new to glock 19... accessories suggestions

[mpd]

Go to Botach.com. They have five pack OEM Glock mags shipped for $100. Cheaper than used in the classified section. They also have the 33 round mags for $30 each. If you were closer to Mishawaka you could buy them from Midwest Guns for the same price until 12/31/2014.

I would consider a nice light for it and a good holster from Henry Holsters. Then get lost of ammo to shoot cause it's a blast to shoot and way more accurate than those other whimpy brands.

I've looked on the website... do you have a direct link to the 5 pack & the 33 round mag?

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Agree with your insight of GLOCK only mags. I just wasn't sure what a reasonable price for a glock mag would be. When I bought the glock it only came with two mags. So I need to get a few more.

Which site provides the best price one mags?

Thanks!

Where ever you can find them for a good price.
The good thing about Glocks is that there are mags and stuff every where.
New mags generally cost about $25. Big retailers will try to get $29.99+
Used mags are about $15-20.
Watch the classifieds on here and shop around.

Go to the Indy1500 Gun & Knife show in January. You will find a lot of stuff there.
Some good prices, some not so good, so get to know the market.

 

[mrortega]

Definatly get the extended slide release. Midwayusa.com has them for about $10. They don't look much bigger but they make a HUGE difference.

 

[mpd]

Definatly get the extended slide release. Midwayusa.com has them for about $10. They don't look much bigger but they make a HUGE difference.

How does something like this help with the glock?

 

[mpd]

Definatly get the extended slide release. Midwayusa.com has them for about $10. They don't look much bigger but they make a HUGE difference.

Would you get the GLOCK brand: Glock Extended Slide Stop Release Spring Glock 17 19 20 21 22 23 26 27

OR

The Lone Wolf Slide release: Lone Wolf Extended Slide Stop Release Spring Glock 17 19 22 23 26 27

Thanks!

 

[wizardfitz]

my 2 cents. go to USDS and have Charlie give it a once over. very good guys over there. He'll tune it up for free and do mods also.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Do you have a brand or a picture of this? I'd like to do something like this.

Yes, I will get a picture for you.

 

[mrortega]

Would you get the GLOCK brand: Glock Extended Slide Stop Release Spring Glock 17 19 20 21 22 23 26 27

OR

The Lone Wolf Slide release: Lone Wolf Extended Slide Stop Release Spring Glock 17 19 22 23 26 27

Thanks!

I can't comment on the Lone Wolf as I've only used Glock. The extended stop makes a very big difference. I don't know why Glock doesn't put them on as standard.

 

[mrortega]

How does something like this help with the glock?

Glock's stock slide stop sucks. An upgrade is in order.

 

[88E30M50]

The best accessory is a capable grip-ground interface. I'd venture a guess that once you've spent an appropriate time on that one, you'll know what other accessories you do or do not need.

Shoot the gun (shoot it a lot) and then see what you want to upgrade.

Enjoy your Glock 19!
I love mine.
The G19 is the "do it all gun"

Lots of good advice above. My suggestion is to update the sights earlier rather than later if you are planning on going that route, then shoot the thing. Shoot it enough and the gun will tell you what it needs, if anything. Buying sights early gives you more trigger time to get used to them while you figure the rest of the gun out.

 

[jimmythang]

 

[Gluemanz28]

I've looked on the website... do you have a direct link to the 5 pack & the 33 round mag?

I I looked for the email that they sent me but I must have deleted it. If you click on the make offer button and offer them $20 per item for 5 items.

 

[Vigilant]

Glock's stock slide stop sucks. An upgrade is in order.

Sucks for what? Some people train to run the slide, and the slide lock lever is used only for administrative purposes?

 

[MCgrease08]

I've never had any issue with the slide stop / release on my Glock 19.

I can sling it from slide lock or use my thumb to release with no problem. (Medium to large hands)

 

[LtScott14]

Night sights, tac-light, couple different holsters. At least 3 mags(15rds-Glock factory), cleaning kit. A home lock box, or a mounted one in a vehicle. Read up and buy some hollowpoints 9mm ammo. Thought most guys use a 124gr JHP(my mags have Golden Sabres). Shoot it before re springing anything major. You may like the stock 5.5 lb spring. You can always change to higher one if you desire. Pick up a desk type mat with the mechanical drawing of the G19-showing bits and pieces. May help when you detail strip yours to clean.
Have fun, Good luck.

 

[NHT3]

Congrats on the G-19. There's a reason it's Glocks most popular model. I tell everyone in my classes that there are 3 things you can buy that will improve your accuracy. Quality firearm (which you already have), Sighting system that you can acquire quickly (three dot sights, Trijicon HDs or a laser, your preference) and a good trigger. The less you disturb your sights when you pull the trigger the more likely you are to hit your target. Of course none of this will help if you don't understand the basics of shooting and spend some time practicing at the range.
IMHO replacing the slide stop (Glock doesn't refer to it as a slide release because it wasn't designed to release the slide), or things like 33 round mags won't benefit you at all and lights on the rail can cause malfunctions in the pistol. I just talked with a local LEO yesterday at the range that said his G-22 was jamming every shot after installing a light on the rail and when it was removed functioned perfectly. Learn to "slingshot" the slide and it will work no matter what pistol you pick up and the 33 round mag makes it a little difficult to carry or even put in the console of your car. If you hit what you are aiming at you can probably get by with the 15 round mag that's in the pistol.
I wouldn't add anything that didn't serve a useful purpose but if you decide to go the direction below don't be surprised if it doesn't function.

 

[TAT7]

We have an entire wall section full of Glock accessories! We also have the 33rd mags too!

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Do you have a brand or a picture of this? I'd like to do something like this.

Yes, I will get a picture for you.

Here you go. It's a used IWB desantis leather holster I bought from the classifieds for $5. I just removed the metal clip before mounting it.

 

[mrortega]

Go to Botach.com. They have five pack OEM Glock mags shipped for $100. Cheaper than used in the classified section. They also have the 33 round mags for $30 each. If you were closer to Mishawaka you could buy them from Midwest Guns for the same price until 12/31/2014.

I would consider a nice light for it and a good holster from Henry Holsters. Then get lost of ammo to shoot cause it's a blast to shoot and way more accurate than those other whimpy brands.

I recommend googling up "Problems with Botach Tactical" and reading some of the reviews. I ordered something from them a while back. I didn't hear anything from them and finally got a human some weeks later. She said something to the effect that the items I ordered were not in stock. Nowhere did their web site give a status and they didn't let me know that. She said she couldn't tell me when the items would be back in stock. I told her to cancel me and have not used them since. See the link.
http://botach-tactical.pissedconsumer.com/

 

[Zoub]

Shoot it in OEM configuration first. Odds are good you will shoot low with it, but maybe not. Then add sights and improved trigger. All our 9mm's are set up the same, Warren sights and 3.5lb trigger. That is what we like.

Some affordable holsters to play with and use, leave in or mount in vehicles are Bladetech and Galco tuck and go. I recently bought an IWB from Alien Gear to try and I like it so far.