Glock 26 vs Glock 27 - Range Time

[@MDpolo]

Oddly enough, I have never shot a Glock in 40. However, my Glock 26 is the Glock that I shoot the best. I can’t explain it, but I shoot it better than my 19, than my 19X, 43x, G48, G45 etc. No matter what caliber of Glock I soot, the 26 is my best shooter. Go figure. Thank you for the video!

[@geovargas3097]

Same here sir. I agree makes no sense. 👍🏼

[@RidersRange]

Interesting that the little G26 works best for you. I've heard that from others. Thanks, as always, for watching and commenting.

[@blazinjaye45]

That 40 got some kick but you get use to it quick

[@otgcheedo]

Even with the flush mag the g26 is very accurate I’ve shot my brothers glock 22 in .40 not much difference but you can tell .40 is stronger my next gun will either be my arp I build or a Glock 27 Gen 5 I currently own a Glock 26 Gen 5

[@mitchandopolis2665]

Same

[@stevestone5671]

Hi Rider, I purchased my G26 in November 2019 and have 700 rounds through it. I keep a digital file on all my guns and my notes remind me that I have always shot the 26 well. It's a keeper for sure. Thanks for the video--well done as usual.

[@RidersRange]

Steve, every now and then I run into someone more data-oriented than I am. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@noahmanalaysay2508]

Thank you for the informative video. And nice shots

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

i like that sunny day on your range. i used a glock 19 and 26 till i retired. good shooting on your part, and thank you for your service. thanks

[@RidersRange]

Ira, once again, thank you for watching and commenting.

[@WheeledandWellArmed]

I carried a G26 10 years and just found it in my move. I changed cars 2 years ago and I pulled everything thing out and boxed it. I put everything I needed in my new car and a CZ75 Compact as my truck gun. I guess the G26 was out of mind, I remembered it a few times and assume it was at the back of my safe.

[@RidersRange]

Glad you found it. Thanks for watching and being the first to comment.

[@jerrykbrown6213]

Do you know that you can have it all in one gun if you start with a 27. Get akkam or other 9 mm conversion not 9 mm replacement barrel 9 mm allows you to shoot 9 mm with just a barrel change and a 9 mm magazine also, you can chew through p7 cig with just a through p7 barrel change and the use of a same 4357 magazine that came with your 40 gun. Handy to have if the kind of ammunition Shirley just that we've experienced in the past comes down the road again being able to shoot any of 3 calibers! I have a 23 , 27 M35 that I've used for years how to work the Sig 226 is 229 and 239 as well

[@deepiper6529]

I have a G26 like yours. I've put 4K plus through it. It's a Gen 3 too. I had a gen4 G27 for a while. I traded it for my M&P 2.0 9mm. I wish I still had it. Not LE here, just a regular guy. Thank you for your service sir.

[@noahmanalaysay2508]

How do u like the shield compared to ur g26 now ??

[@deepiper6529]

@@noahmanalaysay2508 Hi. I like the Shield but my glock 26 is my main CC, nightstand, home defense pew. I am happy with the First Generation Shield I have. I don't feel it necessary to go out and buy the new Shield with the 10+ or whatever it has capacity. Nothing against it if that is what you are looking at. The Shield is great. I would like get the Shield 45.

[@GLOCKCOPG23]

40 and 9mm have the SAME EXACT INTERNAL CHAMBER PRESSURE (about 36,000 psi). So all of "The 40 is such a high pressure round" crap is just that.……crap. The best 9mm self defense rounds are +p which drives up the chamber pressure way beyond 40. The 9mm +P+ are ridiculously higher than 40. So let's put that "high pressure 40" MYTH to bed now. Again, the best 9mm loads are MUCH HIGHER PRESSURE than 40. Also the best 40 defensive rounds have approx 25 % to 30% more energy than the 9mm with only about 8-10 % more recoil. That is achieved through the 40's higher slide mass (more steel/ strength) and higher spring rates which also slows the slide velocity (the stuff that actually wears out guns). So we can also put the "40 wears out guns faster" MYTH to bed. It's simply not true. The 40 has a larger frontal diameter and higher bullet weight than 9mm which are all goods thing. That's facts and the numbers don't lie. Buy a 40...it's simply better than 9mm at everything. Period.

[@RidersRange]

Generally good info. Thanks for watching and commenting. A couple things to note: 1) SAAMI 9mm +P is 10% higher pressure than standard 9mm and .40S&W, but I haven't seen any published SAAMI pressure data for +P+. 2) the bare G26 slide is only 0.1 ounces lighter than the G27 bare slide, which isn't statistically significant. Finally, there are many folks who have a harder time controlling the recoil of a polymer frame gun that is chambered in .40S&W, which makes "better" subjective.

[@GLOCKCOPG23]

@@RidersRange Correct. 10% additional chamber pressure is significant. We reloader’s know this well. You will not find any SAAMI data on +P+ because they are generally considered dangerous out of guns not specifically designed for them. The slides on full sized 40 guns are typically slightly heavier to control slide velocity. On smaller guns, there is not as much “slide” to work with while keeping outside dimensions the same. Apparently a 1/10th ounce increase is the number the engineers came up with to control the slide velocity on the smaller guns……an obviously small but important number. Very interesting. Thanks for the kind words. Be safe.

[@granthoffman610]

Thank you so much for this comment just shot both of them today and I decided on the 27 but that worried me because I’ve read about this before.

[@GLOCKCOPG23]

@@granthoffman610 You’re welcome. And its 100% fact. Be safe out there.

[@MisterRichHarris]

@@GLOCKCOPG23 what do you have to say about Glock .40 "KABOOMS"? I have researched this extensively, read all I could find, but I am curious to here your thoughts on the concern expressed by so many on the claim that Glock .40's have a much higher incidence of KABOOMS.

[@STURDYSTANCE]

Great video

[@RidersRange]

Thank you.

[@JerrBearTactical]

Great looking pistols👊 ... thanks for sharing Brother 😉👍🇺🇸

[@RidersRange]

Again, thank you for watching and commenting.

[@douglasphillips24]

I have a Gen 3 27 and recently picked up a Gen 5 26 MOS and the smaller grip on the 26 feels much better and the trigger much better.

[@RidersRange]

I haven't tried the Gen 5 26. Maybe someday. Thanks for watching.

[@357Franknitty]

You could try Pearce model PG-39 for your G27 and you'll get the grip extension plus 10 rounds for your 40.

[@waynecastleman1363]

Thanks for sharing Rider and have a great weekend . Stay strong 💪🇺🇸🙏

[@RidersRange]

Thanks for watching.

[@817tactical5]

Carried a Glock 27 .40 for 12 years also w/ laser as my backup in a leg holster or front of the seat pocket in the Crown Vic when on duty.

[@RidersRange]

Ahh... the Crown Vic. My take-home car was an unmarked Crown Vic for many years until it was replaced with a front-wheel-drive Impala. (Sad.) Thanks for watching and bring back a memory.

[@817tactical5]

@@RidersRange never drove an Impala, we got Tahoes. But they did suck..

[@frebnewman6403]

OMG. The 27 was my back up. The Crown Vic was my take-home car. I’m retired now. Lol thanks for the memories.

[@mitchhultquist]

I go between my 27 and my officer 1911 45acp. Love them both

[@RidersRange]

Mitch, I love my 1911s (all of them), but when I transition back to a Glock, my right thumb is always looking for the safety. Thanks for watching.

[@riaanstander3963]

Hi RR,i personally owe a glock 27 gen 5,my favourite ammo is winchester ranger t series 165 g,always carry 2 22 round magazine if we go hiking,be prepared,be safe,Thanks for a great video,😉✨

[@RidersRange]

Thank you for watching.

[@stanallen1072]

Preference is the 26 in 9mm, mainly for economic reasons. I like .40 and even have a couple guns chambered for it, but I don't often buy ammunition for them.

[@cleondubois1270]

Carried & qualified with a Glock 19 for a number of years before I retired. Traded the 19 for a 43X recently as I rarely carried or shot the 19. Have had my 26 for a few years & it's not going anywhere. As you observed, the 26 handles a variety of mags......The choice between the 26 & 27 (40cal.) is strictly a case of personal or agency preference.

[@RidersRange]

Cleon, thank. you for watching and adding your thoughts.

[@jesseboutdoors]

I’ve carried a Glock 26 for the past 4 years. I went with a 26 cause I reload for 9mm so I already had all the reloading equipment for it.

[@RidersRange]

Sticking with what you reload is always a good option. When I went with the .40, my department furnished all practice and carry ammo, but when I retired I had to set up my Dillon to load .40.

[@BDAILY365]

It doesn't make sense to reload here. much cheaper to just work an extra hour and buy another 500rnds. Fire hazards, health issues, available space, and time wasted it no go here.

[@eddiecrow9133]

G27 are nice with steel 20 lb guide rod upgrades, and loaded with 135 grain jhp .40 from underwood for a nice compact and lightweight defensive piece, i person prefer the plus 1 Pearce for the 27 vs just the pinky extension, like the texture match for the gen 3s.

[@RidersRange]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@357Franknitty]

I use that same setup for my 23 bro! 588 ft lbs from a .40 ain't nothin to play with, pretty much making it really hit like a .45!

[@eddiecrow9133]

@@357Franknitty and you get more capacity than a .45 it’s a win win for 135’s🤣🤣🤣

[@Gieszkanne]

@@357Franknitty These 135gr loads are more like 357 sig than 45 acp. But you can also go to slow and heavy with 200gr loads. The 40 S&W is very versatile!

[@mikerobinson8734]

@@Gieszkanne The .40 is extremely versatile ! if you hand load you can easily achieve 10mm ballistics. My 200 grain hardcast handholds clock 1225-1250fps and my 180 grain loads clock 1300fps using 800x from my Glock 22. Hodgdon lists a standard pressure load using long shot with a 180 grain moving 1200+fps! from a 4'' barrel.

[@HOOSIERDADDY385]

Thanks for the video. 👍

[@RidersRange]

As always, thank you for watching.

[@HOOSIERDADDY385]

@@RidersRange your welcome

[@marshgotbread]

I already got a gen 5 19x should I get the 26 or 27 next!

[@RidersRange]

I can't recommend what you should get next, though if you already have the 19x, the 26 would make a good compact companion - and it would be able to use the mags from your 19x.

[@willcresson8776]

I'm a little late, but it depends if you want a different cartridge or want to be interchangeable. For me, I prefer 9mm over 40 because 9mm is so ubiquitous, and the functional/performance differences are negligible. It's everywhere - the most common pistol caliber in the world, iirc (and correct me if I'm wrong). It also means you can use your existing G 19 (and G 17) mags. I typically carry my 17 in the city, can't trust that place, but only my 26 around my town. All my spare mags* are 17 mags because they'll work in any 9mm Glock I own except my single stack 43. *the magazines I keep ready to go - usually one on my person, one in my backpack, and one in the jeep. If I'm carrying my 43, which is rare, I have to remember to grab 43 mags out of my range bag or safe.

[@Brykk]

Ive been carrying glocks since 1996 and i will add that i now prefer the gen 4 over the gen 3, just because of my hand size. I still have my original gen 3 27, but have transitioned all of my other 9’s and 40’s to the gen 4.

[@RidersRange]

Carry and shoot what works best for you. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@thetruthisoutthereyt]

You already had the G27. Did you think of going with a conversion barrel? I have Alpha Wolf 9mm barrel for the G27 and I like shooting it more as 9mm than when as .40. It really is the same gun as the G26, only better. Thicker barrel and stronger spring than a G26.

[@RidersRange]

I probably could have gone with a conversion barrel, but a pre-owned G26 came along at the right time and right price.

[@bobhartman2571]

Thank you, RR. Always loved the 26.

[@RidersRange]

Bob, thank you for watching.

[@alphonsoblack9140]

I have a Glock 19 as my conceal carry. I just wanna up my caliber to have a back up with a bigger bang

[@RidersRange]

How about a Glock 23? Same size as your G19, same holsters, but 1mm larger caliber - .40S&W. I carried a G23 on duty for many years.

[@alphonsoblack9140]

@@RidersRangeI want a subcompact first then maybe later I’ll go after the 23

[@frankbutta9344]

I own 3 Glock 19 pistols, and never shot any other model. I have shot a few Gucci Glocks, but have zero idea about which platform they were built on, other than 9mm. Thanks for Sharing! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@RidersRange]

As always, thank you for watching and commenting.

[@kipdavis9938]

I converted my G 27 to a G 26 the day i bought it but I'm getting too many failures to feed, stove pipes, and the slide failing to lock back at the end of the mag. I'm going to convert it back to G27 and use 40 cal ammo in the hopes of making it more dependable. Any thoughts on this?

[@RidersRange]

Kip, from my experience, just changing the barrel to 9mm doesn't work, unless you also change the recoil assembly, extractor and trigger group/ejector. I carried a G27 for 10 years without issue, but even putting a full factory G26 upper on it resulted in occasional reliability issues. If you want to carry that size Glock in 9mm, I suggest you buy a 26, rather than convert the 27.

[@kipdavis9938]

@@RidersRange Copy that, thanks for the response and also for providing this very useful content!

[@ReapersEDC]

The slide is built for a 40 cal which has more gunpowder etc than a 9mm. When you shoot 9mm it doesn’t have enough blow back or whatever you wanna call it to chamber another round

[@donc.8461]

did you not use a conversion barrel?

[@thetruthisoutthereyt]

I used an Alpha Wolf barrel and replaced the spring assembly with tungsten at 18 lbs spring strength. I can go back and forth between 9mm and .40 at the range without any problems. Only thing I do is color code the magazines for round.

[@bobbyb7127]

I'm thinking about a G27 gen 5 made in Austria vs a G26 gen5 made in USA. I just like Glocks made in Austria. I have a G22 and G34 now, both Austria. I'm a little worried about the .40 being snappy. some say they shoot the .40 better than the G26. So idk.

[@RidersRange]

I carried a .40 for about 15 years (G22, G23, G27), but I've found the .40 does seem to have a sharper recoil pulse than a .45.

[@Supreme___408]

it is pretty damn snappy, more recoil than a .45 I’d suggest getting a Glock 30 instead I love mine

[@billsmith8739]

The Glock 27 is pretty snappy. That is one of reasons people don't like it. They cannot handle the recoil and that is the reason a lot of LE and Mil are going to the 9MM. Down the road you will see the demise of the 40 S&W and 45 ACP. The 10MM is getting a lot attention now. 40 S&W is a great round. Plus they have new one 30 Super...

[@RidersRange]

Bill, the .40 in general is "snappier" than a 9mm, and even seems to have a stronger recoil impulse than a comparable .45. Some say the .40 is a dying caliber, but it's still alive and well, particularly in IPSC competition. Thanks for watching.

[@GLOCKCOPG23]

40 isn’t going anywhere. Too many good guns out there (and still being made, obviously) for it to fade away. And many people like the higher performance of 40 over what 9mm can muster….even in the ridiculously over-pressured and abusive 9mm +P and +P+ variants. Stay safe out there.

[@Gieszkanne]

​@@RidersRange Yes I have seen a video of someone who shot all 3 Glocks the 26, 27 and 30 in direct comparison and he also said that the 30 is inbetween recoile wise. But he didnt tell what ammo he used because it can make a difference if he shot 185gr or 230gr in his Glock 30.

[@TrumpsdaBoss2024]

BS

[@rlgbuilders]

Get the 27 and if you want to shoot 9mm, get a drop in conversion barrel. Now you’ll have both.

[@RidersRange]

That's one solution. Thanks for watching.

[@quoththeraven7]

It always confuses me when I hear people say, I'm a 1911 guy, but I've been carrying a Glock for over 24 years. similar to a backhanded compliment. it's almost like saying, I'm a Glock guy, but every time you see me, I'm carrying a Sig.. I hear that in so many videos including bear country videos

[@RidersRange]

Department policy (both departments I worked for over the course of 38 years) forbid carrying single-action pistols and my original department required a Glock 17 or 19, or a .38/.357 revolver. No exceptions. After an early retirement from my first department, I carried a G23 at my second career, then once I was driving a desk more than a patrol car, a G27. Once I retired and wasn't bound by department policy, I started carrying a 1911, or 1911-style pistol almost exclusively.

[@craigromack6156]

Sorry Harley, I have to poke fun. If you were sometimes plain clothed, sometimes uniformed, does that mean most of the time wore nothing? 😀 sorry. I haven't looked into compact glocks much, since I am not a glock fan. My coworker is interested in a glock 27. Still might pick up a glock 34, just so I have one.

[@RidersRange]

Craig, I'll never tell 😎 Thanks for watching.

[@risteardwest3384]

The only difference in a g26 and the g27 is the 40 caliber it's between a 9 mm and a 45 ACP so you have more of a punch that's why the police department uses a Glock 40 caliber boat or fantastic guns if you could find one buy it 🇱🇻💯👍

[@RidersRange]

I carried a Glock in .40S&W for close to 15 years. I like the performance, but it is a little snappier than a .45.

[@Jay-vc8vf]

I have a Glock 26 gen 3 and have shot about 200 rounds though it with no issues. I was wondering after how many rounds should I clean it and change the recoil spring and guide rod. (Great video btw. New subscriber)

[@RidersRange]

@Juan Garcia, thank you for watching, commenting and subscribing. Clean it?? Hmmm..... I carried the G27 on and off duty for 10 years, so I did clean it after every trip to the range, but now that I'm retired, I don't clean any gun that often. And I have the original recoil spring and guide rod in every one of my Glocks, even the 27, which has a couple thousand rounds through it.

[@李李伟-j6j]

确实不错，巴适！good😍

[@charles17508]

I hate the way the 40 26 its rough gun to shoot

[@RidersRange]

My .40 G27 is "snappier" than my 9mm G26, so I don't shoot it as much. Thanks for watching.

[@dolemite93]

I wonder why you can only get 9 rounds on the 40cal with extended clip. My glock33 hold 10 with extended clip.🤔🤔

[@RidersRange]

The Pearce grip extension that I have doesn't add any capacity.

[@gregggarner2001]

I carry both. The gen 5 27 is now slightly wider then the 26. You can no longer use every holster that is used 26. Can't go wrong with either.

[@RidersRange]

Gregg, I haven't handled a Gen 5 26 or 27. I'm surprised that they aren't the same size.

[@chetwilson3149]

You got one of those nightly news voices maybe need to grab a job with fox News have a g26 great gun.

[@RidersRange]

No network - Fox or otherwise - would want me. I tell it like I see it, not how higher-ups want it told. Thanks for watching.

[@PoloMoney]

@@RidersRange hell ya, murica

[@vinnier6]

Your 27 is actually a gen 2.5….no checkering in between the finger grooves

[@RidersRange]

Hmmm.....After doing a little research, turns out there was an unofficial generation 2.5. Thanks for the info. And thanks for watching. (And I thought I knew Glocks. Learn something new every day.)

[@BadEye3621]

Why wouldn’t you just carry a glock 19 lmao

[@RidersRange]

Uhh......because the G19 is larger and more difficult to conceal? Yes, I know many folks carry a G19, or pistol of similar size, or even larger. I have, and occasionally do carry a pistol the size of a G19. But you can't deny that smaller is more concealable. Thanks for watching.

[@avkgjackson2380]

@@RidersRange Agreed!