Glock 17 Magazines As Reloads For A Glock 19 Worth The Money?

[Cypher]

My question is simple I'm considering buying some Glock 17 magazines to carry as reloads for my Glock 19 (or my Glock 26 I suppose) but given my circumstances I'm not sure I wouldn't just be pissing money away.

1. I don't own a 17 and don't ever intend to buy one.

2. I own the 19 and 26 and predominantly carry the 26. As a general rule I only carry the 19 once or twice a week. So most of the time the 17 magazines wouldn't even be a consideration.

3. I usually carry the 26 with a 12 round OEM magazine and a 19 magazine as a reload. BUT because I already have a bunch of 19 magazines it's not like I'm spending extra money to do that.

4. I realize it's the stakes not the odds but I can't fathom a situation in which it would all come down to two rounds and if it did I carry 2 reloads with the 19 anyway. And if it did the odds are I'd be carrying the 26 anyway.

After writing all this out I'm probably going to buy a couple because there's no such thing as too many magazines but I'm not going to go out and get a case of them.

I welcome any and all input

[Clusterfrack]

I prefer spare mags that fit the gun, unless there’s a big advantage in capacity. I’d stick with a G19 mag.

[Cypher]

I prefer spare mags that fit the gun, unless there’s a big advantage in capacity. I’d stick with a G19 mag.

Since you put it that way would you carry a 19 Magazine with a Glock 26?

[Clusterfrack]

I actually carry a G17 mag as a spare for a 26. But I have a G17.

I carry a G19 mag as a spare for a 19, and a P07 spare for a P07.

[einherjarvalk]

I just recently started buying G17 mags after I realized how many 19 mags I've already got (not enough, but a decent amount). The way I look at it, having a decent stockpile of G17 mags means I'm better set for if/when I ever buy a G17/G45/G34, and in the meantime, two extra rounds for the reload is always nice.

[Duke]

$40 for a couple mags and $20 for enough ammo to make sure it works


I’m not sure how we got to a collective place where a lot of folk would rather ask for the knowledge of strangers than to try something for themselves.


Not intended to be rude I’m just saying.

[EVP]

A lot of people run 17 mags in 19s because they don’t get pinched on reloads if their hands are on the bigger side.

I always found I grip and could reload full-size mags more consistent then the 15rd g19 mags.

[GLB]

I have and carry both the 19 and 17. My spare is always a 17 mag so it will work no matter which gun I strap on that day. If I were you I would probably just stick with the 19 mags and carry that with your 26 as well.

[TGS]

A lot of people run 17 mags in 19s because they don’t get pinched on reloads if their hands are on the bigger side.

I always found I grip and could reload full-size mags more consistent then the 15rd g19 mags.

My thoughts and practices exactly.

I say it's worth it, Cypher. I still use a 15 round mag in the gun for concealment's sake, but I can't find a reason to not carry "extended" mags for reloads, in addition to being easier/less fumble prone (especially so from a Blue Force Gear pouch). A good bit of us at my job do the same, whether it's a baseplate extension, PMAG 21, or Glock 17 mag. I've tried all three.

[Cypher]

$40 for a couple mags and $20 for enough ammo to make sure it works


I’m not sure how we got to a collective place where a lot of folk would rather ask for the knowledge of strangers than to try something for themselves.


Not intended to be rude I’m just saying.

Thanks for your input man