When I hear....G26/G27....

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Nathan

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Honestly, when I hear:

My g26/g27 shoots like a full size gun...

My g26/g27 disappears in my IWB holster....


When I hear these 2 phrases, I struggle to give credibility to the rest of the post. I've shout one of these. They are so small in the grip, with such a high bore axis, they wiggle loose with every shot. Have the people who say this shot a Kahr or the M&P? Both offer a much better grasp...


How can it disappear? It has the width of a double stack Glock slide! Have you tried an XDS, Kahr or similar....even a 1911 is slimmer in the slide!

If you do love your g26/g27, great! We all need to find our gun.
 
Is the purpose of this thread so you can say that you personally don't like the G26/G27, while at the same time saying we all need to find our gun? If it doesn't work for you find another option, and it sounds like you have. So why care what others use?
 
Actually it does 'disappear'..

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That Glock I've packed for over TEN YEARS CCW. I carry it daily now days. It has a grip reduction by Bowie Tactical Concepts, Heinie 'strait eight' night sights, and NY-1/3.5 lb connector. 11 rounds of Winchester +p+ 127gr JHPs and spare 11 round Glock OEM 26 +1 mag. Excellent every day packing gun.

Now if you have very small hands, I can see it may be to big for your hands, and if you have very large hands, I can see it's to small for you.

Shoots like a full size gun? Heck it shoots BETTER than my Glock 17! Massad Ayoob found the same thing. Seems the lockup of the sub-compact Glock, for some reason, is tighter, and yes it shoots very well.

But at least for ME, it's an outstanding gun for serious use.

Deaf
 
Have you thought that maybe people have different size hands, different preferences, etc from yourself?

I tried G19 and a G26. I cannot conceal the g19 but I can conceal the g26. Why? The way I prefer to carry and my build causes the grip on the gun to be a significant concealment feature. As a result, the shortened grip on the g26 vs the g19 are huge for me. A difference between being able to conceal easily vs not being able to conceal at all unless I am wearing a sweatshirt/coat. Width is much less important than grip size for me.

As far as shooting, yea its a bit different than a full size gun. Its got a smaller grip so its not as comfortable. My pinky hangs off the end. However, its not really much of a change for me compared to a full size gun. Shooting the G26 vs G19 is much less of a difference than going from the G26 to a keltec p3at.
 
Vast majority of Glock owners are first-timers...
so they have no idea how tiny other 9mm/.40's pistols can be...
and there are a LOT of smaller pistols out there :)
 
I dont have any troubles shooting my 26's at the same distances, or in the same manner I shoot my 17's. Maybe you just need a little more practice . :)

As far as disappearing, I mostly carry mine in a Smart Carry these days, and it truly does disappear.
 
I shot various Browning HiPowers for decades. Carried them and used them at home.
Stumbled into a deal on a used G26 cheap...and found out the first time I shot it that I could shoot it as well as the HiPower. 7yds, 25yds, 50yds, I hit what I aim at.
One gun I'll never sell.
 
Honestly, when I hear:

Have the people who say this shot a "what ever" or the "what ever"? Both offer a much better grasp...
I struggle to give credibility to the rest of the post

For the right hand, state of mind and experience the 26 FOR ME gives a much better grasp. Which means absolutely nothing for the next person standing in line.
 
Nathan Honestly, when I hear:

My g26/g27 shoots like a full size gun...
I shoot my G26 better than I do my G19

My g26/g27 disappears in my IWB holster....
Compared to my G19 or G17.....it does. Doesn't mean it's smaller than my G43.


When I hear these 2 phrases, I struggle to give credibility to the rest of the post.
Apparently YOUR mileage does vary.


I've shout one of these. They are so small in the grip, with such a high bore axis,
Funny, but the G26/27 "bore axis" is identical to every other 9mm/.357/.40 Glock................sad, because you just lost al credibility with me.;)

they wiggle loose with every shot.
Not if you hold it like a man.



Have the people who say this shot a Kahr or the M&P? Both offer a much better grasp...
I've shot the M&P's and owned many Kahr's:K9/MK9/P9/CW9/P380/PM9.........got rid of all but the K9 and MK9. Yeah, they have a skinnier grip but the Kahr isn't a double stack that can take full size mags and the M&P is well, an M&P.....not my cup of tea. If Kahr can ever make a mag that doesn't poop out the top round in my pocket, then I might revisit them.


How can it disappear? It has the width of a double stack Glock slide!
Amazing!
A G26/27 has the same width as a double stack Glock slide.
Methinks you don't really understand what a G26/27 really is.:rolleyes:

Have you tried an XDS, Kahr or similar....even a 1911 is slimmer in the slide!
Apples to cucumbers.
You are comparing single stack pistols to a Glock double stack pistol.
And FYI the 1911 slide is about 23mm vs the Glock at 25mm..TWO WHOLE MILLIMETERS, yet the Glock slide has a 10 round double stack magazine underneath it vs a 7 rounder for a 1911.




If you do love your g26/g27, great! We all need to find our gun.
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Many folks think the 26 is just a fine shooter and shoot it as well or reasonably closed to a 19, for instance.

I took an intensive handgun class with a 26 and was not handicapped at all. I could run a rack of steel and not everyone could with bigger guns. I shoot IDPA with it just fine.

As far as concealment, since I carry OWB, a floppy cover garment cares little about the width.

Everyone is different. I think a crucial point is that when one says - I can't believe that you like a XYZ gun. I think the ergonomics of the XYZ gun stinks, etc. - you are talking about your own preferences or a lack of experience with said gun. Most modern semis will do the job if the shooter can do the job.

I can shoot a 1911 or a Glock reasonable well. OMG - the grip angle, the trigger - OMG!! Just practice and do it.
 
It sounds like the OP is just sick and tired of hearing people express their satisfaction found in their Glock 26's and 27's. Until you've owned one, and shot it a bit I dont think you can appreciate what excellent guns they are. I'll go so far as to say that the Glock 26 is one of the top 5 concealment guns ever made. I like it that much. I will admit, that it take a bit before you adapt and shoot it as well as it's capable of, but once you put in the time you'll discover it's capabilities. I don't understand the "wiggle lose" comment but that could be happening with a particular person's grip, and if so it's not the gun for you. Most find it an excellent firearm, capable of everything a much larger pistol does, and conceals exceptionally well. I think the only negative, if you can call it that...is it's thickness. It's no thicker than most all full size pistol, but it is thicker than other smaller pistols available today. Keep in mind, it far exceeds what those smaller pistols are capable of. Looser pants completely negates the gun's thickness, and the short grip makes it a joy to wear while driving in a vehicle. After carrying a Glock 26 for several years I have to say it's a great comfort to have, and is a real shooter. There's just no other gun it's size that I can take, and hit steel plates and targets on my range from 15 yards out to 50. I mean....50 yards hitting a steel plate easily with such a small gun? Try that with one of the small carry pistols like the LCP or smaller Kahr. In my hands, I can draw and produce groups much smaller than I should be able to. And as a carry gun, with 10 rounds in the gun and a 15 round reload, it's a for real protection firearm. I never feel under gunned with it in my waist band or on my belt. It's just a wonderful firearm that has to be used and shot some to really appreciate.
 
I try not to carry with less than 10rds in the gun so a G26-27 works from that standpoint. I also prefer to pocket carry and the baby Glocks also work in that respect for me when wearing relaxed fit jeans and an Alabama kydex pocket holster.
The baby Glocks always seem to go bang which is probably the most important feature of all. I shoot them "OK" but shoot the G19-23 just a little bit better so that is a little bit of a compromise.
 
I have a 26 and like it. It was like gun #20 in the collection. 8-10 of the first ones worked fine for CC so I wasn't really looking for a replacement. I just thought if you want to have an opinion about Glocks you should own and shoot one first. I don't gravitate to guns that seem to be everywhere preferring lesser known under-dog models. I thought that small grip would be nice for CC but not so good for actually shooting the thing. I wasn't keen on striker-fired, no safety short light triggers, too, assuming that would lead to safety issues.

I found my money was well spent - the 26 does everything it is designed for and does it very well. It is big enough to shoot very well - it does not jump around in my hand even with the 10-round mag (I have moved to a 15-round mag which works fine for CC and allows for a better initial grip). It is small enough to CC as well as pistols that are only marginally smaller and shoots far better. Nice trigger that maybe is a little short for a CC but helps the accuracy considerably compared to most comparable pistols. And it's very reliable, easy to dis-assemble and all that other stuff that help make a gun user-friendly.

I don't think there is a perfect CC gun since you always compromise on something but for me the 26 does the job as well as I could want a CC gun to do it.

So for the 2-bits of a former Glock-basher - I was wrong, these are nice guns that deserve the respect they get from so many shooters.
 
I've also have/had a few single stacks (Kahr K9/CW45, Glock 42, Sig P239 and Walther PPS). The Glock 26 was just about as slim as my PPS when carried in a Vanguard 2 kit. The Vanguard adds no additional bulk, and my Glock disappears under a light tshirt. I use the magazine extension to get a full grip when drawing, and even then it didn't print unless it was a very windy day.

Are there smaller guns out there that would disappear even easier? Absolutely! Can I make a blanket statement that all are easier to shoot accurately as well? Nope. I've tried the single stacks (and Glock 26 size) offerings from Walther, Springfield, and Smith and Wesson. None felt like they gave me an edge when shooting as the G26 fits my hand well. It also has one of the easiest triggers to learn, which is a major plus when introducing new shooters. It doesn't hurt that I also shoot it better than many medium-full size handguns.

I have since moved on to the P239 for carry, but that isn't a knock on the Glock. The P239 is slightly larger and the exposed hammer rubs a bit more, but I've been on a DA/SA kick for awhile now. Besides, if there was one single choice for CC, one for HD, and one for shooting targets these forums would be quite boring. I can understand why some people dislike the Glocks, but given their popularity I feel they are the minority.
 
I tried the 26 for a while, it just turned out to be to big of a little porker for me. Then take into account the funky awful size of the grip and it went down the road quick. The baby glocks are all terrible feeling compared to their compact counterparts.
 
I sold my Glock 26 when I picked up a Kahr CM9. The only reason I went with the Kahr is because it is a small single stack that carry's easier IWB than the thicker Glock. Other than that, the 26/27/33 are about as well rounded of a pistol as I can imagine. Very shootable, good capacity (10 +1 for 26), fits my big paws very well, reliable and durable, crazy quick field strip. Yep, sold mine because I didn't need two subcompact 9mm carry's and put the money towards a 1911...:D

As for it wiggling loose when firing, I never had that issue with the Glock but I did a bit with the Kahr. I put some Talon wraps on the grip and they ended that quickly, man those things provide some grip.
 
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If you grip the 26 properly, it wont wiggle loose, and if it is, Id suspect anything else youre shooting is probably doing it too.

You also dont need the grip extensions to get a proper grip. Ive used them, and actually find them to be more of a detriment than a help.
 
I run Talon rubberized grips on all my Glocks. I just like them. On the 26 I use the factory +2 baseplates. It creates a size that I like and I do like getting my pinky on there, though I've shot the 26 with the flat baseplates and it shot very similar. I just find when shooting one handed it helps me with a bit of control.

In all fairness I do find the G26 is a bit harsher to shoot than my G19. But when my wife and I go out I find the G26, even with the extended baseplates, prints noticeably less for me. It's a bit of a compromise, but very slight. Yesterday I finished doing double taps and controlled pairs at the range and at 10 yds chewed out the X and 10 ring. The G26 shoots very well for its size while still allowing the use of full size magazines as backup. It's not perfect but for me it provides good control in as small a package as I would want to carry.
 
Obviously, I'm at the range when the truly great baby Glock(<-not my term) shooters are not there. Watching people slow fire 9mm all over a full size b27 target. I tried the gun myself. Slow fire I was not bad, but I kept readjusting my grip

I should clarify my shooting accuracy requirements....3-4 double taps as fast as I can require the front sight...probably 5s from an 8 Rd mag at 5 yds....all in a paper plate.

I can do this kind of thing with a multitude of handguns from a Kahr CW380 to an xd45....yes, with a Glock 21 also.

I want to thank those who helped me understand their fit issue....I think I get it some now.....sounds to me that if you are built like a soccer player (5-7 140) that most guns would cause printing due to the butt, so we have appendix carry and also a need for guns like g26/27. Btw, I like soccer and am not poking fun.

I do still wonder it something like an M&P compact would be a more shoot able gun. Maybe most of you don't need a more shoot able gun....who am I to say.

Btw, I would never want to tell someone else what to carry. What do I know about you?
 
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