Glock 26 Gen 4 or Glock 36?

[wesnellans]

Hopefully fellow INGOers can help me with this. I've got small hands (hey, I'm 5'3" gimme a break!) and my Gen 4 Glock 26 is about as much as my short fingers can handle. My Nano and Shield have been just about perfect when it comes to length of pull on the trigger and "feel" of grip thickness - after I installed Talon rubber grips, that is.
Does a Glock 36, being a single-stack, have a noticeably slimmer grip than a G26 Gen 4, which would allow my short fingers to reach further forward toward the trigger? Anyone have both that can comment?

 

[mrortega]

I've had both. I don't remember much about the grip difference but I sold the 36 because I had reliability issues. I had heard a lot of bad rapping on multiple sites but some also stated the Glock had fixed the problem. They hadn't with mine. Within the first 50 rounds I had several FTF and FTE. And that was even with Gold Dots and Winchester White Box hollow points, all 230 grain.

I know this doesn't answer your question but I'm letting you know I had a problem with mine and you might consider another.

Since the 26 is a 9mm why not look into another, smaller single stack 9? Good luck.

 

[Cole46845]

Both great. I shoot better with a 26. If its grip your worried about the get the 26

 

[LD36]

Having owned both (well, a gen 4 G27), im going to recommend the G26 gen 4. I think you will like the recoil and the grip better.

 

[Glock10MM]

I have nothing against the G36. But, if I could only have one of the two, it would be the G26. YMMV.

 

[wesnellans]

Thanks for the info, guys!

 

[venenoindy]

If your hands are small I suggest that you stick to the 26.

 

[nad63]

I have both and the G36 grip is thinner but the grip length and overall gun length is slightly longer than the G26. My G36 has been flawless. Both are excellent choices and it all boils down to what feels best for you.

 

[sparkyfender]

I vote for the 36. It fits my hand better, and mine has been 100% as well......

If I carry a GLOCK, it is generally the 36, although I do also have a 26.

Can't go wrong with either. Or both!

 

[other dave]

Have you considered a 30SF?

 

[BJones]

I have had both and the G26 is by far the easiet to shoot and the most reliable.
Go for the G26, you will be glad you did.

 

[meyer4589]

I've had both. Liked the 36, but loved the 33 and 26. Got rid of them to try out different makes and whatnot. But today I found a 26 for a decent price so I put it on layaway. You can't go wrong with either, but I give the slight edge to the 26 for controllability and proven reliability.