Glock 26 or 27

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house

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I am look in buying one of thes for back up and wanted your guys opinion on this guns?
i like the 27 becuase of the the 40cal but was wondering how the recoil was on this gun since it is small?

also is the glock 36 in 45 the same size as the 27 and the 26? please give me all your pros and cons.

also was wondering any of you know the site or contact info of holster compnay called
Bell Charter-Oak Company?

thanks House
 
Greetings House; I own a Glock 27. Recoil
and muzzle blast from this small .40 are
sharp; as one might expect. Would serve
well, as an "off-duty"; or backup gun.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
The 36 will be larger than the 26,27 from the looks of the comparison photos I've seen its just slightly smaller than the 19 and others on that frame. I don't see why the 27 would be a huge problem in the recoil and flash department, it will of course kick more than the 26 but should still be managable by most shooters. Also consider if you want the gun as backup what is your primary? If you already shoot a .40 s&w it's nice to have the same cartridge for your backup.
 
I've a 26 and had a 27. The recoil
on the former is trivial if you are a
shooter. The 27 is a little sharper but
not unpleasant to me. I'm no titan either.

As far as practical accuracy, they are the same. I can shoot a 250 on the TX DPS Smurf test with either gun (it's not a hard test).

Pragmmatically, I sold the 27 as it was redundant in size with the 26 and I have some wrist problems after an accident and 40s
are bad news. I can shoot the 9mm Ok with my bad hand and I wanted a carry gun that I could use for either. I've taken a few courses with the 26 and do as well as any.
Ammo is cheaper esp. when you can get Blazer on sale for $4.99 a box of 50. 40 is more.
This is for practice and important when you take a 500 round class.

All in all, though, if it wasn't for my wrist I would carry the 40. This doesn' mean that I feel illserved by the 9mm . NO way. I know several well know trainers who carry 9mm Glocks.

glenn
 
I could shoot my 26 all day, until I was in the poor house in fact, though that would take a while. The 27 will wear out your hand & wallet much faster. Not to mention that you'll probably shoot the 26 better & it carries one round more than the 27. Comparing the best loads, the .40 has maybe 5% better stoping power than the 9. Is that enough to make a difference? Maybe, but not enough for me, when my budget allows for another Glock I'm going for a 10mm, 400 Cor-Bon, or a .45 Super.

"Know the stillness of freedom,
Where there is no more striving"
- The Dhamapadah
- Buddha 563-483 B.C.

Tony.


[This message has been edited by Tony III (edited February 02, 2000).]
 
I own and shoot both a 26 and a 27. Can't add much to what has already been posted here. The choice lies with that which the shooter feels most comfortable. Both are excellent choices :)
 
Thanks for all your opinions, this will be my first Glock and plan to buy one of its bigger brother some time after. I like the 26 and 27 very compact but dont no what caliber to get? For the mean time i guess you can say this will be my carry gun for the time being. I want something to keep up with the much larger glocks becuase i do not like carrying a full size gun when i am just walking around town. hope this,more explanes my need, hope to here all your info thanks.

House
 
House, can you rent them for test? I was considering a 27 as a companion piece for my 23 (both are .40) but I found the 27 a tad hard to control. The three finger grip just didn't feel comfortable. YMMV
 
My wife carried and frequently practiced with a G27 for close to a year. She's 5'1 and 110 lbs. Recoil was not a problem after a few sessions and she got to "know" the gun.
Now she carries a Kimber custom compact 45acp
(When its not in the smith) :(. We also have a G26 which shoots very well and often carry as a backup piece.
Good Luck and good shooting!

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The recoil of the 27 is certianly stronger than the 26. I've shot the 26, 27 and the 357Sig caliber 33(?) and here's how I break it down.

The 26 is soft, easy to double tap. In some ways it seems to recoil less that the mid size model 19.
The 27 is enough stronger that I cannot double tap unless I have the mag plates with the finger extensions (+1). With the plates, not a problem.
The 33 is very perky with full power loads. No double taps here at all.

I wouldent recommend the 27 for a newbie but for the experenced shooter its easily learned and managed. If you are at all interested in 357Sig buy the 33. Then buy an aftermarked 40Smith barrel that will offer better case support than the factory barrel.
 
House,
I chose the G27. I keep it stoked with Federal 135gr. "Personal Defense" Hydra-Shoks. This round has full power and, somehow, reduced recoil and muzzle flip. I'm VERY happy to have such a small pistol that is so powerful. IMHO, the .40 caliber is the way to go.
the .40's are a much better round than the 9MM. No offence, you 9MM people. :) Don't want to start a caliber war. (That's been done to death!)

Will

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Mendacity is the system we live in.
 
I have had the 27 as my carry gun since it came out. I would much rather have a 40 than a 9, and I think the 27 is the best ratio of power to size you can buy.

Controllable if you are familiar with handguns. Much more so than a compact .357 revolver.
 
Have a couple of both-The 26 is far easier to shoot really well. It functions great with any of the Glock hi cap mags (I love it with the 33 rnd's). The 27 is a really good combo of alot of bang in a small package. If you are recoil sensitive at all, go with the 26. I prefer it with a + floor plate on the stock mags. It is not as reliable with the hi-cap mags (.40 in a short slide is moving that slide very fast in a short distance, so it needs mags that have alot of spring pressure). I carry the 27 daily, shoot 50rds a week through it, and I am very happy with it. I used to carry my 26 alot, but now generally use it for a travel gun. Both have been 100% reliable (I only shoot factory ammo), and I can qualify at 100% on my departments SWAT course without much trouble with either. Good luck.
In regards to the 36, I have one on order and I can't wait. It is flatter than the 26/27, but it is a little longer and taller. I get 9mm and 45 for free, I pay for the forty, so I can't wait to get the 36. I have always liked .45, but the Glock .45's are way to fat. For concealment I like to have the flatest gun possible. I would like to see a slimline full-size Glock 45. I think it would be the 1911 of the 21st century. My 02cents.
 
I have both the 26 and the 27. I can't tell the difference in recoil between the two. A friend of mine (who is also an experienced shooter) shot my 27 and hated it. He said it had too much recoil. It just depends on how recoil sensitive you are. You really need to shot them side by side to make up your mind.
 
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