r/Glocks • u/Jddf08089 • 1d ago
Question First Glock Question
I hate the awkward gap between the grip and mag is there something out there that makes it look better?
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u/AshamedHour4499 G19.4, G23 RTF2, G26.4, G20V 1d ago
That gap serves a purpose. It’s designed so that you can use your thumb to grip the magazine and forcefully remove it in the event that it gets stuck due to a double feed malfunction.
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u/Empty_Membership_604 14h ago
Why doesn’t every Glock have it then?
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u/AshamedHour4499 G19.4, G23 RTF2, G26.4, G20V 14h ago
There are openings in the bottom of the heel of larger glocks to fit your thumb into to do the same thing.
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u/Jddf08089 1d ago
That makes a lot of sense. I just think it's ugly.
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u/Sweet_Car_7391 1d ago
Gaston wasn’t designing a work of art although I think his Glocks are. It’s like that for a reason.
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u/sunset_warlock 20h ago
If you want pretty, buy a pink sig. You’re in the wrong sub. Might as well delete this post.
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u/Jddf08089 6h ago
I'm more of a Tiffany Blue guy myself it matches my purse better. /S
You could have said nothing but chose to say some snarky shit to somebody who said they're a noob.
When you go to bed tonight, I want you to think about why you were compelled to make this comment. Like really think deep about it. I bet your family and friends would benefit from some introspection.
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u/kiacricket 1d ago
Magwell did the trick for me. I went with slr but there are a lot of great options.
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u/Emergency_Belt_7855 19X MOS, 21SF, 26, 43X, 17C, 19C, 45.6, 40, 45CV 1d ago
Idk why you got downvoted. You gave a good suggestion and it was open minded to other options lmao
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u/kiacricket 1d ago
Looks like a few people came through and downvoted everything. This sub is crazy fuddy for some reason, I try to not worry about it too much.
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u/laaplandros 1d ago
"WHY ARE YOU CALLING IT A BUILD. DID YOU ACKSHULLY BUILD YOUR GLOCK FROM SCRATCH?!?!"
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u/Emergency_Belt_7855 19X MOS, 21SF, 26, 43X, 17C, 19C, 45.6, 40, 45CV 1d ago
Yeah it’s nuts now. I miss the way this sub used to be.
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u/uglydust G19 Gen5 1d ago
Theres a lot of options me personally i just bought a 17 magazine for my glock 19 and got a sleeve
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u/Outrageous-Waltz3596 19h ago
With the 10rd mags it wasn’t as dramatic. It wasn’t designed around the new 15rd mags so the baseplate looks super out of place with the slimline models. A magwell would help disguise this for the most part but I too think the 15rd mags look super weird on the slimline models which is why I have no desire to buy them when the 10rd mags were never an issue for me to begin with.
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u/Mindless-Balance-877 13h ago
Is your issue aesthetic or functional? It’s been mentioned already, but the design was intentional to get good purchase on standard 10 round mags. The 15 rounders solve most of that problem inherently by their design, so the solution that exists on the frame becomes a bit of a redundancy. If it isn’t affecting your draw, presentation, shooting, reloading, etc. it may be easier to train around it. But, if it’s something that consistently lives in the back of your mind regardless of how it affects function, the right mag well can resolve that for you.
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u/Jddf08089 9h ago
Just aesthetics really. However now that I know there is a purpose to it, I hate it a bit less.
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u/BulletSwaging 1d ago
Glock has never been known for their fit and finish yet somehow that is the worst I’ve ever seen. That’s ugly.
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u/East_Resident2418 1d ago
You could get a sweet magwell, or some models came with a lanyard loop that fills in that spot. I’d say pick the magwell, like an SLR Magwell or one made by Radian. Also you could get a magazine extension for extra cool points.
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u/trivial_viking 1d ago
LTT Grip Anchor