So I bought a Glock 19 holster, y'know what that means.

[Edwardteach72]

I'm sitting here dry firing the thing and I have to say that the trigger is just fine. Its nowhere near as crisp as the PPQ but there is no grit i the pul, I like that and after the reset there is no take up and I like that too. There is the characteristic mushy creep up till the break but the break itself is clean. Did Glock really improve the Gen 5 trigger a lot? Or is the hate for Glock triggers overblown in the first place? Since this is intended to be my primary carry gun I doubt I will be messing with the trigger. It will be interesting to compare its shooting qualities with the PPQ back to back.

I haven't held a gen 5 to fiddle the trigger but I'm pretty sure it will feel the same as a 4 or 3, if anything close enough if hickock can't tell the difference then those who say it's such an improvement are fanboys. That said I am interested if they got rid of the bump on the gen 4 trigger bar.

Are ther stock triggers unacceptable and must be replaced? No not at all, I honestly would even say the glock trigger is better than the m&p 2.0 overall.

If you don't want to drive down the rabbit hole that is glock triggers (though I LOVE my agency trigger, but really want and recommend as mentioned before the overwatch, either dat, tac, or even falx. But there is a myriad of triggers out) add a factory minus (-) connector

 

[Eddie Gunks]

I would get a few extra parts to throw in the pouch.

For what? The only “extra” parts my glocks ever need is ammo. I have over 25,000 rounds down the pipe with no issues.

My gen 4 g34 factory trigger is real nice. I dont remember my gen 5 trigger being significantly better or worse.

3-6 pound triggers are fine for me. I can assure you any poor marksmanship is not the blame of the trigger.......it is ALWAYS the loose conection between the gun and the ground!

 

[Podmonkey]

If you use the beavertail backstop you will get a better grip on the gun but when you
holster you can't put your thumb behind the slide which prevents it from going out of battery.

My stubby fingers prevented me from using any of the backstraps.

 

[TopShot]

Also, anybody running the beavertail backstraps?

If you use the beavertail backstop you will get a better grip on the gun but when you
holster you can't put your thumb behind the slide which prevents it from going out of battery.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

If you use the beavertail backstop you will get a better grip on the gun but when you
holster you can't put your thumb behind the slide which prevents it from going out of battery.

Huh? Why is your gun going outta battery upon holstering? Bad holstering aim? Funky holster?

My pistols never go outta battery when I reholster. I never use my thumb for anyother reason than to grip the pistol with.....

 

[Eddie Gunks]

My stubby fingers prevented me from using any of the backstraps.

Buy a lady’s /child’s gun already baby fingers!

 

[Podmonkey]

Buy a lady’s /child’s gun already baby fingers!

I got plenty big knuckles buster

 

[Eddie Gunks]

I got plenty big knuckles buster

At least something is big.......

 

[TopShot]

Huh? Why is your gun going outta battery ipon holstering? Bad holstering aim? Funky holster?
My pistols never go outta battery when I reholster. I never use my thumb for anyother reason than to grip the pistol with.....

Same reason I have car insurance, wear seat belts, have home owners
insurance, have fire extinguishers, smoke, co2, burglar alarms, etc.
You never know what could and will happen.

 

[Eddie Gunks]

Same reason I have car insurance, wear seat belts, have home owners
insurance, have fire extinguishers, smoke, co2, burglar alarms, etc.
You never know what could and will happen.

Again, why is your gun going outta battery upon reholstering?

And, if they where outta battery the action spring should close it back up when whatever outside force is no longer acting on it......

 

[MikeyCNY]

(pics of Glawks)

Why is the trigger stuck back? I saw somewhere a few days ago someone else had a Glock with a trigger like that and the striker didn't 'reset'.. may want to check it.

 

[TopShot]

@BulletGuy, It hasn't and probably never will.
I just think it's a good habit.
Some people like it, some don't.

 

[Edwardteach72]

@BulletGuy, It hasn't and probably never will.
I just think it's a good habit.
Some people like it, some don't.

Never heard of anyone thumbing a glock to keep it from going out of battery when bolstering? At all. Like mentioned above the recoil spring would put it back into battery.

The practice of thumbing a gun comes from DA guns where you thumb the hammer as an added tactile way to make sure nothing is pulling the trigger when bolstering. You can feel the hammer if it starts to move, its pointles on a gun like a glock unless you have the Striker Control Device

 

[Edwardteach72]

Also @Podmonkey not sure how super unsure of striker fired guns you are (granted you have been carrying a PPQ which is known for one of the sweetest triggers and some say to sweet to carry) but they do have this for all Gens already.

Cool concept I'm not really one way or the other on it. Thinking of getting one one day since I am on the habit of thumbing the backplate on my glock when I reholster only as a left over habit from carrying a hammer gun

Striker Control Device

 

[Eddie Gunks]

I am on the habit of thumbing the backplate on my glock when I reholster only as a left over habit from carrying a hammer gun

The only thumbing i do is if i need a ride......wtf?

I carried a “hammer gun” since the early 90s. No “thumbing “ for me.

But here i am thumbing my nose at you!

Oh! I also do some “thumbing” while i type on this phone......

Oh. I forgot to add... my striker control device:

 

[Jaywmustang]

Got my iwb today

 

[MikeyCNY]

This is the holster I got:
View attachment 28200

Have you had a chance to try this holster yet? I like the minimalist approach... I have a Stealthgear holster for IWB, which is comfy, but still has more bulk than I'd like..

 

[Jaywmustang]

Have you had a chance to try this holster yet? I like the minimalist approach... I have a Stealthgear holster for IWB, which is comfy, but still has more bulk than I'd like..

I have been wearing it around the house since I got it this afternoon. I have it at 4 and it’s comfortable. My son and wife didn’t notice I was wearing it until I told them.

 

[Podmonkey]

Have you had a chance to try this holster yet? I like the minimalist approach... I have a Stealthgear holster for IWB, which is comfy, but still has more bulk than I'd like..

Yes, its actually pretty comfortable for an all kydex IWB holster, keeps yhe gun reasonably well concealed under just a heavy t shirt. The mag carrier I got feels like I'm being stabbed by a butter knife though.

 

[Podmonkey]

Due to an emergency that had me traveling quite extensively this hometime I didn't think I'd be able to get some range time in. But I was able to squeeze in a few hours this afternoon.

15 round groups at 10 yards. PPQ is on the left G19 is one the right.
Honestly I don't have a strong preference between these two. The Glock shoots flat and I like that. The grip texture keeps my grip firmly parked and I like that. The only thing I dislike really is the trigger guard is too small and the underside rubs my knuckle raw. Its a stable gun, but not a very comfortable one. Which is about what I expected.
The PPQ is very comfortable to hold, and I have a slightly easier time operating the controls, but it recoils harder than a 9mm should.
I liked the sights I put on the Glock, they are quite precise, though I am not.
Basically what I came away with is that my Glock is worthwhile for being the largest pistol I own that I can effectively conceal, in shooting I can only describe it as "acceptable".

 

[Marine Cpl]

Due to an emergency that had me traveling quite extensively this hometime I didn't think I'd be able to get some range time in. But I was able to squeeze in a few hours this afternoon.
View attachment 29438
15 round groups at 10 yards. PPQ is on the left G19 is one the right.
Honestly I don't have a strong prefere1nce between these two. The Glock shoots flat and I like that. The grip texture keeps the my grip firmly parked and I like that. The only thing I dislike really is the trigger guard is too small and the underside rubs my knuckle raw. Its a stable gun, but not a very comfortable one. Which is about what I expected.
The PPQ is very comfortable to hold, and I have a slightly easier time operating the controls, but it recoils harder than a 9mm should.
I liked the sights I put on the Glock, they are quite precise, though I am not.
Basically what I came away with is that my Glock is worthwhile for being the largest pistol I own that I can effectively conceal, in shooting I can only it as "acceptable".

You might need to go into @Edwardteach72 territory and do some modifications. Many have taken a sharpie wrapped in sandpaper or a dremel if you are brave enough to do this mod.
Dremmel the trigger guard

 

[Edwardteach72]

Like @Willjr75 mentioned. Undercuts make a huge difference..

 

[Edwardteach72]

And many people go with a double undercut as well

 

[Podmonkey]

Actually as opposed to the double undercut of the above I would rather have that material removed from above so my trigger finger won't drag along it.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Wait pro or against the double uc?

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

What pod is saying is that he has huge greezy sausage fingers that are actually too big for the trigger guard. So he would want the upper part shaved instead of the bottom. I'd imagine if his fingers are that big then the under cut by the grip would help his hamburger helper hands as well.

 

[Edwardteach72]

5B Gunworkx (and I'm sure a few others) does a glove bevel option

(Not the next example, I've seen better but)

 

[Podmonkey]

What pod is saying is that he has huge greezy sausage fingers that are actually too big for the trigger guard. So he would want the upper part shaved instead of the bottom. I'd imagine if his fingers are that big then the under cut by the grip would help his hamburger helper hands as well.

Well, yes and no. Yes that is what I want. But sausage fingers? I am far from the only one with this complaint. Those of us that are men with proper man size hands all seem to experience the finger rubbing issue. Perhaps for those of you with dainty, girlish hands its not an issue.

 

[gun_slinger_boy]

I have "proper man size" hands but the trigger guard doesn't bother me at all. Could probably benefit from the undercut though. I was just having some fun. Lighten up will ya?

 

[Podmonkey]

I have "proper man size" hands but the trigger guard doesn't bother me at all. Could probably benefit from the undercut though. I was just having some fun. Lighten up will ya?

Why is it when I reciprocate on some ball busting some people think I'm upset?
But seriously, the underside of my trigger finger is raw, as is the top of the mid knuckle of my intervehicular communication digit and the first knuckle of my thumb. I think the thumb knuckle blister was mostly caused by the Shield though. That and the 700 or so rounds I went through.