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Glockman9mm
02-27-2021, 09:32 PM
My G19.4 carry gun I run with a grip force adapter. I recently traded a G36 I wasn’t using for a second G19.4 made in 2020 that had less than 50 rounds through it. GFA’s were sold out all over so I first tried cutting down the beaver tail back strap. That didn’t work for my hand, it’s just shaped differently. So I tried this and it’s working great for me. Shoot this one about the same as my old one. For me the G19 hump gives me tennis elbo type pain if I shoot it in standard configuration for long. Not my best shooting on the target but the sights are centered.



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Glockman9mm
02-27-2021, 09:33 PM
This ones a little better. 10 yards.



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blues
02-27-2021, 09:40 PM
Nice. Looks like you solved your issue creatively.

Amazon has a link, but I'm not familiar with the GFA and don't know if this is the right one or a good price:

https://www.amazon.com/Grip-Force-Adapter-GFA4B-Glock/dp/B005P23W26
Glockman9mm
02-27-2021, 10:00 PM
Nice. Looks like you solved your issue creatively.

Amazon has a link, but I'm not familiar with the GFA and don't know if this is the right one or a good price:

https://www.amazon.com/Grip-Force-Adapter-GFA4B-Glock/dp/B005P23W26

That’s the right one but twice the price it sells for other places. I think I paid $15 back in 2014. I’m gonna run it this way a while. When I switch back and forth between the 2 guns practicing draw stroke, the front sight is right where it’s supposed to be with both when I get pressed out.
ViniVidivici
02-27-2021, 11:05 PM
I've seen alot of people doing this.

I think my favorite thing about my gen4 G19 is the slimmer grip. I've messed with the different backstraps a bit, but settled on nine at all.
Vista461
02-27-2021, 11:11 PM
I did that on my old G17 Gen 4 work gun, mine was cut shorter though.
Worked out well, I stole the idea from a Frank Proctor video.
Glockman9mm
03-12-2021, 02:20 PM
Shooting both guns side by side, it became apparent my hand is just locked in better with the GFA. Especially when shooting one handed. So I broke down and added a GFA to my last parts order and I now have a matched set of G19.4s. My sights are Ameriglo protectors on both pistols. There basically the Hackathorns but with the green front. $60 on Amazon and they are my favorite sights I’ve tried.

Ejection has still been very good thus far after adding the Gen. 5 G26 ejector. This second pistol is also USA made. My first US Glock.