PNWguy Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Was torn between a G34 or a G19 for GSSF indoor matches. Got my Blue Label certificate from Glock and price for the G34 was $507 and no dealers near me so would have had to go online and order it and pay shipping and FFL transfer fees. Found one of the last remaining Gen 4 G19s with the front serrations, steel sights, and extended slide release on sale for $466 shipped to my FFL. Ordered it. Hopefully I'll have it by my next match on the 22nd of this month. But, my experience with ordering firearms around here means I could get it in a week, or a month... Really looking forward to shooting it; I fondled a Gen 5 G19 the other day and that grip cutout made it a no-go. Plus, I think these are somewhat of a unicorn Glock, which is appealing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJHNSN Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 (edited) Nice Gat Glock...I wish Glock had put front serrations on the Gen 5, kind of puzzling that they did not, frankly. That's my only criticism of the Gen 5s. Edited September 8, 2017 by JJHNSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spats McGee Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I really like the summer special and was also surprised that the Gen5 didn't have front serrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJHNSN Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Yup..a real head scratcher that one. Kind of makes it even more clear that the two models in the Gen 5 line are definitely the FBI "M" series for civilians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave.1 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 That G19 should serve you well for the Indoor League shooting. The range I belong to ran them for several years and it was always lots of fun. There are several courses of fire and as things progressed the range chose some where strong hand/weak hand shooting was required. Really took people by surprise. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 I know that the top shooters in my matches use the G34, but I have beat them on occasion with just my G29. I figured if I got the G19, I would at least let them still have an edge and not discourage them too bad, plus, I could have a more versatile pistol rather than one only suitable for matches and plinking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 New pistol has arrived. Took less than a week and arrived in perfect condition. Bought a few varieties of 9mm to try out in it tomorrow. Fits my hand like a glove and the fit/finish on it is perfect... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevekozak Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Congrats on your new pistol! Shoot it in good health. I don't really care for the front serrations, but Ive never progressed past the Gen 3 anyways. Happy Shooting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spats McGee Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Congratulations! I hope she shoots like a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith10 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Nice snag, hard to beat a G19. When you posted summer special, my first thought was the iwb holster from milt sparks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Range session was a success. It's not quite as accurate as my G29 in stock configuration, but it's close and pretty damn good for a compact defensive pistol shooting cheap ammo... 2 1/8" 5-shot group at verified 25yds using shooting sticks as a rest. Ammo was Remington UMC 124gr (mislabeled as 147gr on the target...): 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Installed the Storm Lake barrel and accuracy actually got worse. I sent an email to Storm Lake asking for their suggestions as to best bullet weight to use and any other input they might have. I was fondling it and my G29 side by side and really noticed how much worse the trigger is in this pistol. It's got a weird audible click when first pulling the trigger. Safety lever isn't catching on the frame cutout or anything. Detail stripped it and did the polishing job and that helped noticeably after the "click", but the annoying click is still there. Will have the Glock armorer at my GSSF match next week take a look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointblank Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I never could understand why people need front serrations for a "press check". From Gen3 on there's a visual and tactile round in chamber indicator. Plus, don't you KNOW when your pistol is loaded? Also, I've always believed that slipping the action open just a little on a "hot" pistol increases the chances for a malfunction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 7/1/2018 at 4:37 PM, Pointblank said: I never could understand why people need front serrations for a "press check". From Gen3 on there's a visual and tactile round in chamber indicator. Plus, don't you KNOW when your pistol is loaded? Also, I've always believed that slipping the action open just a little on a "hot" pistol increases the chances for a malfunction. They aren't just for a press check (I don't do press checks). On a couple firearms I got used to grabbing forward on the slide due to the red dot on the back. Not everyone does things the exact same way as everyone else, so it's nice to have options. My hands are a little messed up so I don't like to do the slingshot method as much, especially after shooting for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usnret Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 On 9/8/2017 at 5:16 PM, JJHNSN said: Nice Gat Glock...I wish Glock had put front serrations on the Gen 5, kind of puzzling that they did not, frankly. That's my only criticism of the Gen 5s. Son has Gen 5 _17, I just got a Gen4 -19 and Gen4 -17 and I prefer the finger serrations of the Gen4..Congratulations to the OP tho..great guns, love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windowasher Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 I have been shooting my Gen 3 G19 in GSSF outdoor matches. This week I picked up the Gen 5 G17 and I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshe Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 10:00 AM, Cougar_ml said: They aren't just for a press check (I don't do press checks). On a couple firearms I got used to grabbing forward on the slide due to the red dot on the back. Not everyone does things the exact same way as everyone else, so it's nice to have options. My hands are a little messed up so I don't like to do the slingshot method as much, especially after shooting for a while. I only did them on quals when I had to. If you don't know you are out of ammo, well, that is on the shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) On 9/17/2017 at 10:42 PM, PNWguy said: Installed the Storm Lake barrel and accuracy actually got worse. I sent an email to Storm Lake asking for their suggestions as to best bullet weight to use and any other input they might have. I was fondling it and my G29 side by side and really noticed how much worse the trigger is in this pistol. It's got a weird audible click when first pulling the trigger. Safety lever isn't catching on the frame cutout or anything. Detail stripped it and did the polishing job and that helped noticeably after the "click", but the annoying click is still there. Will have the Glock armorer at my GSSF match next week take a look at it. Good luck with Storm lake. I've heard that their customer service and quality control has gone downhill since they've been bought out by Cerebus Capital Management that owns Remington and Marlin. Let us know what Storm lake's recommendation are and what their customer service is like to deal with. Next time you might want to go with KKM. they have excellent customer service and support and make very good barrels. Also are you aware that the Gen 5 G19 MOS has the front serrations and no mag cut-out? Even if you never the MOS option you still get a Gen 5 gun with no finger grooves and no mag cut-out and the MOS option increases the resale value of the gun. The Gen 5 barrels are also supposed to be more accurate. I wouldn't mind having one but I don't like forward slide serrations but I love the fact that the Gen 5's have no finger grooves, Edited December 17, 2018 by Borg warner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeG36 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 This post is from 2017 bro. None of that schtuff was out yet. Pretty sure he sold or traded the FS away. Sorry to hear that Storm Lake got bought out. They were a great company at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean MacTavish Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I like the look and feel of the G19 Gen4 SS. The forward serrations, night sights, and grip are all great IMHO. I believe it will be my next G, but I still haven't checked out the G45 yet. I have heard good things on both platforms. I will keep shooting my G17 Gen3 in competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 I have the Storm Lake barrel sitting on my kitchen table, ready to be shipped out to a gunsmith on another forum who offered to take a look at it for free. He was going to start with re-crowning it. Said a bad crown will cause all sorts of issues. Figured I'd have nothing to lose since it's basically a paper weight at this point since Storm Lake showed no interest in making things right. At least Lone Wolf agreed to take a look at it, and when I got it back, it was very accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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