Glock 26 or 27

There is not that much more recoil with the G27 than the G26. If if you want to limit your ammo stash, the 26 would be a good choice. Frankly I have no problem with either and both are amazingly accurite for such a small firearm.

Or if you got the 27, you could do a barrel swap and have .357 sig, which I feel, through extensive reading is a better caliber.

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Originally Posted by smolck

Of course, if you have the means, price of .40 cal vs 9mm isn't a factor.

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But even if you have the means, spending the same $$$, you would shoot more with a 9 than a .40.


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I've shot the G26, G27 and G30. They are all good guns. I personaly carry the G27 daily. The recoil isn't much different than the G26 to me. Whichever you get spend the time practicing and you should have a fine weapon that you can trust.

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Originally Posted by wagon

They are about identical in size, 9mm defense ammo (even +P+ if you like) in this day and age are very effective already ... if you need power then you should just go with .357 Sig.

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There. I fixed it for ya.

I have both the 26 and 27 and prefer the 27. I like the extra punch associated with the 40, needed or not. I don't see any difference in shoot ability.

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Originally Posted by Echo_Four

when you're looking at guns to be used primarily as defensive weapons and you're not someone with a large collection, there are huge advantages to picking same caliber guns, particularly with the Glock platform. Being able to stock one caliber lets you get a reasonable amount of ammo more easily. Being able to use the same magazines means less investment is required to have two guns that are able to be used in bad situations. Making your first two handguns the compact and subcompact Glocks of the same caliber is a great idea. I wish I'd have done that instead of waiting so long to make it work for me.

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This really sums it up for myself...I have the Gen 3 in both the G19 and G26. They are my EDC, "go to" weapons. Common caliber in 9mm, ammo less costly and more available which encourages me to train more, interchangeable mags from G19 to the G26 in a worse than imaginable scenario... Train with both weapons and when you are satisfied that you have expended all of your resources in obtaining all of the training you need, and your preparation for self defense/SHTF scenarios are at a maximum readiness line, THEN and only then would I be seeking additional weapons in additional calibers to "play" with...The 9mm is more than sufficient to stop a threat providing you have maximized YOUR abilities with your weapons...JMO

Is it too late to vote for the G26?

Maybe I'm just a huge wimp but my hand hurts already thinkingof shooting 40s&w through that small of a firearm.

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Originally Posted by matthew03

If you had a G23 I would advise you to go with a G27. Being you are already vested in 9mm get the G26. One of the biggest advantages to the G26 is being able to use 9mm mags from your primary gun in your BUG if things go wrong.

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Originally Posted by roadrash

This right here.

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I often carry a 26. Spare nag is a 15 rounder with the spacer on it. Also, the 10 round mag in the gun has the extender for an extra round, and the extra grip.

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Originally Posted by matthew03

If you had a G23 I would advise you to go with a G27. Being you are already vested in 9mm get the G26. One of the biggest advantages to the G26 is being able to use 9mm mags from your primary gun in your BUG if things go wrong.

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Originally Posted by limatunes

Is it too late to vote for the G26?

Maybe I'm just a huge wimp but my hand hurts already thinkingof shooting 40s&w through that small of a firearm.

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I've shot a .40 sub compact. It's not fun.

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Originally Posted by Bubbiesdad

I've shot a .40 sub compact. It's not fun.

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I have 1911's for "fun" shooting. My G27 is for those "not fun" situations.

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Originally Posted by smolck

I have 1911's for "fun" shooting. My G27 is for those "not fun" situations.

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You got that right. They are for keeping someone off of you! Like you, I have plenty other toys to keep exercised.