[TheFlash]

I'm still relatively new to the world of Glock (have 2 Gen3 G26's), but after browsing through the Glock site - for the 45ACP caliber offerings:
G21 - a Full size 45ACP
G30/36 - Subcompact size 45ACP
G41 - Long slide/competition size 45ACP

Question:
Why is there not a 'mid-size' version in 45ACP?
Essentially a 45ACP caliber version of the G19 - something in between the G21 and the G30/36.
(Sort of a 'Commander size' if comparing to a 1911 platform.)

Any history or insight on this topic?
Thanks!

 

[walkin' trails]

The G30 is about as close to something the size of a G19 as you’re going to get. Some love it, and to others it’s a stubby brick. For whatever it’s worth, S&W makes, or at least used to offer an M&P 45 compact that was comparable in overall size and with to a G19, but its magazines only held 8 rounds. It would also take the full sized 10 round or 14 round mags... Glock had the 45 GAP and made a 19 sized pistol chambered for it, but it probably wasn’t more than 8 or 9 rounds. The size of the 45 ACP cartridge and Glock’s design - and the market sort of make it difficult to offer something in between.
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[rohanreginald]

The 30s is pretty damn close to the 19. I use my 30s in all my 19 holsters.

 

[Jslow]

HK 45c

 

[Nanuk]

S&W shield.

 

[835mag]

I thought the g36 had roughly the same dimensions as the 19/23.

 

[Darkangel1846]

The 36 is the way to go.

 

[ChuteTheMall]

The G30 is far more popular than the G36.

 

[Three blackbelts]

They are all nearly the exact same thing. No point in arguing over a fraction of an inch.

 

[Rocks]

30SF

 

[captcurly]

For me it is the G30S.

 

[rincar]

The 45 GAP pistols were designed to meet the size of the Glock 19 and 17. In a 45 Glock GAP chambering. They did not become very popular.

 

[Sharkey]

HK 45c

Haha
I was gonna suggest a M&P45C

 

[cciman]

Glock 23 or 32?

The 30 series is as compact as it gets.

 

[mj9mm]

I had a 30sf and felt the slide was the problem with its weight and thickness. I sold it and bought the 36, it’s much easier to carry concealed. Though if I had waited about 3 months I would have gotten the 30S , it came that close. I’d bet the dealer I got my 36 from knew the 30S was coming out but was happy to get rid of their last 36.

 

[hardluk1]

I'm still relatively new to the world of Glock (have 2 Gen3 G26's), but after browsing through the Glock site - for the 45ACP caliber offerings:
G21 - a Full size 45ACP
G30/36 - Subcompact size 45ACP
G41 - Long slide/competition size 45ACP

Question:
Why is there not a 'mid-size' version in 45ACP?
Essentially a 45ACP caliber version of the G19 - something in between the G21 and the G30/36.
(Sort of a 'Commander size' if comparing to a 1911 platform.)

Any history or insight on this topic?
Thanks!

Glocks and other manufactures have the same issues the deal with when comparing 9mm/40sw pistol to there 45acp . Longer cartridge means longer and wider frame /grip area Longer chamber area . The rest is the barrel .

The 1911 was first and foremost a 45acp not a 9mm so if you look at a 1911 9mm mags they have a spacer in side the mag to hold the cartidge farther forward and a roll seem on the side to take up the width difference in cartridges . Glock did start off building 9mm pistols after all.

Compare the 2 m&p's below
s below . Basically the same size but different series even . Compare others too
Smith & Wesson M&P 45 M2.0 4" Subcompact vs M&P 9 M2.0 4.0" Compact size comparison | Handgun Hero

 

[MrPeanut]

Glock30. It fits my hand better than the G19.

 

[powder86]

the 30s or sf is the midsize. it's almost the exact same size. i use my leather carry holster for my 30sf or 19 interchangeably. the 36 is single stack. so i think of it as the subcompact. and the 30 with the 9 round mag could be thought of as subcompact. but with the 10 rounder, it's the same size as the 19. and i have a 13 rounder for backup. i carry with the 9 rounder or 10 rounder depending on clothing. and always have the 13 rounder for backup. the 30 is the best 45 acp pistol ever built. not as pretty as a 1911, but more functional, reliable, carryable, etc. for the 45 acp round, there just isn't a better, more versatile, reliable platform ever made.

 

[indivi]

Get a G30S and swap the baseplate for Pearce grip finger extensions.

That's about as close as one can hope for.

Honestly, I don't understand why the extra length in grip didn't come standard with the model 30's - there is already a G36 for a sub compact .45 Glock.

 

[Rusty Guns]

I tried the G-30 several times, but it just always felt Top Heavy. The big heavy slide is what some people liked about it most, it led to a lighter recoiling pistol.
My G-30S is a G-30 frame, with a G-36 slide on top. It is the same size as a G-19 and fits in most Leather G-19/23 holsters. It has a 10 round mag but all the 45ACP mags will fit in it except the G-36 mags as they are single stack. I think they have 9,10,11,12,&13 round mags that will work in that frame, they might even have a Fun Stick mag in 45. The full-size 13 round mags make a nice backup.