Glock 19 Gen 5 Range Report

[Prudii]

I went to the range and shot it. 200 rounds of Fiocchi. I didn't take any pictures because I didn't shoot anything worth bragging about and I'm not nearly a good enough pistol shooter to claim any inaccuracies are the guns fault.

All in all it performed great, no failures of any sort.

As for generational differences I like the smooth trigger and lack of finger grooves. Some people worried about the new dlc coating being slippery, even with sweaty hands lighly coated in sunscreen I had no problem working the action. So people have also complained about the magwell cut outs, even when I deliberately griped the gun as hard as I could I didn't feel them cutting into my hand.
As for the sights, I don't like them compared to the gen 4. They are wider and sight alignment is easier but they feel more inaccurate to me. But that might also be due to my inexperience. And I planned on getting night sights from the beginning.

All said it performed as expected, and I know I need a great deal more ammo.

 

[togmaster]

Were you shooting 115 or 124 grain?

 

[Prudii]

115 Fiocchi Pistol Shooting Dynamics

 

[Frankly]

Not many people keep the cheap plastic sights anyway.

I like Glocks but I always watch for where it throws brass (hopefully not into my face) as that usually necessitates replacing the extractor and/or the recoil spring.

 

[Prudii]

Not many people keep the cheap plastic sights anyway.

I like Glocks but I always watch for where it throws brass (hopefully not into my face) as that usually necessitates replacing the extractor and/or the recoil spring.

I didn't have any problem with extraction pattern. And as for sights I'm thinking of getting the truglo sights that are both tritium and fiber optic.
TRUGLO® | Brite•Site™ TFX™

 

[Darth]

Sunscreen in late September. 85 degrees.

What a time to be alive.

 

[Prudii]

Sunscreen in late September. 85 degrees.

What a time to be alive.

It was actually cooler than that down here. Around 70 but with a clear sky.

 

[TopShot]

Prudii, I'm glad your enjoying your new toy.
I have large hands and If I don't use the large backstrap on my
Glock 19 Gen4 during a speed reload the side of my strong hand gets pinched.
On the Glock 19 Gen5 the cutout in the front of the magwell is a concern for me.
I'm afraid during a speed reload that my strong hand pinky will get pinched.
Do you see this to be an issue ?

Also you mentioned you were using the Glock stock plastic sights.
The Glock 19 Gen5 also comes through with Ameriglo Bold Sights as a factory option.

 

[Prudii]

Prude, I'm glad your enjoying your new toy.
I have large hands and If I don't use the large backstrap on my
Glock 19 Gen4 during a speed reload the side of my strong hand gets pinched.
On the Glock 19 Gen5 the cutout in the front of the magwell is a concern for me.
I'm afraid during a speed reload that my strong hand pinky will get pinched.
Do you see this to be an issue ?
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Also you mentioned you were using the Glock stock plastic sights.
The Glock 19 Gen5 also comes through with Ameriglo Bold Sights as a factory option.
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I don't feel it as an issue, but I've got smaller hands. Best bet is to find one and go through the motions of a reload gripping as hard as you can.

As for the sights, my came as it is from the store I had no idea the bold sights were an option. Any idea how to go about getting them or is it too late?

 

[TopShot]

Prudii, I would have to go to a gun store and try the pistol with the various size backstraps.
My brother has a store in Roscoe, Big Dog Arms and he has them.
I have to take a ride up one day, 1 3/4 hour ride and play around with one of them.
As for the sights you can contact Glock customer service in Smyma, GA.
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I sent the slide to my Glock 19 Gen4 about 3 years ago to Glock and they replaced the
factory plastic sights with their factory Meprolite night sights and shipped it back for $50.
I thought that was a great deal. The gun is right on target.
I called Glock today and they will do the same with the Ameriglo Bold Sights (night sights) for $100.

 

[Bob]

Prudii, I would have to go to a gun store and try the pistol with the various size backstraps.
My brother has a store in Roscoe, Big Dog Arms and he has them.
I have to take a ride up one day, 1 3/4 hour ride and play around with one of them.
As for the sights you can contact Glock customer service in Smyma, GA.
Contact Us | GLOCK USA
I sent the slide to my Glock 19 Gen4 about 3 years ago to Glock and they replaced the
factory plastic sights with their factory Meprolite night sights and shipped it back for $50.
I thought that was a great deal. The gun is right on target.
I called Glock today and they will do the same with the Ameriglo Bold Sights (night sights) for $100.

Just as a point of reference, the cost for a Glock Certified Armorer to purchase the factory night sights is $67.00. (Dealers may be different) To spend an additional $33.00 to have them installed by the factory, the gun gone over by the factory, and then shipped back to you is a bargain.

 

[TopShot]

Bob, For Sure !
That's why I mention it.

 

[Frankly]

But they’re easy to install yourself....

 

[TopShot]

@Frankly, if you have the right tools.
Not a vise and hammer.

 

[Frankly]

@Frankly, if you have the right tools.
Not a vise and hammer.

I put the slide in a padded vice and use a nylon rod between the rear sight and hammer so it isn’t marred. Front sight usually comes with an inexpensive hex drive and requires Lock Tite. By all means use a Smith if you like but it’s within the realm of most people.

(Sometimes you need to swipe the base of the rear sight over a flat file to remove material, again not that difficult.)