From the top to the bottom (with mag inserted) it measures 4.8 inches. The Glock 19’s overall length from tip of barrel to the furthest extending point on the pistol grip is 7 inches. Ergonomics should be one of the first things discussed when looking at CCW handgun options, because it effects both draw time and accuracy. However, the Gen 4 grip feels slimmer and more comfortable than the classic Glock block.
For some, the Glock grip is uncomfortable, and therefore causes a loss in accuracy. Furthermore, you should rent one at a range to see how you shoot with it. If you are new to Glocks you may want to go to your local gun store and hold one to make sure you like the way it sits in your hand. Some people don’t like the “blocky” grip of the Glock, but my long fingers have no quarrel with it. The Gen 4 Glocks improve on the classic Glock grip by including interchangeable backstraps with beavertails to suit your hand size and preference. Familiarity on the level of subconscious second nature is a good thing, and it’s a familiarity many people have. I have shot Glocks so many times that I don’t even remember what they feel like anymore. The Glock has several drawbacks, but if you were alone in a cabin in the woods and there was a table of handguns you didn’t recognize and then a Glock 19, you would be stupid not to choose the Glock. Now, this isn’t to say that the Glock 19 is the immediate winner or loser in this comparison (depending on how you interpret my opening statement). If you want a compact 9mm that is going to work every time you pull the trigger and you don’t care about anything else then stop reading here and go buy a Glock 19. So I thought: “What better comparison review to do than between a Glock and a Sig of equal caliber and size?” And since we’re talking compact carry, there ain’t room enough in this waistband for the two of them. Another compact handgun that has earned a respected reputation in the past couple of years is the lesser-known Sig Sauer M11-A1, a gun hailing from Glock’s arch nemesis company. Now that Glock has remedied these problems the Gen 4 Glocks are flying off the shelves and stores are struggling to keep them in stock. Although the Gen 4 has been around for a few years now people weren’t as eager to buy them in 2012 as they are now, due to FTF problems users were experiencing in early models. One of the hottest selling compact handguns this year has been the Glock 19 Gen 4. This was a landmark decision for the Golden State, and the ability for some to finally carry concealed put them into a golden state-of-mind with money flying out of their pockets for the latest and greatest compact handguns.
This year saw an increased interest in concealed carry weapons, largely due in part to the 9th Circuit’s Peruta ruling, which made California a shall-issue state. Regardless, Glock and Sig are two of the most popular handgun brands, so why not do a comparison review of the two?
One looks good and the other looks like…ok, ok, I’ll leave that for you to decide. One is striker-fired and the other hammer-fired. In fact, there is about a $350 price difference between the two platforms. The way many people frame the question is as if they are two strikingly similar platforms of equal cost. To be honest, the question isn’t even fair in the context most people put it in. Before I was even a thought people in the 80’s with rad mustaches and aviators were arguing whether they preferred Glock or Sig while fidgeting with their Walkman cassette players. Glock or Sig Sauer? This question has boggled the minds of many military users, police, and posters on forums across the web for at least two decades now.
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