HK P30SK vs GEN4 Glock 26

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Which do you think is a better pistol for concealed carry? I currently own the GEN4 Glock 26. I have probably put 70 rounds through it, and just currently have no love for it. It's not inaccurate or anything, I just don't really "like" it.

I've seen the P30SK in a few gun catalogs lately, and watched a few videos on it. I noticed it was fully ambidextrous which sparked my interest. I am a left handed shooter so having fully ambi controls is nice.

The Glock doesn't really hinder me at all. It doesn't have a safety, and I never use the slide lock/release.

I do feel like I have a bit of a hard time getting a decent grip quickly on the Glock while drawing. And I just have more interest in hammer fired guns.
 
I’ve used a G26 Gen4 as my primary carry for a few years and sometimes find myself lusting after the P30SK. I think the reality for me is that the GLOCK is perfect for its intended purpose reliable, accurate, easy to conceal and lightweight. I suspect I’ll probably just stick with the G26 and save my pennies for something else.

Now, having said all of that I believe if you are unhappy with the G26 and want the P30SK I say you should make the switch. I purchased a Springfield Armory XD and never really liked the gun. Yes, it was reliable and accurate, but I just never warmed to the gun overall. Bottom line you might lose a little money on the sell/trade of the G26, but then you end up with the gun you really want.
 
I would really try to handle it first were I you. It's hard for anyone to say what does and doesn't work for someone else.
 
Have you tried the magazine extension that gives room for the little finger?
I didn't like my 26 till I put one of those on the gun. Also for around the house I put a 17 mag with the rubber boot. It makes the 26 one of the best balanced gun that I have ever owned.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=534852&highlight=glock+26
#15 shows some photos of the extensions


http://x-grips.com/products/glock-26-27/
The photos with the grip on the web site looks like they fit poorly. They don't on the gun. They actually fit very well on a 17 or 19 magazine and feel very comfortable.
 
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Having just bought the p2000sk this weekend, I'm getting the p30sk next. The grip feels great on the gun and you can never have too many carry options. And BTW, I do have the Glock 26....fantastic firearm but the more carry choices, the merrier.....;)

Laura
 
I don't have any experience with the P30SK, so I can't be any help there. I did have a G26 for a long time tho, and share your opinion. It was fine, but just didn't click with me.

I switched to the M&P shield and love it. Thinner, less recoil, more accurate, and just as reliable (no failures ever). Something else to add to your list of possibilities.
 
I have owned several copies of the G26. It's a great gun. The P30SK is a good bit larger, despite being the same capacity. With that said, it feels amazing in the hand and shoots just as well as the big P30. I usually don't like subcompacts where my pinky hangs off, but the P30SK really locks in perfectly to a 2-finger grip and you don't even notice it. If you do feel like you need a place for your pinky, there are pinky extensions available as well as magazine extensions, so you can get a place for your pinky with anywhere from +0 to +5 capacity. I think a +2 would be nice, or you can use a 13rd P2000/USPc 13rd magazine with X-Grip adapter to make it fit smoothly.

The Glock 26 really is a great gun, I just prefer the 19 in that platform. The P30SK really impressed me. I spent quite a while dismissing it... then I tried it. And now I want one. :)
 
I actually keep wanting to get another P2000sk. I like the grip better than the P30sk for some reason. But also the factory pinky extensions work perfect for me on that pistol.
 
I have a P2000SK.40 .S W .With the L.E.M. .
I like it better than my glock .
The glock went a few years ago.
I have a S&W M P 40C also .
 
Ozzieman said:
Have you tried the magazine extension that gives room for the little finger?
I didn't like my 26 till I put one of those on the gun. Also for around the house I put a 17 mag with the rubber boot. It makes the 26 one of the best balanced gun that I have ever owned.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=534852&highlight=glock+26
#15 shows some photos of the extensions


http://x-grips.com/products/glock-26-27/
The photos with the grip on the web sight look like the have a poor fit. They don't on the gun. They actually fit very well on a 17 or 19 magazine and feel very comfortable.
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It's not the lack of size that bothers me. I have small hands and I can get a workable shooting grip on the G26 as is.

Besides, adding the longer magazine/grip to the G26 kind of wrecks the concealability/compact aspect.

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Besides, adding the longer magazine/grip to the G26 kind of wrecks the concealability/compact aspect.
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Your right, but it works for around the house gun. That's the advantage of the 26. It can easily have the same capacity as the 34.
 
I actually keep wanting to get another P2000sk. I like the grip better than the P30sk for some reason. But also the factory pinky extensions work perfect for me on that pistol.
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Yeah! I was weighing the two very heavily. And I've been carrying my P2000 most days lately too. I really like it. I was leaning very heavily at getting the P2K SK, but after handling the P30SK, I feel like my choice has changed.

Like I said, I usually don't like the dangling pinky. The P320 SC was the first gun where I really didn't mind it at all. It was really comfortable. I got the same feeling from the P30SK, too. The P2K SK is definitely super nice as well. I just figured it's not quite different enough from my P2K to warrant that one. I think the P30SK will pair up nicely with the P30L.

I think I'll go with a V1 P30SK too. Since it's not THAT much smaller than the P2K (mine is a V3), then I can have the choice of LEM or DA/SA in similar sized platforms. My P30L is a V3 and I like that a lot. LEM just seems like a good choice for the smaller gun, and I like both systems well enough....
 
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