At a local gun shop earlier this week a customer was looking at a few of the newer compact 9mm semi autos and the shop owner was giving his opinions on the various guns. It was obvious that the customer was a novice and anxious for this advice. The customer asked "What about a compact Glock? My friend suggested that I look at one in 9mm or another caliber." The response to that was "The Glock 26 or 27 are probably what your friend was referring to, and while both are good reliable guns, they are really obsolete. Some of the newer guns like the Ruger Max 9 has the same 10 round capacity and is thinner, and will outshoot the Glock because it is more comfortable to hold." I don't know what the customer ended up wanting to buy, and I am not about to throw away or trade in my 26, but wanted to know what others thought about the "obsolete" comment. I have never had any problem whatsoever with my 26, but in the hotter weather often leave it in the safe and take something not so thick, such as my Ruger Lc9s in a pocket holster.
Glock 26 obsolete?
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MLW85547 is correct. It is from Handgun hero.
I stopped using factory measurements long ago because some measured widest point (often controls), some took widest point minus controls (a spot on the grip or slide), some used slide width, and it was a mess.
If the graphic was distorted, it certainly wasn't my intent. But you are absolutely correct. The slide width is 1" on a G26/19/17/34, and I didn't catch that in the graphic. Thanks for noting it, and you are right!
Historically, HandgunHero has matched my overlays very nicely (I used to put guns I had on a X/Y ruler grid, then use the grid to align, then use transparencies, but handgun hero is WAY easier, and they have guns I don't own).
Sig P365 vs Glock 26 pic comparison
From Sigtalk, and courtesy of Cyanide171, see actual photos:
Here is a G27 and G43 compared to a 365:
If the scaling is wrong on HandgunHero, I do apologize. Deception is not my intent, and HandgunHero has proven to be really accurate for other comparisons I have done. Perhaps I should put a G26 on my ruler grid and do my Photoshop comparison overlay. Sadly, I don't have a G26 any longer (I sold mine prior to doing overlays like the one belo, and had to borrow a friend's G43 since I don't own one!).
Regardless, I have held both, and I have a G17 (which shares the slide width of a G26), and the difference is still substantial (if not exactly as pictured by HandgunHero).
I never rely on reported OAW. I either put calipers to mine, or use accurately aligned, overlayed, gridded photographs. I had started using HandgunHero, and the early ones were all perfect. This time, I was too trusting, and will have to pay a lot more attention prior to blindly trusting they aligned it correctly.
The below photo has the identical rulers on the four sides cropped out. This is what I historically did, but was liking the fact HandgunHero saved me tons of photography and photo-editing time!
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Yep. Good points.
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Not only is the G26 not obsolete, it’s in a class all by itself !!!
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That's exactly what I said. It's the only sub compact that actually shoots more like its larger siblings-a class of its own. Typically, the opposite is true of subs. They generally shoot like other subs, which isn't 'snappy' like .357 or .44 mag, but jumpy.
When I'm shooting the 26, my mind sees the rear of the slide and it's the same exact thing as my G19, and it feels the same when shooting. My Glock 48 and 43 felt pretty much the same, and my P365 and P365XL felt exactly the same when shooting.
That's not really true. There are any number of short chunky double stack 9mms out there.
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I think what bigsteve meant by his comment is that no other "chunky" double stack 9mm is really on par in terms of the smaller dimensions of the g26. The Springfield XD sub-compact, M&P, and all the others who entered the market afterwards are still chunkier, taller, have bulkier slides, etc. The g26 is really the only one I'm aware of that bridges the gap between all the other sub-compact double stack 9mm and the newer micro 9mm pistols. This size is truly "just right" for the optimal balance of being concealable and still easy to shoot like a larger pistol.
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The GLOCK 26 will be obsolete when GLOCK designs another sub-compact that equals or exceeds the reliability/durability of the G26, while accepting G17 and G19 mags, and the 33-round G18 giggle stick.
In other words, NEVER. Let’s see the Armorer program and tools offered by those other manufacturers in support of their products. When they can beat 34 drop-in parts, a single punch, and a one-day course, I will be intrigued. Oh, and a proven track record that goes back to 1996, and is now
in it’s 5th Generation.
The new micro-nines will come and go. Glock 26 and Glock 43 will remain the standards they can’t meet, let alone exceed.
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In other words, NEVER. Let’s see the Armorer program and tools offered by those other manufacturers in support of their products. When they can beat 34 drop-in parts, a single punch, and a one-day course, I will be intrigued. Oh, and a proven track record that goes back to 1996, and is now
in it’s 5th Generation.
The new micro-nines will come and go. Glock 26 and Glock 43 will remain the standards they can’t meet, let alone exceed.
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Well said.
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It ain’t gowing nooowhere.
I’m tempted to by a Hellcat because I was always fond of SA. Then I think, I won’t carry it in my pocket cause I don’t roll like that. I prefer my ccw in a holster iwb or aiwb. Honestly my G26 is already a little too small for anything in a belt holster other than aiwb. I guess a Hellcat would be a little more comfortable than the 26 aiwb, but not really worth it to me right now. Maybe I’ll get a micro compact for my wife.
I’m tempted to by a Hellcat because I was always fond of SA. Then I think, I won’t carry it in my pocket cause I don’t roll like that. I prefer my ccw in a holster iwb or aiwb. Honestly my G26 is already a little too small for anything in a belt holster other than aiwb. I guess a Hellcat would be a little more comfortable than the 26 aiwb, but not really worth it to me right now. Maybe I’ll get a micro compact for my wife.
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Cause the magic ended with the 26 ; )
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I bought someone's unloved 26 Gen 5 the other day. I got it for a great price w/ Ameriglo sights and it shoots as well as my 19M.
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I have a gen 5 G26 with Truglo H3's and it is the perfect carry for me.
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Let me answer the question this way...The Glock 26 is my EDC firearm and the one I trust to protect my family and me when we are away from home.
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You know, those are easily forgotten/overlooked but very effective points!
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Glock 26 will be around forever. From the LEO perspective your BUG can take the same magazine as your primary.
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That's one of the biggest things about the Glock 26,and what future proofs it, is the magazine compatibility with service size guns. It's also one of the biggest detriments to the G43, G43X and G48. They're all different magazines, except obviously the 43X and 48 mags. Then, smaller guns like the P365 and other micro 9s are all proprietary mags, same situation.
I just shot all my handguns with exception of the .22 stuff yesterday. Didn't run the 26 much, as I was testing and focusing on practicing with other guns. I did shoot the G26 literally right after my G43 and GX4, and it was a noticeably nicer gun to shoot. I obviously like the smaller guns, too, I own a few of them. They're all great options, and it just depends on what each user wants.
I just shot all my handguns with exception of the .22 stuff yesterday. Didn't run the 26 much, as I was testing and focusing on practicing with other guns. I did shoot the G26 literally right after my G43 and GX4, and it was a noticeably nicer gun to shoot. I obviously like the smaller guns, too, I own a few of them. They're all great options, and it just depends on what each user wants.
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