Are Glock 19 dimensions "perfect" for carry?

The Glock 19 is the ideal size for practical use, small enough and light weight for carry and big enough to use as a combat pistol, plus it has a very large parts support / accessories, and places that do custom work or specialize in the Glock pistol

the others are just clones of the GLOCK with minor changes to attract buyers , competition.

if the Navy SEALs chose the Glock 19, it's good enough for me, they could have chose the others

Naval Special Warfare Command made a decision to add the Glock 19 to the available inventory of the SEAL Teams. They will slowly begin to phase out the Sig P226 and replace those with the Glock 19.

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That size of pistol is certainly popular for a lot of reasons, and versatility is a major one. I personally conceal the G26 better, but the 19 and its competition fits a sweet spot for an awful lot of people.
 
IMO the Glock 19 is the gold standard in a concealable 15 round 9MM pistol as far as size, weight, full grip for most, and performance. Others have come pretty close but no cigar though the release of the M&P 2.0 Compact is the same size in height and capacity though a little bit heavier and time will tell how is stacks up as far as reliability and durability.
 
I tried the Glock 26 and the grip is just too short and doesnt fit my hand, and if your going to use a magazine with a extension , why not just carry a G19 since the size is more practical

you dont save much space if your going to use a grip extension on the G26 plus you lose the longer more useful sight radius of the G19
 
For what it is worth, I shoot the 26 quite well at IDPA, short range match distances. I would like to carry my G17 but the 26 and 19 are a touch more comfortable at times.

Of course, everybody has a different hand. What works for me and you can be different. I've taken intensive courses with a 26, it was just fine.
 
"..."perfect" for carry?..." For who?
In any case, the pistol's dimensions only matter to determine if the thing fits your hand or not. Any pistol can disappear on your person with the right holster.
"...Navy SEALs chose..." Military has much different priorities than civilians. And Special Forces types can use whatever they like.
 
I think of the 19 as one of those "jack of all trades, master of none" type of gun. You really can use it for just about most things ya need a pistol for--carry, home protection, car/truck gun, competition shooting, etc. Not the best in any specific use, but suited for most of them.
 
Not just the G19, but all pistols in that size are near ideal. I think there may be better options today, but Glock did it 1st. And while there are some other manufacturers who MIGHT be doing it better today, there isn't enough difference to convince me to give up the Glock. At least not yet.
 
Momma bear

I've been packing a Gen 3 G19 for almost a decade. It has hung around so long because it is the momma bear of CC pistols, just right.

I may pick up a small sibling to supplement something of the pocketable variety, but the G19 is permanent.
 
Given the parameters of the OP, I'd have to agree that the Glock 19 has the 'ideal' dimensions that all other manufacturers are trying to approach. I say this as a enthusiast that is not a fan of Glock pistols in general. I fairly recently purchased my very first Glock (G19 gen 4), primarily as a back-up HD weapon that could double as a carry arm if necessary. I bought it after test-driving it a few times because it performed as advertised, and is a known quantity as far as reliability and durability. Oh, and it was on sale.

My only three critiques of it to this day are that it comes with plastic sights (which predictably got bent after only a couple months), the 'not-designed-for-human-hands' shape of the grip, and that it's just ugly. Otherwise it has been a great gun for me. I've liked enough that I've recommended it several times to friends as a first choice 'do-'it-all' handgun since I bought mine.

A couple months ago I bought a S&W M&P9 2.0 4.2-inch, mostly because of the rebate, and that I liked the gun when I rented one. Essentially, at least to my mind, it's S&W's version of a Glock. Except that it's not equipped with plastic sights, not ugly, and comes with a better trigger than the Glock, but the difference is probably not significant for any type of defensive shooting.

My only critique is the extra-aggressive stippling on the grip, which is great for holding onto the gun, but is not comfortable for IWB carry against bare skin. I'm still looking into what is the best way to deal with that, but as the gun is not my primary carry it's not a priority right now.

At this time I'm still recommending the Glock 19 to friends, simply because it has the long pedigree and extensive data to support the idea that it is an excellent top-tier pistol. But when I decide I want to shoot 9mm out of a double-stack gun these days, the Glock stays home and the M&P goes to the range. But that's just me, YMMV.
 
In Phoenix, the Valley of the Rotisserie Roasting Sun, undershirts are not comfortable. Except in winter. In July (actually from middle of May to beginning of Oct.), they're pretty much unwearable, unless you spend all of your time in A/C. Which unfortunately is not in my job description.
 
mr bolo said:
The Glock 19 is the ideal size for practical use, small enough and light weight for carry and big enough to use as a combat pistol, plus it has a very large parts support / accessories, and places that do custom work or specialize in the Glock pistol



the others are just clones of the GLOCK with minor changes to attract buyers , competition.



if the Navy SEALs chose the Glock 19, it's good enough for me, they could have chose the others



Naval Special Warfare Command made a decision to add the Glock 19 to the available inventory of the SEAL Teams. They will slowly begin to phase out the Sig P226 and replace those with the Glock 19.



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They did not choose the Glock 19, it was chosen for them. Soldiers in the army did not choose the Sig, it was chosen for them. Most SEALS do not carry the issued pistol anyway.


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They did not choose the Glock 19, it was chosen for them. Soldiers in the army did not choose the Sig, it was chosen for them. Most SEALS do not carry the issued pistol anyway.
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Units on the level of the SEALs don't, to my knowledge, get forced to use this firearm or that. It's not the same as standard infantry, sailors, or marines. I don't they're being forced to use the Glock 19. If it's on the list it's on there for a reason, nor do I see why that would be hard to understand.
 
If your new pistol has a square slide, a G19 holster may
be the ticket for you. My Sig, FNX45 and FN 5.7 with combat sights all fit the same
glock holster, and a lot of gun stores carry them.
 
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