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justfish · 07-16-2006, 02:06 PM

I have an XD45 that I love. I had to sell my .40 w/ 9mm cionversion to get it. I always shot it well as a 9mm, but not a 40. I am no in need of a replacement something in 9mm. I am looking for something smaller than the XD service, but also thinner than a XDSC, best along the lines of a G19. I love everything about it, except for the blockyness and the darn grip angle. Like DAO, like the cap og the G19, just needs to be slimmer than the XD for me to wear it regularly. The only thing I have found that really meets the criteria I'm looking for is the Taurus Milpro PT-111

. I am just not sure about it yet, so I am looking for other options.

nightraider · 07-16-2006, 02:12 PM

You could always give the G-19 a shot, but Kahr is just about as close as you can get to Glock in function and its slimmer.

**einheit 13** · 07-16-2006, 03:08 PM

Browning 'Detective' HiPower, Star Firestar Plus, Astra A100, Daewoo DP51 and DP51C, FEG P9RK, Witness/Tanfoglio Compact Polymer, and such....
All the G19 is, is a 'compact'-or 'intermediate' sized pistol. All because of the 'sub compact' offerings like the G26, and XDSC are the smallest versions of the same guns...

ZBoater · 07-16-2006, 04:43 PM

When I was shopping for a 9mm, I looked very closely at the G19 but have generally shyed away from Glocks because of lack of safety or decocker. I did, however, end up with a Walther P99c, which is the compact version of their P99. It has no safety, but it does have decocker, so its not DAO. They do have a QA trigger version which may suit your personal taste better (I have the AS trigger, which is DA/SA). It is a supremely well made gun (made in Germany, imported into the US by S&W). I have been carrying it of and on for the last couple of weeks, and clothes permitting it takes the place of my Bersa 380CC from time to time. The fit and finish of the P99c is very similar to that of my H&K, to say it is top notch. It has replacable backstraps on the grip to suit your hand. Take a peek at it to see what you think.

O.C. 4 U · 07-16-2006, 10:19 PM

If you really like the size of the glock 19 but can't stand the grip angle, check out either Robar or Bowie tactical. Either place can change the grip angle to something a little more like the 1911.
None of my glocks have this treatment (never had a problem adapting myself), but a friend of mine has a G23 that was worked over at Bowie tac and it feels great, enough so that it even has me thinking about getting it done.

Dammit, something else for the wish list.

07-16-2006, 02:06 PM	#1
justfish XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 79	What compares to a G19? I have an XD45 that I love. I had to sell my .40 w/ 9mm cionversion to get it. I always shot it well as a 9mm, but not a 40. I am no in need of a replacement something in 9mm. I am looking for something smaller than the XD service, but also thinner than a XDSC, best along the lines of a G19. I love everything about it, except for the blockyness and the darn grip angle. Like DAO, like the cap og the G19, just needs to be slimmer than the XD for me to wear it regularly. The only thing I have found that really meets the criteria I'm looking for is the Taurus Milpro PT-111. I am just not sure about it yet, so I am looking for other options. __________________ Just the pistolas\': XD45 service Keltec P3AT Browning Buckmark Walther p-22 (lovely brides) Ruger Blackhawk .41mag (3 screw model)

07-16-2006, 03:08 PM	#3
einheit 13 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, C.S.A. Posts: 5,680	Browning 'Detective' HiPower, Star Firestar Plus, Astra A100, Daewoo DP51 and DP51C, FEG P9RK, Witness/Tanfoglio Compact Polymer, and such.... All the G19 is, is a 'compact'-or 'intermediate' sized pistol. All because of the 'sub compact' offerings like the G26, and XDSC are the smallest versions of the same guns... __________________ Once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time is enemy action “It is the lack of will power, and not the lack of arms which render us incapable of offering any serious resistance.”

07-16-2006, 04:43 PM	#4
ZBoater XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 70	When I was shopping for a 9mm, I looked very closely at the G19 but have generally shyed away from Glocks because of lack of safety or decocker. I did, however, end up with a Walther P99c, which is the compact version of their P99. It has no safety, but it does have decocker, so its not DAO. They do have a QA trigger version which may suit your personal taste better (I have the AS trigger, which is DA/SA). It is a supremely well made gun (made in Germany, imported into the US by S&W). I have been carrying it of and on for the last couple of weeks, and clothes permitting it takes the place of my Bersa 380CC from time to time. The fit and finish of the P99c is very similar to that of my H&K, to say it is top notch. It has replacable backstraps on the grip to suit your hand. Take a peek at it to see what you think. __________________ *NAA Guardian 380 Sig P232 Walther P99C AS * Glock 26 * Glock 19** Beretta M9 * H&K USP compact .40S&W Mossberg M590A1 12 gauge

07-16-2006, 10:19 PM	#5
O.C. 4 U XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BFE, pa Posts: 1,782	If you really like the size of the glock 19 but can't stand the grip angle, check out either Robar or Bowie tactical. Either place can change the grip angle to something a little more like the 1911. None of my glocks have this treatment (never had a problem adapting myself), but a friend of mine has a G23 that was worked over at Bowie tac and it feels great, enough so that it even has me thinking about getting it done. Dammit, something else for the wish list. __________________ Few had nightmares from their duties, and none would ever fall victim to delayed-stress syndrome, because they deemed themselves to be predators, not prey, and lions know no such feelings.--Tom Clancy

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07-16-2006, 02:12 PM	#2
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	You could always give the G-19 a shot, but Kahr is just about as close as you can get to Glock in function and its slimmer.