Just curious if anyone is hanging on to their G26 and why? Or has everyone abandoned the G26? I was looking at one on Saturday at the range with the finger grip mag extension it did not seem too bad.

My Dad has a g43, I shot it yesterday. I thought it was pretty nice. I have a g36 myself.

I don't have either, but would favor the G26.

I prefer the 10-rd capacity, and the ability to shove a G17 magazine in it.

Did not have a 26,own a 19, bought a 43.
Slim for carry, conceals well, good trigger, shoots well.
I will upgrade sights to XS big dot.

I don't have the G43 but sold a G26 for something else.

G26 with Glock +2 is still pretty easy to conceal with the factory +2 extensions while giving more firing grip. I carried G17 mags for backup.

I just bought my 26. I wanted more than 7 rounds.

I don't have a 26, but I do have a 27 set up with the Pearce mag extensions & I have a 9mm conversion barrel for it, so it's same/same as a 26.

Last week I was at the range helping a friend of my wife's select a new pistol.......she demoed several including the G-43 so I shot it a few times.

The 26/27 feels much better in my hand than the 43......there are lots of guns I prefer over the 43 & I am partial to Glocks.

The lady ended up preferring a G-19, FWIW......she shot 3 different Glocks & 2 S&W's. Didn't like the feel of a Ruger, so that one didn't make it to the range.

MM

I like my G43, I carry it a lot, on the other hand draw and fire drills gun is harder for me to get a consistent good grip on.

Same here. I have never had a 26, although I used to have a 27 that went down the road years ago. The 19 is a concealable belt gun and the 43 is a backup that can be carried in a jeans pocket. If I only could pick one gun that had to fulfill both roles for CCW, I would consider the 26, but I cannot guarantee that it would beat the 43.

Had a Glock 27 and couldn't hit with it, so it went down the road.

It just did not fit my hands well.

Bought a 42 and could hit well with it. Then upgraded to the 43 when they came out, and can hit well with it also!

The small Glocks work well for ME!


Virgil B.

My 26 isn't going anywhere. 10 rounds. I hit with it just as well as I do with a full size gun. The 43 isn't enough better to ake me switch. It's only 3 oz lighter. If they had shaved another couple ounces I would probably change. I still love 10 rounds though

well I rented a Gen4 and Gen3 26 and recall why I sold my first one, the space between the grip and the mag digs into my ring finger when I shoot the thing. I will try it again to be sure but thinking the 19 is probably the best bet.

A G19 with an undercut trigger guard and the finger grooves sanded off is a thing of beauty. The undercut leaves enough room to comfortably get all the digits on the grip and all the misplaced finger grooves don't get in the way anymore.

That is very nice! Who did the work for you?

how do you get the trigger under cut like that

I'll add a G43 some time, but the G26 isn't going anywhere.

Fire 4 effect in El Paso, TX.

They had a about a month turn around time when I got it done. They have a few different stipple patterns to choose from.

I've seen some pics on the net of people doing it with a dremal tool and soldering iron. I gave it some serious thought and then came to my senses and paid someone

http://www.fire-4-effect.com/

I'm very happy with the results.

I'll keep my 26, better options on even more capacity than the standard 10 rounds.

I did sell my Gen 3 26 for a 43. I loved the 10 round capacity but the 43 just fits me better. Have a 42 and a 19 also and like them all. May even get another. 26 someday.

I did sell my Gen 3 26 for a 43. I loved the 10 round capacity but the 43 just fits me better. Have a 42 and a 19 also and like them all. May even get another. 26 someday.

Damn.

Even TC's Glocks are custom.




Dave

Don't like single stack 9's.

Will most likely pick up a 26 to add to the stable this year...

(Or a 17, but I'm thinking a 26).

Keeping my 26......err......my wife's 26.

I recently rented and shot the Gen 3 and Gen 4 Glock 26 with the pinky holder on the magazine. For some reason the gap between the magazine and the frame tears up my finger. I shot 50 rounds through both to be sure. I was ready to buy one but I rented it first, I believe I am going to trade my Kahr PM9 in on a Gen 4 G19 and send it to fire4effect thank you for the info TC1.

I have 2- 26s, 2-19s, and a 17. If I had to pick one for everything, I think I would take the 26 with a +2 Mag. It fits my hand very well, it holds enough rounds, and it conceals well. I have held a 43 and it feels OK but I still like the 26

Dean

I sold my last Glock, a G23, and bought a Sig 229 in the same caliber.

After finger-blasting a G43 I determined I must have one.




Dave

Fuggin' sex magikal, the G43 is quite the litlle piece of.

I've had at least 3 G26's over the years, but sold them all. I tried hard to love them, but I found that they did not conceal any better than a G19 for me. The G43 is a horse of a different color - I can make it disappear anywhere and it shoots just as well as a G26, minus a couple of rounds. Love the G19 and the G43, but the G26 just doesn't serve any useful purpose in my book.

I carry a G17 on duty with a G26 as a backup/EDC. I picked up a G43 and didnt like having to adjust my grip between my duty gun and backup. The G26 is the same from trigger to backstrap as a G17 with no grip or trigger finger placement adjustments needed. It can also take G17 magazines. I gave the G43 to a friend.

That was my idea as well, no estrogen intended but the gap between mag and frame cuts into my finger, I can shoot a Titanium 38 +P and to me the G26 is almost as unpleasent after 100 rounds of lower power 9mm practice ammo, the G43 has now started making more sense. Despite as you say the change in grip.