Gonna buy my first Glock

[Shotgun]

G20 or G29 ? Does the shorter bbl bleed off the 10mm's power? It will be carried, but not EDC. I have never been a fan of the Glock, but the trigger pull has got light years better than the first ones I shot(15 years ago). They really feel nice in my hands and the reliability is still legendary. I made some decent groups with my friends G23. I think it is time to have a Glock of my own.

[sqlbullet]

My general carry is a G20, with a G29 when I need a smaller gun.  Most full power 10mm ammo out of a G29 still beats 40 S&W from a service sized gun.

[dred]

Does the shorter bbl bleed off the 10mm's power?

Sort of.  More accurately, at these barrel lengths the longer barrel will allow the longer barrel to build more velocity/power.

[Patriot]

Can't go wrong with either. If you're only going to buy ONE, go with the 20. The size difference in negligible. I have both and enjoy both. If you look at earlier posts when I first started this website, you will see that I was one of those "never Glock" guys. I stuck to the military training I received over the years, with safety being the most important aspect of firearms I purchased. I was a huge EAA 10mm guy. But years of broken guns, jams and stovepipes forced me to look elsewhere. I now own/carry Glocks almost exclusively.

[Shotgun]

 I am leaning toward the 20. Hopefully it will be one and done I dont need another addiction lol.

[Shotgun]

 I watched a friend shoot an elk 3 times in the head, he had hit it with his 69 chevelle and broke its legs.
It did not go down. The warden, who was called in finished it with her 12 gauge. He was allowed to keep the animal. 3 bullets from his compact Glock .40(dont know what model sorry) were lodged between hide and skull only slightly deformed. Never a fan of the .40 since then. Years later I realized it was the short bbl/wrong ammo that was the issue. I still do not own any .40S&W's.
    The Chevelle was saved, but required a frame off to put it back to its original glory.

[The_Shadow]

That's the thing about the 10mm it is addictive...Sorry it is what it is!
Either of the Glocks 20 or 29 should serve you needs with the edge going to the 20 with a longer barrel and sight radius.  But don't underestimate that shorter G-29, it handles quite well in the trained hands.

[Shotgun]

Yes. I Had heard about for years, but did not think I needed another caliber(and all the stuff that goes with it) Then my wife bought me the Delta Elite last year for Christmas, I am hooked. Given my affinity    for 1911's this caliber is perfect. I want the Glock for a low maintenance, dont care if it gets a little beat up alternative. Tough and reliable(and powerful in 10mm).

[will965]

First off, a little advice... Don't buy a Glock, if you do you'll get used to a gun that shoots everything you put through it every time you pull the trigger accurately. U will get spoiled and other guns will not gleam as brightly as they did before..just joshing, let the arrows fly..... You will learn that they have several different calibers and most of them are fun.. If you're getting the 10mm the Glock model 40 is a hoot, I love mine...I think a 29 is next for me

[Overkill338]

I'm going to say go for it! I just ordered a 29 myself. I bleed Tennifer lol, I've had a pile of Glocks.

If it's not going to be an EDC I'd say get the 20. Maybe find someone who has one at the range and try it. I shoot a G30 better than I can a G21. Why? I have no idea.  With a 30 I can shoot ragged holes at 7 and 10 yards (that's where I practice for SD) but not a 21.

Glocks are great my friend, don't fear the.... Perfection :-D

[Shotgun]

Darn it, why did I have to look up a 40. That complicates things now lol.

[4949shooter]

The Glock 20 is a good balance in size for the 10mm cartridge. I own two...a Gen 3 SF model and a Gen 4.

[Keiichi]

Can't go wrong with a G20.

I went all-in on the 10mm thing last year.  Started with a used G20, then found MechTech and picked up an upper (which by the way is easily the most fun gun I've ever shot, and I've shot plenty), and while shopping for a dedicated lower for the carbine they went and released the G40 

So, you know, now I have all three.  I leave one of the lowers on the MechTech, and swap the G20 and G40 slide on the other lower. I shot a G29 at a local range, but really didn't enjoy shooting it, and I can't imagine carrying something so thick concealed would be at all comfortable for me; so I don't feel compelled to complete the set anytime soon... eventually, maybe.

Best of luck with your search - oh, and keep an eye out for used police and fire G20s... Mine was originally owned by a fire marshal, and it came to me inexpensive and well taken care of.

[my_old_glock]

G20 or G29 ? Does the shorter bbl bleed off the 10mm's power? It will be carried, but not EDC. I have never been a fan of the Glock, but the trigger pull has got light years better than the first ones I shot(15 years ago). They really feel nice in my hands and the reliability is still legendary. I made some decent groups with my friends G23. I think it is time to have a Glock of my own.

I have never shot the G29, so I can't comment on that gun, but I do have a G20.

One nice thing about the full size G20 is that you can buy a longer slide and conversion barrels from Lone Wolf.

I watched a friend shoot an elk 3 times in the head, he had hit it with his 69 chevelle and broke its legs.
It did not go down. The warden, who was called in finished it with her 12 gauge. He was allowed to keep the animal. 3 bullets from his compact Glock .40(dont know what model sorry) were lodged between hide and skull only slightly deformed. Never a fan of the .40 since then. Years later I realized it was the short bbl/wrong ammo that was the issue. I still do not own any .40S&W's.
    The Chevelle was saved, but required a frame off to put it back to its original glory.

The deer deserved to get shot for damaging a Chevelle. I wanted a 64, 65, 68 or 69 Chevelle when I was in High School. Never found one with a straight body that I could afford. I didn't care about anything else: I just coudn't do body work.


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[Pachary]

G40 & G29 here.  Probably get a G20 with a GSSF coupon next year........


I shoot the g40 better in GSSF comp than my 17 or 22.

Go figure