I am at 1600 currently with not one hiccup . It is in carry rotation with Glock 22 gen4 .

 

I got mine in January. Initially put about 300 through it. Went to a two week course for handguns and shotguns and put close to 1700 through it there. Since put approximately 400 since March, and have put 100 147 HST rounds through it.

No stoppages. No malfunctions that weren’t intentionally induced for training. Shoots good, shoots straight. No indications the Gen 5 is better or worse than my Gen 3

 

I have about 2000 rounds through mine since I purchased it on release day. Only issues came with trying out some Magpul mags. Beyond that, using OEM mags, flawless.

 

I have probably 500 through mine without a single hiccup. The gun had one hiccup in the hands of my girlfriend's son. Just started shooting and can guarantee it was a shooter issue. It will be fine. Basically the exact same platform just small tweaks.

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About 1200 rounds through my Gen 5 19, mostly range brass with about 300 HST's in 124 and 147 grain. A few Critical Defense and Hydra-shoks thrown in, not a single problem. The only abnormality I've had is that my grip rides the slide stop occasionally which keeps it from locking back.

 

The 19X is pretty much a 5th Gen. Mine has cycled 2358 rounds and today makes two months of ownership. No malfunctions. Variety of on-sale ammo- ( though no chi-com or red bear steel.)

 

I put 3200 rounds thru my G19 Gen 4 with no misfires and only cleaned it when I got to 3000 rds.
I sold the G19 after having rented a G19x and liking it better. However, to be clear, the G19 performed flawlessly.



My G19X, as of returning from the range today, now has 1050 rounds thru it..also no problems at all... I’m more accurate with the 19X as it feels better in my hand AND the trigger is noticeably better IMO.

 

I have had no problems with my 19 and 17 in a few hundred rds .

 

I have probably 300 rounds through my 19. No issues with it

 

Just put 400 rounds through the new Gen 5 19 today. Flawless, and I shoot noticeably better with the Gen 5 compared to my Gen 4 I shot alongside it. Pleased so far

 

Gen 5 19 - 3250. Zero malfunctions
19x - 2200. Zero malfunctions

 

Just curious, when did you buy your Gen 5 19, and is the frame beveled or non beveled? Do you care?

 

Gen 5 G26

Near constant jams in the first 300 rounds. Couldn't get through a magazine without at least one.

(And, before someone says it, I'm pretty confident it's the gun, not me. I was shooting my G26.3 and G43 in the same session using the same ammo with no problems with either. I've never had a single problem with my G26.3, G43, or G30S since they came out of the box. Only the 26.5 has acted up. Also...)

After sending it in to Glock, they sent it back with unspecified work done. The next 200 rounds or so were better, but not perfection: One jam every 60 rounds or so now rather than every 10.

I'm trying to decide if I should send it back again or just keep spending money on break-in ammo in hopes that it someday becomes reliable enough to carry. If I wanted a gun needing a break in period, I could have just bought a Kahr.

 

Sorry to hear. I don't think I could ever trust a gun like that enough to carry it, even if it did eventually start being more reliable. 500 rounds should be well more than enough for a break in, and I don't think non-lemon Glocks should need a break in (just my opinion from experience). If it were me I would sell it (immediately after sending and receiving it back from Glock again), put the money towards another 26.5 that's hopefully not a lemon, or just get something else altogether. Regardless, I hope it works out for you.

 

I'm surprised there aren't more responses with higher round counts...
-G19.5...12,600 with 5 ammo malfunctions [WWB, Aguila...FTF]...original parts [RSA is way past due]...pre-bevel
-G19X...7,200...working like a friggin Timex...original parts...

 

Personal G19M: 1,500 rounds. Zero.
Issued G19M: 500 rounds. Zero.

 

I'm surprised there aren't more responses with higher round counts...
-G19.5...12,600 with 5 ammo malfunctions [WWB, Aguila...FTF]...original parts [RSA is way past due]...pre-bevel
-G19X...7,200...working like a friggin Timex...original parts...

Nice. I'm hoping my pre-bevel 19.5 works as well as those. I'm only shooting 9mm NATO out of it. This is exactly the type of numbers I've been hoping to see to get a sense of long term durability and reliability. Hoping more chime in, good info from everyone so far.

Planning on putting another 600 rounds through it this weekend to bring the round count on mine up to 1k, expecting it to continue with no malfunctions. Also going to put in another order for 1000 rounds.

I've been keeping my 19.5 loaded with 147gr HST. I've seen some say the gen 5 has a shorter throat, and I'm wondering if that could cause any problems, but I shot 15 rounds of the 147 HSTs out of it this past weekend with no problems.