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I've been sorting through my CC options over the last few years (seems like forever) and have arrived at a point where I've got a Gen 4 G19 with tac light for HD and other chores where cover garments aren't an issue ... and a Gen 4 G26 for 99% of the time.
Both guns are about as close to 100% reliable as you can get with any firearm and when I shoot them side-by-side in IDPA matches it's just about a toss up as to which gun wins ... so I'm equally confident in either gun.
After sorting through smaller, pocket-size CC options, I've decided at the moment to dedicate my CCing to the 26. Spending 8 months of each year in AZ and the rest 'up north' (where I also have a CC permit to complement the AZ permit), I'm not overly concerned about printing, but I'm always aware of the nuances related to bulky guns and long pistol grips.
Along those lines, I wonder how many of you baby Glock CC'ers are using GAP floor plates on the stock magazines and how many are just saying, 'what the heck'? and using +2 extensions from Glock or Pearce Grip? Most of the time I shuffle in and out of my vehicle on errands, shopping, eating, etc with my 26 in a Galco Ultimate Second Amendment horse hide tuckable holster at about 12:15 (which helps prevent the dig into my right thigh when seated).
On the one hand, I like the extra capacity and pinky grip; on the other, I like the idea of going stock with no pinky support. I've shot the gun both ways in IDPA matches and don't seem to feel a lot of issues with the stock mag and no pinky purchase. On the other hand, in order to fit into the IDPA box for BUG guns, the G26 won't cut it with any kind of pinky extension. So, I've been tracking on the potential of some new Gee Plate mag bottoms that duplicate the GAP plates and will still fit into the BUG box.
I'd appreciate any feedback on those of you who are inclined in either direction: extension or au naturel. And those who go au naturel, do GAP plates make it THAT much easier to draw, shoot and change mags with a baby Glock?
Thanks for the wisdom, brothers and sisters ...
Both guns are about as close to 100% reliable as you can get with any firearm and when I shoot them side-by-side in IDPA matches it's just about a toss up as to which gun wins ... so I'm equally confident in either gun.
After sorting through smaller, pocket-size CC options, I've decided at the moment to dedicate my CCing to the 26. Spending 8 months of each year in AZ and the rest 'up north' (where I also have a CC permit to complement the AZ permit), I'm not overly concerned about printing, but I'm always aware of the nuances related to bulky guns and long pistol grips.
Along those lines, I wonder how many of you baby Glock CC'ers are using GAP floor plates on the stock magazines and how many are just saying, 'what the heck'? and using +2 extensions from Glock or Pearce Grip? Most of the time I shuffle in and out of my vehicle on errands, shopping, eating, etc with my 26 in a Galco Ultimate Second Amendment horse hide tuckable holster at about 12:15 (which helps prevent the dig into my right thigh when seated).
On the one hand, I like the extra capacity and pinky grip; on the other, I like the idea of going stock with no pinky support. I've shot the gun both ways in IDPA matches and don't seem to feel a lot of issues with the stock mag and no pinky purchase. On the other hand, in order to fit into the IDPA box for BUG guns, the G26 won't cut it with any kind of pinky extension. So, I've been tracking on the potential of some new Gee Plate mag bottoms that duplicate the GAP plates and will still fit into the BUG box.
I'd appreciate any feedback on those of you who are inclined in either direction: extension or au naturel. And those who go au naturel, do GAP plates make it THAT much easier to draw, shoot and change mags with a baby Glock?
Thanks for the wisdom, brothers and sisters ...