26X Being Released Soon (Glock Store)

OK... what's the "TL : DW" (too long, didn't watch) version?

Is this an exclusive with his shop? Or is this an actual product from Glock?

OK... it's not a Glock. I skipped ahead a bit.

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Yawn.

Genuine Glock, I'd give it a look.
 
Just me.... the key factor in concealability is the grip length.

Sooooo.... if I'm going to have a G19-length grip, then why would I want a shorter barrel? There's no advantage here, IMO. If I'm going to carry a G19 grip, then I might as well carry the rest of the G19 (barrel) and get the longer sight radius and improved muzzle velocity.

Functionally... a "G26L" would be a better alternative.
 
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It’s something new for him to sell to those who like to buy the pre-made erector sets rather than those who build their own.
 
Secret Squirrel said:
His take is, a better grip size, control, and you don't need a longer site radius, due to using a dot sight.
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OK... but there is also lower bullet performance out of a shorter barrel. And even if that difference is negligible.... again, I ask... what is the advantage of a shorter barrel with a longer grip (as opposed to carrying a normal G19)? Basically it's a short-barreled G19. What is the advantage or attraction to that?
 
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Racer88 said:
Just me.... the key factor in concealability is the grip length.

Sooooo.... if I'm going to have a G19-length grip, then why would I want a shorter barrel? There's no advantage here, IMO. If I'm going to carry a G19 grip, then I might as well carry the rest of the G19 (barrel) and get the longer sight radius and improved muzzle velocity.

Functionally... a "G26L" would be a better alternative.
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I've thought about taking one of my remaining G19 frames and cutting down the grip to handle a G26 mag just to see how it feels.
 
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OK... but there is also lower bullet performance out of a shorter barrel. And even if that difference is negligible.... again, I ask... what is the advantage of a shorter barrel (as opposed to carrying a normal G19)?
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Ask Lenny.
 
Short barrel is easier to conceal. Prints less. But we are talking about an inch. Up close and personal, a longer barrel is no real advantage.

New gun sales are way down. Between 10 and 15% year over year. Lenny is probably feeling some of that pain. So being the lovable huckster that he is, he's come up with something he hopes will sell. Can't blame him for that.

In a way I admire the guy's success. Not just as a sales wonk and purveyor of colorful gaudy Glock accessories, but also the fact he looks like a monkey and his wife is the definitive LA Barbie. I call it Fox News hot: Tall, blonde, 40-something with an OK face and a bangin' body. She never leaves the house wearing sweatpants. The girl you want to bring to your 40th high school reunion.

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Bongo Lewi said:
Short barrel is easier to conceal. Prints less.
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I disagree. Unless the barrel is REALLY long (like "shoots through schools" long), it doesn't factor into concealment AT ALL.

It's the GRIP that prints. I've been carrying nearly 3 decades.... barrel length isn't even a factor. But the grip sure is.

I agree he looks like a monkey.... and might smell like one, too. ;) Proof that money is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
 
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Racer88 said:
I disagree. Unless the barrel is REALLY long (like "shoots through schools" long), it doesn't factor into concealment AT ALL.

It's the GRIP that prints. I've been carrying nearly 3 decades.... barrel length isn't even a factor. But the grip sure is.

I agree he looks like a monkey.... and might smell like one, too. ;)
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Depends on the holster. And what you wear.

I'd agree barrel length isn't a big deal if the holster is one of those hybrid cummerbund IWB types. I never warmed up to those. Crossdraw or SoB... OWB, shoulder rig, barrel length makes a difference. Not just in terms of concealment but also draw speed.

I never cared for a long barrel as a civvy carry gun. Unnecessary weight and size. Both the gun and the holster.

Duty, or as bear or cat repellent, I'd choose the longer barrel to get the add'l velocity. But in the backwoods it was almost always in a chest rig - so concealment was not an issue.

When I don't want anyone to notice I'm carrying, it's the Hellcat in a Vedder IWB. Has been for years. When I want to carry a bit heavier and have a suitable cover garment, such as untucked flannel shirt or my beloved M65 field jacket, this is perfection:

1911 Officer in a Wright cross draw. I can make nine very large holes in a few seconds. I don't need no stinking long barrel. :)

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Shown here with my restored vintage Kimber Super Carry Ultra Plus
 
Bongo Lewi said:
I never cared for a long barrel as a civvy carry gun. Unnecessary weight and size.
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Good point... it does add weight.

In any case... If I'm carrying a subcompact Glock, I want the whole thing to be subcompact, especially the grip. And I did carry a G27 for many years. But more recently (a few years ago), I decided to upgrade to the compact size (G19). I was willing to compromise concealability due to the larger grip (and higher capacity). The barrel length is of no consequence. So, I just don't see the advantage of a longer-gripped subcompact (G26X).
 
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Racer88 said:
OK... but there is also lower bullet performance out of a shorter barrel. And even if that difference is negligible.... again, I ask... what is the advantage of a shorter barrel with a longer grip (as opposed to carrying a normal G19)? Basically it's a short-barreled G19. What is the advantage or attraction to that?
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Couldn’t you get about the same feel by adding a mag extension to your 26?
 
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Couldn’t you get about the same feel by adding a mag extension to your 26?
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I suppose so. But when I was carrying my G27, I didn't do that, because I liked the concealability of the short grip. If I'm going to extend the grip, I might as well carry a compact (G19 / G23) size gun. The slide / barrel length has exactly ZERO effect on concealment.
 
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Good point... it does add weight.

In any case... If I'm carrying a subcompact Glock, I want the whole thing to be subcompact, especially the grip. And I did carry a G27 for many years. But more recently (a few years ago), I decided to upgrade to the compact size (G19). I was willing to compromise concealability due to the larger grip. The barrel length is of no consequence. So, I just don't see the advantage of a longer-gripped subcompact (G26X).
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Agree. Had both the 26 and 27. Carried both. Mostly the 26 in an SoB holster as the .40 was going out of fashion. I referred to it as Mr. Stubby. But as I recently mentioned to our PGB chum @Bobster , giving it a name was kind of gay so I stopped saying that.
 
Lenny! I have 2 things for you!
1) Feed your wife! She looks malnourished, all skin and bones, and thin, brittle hair.
2) Go to Palmetto State Armory for a Micro Dagger 15 round magazine for your 43x and you will be at the same place as the 26x with off the shelf parts and a slimmer gun.

I know everyone on the interwebz is telling you that a shorter recoil spring means the gun has a shorter recoil stroke, thereby letting you get on target faster. I thiiiiiink the cartridge length is actually what dictates the slide cycling distance. I am not an engineer or anything but I also declare that having a longer spring to absorb recoil is better than a shorter one.

Looking at the 48 slide I shot at Action Pistol today next to a 26 slide indicates to me that the recoil springs are the SAME length.
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I personally don't like shooting either of those guns because they feel snappy to me. Full size guns just shoot softer. I think Glock would have made a much nicer shooting gun if they had made the 48 slide take a 19 length RSA, there is enough real estate in that slide.

Now Lenny, do a video about putting a Micro Dagger magazine in your 43x and I will buy one of those mags from you. You did say a big advantage of the 26x is the 15 round magazine...
 
The G26 in a Galco SoB was pretty much invisible. Most often I covered it with an untucked shirt. The draw technique is an acquired skill. Takes a lot of practice. Not for amateurs. You are sweeping your ass and hip area with the muzzle on the draw.

When I wore a jacket or blazer, I opted for a shoulder rig. There were a few times I had the G26 in SoB as a backup and a Beretta M9 in a Jackass. Why not a G17 or 19 for mag compatibility? Good question. Answer? I liked the M9.
 
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Alex said:
Feed your wife! She looks malnourished, all skin and bones, and thin, brittle hair.
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My wife (who is French) put herself thru UCLA working as a Hollywood nanny. The stories she can tell. In English or French :)

For many women in LA, eating is not an option.
 
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Not to be outdone by the Glock store. I created a 26xx. Took 2 hours, looks good, and does work. Quite a bit of modification in a short time. Probably swapping the Timney out with a GPT and an airsoft shoe, different pins, and and optic. Just completed the rough version so will do the rest probably later tonight. Sacrificed a Geisler but that’s the only one on hand that had just enough meat in the front to run a Gen 4 nose. That’s a G17 sized gun for reference
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