![]() Besides being self-defeating for the tritium night sight, it’s also a useful note that it only took 2 minutes to correct this issue thanks to Glock’s easy-to-use sights. The previous owner of this Glock 19X mounted the rear night sight backwards, which is not something I have seen before nor is it a very big deal as a new user. As a quick but humorous PSA, please check your sights twice and mount them once. Well, fine, there was one small hiccup with the G19X, but I can hardly blame the firearm for that. They hold true to the Glock reputation, and I’ve had no issues with either. ![]() I won’t bother rambling on about reliability or how many rounds I’ve put through both of these guns. It also has a positive reset, and the gun just generally runs exactly like a modern gun should. My test Glock 19X trigger breaks at 5.5 pounds, but the trigger is much crisper and more enjoyable to shoot. The weight is not really my issue, however, as the break is a bit like snapping a toothpick. Glock also clearly improved the trigger from my stock Glock 19 Gen4, which breaks at just a sliver below 6 pounds. Having now spent some time shooting and carrying it, I can say that I love how wieldable this pistol is with the shorter slide length and elongated grip. Clearly, there was market interest in this unique hybrid, but I personally never fully understood why. Glock released the G19X in January 2018 at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, and they quickly sold more than 100,000 of the pistols in just six months. So, if you are looking for balance and capacity, the G19X is a solid choice. But it also can be a bit long for IWB carry, especially if you like to carry appendix. Still, the added sight radius on the longer slide of a Glock 17 is one of the best features of that gun. Nor would I argue that you would hate the G19X, which would likely carry just a little bit better for you. Now, if you already carry a Glock 17 and like it, I wouldn’t argue that you should drop your current EDC and swap it for a G19X. Grip length, on the other hand, is where fractions of an inch can make or break a gun for daily carry. Carrying in a seated position is one of those rare exceptions, and the Glock 19X handled that quite well. I rarely have a need to consider the length of my barrel or slide as the limiting factor in concealing a firearm for daily carry. However, that balance comes at what I would consider a significant cost in added grip length. The balance is better in general over either the Glock 17 or Glock 19 variants. While those two rounds are not unappreciated, the reduced slide length from the Glock 17 is a more noted improvement when carrying the firearm in a vehicle. It also adds a Glock 17 capacity of 17 rounds, tossing another two rounds into your carry gun over the Glock 19. The G19X pulls some of the weight of the gun further back into the base of your hand and more in line with your thumb – or pollex if you are trying to impress your friends for no particularly good reason. While this is not my new carry gun, I do get the appeal. But it doesn’t quite carry like any other Glock I’ve ever owned. But I will also add that I did at least confirm some of my suspicions after testing this gun for the last two months – It shoots like a Glock. I will spare those inclined to speed read by saying this is not my new carry gun. Fortunately, I’m in the privileged position to receive test guns these days, so I jumped on the chance to take a used G19X out for a spin when one came along. Still, I was intrigued by the G19X, but I never really felt compelled to make the leap into actually buying one of these crossovers. Frankly, Glock and its many generations of “perfection” have done a fair bit of work filling that market with a wide variety of pistol sizes and calibers. I’ve personally had my eye on the Glock 19X since it was launched into what was already a pretty saturated semi-auto pistol market. With the extended magazine, the difference is negligible. ![]() As a result, you have a pistol that is just nearly 2 inches longer than it is tall. The Glock 19X is basically a centaur-like crossbreed that pairs a Glock 17 grip with a Glock 19 slide and barrel.
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