As reported by RECOIL yesterday, the interwebs discovered a landing page on GLOCK‘s website with a video and information about the as-yet-unreleased 19X. Apparently . . .
an old URL was re-purposed as a testing page with the expectation that it wouldn’t be seen or found. The semi-automatic cat’s out of the ballistic bag now. The feline in question being a G19 slide on a G17 frame. More or less GLOCK’s Modular Handgun System submission minus the manual safety. Some further details gleaned from the leak follow . . .
Announcing Glock 19X
GLOCK, Inc. introduces their first ever “Crossover” pistol, the GLOCK 19X, which combines the best features of two of its most popular and most trusted field-tested platforms. The full-size frame and the compact slide have joined forces to produce the ideal pistol for all conditions and all situations.
“The G19X was developed for the military and is a practical everyday pistol that will do what you need it to do, when you need it to; every time, in every condition,” says GLOCK VP Josh Dorsey. “The pistol was developed for the military using GLOCK’s combat proven experience with consideration to efficiency, dependability and durability.
Through rigorous testing, the G19X stands out above the competition and has the ability to function in all situations with ultimate reliability and accuracy. Our goal was to meet the demanding needs of the military while maintaining our standard of perfection. With proven results, the G19X delivers maximum efficiency and trustworthiness.”
Confidence now comes in the coyote color with the first-ever factory colored slide. The nPVD slide coating of the GLOCK 19X prevents corrosion, resists chemicals, and stands up against the elements.
Additional design features of the G19X include the GLOCK Marksman Barrel (GMB) with enhanced polygonal rifling and an improved barrel crown for increased accuracy, ambidextrous slide stop levers and no finger grooves for better versatility, and a lanyard loop for retention. The pistol includes a standard 17-round magazine and two 17+2-round extended magazines along with a coyote-colored pistol case.
The aggregate effect of all the G19X design enhancements gives any user the assurance to succeed and survive in all situations. A perfect “Crossover to Confidence”.
The G19X will be available beginning January 22nd, 2018 at select dealers.
No accident, it was an attempt at generating buzz. And it worked.
Meh. I’m still waiting to see if Glock ever makes a factory G26 frame with a G19 slide and barrel.
In order to be politically engaged you have to be “out of the closet”. Looking at California New Jersey and the other slave states I’d say most gun owners there are “still in the closet”.
I can open carry. In a slave state you can’t. I understand that. But why not wear a shirt, for those in a slave state that says, NRA “Keep calm and carry guns”
Or how about “the Bill of Rights has always included the individual right to keep and bear arms”. You can take back the color orange by putting on a orange colored shirt.
By definition your activism has to be in a public forum. That public forum can take place in many different ways.
Just my 2 cents for those behind enemy lines.
‘New’. Gnu. Knew. Niue. Gnieu.
No rimfire for defense unless its in a wheelgun. The new 10 shot Ruger GP100 might work, but if its too heavy, maybe the 8 shot GP101 instead. The .22 LR CCI segmented P/N 0072 might be more effective then .22 Mag as well as it segments real quick and dumps all its energy up front, rather than overpenetrating like a .22 Mag probably would.
Dear Mr. Zimmermann,
I don’t understand why you keep trying to push trash in front of us when the overwhelming response is negative. It is neither good for TTAG’s reputation nor yours. I hope you soon realize that.
10 seconds watching the shooter’s youtube videos makes it abundantly clear that he should have been in a nuthouse.
What is the advantage of giving a compact slide a long handle? I think more people would prefer the glock 17 slide on a compact frame or a glock 19 slide on a sub-compact frame. What about a single stack glock 19 or a gen 4 glock 36? Ruger has been way more impressive than glock lately on innovation and what people actually want and like.
I own an 1894 Krag that was sporterized but not by Bubba. It looks like Griffin and Howe did the work (even though there are no such markings). King front sight, Lyman ladder sight. Real buffalo horn forend and a beautiful walnut stock with cheekpiece. The checkering is perfect and it even has a silver medallion under the stock for initials or engraving. I have taken antelope and deer with this rifle. The 30 40 is comparable to the 308 so it is not a slacker in the knock down department. Carrying an open sighted piece of history into the field to harvest dinner is an experience that I cannot explain. When the action is slow I can just sit down and look at the workmanship on this rifle and marvel at the men long gone who could do such amazing work. All three of my sons have a Krag sporter and they are an excellent and unique firearm.
” i whupped that punk good, small arse an’ all.”
I have a Colt Mustang Pocketlite, the original. Why would I buy a copy? Love my Lil’ Pony.
I have a Spikes tactical lower with punisher logo on it. Does that mean I shouldn’t use it for self defense? Don’t like spiders so I bought the one with the skull on it. Its not the only AR I have but its my favorite as well as my best rifle
Sorry, but I just can’t agree. While I’ve repeatedly stated that there are no BAD guns(or calibers), the .22 WMR is at the bottom of my list. Everything positive said about the 22WMR applies doubly(or more) for the 22LR: cheaper, easier to find, quieter, better for small game and meat damage, and will still drop a 1K lb steer with a single solid into the brain(that’s exactly how I always butcher my beef). And you can still find a box of 50 for 15 bucks if you look hard enough? That’s what I pay for 5.56mm… and I don’t have to look very hard either.
The only real utility I can see for the WMR is if one insists on having only one rifle for everything from gophers to deer. Then, maybe. Luckily, that is not my situation. I think everyone needs at least five(5) firearms, minimum. And even then I’d still recommend a 5.56 or .22-250 instead. I’d just include that if one insists on only one gun, then learn to handload for it. One can load any caliber down to whatever power level desired, but you can’t load higher than a caliber can withstand. So, if a handloader, no caliber is too stout for any purpose, but it can easily be too weak.
But the WMR still makes a fun range toy. There are no bad guns. But some are better, and more useful, than others…
Das Eichhörnchen!
I have a savage MK II TR .22 lr that consistently shoots one hole 5 shot groups from the bench at 50 yards. I would shoot it against any factory made .22 rifle anyone wants to put against it regardless of price or factory name- it is truly amazing. I have recently purchased the B22 FV-SR which doesn’t have as nice of a stock or as long of a barrel… but, with only about 250 rounds through it – I can tell this will be very similar once it has become more ‘broken in’ … I have already shot two one hole groups at 50 yards with it, and I am not using what most would consider a high end ammo (GECO – from Germany) My Ruger 10/22 Tactical Heavy Barrel is the only factory 10/22 I have shot that is comparable out of the box
As The Phad Thai nom nom monster (the Internet is a silly place) pointed out, an arsenal is defined as, in part, a collection of weapons. So they aren’t technically wrong. However I do fully believe they chose that word for the sake of sensationalism.
Shaver was murdered by that cop, plain and simple. We will hear more from that lunatic in the future, hopefully it will be justice finally served. That cop will kill again.
Sorry Springfield, I no longer even consider any of your products.
When the safe act was voted in 6 or 7 {enough to deny it} were turn coat republican,s who
Voted for it , The NRA has done very little at this point to challenge it in supreme court.
It needs to be done and soon before it spreads.
My ruger single six in .22 mag is capable of serious damage on small game at distance. While not a good gun for self defense it is capable of defending yourself.
Beats a stick or club.
The “background check” (which is not a NICS check) portion of the law doesn’t go into effect until July 1, 2019, at the same time buyers will have have state-issued ammo buyer’s cards (that cost $50, with a full blown background check and last for five years). Until then, dealers must keep paper records (because there is no system to submit them electronically) and fax them to the DOJ weekly. How the DOJ is going to process all of those paper records–other than just filing them–is unknown.
No one knows how much it will cost to have a dealer hold interstate shipments for you and do the transfer–since the DOJ hasn’t issued the regulations necessary to effectuate that part of the law, nor the part for non-ffl ammunition vendors to sell ammo (so they are out of business for now), or how much will be charged for processing a purchase from the dealer. The regs have been submitted to the Office of Administrative Law (late), which isn’t set to rule on them for a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, no one has seen them.
Yes, I stocked up on my favorite brand in multiple calibers. I am probably good for a couple of years.
Maybe I missed the answer to this question already, but, what about reloading components?
Since I can bump fire a factory stock rifle as fast as a bump stock equipped one, the rate of fire isn’t increased and the law doesn’t apply to anything. The bump stock takes less practice and strength and is more stable.
I’m getting a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome vibe about this guy’s appearance. Maybe tax payer attorney can get him off on basis of demenished mental capacity?
Another valid argument in favor of mandatory sterilization for those who prove to be unable to make good decisions?
Darwin was wrong: human nature has proven that the weakest and least productive of our species are the most likely to reproduce.
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If the author would get a little more sleep, perhaps he would be alert enough to not write(and publish,) such words as how “mentally tired students my students are”.
Good luck with that…
Eh, it’s fine….if she wants to go unarmed and risk her life and property, it’s none of my business. I won’t even try to talk her out of it. Now, if she tries to get the government to prevent me from carrying a gun, then we’ll have words.