Glock magazine for G19

[lovemachine]

I was curious if magazines for a Glock 17 would work in a Glock 19. I'd like to participate in the next Friday night steel event at MCFG.

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Sure will thats the beauty of the Glock mags!!!!!

 

[glockman23]

They will work

 

[451_Detonics]

So will the the 33 rounders...lol...

yes...the bayonet is a joke!

 

[HICKMAN]

you betcha! and both of those mags will fit in a G26.

 

[redneckmedic]

and a G17 will work in a G22 (actually the entire .40 series). But it will only single stack. I love GLocks!!!

 

[lovemachine]

and a G17 will work in a G22 (actually the entire .40 series). But it will only single stack. I love GLocks!!!

Ok, that's another thing I don't understand. What do you mean by single stack? I've heard of double stack too, but not sure what that its?

 

[redneckmedic]

Ok, that's another thing I don't understand. What do you mean by single stack? I've heard of double stack too, but not sure what that its?

The mag on the left is single stack, the mag on the right is alternating. Usually .45 ACPs are single vs the glocks are usually alternating.

 

[redneckmedic]

Good pic of Single stack

 

[lovemachine]

Ok, I get it. Is there an advantage of having one over the other? Don't the single and double hold the same amount?

 

[redneckmedic]

Ok, I get it. Is there an advantage of having one over the other? Don't the single and double hold the same amount?

Its more about grip size. If you had a double stack .45acp it would be a very large grip diameter with almost 1 inch just in ammo. So the smaller diameter can easily get 2x stacked and larger single. AR mags are 2x stacked, but I had a PA-63 (9x18) that was single stack as it was a small frame hand gun.

HTH RNM

 

[Travis Daniel]

yes the magazines from a 17 will fit the 19 as well as the 26. all glock magazines are interchangeable

 

[Lanser]

Ok, I get it. Is there an advantage of having one over the other? Don't the single and double hold the same amount?

To give you a comparison, the Glock 36, a single-stack subcompact .45, has a 6-round mag. The G30, a double-stack subcompact in the same caliber, holds 10. The tradeoff is in grip thickness. A double-stack will have a notably thicker grip, which, depending on the individual and intended method of carry, can impede comfort and concealment.