My Gen 4 Glock 19 is perfect, not too heavy, or bulky for everyday carry.
Carried in an outside the belt holster, the holster is the original Glock factory manufactured, belt slide, weighs nothing, suitably carved up.
The often stated that you could be in trouble if you modified your carry pistol past the factory specs? I personally have yet to see that shown anywhere.
In my case, the first thing to go, those useless factory plastic sights! TruGlow steel night sights, three green dots line up perfectly, day or dusk. The too-small slide lock (Release) replaced by factory replacement extended one.
And last but not least, the smallest butt plug, aids in rapid mag changes.
Just had a look at my (at this moment bedside table placed G19) I have had this pistol since they first came on the market. The slide is more black than blue.
But without a blemish or scratch whatsoever. Considering all the various hard Kydex holsters it has been in and out of. Reference maintenance?
I put oil on the parts that need it (Promptly wipe it all off!) And last but not least, the ammo, Federal HST 147g hollow points.
Guns I had reason to point at people (Well I am 85 YOA!) First a BHP, then a 45 LW Commander, lastly a Glock 19. I own a Glock 43X in what seems like a Nikle finish, tried carrying it? But 16 rounds compared to 11? What can I say?