Which Glock? Two choices

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454

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I want to buy a Glock. Should I get My friend's lnib g27 w/night sites and 2 mags for 500 [no tax] or should I get a g26, I would rather have 9mm, for what ever they are new? [ about 500-525 plus tax] What would you do? I only work part time so money is a bit tight. The used gun also comes with grip extensions and maybe a galco belt holster.

Thanks 454:D
 
Excellent question and very tough choice. I faced that same
scenario back in 1996 while working as a LEO. The choice
came down to, "do I want a .40 caliber, or a 9m/m"? Seems
like the ".40 caliber rage" was on; everybody and their
brother's wanted .40 caliber's. I fell victim to this rage as
well; opting for a Glock 27. I can't say anything bad about
the 27; as it functioned flawlessly, like most all Glock's.
But, I believe I would have been happier with the Glock
26 9m/m; simply because of the availability of surplus
9m/m ammunition. For persons who haven't discovered
the savings of handloading their own ammo; friends .40
caliber stuff gets pretty expensive, in a hurry.:eek: :( :mad:

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Thanks for the replies. I just got a case of 9mm CCI for another gun, so it looks like maybe the g26.:)

Anyone else?
 
I say get the nine, but it doesn't matter what I say. Get the one you want especially with the price as close as you are saying. If you want the 9 but get the .40, you will never be happy.
 
I already have a G23 and a G30 so I would say for the G26. I want the G19 myself and that will probably be my next pistol purchase.

Either way you have made a good choice.

Good luck.
 
Which glock?

454: The main question is, what do you intend to use the gun for?If you will use it for CCW, self defense, I'd say, get the #27. The .40 calibre will punch a bigger hole than the 9mm. I carried the Glock 17 for about the last 8 years of my career. As I was getting ready to retire I bought a 23 and later a 27. The .40 is more accurate than the 9mm, and closely approaches the ballistics of the .45 ACP. The .40 is a better "one shot stopper" than the 9mm. Yeah, you can buy 9mm cheaper than .40's, but there is a price for everything. In either case, you will have a great, reliable gun; Good Luck!;)
 
G26. Ammo is cheap, fits in your pocket (holsters can be made for about thirty bucks), no recoil etc etc. It also makes a nice addition to my G30.
Michael
 
I ALWAYS RECOMMEND 9mm OVER 40 S&W

Same capabilities, but 9x19 is cheaper to shoot, and LESS PRONE TO LIMP-WRIST in the shorties.

Argue away..............
 
Nobody I know bought a 'NEW 26' that came with one extension...mine didn't-

Definitely the 26. I have a 23 as well, but you can't go wrong with a 9mm. For me, it's much easier to conceal, and even though it's much smaller, I don't lose any accuracy. I am still kicking myself for not getting one earlier!

Semper Fi-
JJC
 
I've shot the G27, and I own a G26. The G27 was controllable, but a bit of a handful with SD ammo, the G26 is a much more comfortable shooter. I just didn't like shooting the G27 all that much, and the 9mm Glocks have not developed the reputation, true or otherwise, of the .40S&W Glocks.
 
Get a slimline G36 Compact in .45auto.

G36

A .40 would be my minimum caliber choice for defense. And I still wouldn't recomend it. But given your listed choices, go with the G27.

I've been issued two G19s and a G26 in the past. Now that I can choose my own it's .45ACP. But they're not Glocks.

If you were talking about full-sized guns and putting thousands of rounds downrange onto paper, then a 9mm would probably be a better choice(economicly). But the G26 & 27 are compact, defensive guns, usually used for concealed carry. Here, bigger is better.

It's all physics:
.380 produces less enregy than 9mm
9mm produces less energy than .40
.40 produces less energy than .45

Energy is what stops an attacker, when all else is equal(bullet performance, penetration).

Most makers now offer the same bullet design in all calibers. So by maintaining the same percentage of expansion, only with greater weight, the larger bore is producing greater energy.

Of course, some people take the most powerfull loads of the smaller caliber and compare to the weaker loads of the larger caliber, then say they are equal. But you can look at any current load data and see that, as a whole, bigger is better.

Scouts Out!
Cavalry!
 
.380 produces less enregy than 9mm
9mm produces less energy than .40
.40 produces less energy than .45
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Ummm...

.380 Hornady 90gr XTP from Beretta 85 = 205fpe
9mm Cor-Bon 115gr +P JHP from G26 = 416fpe
.40 Cor-Bon 135gr JHP from G27 = 496fpe
.45 ACP Cor-Bon 165gr +P from G36 = 459fpe
.45 ACP Federal 230gr HydraShok from G36 = 349fpe

Of course, some people take the most powerfull loads of the smaller caliber and compare to the weaker loads of the larger caliber...
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.45 ACP doesn't come with much more muzzle energy than the Cor-Bon 165gr +P...

But still, energy isn't the only factor in bullet effectiveness...
 
Having tried both, I'd get the G26. Mostly for logistical reasons, but also because I like the 9mm better than the .40 S&W.:)
 
Nobody I know bought a 'NEW 26' that came with one extension...mine didn't-
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Actually, my Glock 26 (purchased NEW two years ago) came with one Schere grip extension installed. In actuality, the gun store owner had a special deal with G26's and G27's that if you bought one, you'd get a pre-installed Schere grip extender for free. He put them on though, Glock Inc had nothing to do with it. BTW, I really like my Schere grip extenders (I have them on three magazines), and I recommend them.
 
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