Glock g19 Gen4 Review: Could This Be The Best 9mm Gun?

The Glock g19 Gen4 pistol in 9 mm Luger offers great firepower while allowing to shoot quick and accurately. It is ideal for a more versatile role due to its reduced dimensions, without sacrificing all-important magazine capacity. The modular back strap system makes it possible to instantly customize its grip to accommodate any hand size. The reversible magazine catch makes it ideal for left and right-handed shooters.

From 1982 onwards, Glock has served as an innovator in the semi-automatic pistol market. It is known for its punch despite its size and compact size, the Glock 19 continues to rule the market.

This extensive review will look at the capabilities included in this model, the Glock 19 Gen5. We will also look at other customer reviews and alternative options in addition.

Glock g19 Gen4 was made due to the changes to The FBI’s specifications for firearms. It was in 2016, that Glock made a formal agreement with FBI to manufacture the pistol. Following the signing of the contract, Gen5 was made available to civilians.

Comparatively to Gen4 models, Gen4 The Gen5 features a new grip barrel, slide, trigger magazines well as well as finishes, sights and grips.

Overall all,  Glock g19 Gen4  is a top-quality firearm. It’s got excellent accuracy in functional use as well as a massive capacity for magazines, a compact size, and high-reliability. Its design helps you hit your target without any issues.

Grip

When designing the Gen5, Glock removed the front-strap finger grooves to improve the comfort of the weapon. While not the most ergonomic, it does show an improvement upon the Gen4.

This weapon has four removable backstraps. You can choose between medium and large sizes with or without a beavertail. These straps help you fit the gun into your hand.

The grip angle on the Glock 19 Gen5 helps in defensive encounters. While it lacks comfort, it makes up for it by providing plenty of leverage. You can place pressure on the front and back straps for better control while shooting.

The bottom of the grip has a blocky feel, but the rounded top prevents discomfort. Using a beavertail backstrap will add distance between the trigger and your hand, so you may want to try that out for more trigger reach.

Controls

The magazine release on this gun is reversible, making it ambidextrous. It isn’t as recessed as other Glock 19s, so you don’t need to replace it immediately.

The slide stops appear identical on both sides of the gun. They have a sleek texture, so you need to practice your technique to drop the slide.

Sights

The stock sight on the Gen5 is made from plastic. Some factories will sell it with an iron sight, or you can save money upfront and fashion it with a custom sight later.

If you’d like, you can buy the Gen5 with Glock AmeriGlo sights. You can choose between Night Sights and Bold Night Sights. The Bold option works better for daylight and night shooting.

Also, this redesign has a slight alteration from the Gen4 that makes it easier to line up sights.

Trigger

With the Gen5, Glock modified the trigger connector bar to make retracting the trigger easier. It has less of a start-stop feel compared to other Glocks, but it does have a slight trigger bump. Also, this trigger has a rolling break that helps in defensive situations.