I’m on-record as preferring larger handguns whenever possible / applicable. I tend towards the likes of full-size 1911s and S&W N-frame revolvers more often than not.
That said, I harbor zero distaste or disdain for more modern handgun offerings. Progress is progress, and darn if there aren’t some fantastic developments that have taken place in recent years. While other makes and models garner due attention, the Glock line more or less started the ball rolling with its arguably revolutionary approach to the market back in the ‘80s.
I had a season where assorted Glocks in 9mm or .40 were my primary choices. I rotated through a handful of 17s, 19s, a 22, and a 23 at various times. I find Glocks to be functional and efficient guns that, for me, tend to shoot very well.
Over time, I trended back toward the aforementioned metal-framed handguns, yet one Glock remains for me: a Glock 26 Gen4.
I know that Gaston has since released smaller / slimmer guns than the 26, but that short, chunky grip on the original “Baby Glock” just works for me. I don’t even use magazine extensions - I just tuck the strong-hand pinky under the standard 10-round magazine base (though I will often carry a Glock 19 magazine in reserve).
For me, the G26 shoots “better than it should” for a gun its size. Back when I had a G17 at the same time as a G26, my groups at like distances were allllmost identical between the smaller and larger guns.
While I have an assortment of holsters for the 26, the pictures items get used the most often: a Milt Sparks Summer Special 2 IWB holster and a Magholder horizontal magazine carrier.
That said, I harbor zero distaste or disdain for more modern handgun offerings. Progress is progress, and darn if there aren’t some fantastic developments that have taken place in recent years. While other makes and models garner due attention, the Glock line more or less started the ball rolling with its arguably revolutionary approach to the market back in the ‘80s.
I had a season where assorted Glocks in 9mm or .40 were my primary choices. I rotated through a handful of 17s, 19s, a 22, and a 23 at various times. I find Glocks to be functional and efficient guns that, for me, tend to shoot very well.
Over time, I trended back toward the aforementioned metal-framed handguns, yet one Glock remains for me: a Glock 26 Gen4.
I know that Gaston has since released smaller / slimmer guns than the 26, but that short, chunky grip on the original “Baby Glock” just works for me. I don’t even use magazine extensions - I just tuck the strong-hand pinky under the standard 10-round magazine base (though I will often carry a Glock 19 magazine in reserve).
For me, the G26 shoots “better than it should” for a gun its size. Back when I had a G17 at the same time as a G26, my groups at like distances were allllmost identical between the smaller and larger guns.
While I have an assortment of holsters for the 26, the pictures items get used the most often: a Milt Sparks Summer Special 2 IWB holster and a Magholder horizontal magazine carrier.
