The Down Range Forum
Member Section => Handguns => Topic started by: drafter58 on January 09, 2010, 08:18:19 AM
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If you had to choose one which would it be and why.
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Here we go again.....
*Do you mean the Glock 26 (9mm) ???
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No I have the P239 9mm for CCW but was considering the G27 for the weight. But not ruling out the 26
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I have a G26 and P239. Toss a coin.
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Get the G27. Out of those two that would be my pick. Due mostly to weight, and the .40 S&W bullet it fires instead of 9MM.
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Hey Ratcatcher which on do you carry the most?
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I've never shot a 27 before and have heard pros and cons about recoil whats your thought on that. I'm not recoil shy but if I can't deliver rapid follow ups I would be a little hesitant.
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Never shot it myself, but Have shot a 23 and Followups weren't hard. Recoil is a bit snappy, but it's absolutely manageable. I have a friend who does have a 27, and he can do just fine.
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Recoil wise I couldn't tell much of a difference. They're both small guns, so its a little zippier than in a full size pistol, but no big deal. I went with the G26 because I already had nines and the mags are interchangeable. Add this to the fact that 9mm is cheaper than .40 and it was a no brainer. If I were starting from scratch, I probably would have bought the G30 in .45. .40 always struck me as a somewhat silly compromise caliber. Not tht much better than 9mm, and not near the oomph of a .45. Nothing wrong with it, it just doesn't seem worth the extra ammo cost. Your mileage may vary.
FQ13
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Hey Ratcatcher which on do you carry the most?
Glock 19. ;D
I carried the P 239 for years because it was a small version of a P228. Shifted to the G19 because I finally figured out I did not need a decocker. I bought the G26 for the real hot days when I'm wearing shorts and a t-shirt.
With a DAK trigger on a P239 its a wash with the G26. P 239 smaller and thinner, G 26 more ammo and maybe a better trigger.
I have shot a G27 at a DTI qualifier and had no problems. It must recoil more but I did not notice it. 9mm is cheaper and I have several 9mm pistols so a G27 would add logistics issues.
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I shot an early G26 and 27 with factory ammo...not much between the two. The owner wasn't sure about the 27 until he did the side by side and then said he wished he hadn't bought the 26 because the 27 wasn't that bad.
FWIW
Richard
PS: I wish now I'd gotten an early 26 (here I go again) without the finger grooves!
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Recoil wise I couldn't tell much of a difference. They're both small guns, so its a little zippier than in a full size pistol, but no big deal. I went with the G26 because I already had nines and the mags are interchangeable. Add this to the fact that 9mm is cheaper than .40 and it was a no brainer. If I were starting from scratch, I probably would have bought the G30 in .45. .40 always struck me as a somewhat silly compromise caliber. Not tht much better than 9mm, and not near the oomph of a .45. Nothing wrong with it, it just doesn't seem worth the extra ammo cost. Your mileage may vary.
FQ13
Actually, I agree with FQ's statement. One is as good the other..... if you have it with you when it's needed. I also (at one time) wished I'd bought the G30 instead of the G27, but I ended up re-thinking that one during the great ammo shortage of 2009........ because around here, the ONLY handgun ammo available on a regular basis was .40 S&W. So I was able to shoot and practice more with the G27 than if I'd have bought the .45 (still can't buy .45 ammo around here).
Anyway, the G27 is a great gun (and I was once a notorious Glock hater). I like it for it's size/weight/power. And, for a short barrel, it is scary accurate. I probably won't own another Glock (unless a too-good deal comes along on the G30), but I won't get rid of my G27 either.
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Personally, I went with the G26. Its proven. It's got tons of aftermarket. Mine is perfect and controllable with the GAP mag plates. No other compact like it in my perspective.
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cough... cough M&P9c/40c... cough... cough