[jimithing60089]

I'm looking to purchase either a Glock 19, Glock 30, or Glock 26 as my self defense conceal carry gun, which one do you guys prefer and why, or if you highly recommend something else like maybe a glock 36, let me know.

ready.... FIGHT!

 

[singham]

Glock 26. Get one. Personally prefer it over a 19 due to size. More concealable for me. Never considered a 30 myself, so no opinion there.

 

[SweetP]

I'd personally go with the G26 out of your option.
They are all great. Your dress attire and build can be a factor too.

 

[GunQuest]

I have all 4 mentioned plus some more.
From all those mentioned I carry the G23!
G30 was too bulky and heavy for me.
G26 I do carry periodically with Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P
G19 was what I use to carry and is what I practice at the range with
G36 I shoot periodically and is about the same size as the 23 so basically
I carry the G23 with 13 plus 1 rounds of .40 Federal HST 165gr.
I will stay away from the ballistics argument but .40 seems to work pretty well.

 

[DonGlock26]

For primary ccw- the G-26 is an excellent choice. The other ones cannot go to a two finger-sized grip to a 33 round happy stick.

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[MyNewGlock23]

How tall are you, how much do you weigh? If you're a bigger guy, I'd go with the Glock 19 or 30, if you're a little dude, I'd get the 26...

19 has the most bang for the buck are far as round capacity without a mag sticking out of the grip...

 

[jimithing60089]

How tall are you, how much do you weigh? If you're a bigger guy, I'd go with the Glock 19 or 30, if you're a little dude, I'd get the 26...

19 has the most bang for the buck are far as round capacity without a mag sticking out of the grip...

I'm a big guy, 6'2 280.

 

[Front Sight]

It seems to me that a G36 should do everything you want it to with a good IWB holster.
Also check out the G38 .45GAP.

 

[BobbyT]

I'm a big guy, 6'2 280.

Glock 29 it is.

 

[Bruce M]

I like and carry the G26 most of those three.

 

[Front Sight]

I like the G36 because it is so light weight, thin and very concealable. If you need to get it out of your holster in a hurry the grip is just the right length to get a good grip on. Seven rounds of .45 cal. should work well for a defensive round, as long as you practice drawing and shooting it often.

 

[JM44-40]

Hello:

I've got a 17, 34, 26, 23, and 30 (all Gen Threes), and I've found myself really liking this G23 and have been carrying it since April. Usually carry a old model Smith 60 .38 snub (1970's) or an LCP as a backup.

Have always been a .45 fan but this 23 is just perfect for me; carry a spare G22 mag. I can carry it in the hot summer with shorts and shirt.

The G30 is a great gun but I've found it just a little heavy although I will carry it in winter with a Looper pancake holster.

I do all my "heavy" shooting, range work, hunting, target practice with the 34 and even predator hunt with it in the winter. Coyotes with a Glock 34 and AK 47 are a blast.

I've found that just the fact of shooting a lot has improved my performance on even the other calibers. Have fired a little over 5,000 rounds this year.

The 34 has Dawson Precision sights on it and the front sight was selected to give me a "dead on" hit at 50 yards. I'm bout 1.5 inches high at 25.

Man I love these glocks.

 

[jimithing60089]

Which one do you think is more rare? Like, in a couple years, which one will be harder to find or hold it value better?

 

[giant_pita]

A person of your size may want to shy away from the sub compacts. But only you can make that determination by handling them and see what feels best. A 30 is completely concealable but so is a 21 in the right holster....I like having 11 rnds of 230 gr each ready to go down range....

 

[fatty]

for me its my G36.

 

[Sonnytoo]

Same thread every day; same answer.

G26

 

[EAGLESFANPHILA]

I'm 5'8 200 lbs. I can conceal the G26 best out of the 3.

 

[OldArcher]

.45acp, in either G30 or G30SF. Period.

OA, out...

 

[dekova]

G26 gets my vote, you can use it nice and small or add a G19 mag with a sleeve when you've got that winter coat on or a G17 mag with a sleeve when it's sitting on the nightstand.

 

[glock2740]

All 3 of those are easily CC'd in a CBST, but the G26 is the most concealable of the 3 with a tight shirt.