Things to do with a Glock 19?

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Off to a job interview today. If I get the armed position, I'll be working 4-12pm in Chinatown. Thinking about getting a Glock 19 because I don't want to put my Berettas through the holster wear. Wonder if I should add a laser and light or just light -- and if it can fit in a holster that way... Opinions?
 
Open carry or concealed?

If open, no problem. BHI and Eagle both make nylon belt holsters that can accommodate a Surefire or other handgun-mounted light.

If concealed, I think you're better off with a guide-rod mounted laser and hand-held light (Surefire E2e). I don't know of any concealment holsters that fit handguns with weaponlights.

As to whether you should have a light, laser or both, I'd say yes on the light and a "maybe" to the laser. I don't find lasers particularly useful except for training.

Justin
 
Lasers are decent for training and nearly useless in a fight. The light might be a good idea. I would probably go with an Insight Tech M3 light. Why not just use a Beretta? They are not much more expensive than a Glock.
 
I would use the Beretta, since you are already familiar with it. And it is a service pistol after all - not a Sig P210 or anything. I think bluing wear gives a gun character (esp 9mm semi-auto's). Besides you are depriving it of the purpose it was made for (not to be a target gun at the range), but a service gun.
 
I'd leave the 19 the way it is. Take the money you'd have spenton the laser and buy a good surefire handheld light (6P, 6Z, E2E, etc) then get some good training on how to use the two together.

Most things that you might need to illuminate DO NOT need to have a weapon pointed at them.

Lasers are for movie stars, rambo wanna-be's, and, rarely, for training trigger pull stability during dry fire practice.
 
I know how to use a flashlight with a handgun, and learned the harries flashlight technique from harries himself.


that being said, a light on the gun is about 56thousand times better from a shootability standpoint as a handheld light.


i'd put an m3 on that gun, find a holster that fits and call it good.

that doesn't mean you don't need a general illumination flashlight, too.
 
Night sights & maybe a frame mounted light (I like the Surefires) and a nice holster would be a nice set up. You'll still need a handheld light for most applications.
 
One cool thing I saw that an instructor at Front Sight had was this light that sat in a small open top pouch just in front of the holster. It was set up so you could draw the pistol punch the muzzle down on to the top of this light and it would automatically mount to the frame rails. Pretty slick. If you want the light you just add this little up-down-up shuck to the draw stroke or you could use either the gun or the light individually.
 
Well, didn't get that job. Showed up at 7:30 in the morning in Allston, found the street and couldn't find 1 Brighton Ave. Every other number appeared but that and even those working in the area didn't know. Called them after fighting with a bin machine to get the number and the woman gave me a different address. When I called back to say I couldn't find them -- they had the answering machine on and never picked up. After three hours of walking in the wrong shoes, asking a cop and everyone in sight -- and three unanswered calls to the company -- I gave the Hell up. They never called me to apolozie for the confusion. Tell me, does anyone else's life suck worse than mine?

I would have used a Beretta I think because I have trigger job with a speed bump on my guns and trust it with my life. I was just concerned about the holster wear. Trying another armed security job tomorrow but probably won't get that either because I don't have experience just as with every damn clerical job. M.Ed. are useless. If I can find out how to get experience without someone having to break down and give me a job -- I should get a Ph.D. in Logic.:scrutiny: No wonder bank robberies are up...:cuss:
 
If you read my post, didn't score that job so I'm trying again tomorrow in Boston with another company -- hopefully one that picks up the damn phone. If I got the armed job I initially tried for, no the Glock wasn't a requirement, I was just thinking to spare my Beretta of holster wear. I need to get hired for armed position before the police will issue me the permit.
 
Read your post but it makes more sense now ;)

Ahh I see now said the Skunk as he peed into the wind...it's all coming to me now!!
 
No big deal, I've done it myself. :D Hopefully, before long I'll be able to post some good news -- like I got hired and what do you think I should do for my gun....

Really doesn't speak well of my city that I have to get into a dangerous line of work just to get the gun permit I want. :scrutiny:
 
I'm glad the security firms you're looking at allow semi-autos in major calibers. I'm doing armed security work now, and we're limited to a .38spl wheelgun with 2 speed loaders.

Not that it won't kill someone, but all my training (professional & personal) has been on semi's...took me a while to work the wheelgun in...

-Teuf
 
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