Shoot better with it compared to what?
I've kinda been keeping track of a 19X that's been making the rounds with the guys I shoot with and it ain't no 34 or even a 17...
Shoot better with it compared to what?
I've kinda been keeping track of a 19X that's been making the rounds with the guys I shoot with and it ain't no 34 or even a 17...
We haven't found the grip to make a measurable difference between a 19 and 19X.
I, and others, have found a 34 to be about the same as a G17 out to 15 yards or so, then the 34 pulls ahead as a little easier to make make a low probability hit with.
I think I can rip a mag dump faster with a 19 than a 17, but I've never put it to a timer. Making shots count, I do measurably better with a 17, but it's close.
My gen 4 have fairly erratic ejection, although btf isn't a common thing to happen to me. I usually shoot +p ammo through them. Anyway I don't know if anyone mentioned it on here or not but I bought some gen 5 trigger housings with the 47021 ejectors in them. I pulled out those ejectors and put them in my gen 4 trigger housings and get pretty dang good ejection. A constant 3 to 4 feet at about a 3:30 - 4:00 angle.
So, a bit of an update here. I am leaning towards the G19X for a number of reasons, firstly it's just a cool gun and I absolutely am fed up with all black guns. Secondly, according to Chris Bartocci of Small Arms Solutions... who usually has his fact checked... claims they went 200,000 rounds in testing without a stoppage. If that is true, I am ridiculously impressed... assuming I understood what he said correctly in his YouTube video. I do have experience with the G17's so I feel that I have a leg up the fact it uses the same basic frame shape.
I am leaning towards getting a Mitch Rosen Stylemaster Express for carry, as it suits my needs these days and I am ok with it's limitations. I've come to appreciate all day comfort and not having a tight belt on all day makes a big difference. These holsters are supposed to be fantastic BTW, I don't doubt it... Mitch's shop makes great stuff in my experience. Also, if I end up really not liking the pistol... I could probably still run a P-10C in this same holster I would imagine given what CZ claims on holster fit.
I suspect this may be quite true, I am guessing if it were needed on the G19X they'd have been making the recent ones with it.
This is sage advice, though for myself... I'm going to probably go for the G19X in that I don't mind the slightly longer grip. I also appreciate that the two extra spare mags are 19 rounds so I don't have to buy more to start carrying.
I have to admit when the G19X came out I thought it was completely a dumb thing to do, since everyone always says we need shorter grips rather than shorter slides. That said, I've come to find that the slide length does matter for concealment and comfort at times. Also, it does lend something different from a physics standpoint that should make it shoot differently.
I say go for it.
I want a 19X just for a place to hang my FDE Surfire light and suppressor!
A 19X is a good choice, especially if you like a different color. Mitch Rosen has, in my limited experience, always built quality gear. I have a 19X, and found a Streamlight TLR1 in FDE/tan/sand which I put with it. A Surefire is an upgrade by almost any measure.
The 19X reportedly did well in all testing, and I had zero issues with my sample. My only note would be the Gen5 mag base plate with its little lip won’t seat in the 19X frame. No big deal-just be aware.
Let us know how it works out!
You will not go wrong with the 19X as I have 2 of them and really like the peanut butter look of them compared to the boring all black gun Glock is notorious for. Of course the X has some features that their other guns do not and that also makes it a neat gun to have and shoot. For the price, you cant go wrong. Mine shoot poa/poi and are flat shooting guns as well. I shoot my gen4 19 a little better but that I think is because I have had a 19 since I could buy one at 21 so I have allot of time behind the 19 so I need to give the 19x some time so I can get there with that platform as well. I am trying too though and enjoying the process and so will you...
Last edited by Eagle1*; 01-14-2020 at 05:52 AM.
So 19X has a color other than black which makes up for the lack of FCS, magwell, and the addition of that stupid lip that makes it incompatible with Gen 5 mags?
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