Rex G
09-24-2019, 01:04 PM
I have found it impossible to adapt to the interference caused by the right-side tab of the Gen5 Glocks’ slide latch. Yes, indeed, I am a lefty, when shooting Glocks*, and HATE this thing, as it interferes with my left thumbs’ natural placement, as well as the placement of the base joint of my right thumb, as it is placed for best support. Flagging my left thumb is disastrous, for consistent accuracy, and no other position works better for my right support hand. (My skinny hands allow a Glock to sit VERY low, in my grasp.)
Interestingly, neither of these things happen when I shoot right-handed, so, Glock’s idea of a lefty-friendly handgun is actually right-hand-only, for this lefty. My hands are not bilaterally symmetrical; my left fingers are slightly longer, and, my right hand, not aging as well, has been getting skinnier.
I would like to simply cut the thing off, but want to ask, please, if there would be any unforeseen, unintended consequence, such as allowing the whole thing to become misaligned. I am no engineer, and will not pretend to be one. :)
I am thinking that cutting just-enough to remove what protrudes laterally, beyond the slide, would be enough, without causing any issues.
If not for the G19x, I might have simply acquired a lifetime supply of Gen4 G17 pistols, and called it good, but I bought a G19x, and recently added a well-preserved Gen5 G17.
Thanks!
*I am naturally left-handed, and right-armed, a combination which has allowed me to rather easily be functionally ambidextrous with most handguns, to the extent that I actually chose to carry “primary” at 0300, when I was first able to legally carry. I have always shot Glocks notably better lefty. My right thumb, hand, and wrist have not aged as well as my left-side counterparts; therefore the shift in emphasis to my left side.
Interestingly, neither of these things happen when I shoot right-handed, so, Glock’s idea of a lefty-friendly handgun is actually right-hand-only, for this lefty. My hands are not bilaterally symmetrical; my left fingers are slightly longer, and, my right hand, not aging as well, has been getting skinnier.
I would like to simply cut the thing off, but want to ask, please, if there would be any unforeseen, unintended consequence, such as allowing the whole thing to become misaligned. I am no engineer, and will not pretend to be one. :)
I am thinking that cutting just-enough to remove what protrudes laterally, beyond the slide, would be enough, without causing any issues.
If not for the G19x, I might have simply acquired a lifetime supply of Gen4 G17 pistols, and called it good, but I bought a G19x, and recently added a well-preserved Gen5 G17.
Thanks!
*I am naturally left-handed, and right-armed, a combination which has allowed me to rather easily be functionally ambidextrous with most handguns, to the extent that I actually chose to carry “primary” at 0300, when I was first able to legally carry. I have always shot Glocks notably better lefty. My right thumb, hand, and wrist have not aged as well as my left-side counterparts; therefore the shift in emphasis to my left side.