Glock 19X or Glock 19 Gen 5 What's the Best Choice for Self Defense?

[@mynameismudd3134]

The 19X is great for us guys with XL hands. The lip on front of the grip makes a nice pinky rest.

[@BoomStickTactical]

It feels great in the hands and is very accurate.

[@T.Y.J.30]

​​@@BoomStickTacticalI'll have to be mindful about that thin trigger wall,too bad No manual safety it would have been a big plus.❤

[@T.Y.J.30]

I'm a Security Guard about to go armed for the first time. This video was very helpful going forward in making my decision. Thank you Sir, for the simplicity of this video.💯💪👍

[@BoomStickTactical]

Thanks for watching

[@michaelmyers9mm]

What you end up getting 19 or 19x im thinking the extra 100 is worth what the 19x comes with

[@michaelmyers9mm]

in school for armed security gotta do my range tests soon.

[@PointWithin]

I am armed security officer and currently carry a 19 on and off duty. Looking at getting 19x and carrying that for duty. May swap slides with 19 for looks(matches uniform)

[@svenhassel17]

Excellent video, clear and concise! I already subscribed to your channel. I have my 19X on my bedside table and my G23 for concealed carry . They never failed me.

[@BoomStickTactical]

You can't go wrong with a Glock.

[@gregorysleeth1792]

Glock 19 Gen 5 is a great gun, it eats every 9 mm round I put in it. My next gun will be the G 19x Thank you for the video.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Hard to go wrong with a Glock. Thanks for watching Greg.

[@joegilbert7661]

I picked up a 19X about a month ago. I love this gun. Great shooter. I left it with my local gun store/range to have the slide milled for a red dot. They are installing a Holosun 508T on it. Should be ready in 10 days. Great video. I have also been thinking about picking up a 26 for those times when the 19X is just too big. No decision yet.

[@BoomStickTactical]

If you decide to get a 26, make sure it will fit your hands. They are too short for mine. I've got the 43x and love it.

[@ThePatrickBateman69]

how did it turn out?

[@joegilbert7661]

It turned out great! Looks factory! Love shooting this 19x, with the red dot, it almost seems like I am cheating.

[@ThePatrickBateman69]

@@joegilbert7661 i was gonna get 19x but it doesnt take standard 19 or 17 mags so thats what deterred me

[@mikem2132]

@@joegilbert7661I have a G26 and it’s awesome, it’s a very nice summertime carry gun.

[@jeremiahbass4418]

I guess I am old school I bought a 19 gen 3 years ago and feel in love and I haven't felt the need to update. Same thing with the gen 3 22 and gen 3 23

[@BoomStickTactical]

I haven't seen a bad Glock

[@Throndl]

I went for the Glock 45, because it has the front cocking serrations, and it eliminates the lip on the front grip that prevents using Gen 5 magazines. Also, You can get the Glock 45 with non-MOS, MOS, and FACTORY MOS specifically for either the 509T, ACRO, or RMR.

[@BoomStickTactical]

You won't go wrong with a Glock. Thanks for watching. Subscribe and check out my channel for more. Also visit my shop: boomsticktacticalgear.com/

[@wreckagevic]

Own a 19x and 43x mos. Awesome pair of pistols.

[@BoomStickTactical]

They're great guns

[@davidsdiamond3269]

My G19 Gen5 and my G43 both came with factory night sites. They are the exact same ones on the G19X.

[@BoomStickTactical]

It's good Glock has that option.

[@OregonMotorcycle]

I’ve put my 19x through the wringer. Shot it wet 2 different times. Shoots any brand of round. 800+ dry fires. Carry it. Love this thing.

[@BoomStickTactical]

You can't go wrong with a Glock. Thanks for watching, please subscribe and check out my channel. Also visit my shop here: boomsticktacticalgear.com/

[@johndeere1951a]

It's not that a Gen5 magazine won't fit the G19X. It's the GEN5 base plate. You replace the $2 base plate then the GEN5 magazine fits the G19X. All Gen1, 2, 3 and 4 magazines fit the G19X, with out mods. I bought a G19X to compliment my G17L long slide 6.02" barrel. I've been shooting since 1964. 72 in New Hampshire 💥☮️🇺🇲✌️ The G19X is a very exciting pistol, I'm glad for GLOCK. Their ergonomics have trail the industry for decades. My other shooting tools are CZ, Walther, and a H&K VP70Z from new. Full circle. Glock had a VP70Z on his desk while they designed the first G17 pistol.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Yes, its the baseplate that's the problem and it can be changed.

[@TheRancor53]

The G45 does take all Gen mags, had slide serrations etc, but let’s admit it, the Peanut Butter is just cooler 😂. Own a 19 and 17 both Gen 5s but a 19x will be in the collection soon.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Yep, the color is great

[@HarryDangler69]

Wish they made the regular G19 in FDE

[@TheRancor53]

@@HarryDangler69 Ive seen them advertised on Palmetto State and Academy Sports, hope that helps

[@isaiahjames838]

@@HarryDangler69they do

[@ballkyrieswish]

19x wont take standard 15rnd mag gen5 9mm

[@brettc2114]

Looking to get my first hand gun and definitely going with a Glock 19. Just the video I was looking for!! Thanks man!

[@wyldebill7248]

Great vid! I don’t think all 19x come standard with night sights. Some come with streamlight. 👊🏻

[@BoomStickTactical]

All of the 19x pistols I've seen has had them but I'm sure there are some on the market that don't.

[@michaelfox2989]

Mine has the night sights,I like x19

[@Tac2cool556]

All have it

[@Doctor_Jay]

Do you think 19X is still good if I just have average sized hands? I loved both of these but went with it because they both felt the same in terms of comfort but that tan color just kicks ass

[@BoomStickTactical]

It's all about personal preference and how it feels in your hands.

[@jeffehlers9893]

I have average size hands at feels great.

[@jwslks]

Own both and both are excellent firearms.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Agreed. You can't go wrong with a Glock

[@kentuck1387]

Gotta Love All Glocks, They WORK and WORK, Fewer moving parts = Less to go Wrong, Love the lanyard it's saved many lives !

[@BoomStickTactical]

You can't go wrong with a Glock

[@RISTARDWEST]

A great video on the glock 19x if you could find one buy it You get 2 19 rd magazine and 1 17 rd excellent night sights The U.S Army made a mistake They did go for this gun because of money and the other company put ammunition with the deal they made 👎

[@BoomStickTactical]

These are great

[@johngutormson9619]

Right. And military doesn’t pick best. They pick good enough for the price. So that argument for people and sig is the best that’s why the military picked it. 🤦‍♂️. Lol.

[@davidsimpson638]

The Glock 19x has the same mag release as the 19M. Front is rounded.

[@BoomStickTactical]

The 19x is a great gun

[@jermainepearson6835]

Everyone talks about Glock's reliability, but every gun I own from different manufacturers have always gone bang, everytime I squeeze the trigger.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Manufacturing processes have improved as people demand quality.

[@colins5142]

There is nothing special about Glock

[@DurzoBlint178]

**Rock Island Armory 2011s have entered the chat**

[@eastonbasquez7694]

@@colins5142 kind of the point 😂

[@Eatmykitty69]

@@colins5142 bet you love your fde dagger

[@nongtools10]

can you swap slides between the two?

[@ricktilbury9690]

"These guns work." Excellent comment. I can't count the number of malfunctions I've had with a GLOCK owning and shooting six of these weapons ... because none of them have failed. Not even once.

[@mikeprice3705]

I've got a G19 gen 5. Get yourself a G17 mag and an "X Grip" and you've got yourself a G19X. Want a 19 round mag? Buy a Glock G17 mag with a factory +2 extension and an "X Grip". Easy-peasy. I think it's a better option because you can still use a standard 15 round mag and it's easier to conceal. I know lots of folks like the 19X, and that's great. I think folks should get and shoot whatever floats their boat. I just don't see the point of the 19X.

[@BoomStickTactical]

The shorter slide on the Glock is what I prefer. That's why I like these two.

[@maliciousgod6230]

I agree

[@applyingpressureeveryday]

Install night sights too.

[@LoveScottland]

Please answer a simple question, does the G19X have the Gen 3 trigger mechanism or is it identical to the changed Gen 5 trigger mechanism which is very different!

[@BoomStickTactical]

It's like the Gen 5

[@wallclock4648]

They’re making the glock 49 for the Austrian army and it has a manual safety with different features as well like a hair trigger, pretty cool

[@BoomStickTactical]

Cool

[@Royk49]

I do love the 19x - my fave pistol right now

[@BoomStickTactical]

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[@andrewtrembly3884]

The 19x is a crossover generation. They are a 4.5 generation best of both worlds. I have both g45 and 19x love them both but g45 has better trigger in my opinion. The 19x has better feel in my hands. Great video keep them coming.

[@BoomStickTactical]

They're both great guns

[@1AllenMcCoy]

Also the 19x is supposed to have a marksman barrel but my regular 19 has a tighter group

[@BoomStickTactical]

All Gen 5 Glocks do

[@MrPerry61]

in my opinion Glock entered the military competition expecting to win on name alone and didn't read the requirement list.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Glock doesn't want to make dramatic changes to their design. That's why people like Glocks because they don't change much and are very reliable.

[@Hamish_Whitehaven]

sig only won because it was cheapest

[@derricke2x]

Does the backstrap on the 19x fit the same frame as the 19? Obviously it’s longer but I mean even if I cut it down will it still have the same fit ?

[@BoomStickTactical]

No it won't fit

[@lescocat1501]

The cut out sucks, my pinky lands right between the mag and pinches. I’ve never had to rip the mag. Gonna lean towards mod 45

[@BoomStickTactical]

You can't go wrong with a Glock either way.

[@MartellOutdoors]

Glock 19x is my favorite glock i have ever owned or shot, i love it so much im buying anotherone. I originally bought mine cause i like it how it is, so to keep it original im going to buy abotherone so i can send in the current one i got for getting milled and maybe a few different things

[@todoubled7970]

I will choose the G19 Gen 5 over the 19x in every situation and every single time.

[@BoomStickTactical]

You can't go wrong with a Glock. Thanks for watching and check out my online store: boomsticktacticalgear.com/

[@guillermodvl]

I'm happy with my 19 gen 5, for me there's no need for the 19x

[@BoomStickTactical]

They're both great guns

[@gusmartinez6575]

i have the 19x for home and my 43x for carry but im getting the 19 to carry instead of the 43x

[@srobeck77]

id get a longer barrel for at home and on the range use

[@gusmartinez6575]

@@srobeck77 i have a few full sizes and also a couple of 9 mm carbines. and a couple of metal frames full size for range.

[@joelsalazar2837]

The Glock 45 is basically the same build as the 19X and what I mean by that is the frame and slide in all black is the same as the 19X but has all the features of a Gen5 G19 and the G45 has the ability to swap magazines with other glocks and stil function as long as it is the same caliber

[@BoomStickTactical]

Thanks for watching. Please subscribe and check out my website at boomsticktacticalgear.com/

[@loum.4377]

Thank uou for a great presentation.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Thanks for watching

[@charles17508]

I got both

[@BoomStickTactical]

Both are great

[@beltwayjo7391]

Me too

[@brandonUwanawich954]

Only thing glock has going for them is reliability but my cz sig FN n s&w all been 100% reliable too

[@BoomStickTactical]

Lots of guns are reliable today

[@robertjohnston8531]

I saw somewhere the x had a thinner grip? Doesn't look like it.

[@BoomStickTactical]

No, the thickness is the same.

[@robertjohnston8531]

@@BoomStickTactical thanks. Supposedly the army insisted the grip be sized for female shooters so they made the grip slimmer. I guess it didn't make it to the civilian version same as the external safety didn't. A shame as I have small hands. 🙂

[@stevesmith917]

If it isn’t a Glock or Ruger or Taurus, I don’t want my life protected by it

[@BoomStickTactical]

Good choices.

[@alucius1]

My first pistol was a 43x. Love it. it's literally a baby g19. Still waiting for the shield arms s15 mag restock. I bought a ruger lcp2 last week( havnt had a chance to shoot it yet). Debating what to get next

[@SBK27]

This guy said Taurus

[@larrylinn1221]

I liked what you said.

[@stayvigilant7856]

I agree with the Glock for sure. Ruger yes if it's a rifle pref a 10/22 Taurus if it's a wheel gun

[@Glockbaby244]

Does the 19x have the gen 5 trigger an gen 5 barrel?

[@BoomStickTactical]

I believe so yes

[@JoseFlores-pm7qg]

I'm totally buying a 19X tomorrow and I'm gonna conceal carry that bad boy, just because.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Hard to go wring with a Glock

[@srobeck77]

too big and clunky for CC. meant for a full sized side holster

[@JoseFlores-pm7qg]

@@srobeck77 I did end up buying it, and I conceal carry it in a Radial Coreflex Appendix holster, when I'm out with my family. It has the sidecar that carries the extra mag. I carry that with them just because of the high capacity. I'm about 165lbs standing at 5'-7", so I'm not very big, but no one would ever know that I'm carrying anything. I didn't even take off the lanyard loop. But I do wear it on my battle belt while running drills from time to time. It's a good versatile weapon.

[@sdot1261]

I subbed, your hands make those guns look like micro 9’s😂

[@BoomStickTactical]

Thanks.

[@miguelayon2073]

Isn’t the black 19 a gen 4?

[@BoomStickTactical]

No. It's a Gen 5

[@bruceesterline3170]

I carry a Gen5 Glock19 and have a Glock 19X for my home defense.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Very good choices

[@bruceesterline3170]

I like the Glock19X..

[@BoomStickTactical]

It's a great gun

[@Risteard156]

A great video on the glock 19x in the coyote color glock is not making any more color guns 😮

[@BoomStickTactical]

You can buy some from third party vendors that have been colorized in different ways. Some of them are pretty nice.

[@onedirection3510]

Seems like Shadow Systems has essentially cloned Glock but with much improved sights and triggers. Sights and triggers are the top two parts people swap out with their new Glocks. SS can’t have the decades of proven track records like Glock but so far they are said to be just as reliable. Considering Glock for a first SA ,it may be worth waiting to see how SS fare a little further down the road.

[@BoomStickTactical]

There's a lot of Glock clones today

[@onedirection3510]

@@BoomStickTactical True but that’s not to say they aren’t excellent clones. Now that Glock is no longer protected by a patent the blueprints are up for grabs, it seems. My novice opinion is that if Glock were to put out a new line with enhanced grips sites and triggers, they would pretty much have no competition. They already have a huge fan base, which is slowly becoming a begrudgingly loyal fan base. A new line of tricked out Glocks with the same legendary indestructibility I think would eventually make even Glock haters come around! Lol Yet, Glock obviously knows it’s own shortcomings, yet chooses to do nothing. Who knows maybe they’re having internal structure issues on a grand scale.

[@BoomStickTactical]

@@onedirection3510 it would be great if they did.

[@Martell276]

If you haven't already, do some research on shadow systems. They certainly look sexy, but they are well known in the gun community for being highly unreliable with a lot of quality control issues. The general consensus is that a stock glock out of the box will serve you well above anything shadow systems is currently putting out.

[@onedirection3510]

@@Martell276 Interesting. I’m also curious to see how Glock is going to answer all of these companies trying to become “Glock killers” or so to speak. We may be for a pleasant surprise!

[@Royk49]

Not true on the G17 mags. They work fine on my 19x

[@BoomStickTactical]

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[@Hamish_Whitehaven]

all gen work except gen 5

[@randallbryant9456]

☆🤟💥 Glock's ☆ Rock's👊💥☆

[@BoomStickTactical]

Great guns

[@TheRainmanisback]

That's not a G19 Gen. 5. Gen 5 has front serrations...

[@BoomStickTactical]

They did not add the front serrations until later. This is one of the early Gen 5 g19s

[@Hamish_Whitehaven]

bs

[@captainbuck5969]

I carry the 27 but the 19x is my favorite to shoot!

[@BoomStickTactical]

It's a great gun.

[@Coldwarfudd]

I prefer the Glock 20 Gen4

[@BoomStickTactical]

Nice gun

[@edbarnhart6648]

In my opinion the best glock is the G19 gen three. My g19x is a close second.

[@BoomStickTactical]

Hard to go wrong with a Glock

[@chadgriffith-e3y]

I own a gen 3 and gen 5. Out of curiosity, why do you say the gen 3 is superior?

[@edbarnhart6648]

@@chadgriffith-e3y hard to say. It just somehow feels right.

[@srobeck77]

@@edbarnhart6648 i too prefer the finger grooves on the gen 3, but there was a few real good upgrades on the Gen 5 like the dual spring for supposedly 30% less recoil

[@ryjanus]

​@srobeck77 I do a mild trigger guard undercut and it made the gen 3 finger grooves line up right. Stock they don't feel that great. I too struggle with which I prefer between my gen 3 and gen 5. Both are awesome pistols.

[@benjimob]

That looks like a gen 4 it doesn’t have front serrations

[@BoomStickTactical]

Nope. It's an early Gen 5. I did a video talking about some of the changes Glock as made. Check it out here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqG7fa1-j9GJlZI

[@benjimob]

@@BoomStickTactical never knew that, thanks for the information

[@loum.4377]

19X is ready for the home invasion.

[@BoomStickTactical]

It's a great gun

[@akogwapo14choy95]

19x good for me because i have big hand

[@BoomStickTactical]

They're great guns

[@michaelphillips5786]

According to Glock, the 19x is gen 5 . Just no fs

[@BoomStickTactical]

It's a great gun.

[@mahdavimail]

Nothing about reliability of Glock. But are you glock fans carry your guns loaded and cocked?! My problem is that Glock is single action…

[@BoomStickTactical]

I almost always carry it with a round in the chamber. The safety mechanism is simple, keep your finger off the trigger and make sure you use a good holster. You won't have any problems if you do those two things.

[@mahdavimail]

@@BoomStickTactical I am ok with that as long as children don’t touch the gun…😅 thanks for answering.

[@srobeck77]

if your really concerned with your own trigger discipline, get a NY cop trigger. 8-9 pound trigger pull instead of 5lbs

[@nibalumbertrand1908]

Great

[@BoomStickTactical]

Thanks for watching.

[@Elideal001]

🔥

[@BoomStickTactical]

👍

[@nasseraburashed]

you repeated many times BANG, bang whom exactly? the crime in USA became a nightmare for the Americans.

[@BoomStickTactical]

And our justice system is failing because judges don't want to hold criminals accountable any more.

[@SusanB929]

glock 19 and glock 45 is the same.

[@BoomStickTactical]

There's a couple very small differences

better choice: FN

[@BoomStickTactical]

They're a decent gun.

[@DjRayRay09]

Mannnn I want a 19X!!! 🤦‍♂️ but I live in California ugghhhhhh

[@BoomStickTactical]

Move to a free state but don't vote democrat

[@waholoopesorry74]

I feel bad for everyone that has a Gen 5 pistol, with the exception of the 19X. The rest are crap

[@darionclark673]

Gen 5s are the best ones

[@waholoopesorry74]

@@darionclark673 Not with all the issues

[@darionclark673]

@@waholoopesorry74 issues as In?

[@shoreamaze177]

@@waholoopesorry74 I havent had any issues with mine.

[@BoomStickTactical]

The only people I've seen have issues with Glock pistols are those who change everything and then complain about them not working.