Carried Glock 19 for years. Lately I’ve switched to the 17. More capacity and more accurate. It conceals just fine if you know what you’re doing.

I think Glock 17 is for duty use. Like using a battle belt and level 3 holster. Other than that Glock 19 is versatile for all other scenarios.

I am surprised when people say the the G17 and the G19 has the same feel of recoil.. Recoil is a simplistic term that lumps reaction force, muzzle flip up and muzzle dive all in one term. I have noticed that the G19 slide dynamics is much more balanced in reciprocation due to the shorter length leading to less reciprocating mass. I first hated the G19 short grip as it used to pinch my pinky finger between the magazine plate and the bottom edge of the frame grip.. As such I ditched the G19 and got a glock 17 that I enjoyed shooting IDPA matches for 10 years, until last year when I shot my friend's G19 with an after market cut under the trigger guard. That little extra cut under the trigger guard allowed me enough space to raise my grip by about 0.25 inches enough to land my pinky on the grip and avoid the pinching of my pinky with the mag plate.. Then I discovered what a nice more balanced reciprocating slide the G19 has.. I ended up buying a G19 and did the cut under the trigger guard, and eversince I shoot my G19 more than my G17 for that sweet balance.

The Glock 45 is the answer for my perfect gun (a combination of both these models). I really think Glock nailed it with the 45.

I watched this whole video last night before I had to go to work. Awesome vid btw. I love the comparison. I find that the 17 and 19 are both very similar yet very unique in their own ways. It all depends on you and your preference, honestly.

Good presentation Mr. KAYA 👍👍👍👍👍👍 If one is a CCW holder and Does carry when out and about it is true that the Glock 19 is more concealable as the G45 still has the longer grip that prints a little more. All 3 ; 19, 17, G45 are great guns and I don't think anyone can make a mistake with which ever one they choose. Just practice as much as you can until the gun becomes an extension of your movements .

Arex delta x gen 2. Iron sights, metal mags, thinner, lighter, and completely modular. Also if you shop Around it can be found about 2/3 the cost of a Glock. It is slightly more snappy than a Glock of comparable dimensions.

I like the way the Glock 17 fits in my hand.... I do use it as an EDC concealed and all.

For the pinching I just solved it by keeping a 15 round flush mag in my gun (Taurus G3) then keep 17 round mags as back ups.

I prefer the G17 over the G19!!!

17 gen 4, 19X, and 26 gen 4. Each has a specific purpose. My favorite to shoot is the 19X.

I like my 19 but the Glock 17 is a classic.

G19 is definitely the do it all gun just because the magazine interchangeability. I personally love the Glock 45 9mm the best and it is the smoothest fastest shooting Glock out there with the longer grip and shorter barrel, such a sweet balance. But I carry the Glock 17 for work and can’t complain, faster velocity and more accurate at longer range with the longer barrel.

Interesting. Good video. Good information. Thank you 👍

Excellent and precise demo.

Great job ... I have a Glock 17, but it is hard to conceal. This is an informative and helpful video on the strengths and weakness of these two models of Glock handguns.

That intro crazy🔥🔥🔥

I always feel less muzzle flip on the 19, maybe less mass kicking, and more accuracy. Maybe the best solution for bigger hands are the hybrid models 19x or 45, for my small/middle size hands i wish Glock produce a 26x, a 26 barrel and slide on a 19 frame ❤

Well said Kaya. I have a G19 and I couldn’t agree with you more

Very informative. Thank you.

I have a 19 gen5, 43X and a 42,love all of them and carry each one depending on where I’m going and what I’m doing.

Great video. I was considering between the 17, 19 and 45. You helped me decide on the 45 simply for the size of the hand grip and that it's closer to the 19 for concealment. Thank you!

Far as 9mm goes I prefer the 26. Perfect for concealment with stock mags but the option of good booted extended mags gives you not only more ammo but extended grip as well.

I got a 17 and happy with it. I could be buying different Glocks but in the end I'd rather be spending my money buying ammo! No matter which Glock is better, if no ammo, it won't make any difference!

I carry a Gen3 17 for defense, I was issued with a Gen3 19 for work last year, I can honestly say they shoot the same, it's all up to the shooter, what fits your hand better and how good you shoot each one, I have big hands so the 17 is good for me, 19 was okay. I now have a glock22 Gen3 for work and you'd never believe it but it shoots the same as the 19 and 17 as well

A great demonstration about the two guns 👍

Great video, thanks! Can you please also compare between glock 17 and s&w m&p9 m2.0?

Winter coming only thing to really conceal a G17 big ol jacket. Feels better in my paws great for forest hikes an property inspection. Summer time go for a smaller firearm.

I was having the same issue, I’d pinch the CHRIST outta my hand on combat reloads. My 6’4 frame big mitts were swallowing up my G19. I’ve always used the G17 and it’s good to go. The G45 is my EDC now , fits just right. Excellent comfort on concealment and the grip is perfect.

I have the 17 gen 4 and it usually stays on my nightstand with the boom stick!

We love your content mahn

Thanks for the comparison. Now I know what to buy for my home office, the Gluck 19!

I run gen5 19 for conceal carry and I run drills with it. Mines a conceal/duty gun. But have been looking into the 17 for a training gun on my battle belt just to switch it up sometimes. But if you train alot you can be good all the way around. Biggest thing is people need to actually train.

Just got the new 47 and love it. Is my new everyday carry

ive yet ro try the G 19. (3rd gen ), but i have recently tried the G17. (3rd gen ) , i felt the grip a bit too thin for my liking , does the 19 have the same grip width ?

Great video. Very Informative. I'm leaning toward the 19 because of the size. I didn't know the 17 and 19 were that similar.

19 for the win, thanks Kaya!

Great video thanks.

I have a G45 and I WON it from a raffle at my local range raffle lol. So it’s true you can actually win a free gun like classic does! I was given a budget of 600$ and could pay for anything extra. They gave me a sheet with almost all the options they make and have a Springfield Hellcat pro already I wanted something bigger so a G45 MOS it was. Also got Ameriglo Bold Night sights from the factory. I’ve added a bunch of custom parts from tungsten guiderod, 4lb striker spring and plunger spring, ghost edge connector and apex trigger kit. Silencer co threaded barrel and extended control. Runs like a dream and no issues at 5k rounds. Got it on Feb 20th.

Great content!!!! Would have enjoyed it more with the G26 also in the running! There is as much difference between the G17 and G19 as there is between the G 19 and the G26.

It looked like your 19 had more muzzle rise.. but maybe its angle of camera.. does the mos version of same pistol have more recoil? I shot the 19x and 45 mos it seemed like the 45mos had more felt recoil.. any thoughts

I just got them both plus 19X and 45 are sweet blasters and my favorite Glocks .

If you have large hands the g17 frame is where it’s at! Maybe it should be G45 vs G17 😂.

I have both 17 and 19. The 17 is a Gen 1 that I got back in 1989 and the 19 is a Gen 4. Also have the 43Xmos and my wife has a 42. Great video 👍👍

Yeah I love two of them Glovk 17 and Glovk 19, but since I am desiring to use for CCW I would like to useGlick 19 for my exposed carry duty pistol and CCW carry👍👍

Great video. It all comes down to personal preference 😊😊😊😊😊

Good thing about the 19 is if you're ever out in the wild, you are more likely to find mags for it vs the 17 rd glock 17 mags. Seems like the 15 rd glock 19 mags are laying everywhere

The thing I like the most about the 19, is that it can be made into a 26L

Owning the Glock 17 I carry it most places, however its harder to conceal. Other than that there are more pros; on the ranch walking through the brush I have accurately made shots on charging feral hogs on multiple occasions. Fortunately, I've never shot at a person but I felt real comfortable making good shots under pressure especially with the knowledge of more ammo if things were to go south.

I picked the 19 gen 5 as my first and got the glock 47 when it was released to us citizens and love both and the interchangeability

My favorite is the GLOCK model 45.

I've owned my Gen 2 Glock 17 since the 90's. The accuracy and reliability of this gun is second to none. I have literally put thousands of rounds through this over the years and never had a single malfunction - Not even one... People have offered to buy this from me on multiple occasions and I would never part with this gun. I have used it as my daily carry since I bought it - and I conceal carry. No one ever knows that I have it on me. So, the 17 is very concealable. I have shot the 19 as well and there is very little difference, if any.... I have shot many different guns from many different manufacturers. There are many really good guns, but I swear by Glock.

I personally would just stick with the 17. I have owned and carried both sizes and I personally can’t really feel that much of a difference between the two so I traded the 19 in for another 17. Might as well get the two extra rounds.

I 1st gun g17 gen 4, $550. 2nd was g19 gen 3, 450, conceal them both, always perfer 17rd in both. Just the grip stipulation was different

I’m curious as to what the difference between the two muzzle velocities would be?

Glock 45 “ hold my beer!”

My GLOCK22, GEN3 .40 cal is the perfect gun for me. I prefer something with a bit more knockdown power than a 9mm.

Have a G19 for winter CCW and G48 for Summer CCW. Not interested in the G17 cause I do have three Berettas now, an M9, an M9A3 and recently a 92S for $350 (with four mags) so no need for another full sized 9mm.

Love my 17 i have pretty big hands but i do about equally well with a 19 when ive used them. Wouldnt mind picking one up for carrying purposes.

Brilliant Perfectly Strong and Simple Beautiful Video & Thank You for The IMPORTANT INFORMATION ❤❤❤❤

Couldn’t agree more

17 for duty, 19 for self protection....19x for everything 😂

I’m going to try the Glock 17 Gen 3 or better yet the Glock 34 Gen 3 and see if it’s more comfortable and enough for those to be my first gun in CA.

I have the Glock Gen3 19 9mm and I like the Glock 19 9mm.

I have the clock 19 gen 4 and I love it

I own both. I bought the Glock 22 in 1999 and converted it to 9 mm with a Lone Wolf conversion barrel and then to a threaded barrel (9mm). I started carrying concealed in 2012 with a Taurus Millenium G2 which,by the way, likes hot loads and a serious grip for best functionality, to carry concealed. In 2016 I bought a Glock 19 Gen 4, added a stainless steel threaded barrel, an MCarbo trigger, ghost ring tridium sights, and put a hogue grip sleeve on it. I love my 19 and carry it everywhere everyday. I still have my Glock 17/22 and gave my Taurus to my younger brother.

I wish they kept the hands groves on the frame! On the G5’s

i've tried both .the 17 fits better in my hand and seems more stable. not as concealable, but it seems better to me because of grip

looking for a tactical weapon with MOS so I guess I'm leaning toward a model 17 gen5 MOS

Prefer the grip of the G17, but carry the G19 when my ability to properly conceal may be a challenge depending on what I am wearing that day.

Glock 47 with 19 frame and 17 barrel/slide. Of course you need the Glock 19 (gen 5) to Frankenstein them together.

The 45 and 49 also exist now if people are torn or having trouble deciding on one.

I got both in GEN 2. LOVE IT.

Just like the 48 & 43 swap slides boom 43x. That's what I did with my 48 & 43.

It appeared to me that the G19 jumped more while fired especially when held with one hand.

I love that little extra girth in my 17, makes it a little more comfortable in my hands. I tend to open carry, and the only thing I added is a slide assist. Personally, I love it set up that way for basic use.

Gen 3 Glock 23 here 😏

Now do the 19vs the 43x

Missed 2 shots with both, I use the 23 because why not

"Beware of the people who have only One gun. They probably know how to use it." I'm a Glock Armorer. And after going through every Glock out there, I've opted for the Glock model 22. This is My personal/professional choice. And with the Rise with each shot of the factory barrel, I've opted to a Double Compensated barrel. Now there's no twist or Jump of it at all and there's a better feed ramp. Now it's not only more accurate and doesn't jump, but now I can use unjacketed rounds, firing pure lead rounds. The safety is my finger and I don't Israeli carry. After all of my military and sheriff's dept training and decades of professional experience, this is my set-up and it works flawlessly.

I have all those. Love them.

I retired my s&w first gen 9mm sigma service pistol a couple years ago for the Gen 5 Glock 17. The stippling is a little rough on my hand. But I love the pistol . 🔥🙏⚔️🛡✝️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇱🇬🇪🇺🇸🕊🏴⛪️

G17 is the guy she says not to worry about while I'm packing a G42 😢

Kaya, what kind of sights would you recommend for my G19? I have the basic factory sights. Thanks for a great video by the way

What a fantastic video. Freaking awesome

I have a gen 5 19 and 34 and a gen 3 17. I pretty much only use the 19 and 34 anymore.

I really like the Glock Pistop units from the Glock 17, Glock 18, Glock 19 and other series, the pistols are very elegant and easy to use...I'm from Indonesia

Too many variations.. 43/19/19x/45.. I carry G23 .40 - just bigger than a 9mm I prefer

Kaya, this is the content!

19 and the 45, and 17 are my top 9mm I can conceal the 17 very well but the 19 does carry better

Just built a 17 and I'm interested to take it out to the range next week to see the difference in feel and grouping.

i have glock 19 glock 17 and the 19x was my glock go to until i got the 47 im really liking the mos

G17 was my duty pistol. G19 now my EDC

Got them both, I guess I'm not a shooter I can't hit the broad side of a barn. Great video.

Looks like 2 missed for the 17 and 3 on the 19 17 grouping was much better and centered .. also shot the 19 slower giving more concentration these two are close but not going to fetch the same results .. hand size build will help chose whats best for you but the 17 is more accurate in the right hands (experienced) shooters

Yo talk about the 19M!

Hi Mr KAYA, thanks for your video to compare g17 and g 19 iam just solving this dilema. By the way your name sound like czech name Kája ( a colloquial name of Karel) its a coincidence or you have some Czech relations ?

I like the 17 fits better in my hand and as far a carry goes I live in Canada and we are not allow to carry lol But all and all Glock makes a very good product. Love the videos

I wonder if you could recommend a firearm for my wife I bought a Glock 43x she doesn’t like how it fires a little to much recoil for her would a 19 be better for her or could you recommend something I try for her

G45 MOS with Holoson SCS all day