Best of Both Worlds? G19x Presents a Great Crossover Option Still

I’ve made a habit of carrying both a Glock 19 and Glock 17 recently. It started as an academic exercise because I had the crazy idea that carrying a G17 was totally bananas. As it turns out, I have found myself carrying my Glock 17 more than my Glock 19. However, I wouldn’t call it a love affair.

I have fairly large hands, and I do shoot my Glock 17 Gen 4 better than my G19 Gen 4. But the G17 does have a few issues that can only be solved by addressing the length of the barrel. Specifically, the Glock 19X offers a solution that results in both a more wieldier firearm and one that brings the balance back into the palm of your hand while also chopping off a small, but significant, portion of the barrel.