I really didn't want to spend another $130 or more on a barrel.

It's going to be a CC weapon, not just range shooter.

I also like the cleaner non-cut slide.

 

[DHart]

Badger... easy there fella. No need to get all worked up. You shoot what you like and all is well with the rest of us. Enjoy the ports.