Glock 19X?

[Peacekeeper3073]

From the link, it sounds like a g17 frame with a G19 slide

Exactly what it is.

 

[Route 45]

Here is the annoucement from Glock! Check out the video!

Coming Soon - GLOCK 19X

You know, when someone posts "LOL," they usually aren't really laughing out loud.
I actually laughed out loud at that video!

I can imagine the "behind the scenes" of that video.

"Hey Gaston, how can we sell more Glocks to these fanbois? We just keep releasing the same pistol over and over."
"How about we put a 19 slide on a 17 frame and call it something cool, like Legion?"
"Nah, I think Legion is already taken."
"Ok, how about.....X?!"
"Awesome! Paint it tan, paint it tan! Make a tacticool video!"

Profit!

 

[HubertGummer]

I guess I don't understand the point of pitting a compact slide on a full size frame?

 

[IndianaSoloMcfly]

I guess I don't understand the point of pitting a compact slide on a full size frame?

X2

 

[bjenkins]

I think I will need to grab one!

 

[lonehoosier]

I guess I don't understand the point of pitting a compact slide on a full size frame?

X2

X3 and I even carry Glock 19. I could see the other way around but this I don't get.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I guess I don't understand the point of pitting a compact slide on a full size frame?

Same reason 2" and 3" k-frames exist. Some find it more comfortable or easier to conceal the shorter length, but want the control and consistency of a full size grip. Particularly if your hands are larger.

 

[ECS686]

Same reason 2" and 3" k-frames exist. Some find it more comfortable or easier to conceal the shorter length, but want the control and consistency of a full size grip. Particularly if your hands are larger.

Growing up carrying a revolver for duty I'll even go farther and say the 3" K frame was the Glock 19 of Revolvers back in the day.

 

[drillsgt]

Same reason 2" and 3" k-frames exist. Some find it more comfortable or easier to conceal the shorter length, but want the control and consistency of a full size grip. Particularly if your hands are larger.

I might buy that between a 2" and 4" maybe but between a glock 17 and 19 there's not even a half inch difference, there was no need for this short of introducing something "new" but hope they sell a bunch of them just the same.

 

[jd4320t]

Sure there's a need. I comfortably AIWB carry a G19. I can bend over with it, drive, do anything. When I put my G17 in the same holster that extra 1/2" makes a big difference.

 

[HubertGummer]

Same reason 2" and 3" k-frames exist. Some find it more comfortable or easier to conceal the shorter length, but want the control and consistency of a full size grip. Particularly if your hands are larger.

I suppose that makes sense. For me, its harder to conceal the grip than the barrel. To each his own though.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I suppose that makes sense. For me, its harder to conceal the grip than the barrel. To each his own though.

It is for me as well, but I carry strong side IWB or OWB, depending on how I'm dressed. Appendix, depending on build and clothing, that may not be true. Same for shoulder holsters, or OWB when jacket/shirt length vs slide length can matter.

Sig offers the same shorter slide/full size grip with the "carry" models. I don't gain anything from it, but if I tried to carry appendix I might.

 

[Vigilant]

I guess I don't understand the point of pitting a compact slide on a full size frame?

Even the vaunted 1911 came with a Commander frame and Officer's slide, or the Commander even, full grip frame short slide? Nothing new except since Glock, it's "stupid".

 

[Opie]

I agree with the above posters, the "butt" of the gun is what I usually have problems concealing. While I will never complain about more options, I don't think this model will interest me.

 

[croy]

Since no one went there yet I'll ask.....is it a Glock Carbine LoL

On a serious note I would like to see a Glock 19 size in 45 Acp perhaps a Glock 41 with a 4" or so Commander ish size (I said it) the S&W M&P 45 midsize and Sig 220/227 carry are pretty sweet in that size package

Glock 19 in 45 ACP = glock 30

Glock 41 with a 4 inch or so barrel = glock 21

 

[ECS686]

Glock 19 in 45 ACP = glock 30

Glock 41 with a 4 inch or so barrel = glock 21

The Glock 30 has a shorter grip and that big blocky slide I personally like a full size grip like the Sig Carry with the 3 9 barrel. Not sure why they couldn't do that.

 

[IndyGlockMan]

I'll have to get one... dang it!

 

[WebSnyper]

Since no one went there yet I'll ask.....is it a Glock Carbine LoL

On a serious note I would like to see a Glock 19 size in 45 Acp perhaps a Glock 41 with a 4" or so Commander ish size (I said it) the S&W M&P 45 midsize and Sig 220/227 carry are pretty sweet in that size package

Glock 19 in 45 ACP = glock 30

Glock 41 with a 4 inch or so barrel = glock 21

The Glock 30 has a shorter grip and that big blocky slide I personally like a full size grip like the Sig Carry with the 3 9 barrel. Not sure why they couldn't do that.

The Glock 19 sized 45 was solved with the much maligned 45 GAP models. Problem being, it is not a 45 ACP, and became an answer in search of a question due to the cartridge.

Specs are below:
https://us.glock.com/products/model/g38

 

[bjenkins]

Yes, will have to pick one up!

 

[88E30M50]

Since no one went there yet I'll ask.....is it a Glock Carbine LoL

On a serious note I would like to see a Glock 19 size in 45 Acp perhaps a Glock 41 with a 4" or so Commander ish size (I said it) the S&W M&P 45 midsize and Sig 220/227 carry are pretty sweet in that size package

I'll add another recommendation for the G30. It's a great pistol that gives you 11 rounds of .45 on tap in a package that's smaller than the G19/23 in two dimensions. The slide is thick, but not by that much.

I guess I don't understand the point of pitting a compact slide on a full size frame?

Shorten the grip for concealment and the barrel for comfort. Since this is the MHS pistol and soldiers don't worry too much about concealment, they gave them a comfortable carry gun without a loss of capacity. Same as the Commander 1911 does.