Glock's great carry gun they don't make
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HighValleyRanch
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restored back to original size
Thanks everyone for the compliments!
After going to single stacks for carry, i.e. shield and my current Kahr PM9, I decided that I wanted to restore the cut glock 19/26 back to its original glory.
I purchased this way back in 1989 and the tennifer slide is worn down to a matt grey, and the frame is polished by years of use.
I could not find anyone who had done this, but I was able to bond back on an A&G grip sleeve as the extension using devcon plastic welder and glass. It was done a few years ago, so it's holding strong. Here is link to the reconstruction:
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=582401&highlight=glock+back+to+original
You will notice in post #4 that I was way ahead of the current trend to lengthen the grip on a SHORT frame giving the glock 43 plus and 48 plus, the glock 19 plus. My idea was to lengthen the grip on a glock 27 so making in theory a glock 27 plus. He He, great minds....
Never did come to fruition, although I still look for a dirt cheap deal on a glock 27.
Here is what the ole glock 19 looks like today, restored:
Thanks everyone for the compliments!
After going to single stacks for carry, i.e. shield and my current Kahr PM9, I decided that I wanted to restore the cut glock 19/26 back to its original glory.
I purchased this way back in 1989 and the tennifer slide is worn down to a matt grey, and the frame is polished by years of use.
I could not find anyone who had done this, but I was able to bond back on an A&G grip sleeve as the extension using devcon plastic welder and glass. It was done a few years ago, so it's holding strong. Here is link to the reconstruction:
https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=582401&highlight=glock+back+to+original
You will notice in post #4 that I was way ahead of the current trend to lengthen the grip on a SHORT frame giving the glock 43 plus and 48 plus, the glock 19 plus. My idea was to lengthen the grip on a glock 27 so making in theory a glock 27 plus. He He, great minds....
Never did come to fruition, although I still look for a dirt cheap deal on a glock 27.
Here is what the ole glock 19 looks like today, restored:
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I did exactly that, but with a Glock 21.
It is great for carry and using the regular G21 maganize with X-grip adapters, it is almost like if it was back to its original configuration.
It is also a "never sell" pistol for me.
And I agree with the OP, I think that it would be GREAT if Glock offered a similar model. Even better if the slides were interchangeable.
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That is a sweet grip cut job! Beautiful pistol.
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HighValleyRanch
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LOL, thanks.
It just takes a bunch of hootspa to take your glock to the band saw!
FWIW, I've sold a couple of the chopped glocks, mostly the glock 20's and never lost a dime on them.
It just takes a bunch of hootspa to take your glock to the band saw!
FWIW, I've sold a couple of the chopped glocks, mostly the glock 20's and never lost a dime on them.
Ha ha, I have band saw and all, I have a work shop at home. I just don't have it in me to do it, I know my limits. I can do gun smithing type, but I am just not a good finisher. Just like I do plumbing, electrical work, I even do earthquake proofing, BUT when come to remodeling, I'd leave it to the pros to do it. I just don't have it to make it pretty. All my work has to be covered underneath something so people won't see it.
Hell, if I can make a Glock 19 like yours, I would be bragging and bragging to people. It will be in my display cabinet!!!
Hell, if I can make a Glock 19 like yours, I would be bragging and bragging to people. It will be in my display cabinet!!!
HistoryJunky
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If I felt more comfortable having it not look terrible, I'd give it a shot. Maybe some day.
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