Should I get my glock with the compensator?

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I'm planning on buying a glock 19, i've delliberated quit a bit on it. I like that ammo is affordable, readily avalible, relatively low recoil, and has substanitial ballistic performance. also the 15 round clip is a plus, I plan on stacking it w/ 2fmj, 2hp, 2fmj, 3hp, 1 fmj, 1wc, 3hp, 1wc. I don't plan on keeping a round in the chamber because though I know the glock is safe from my mistakes I don't want it to fire if someone else manages to get their hands on it and pulls the trigger. It will be my first personal gun, I'm getting it for 2 main reasons; 1, I'm a bartender and walk home late at night hopefully with a good deal of cash in my pocket; 2, I think it is likely that at some point in my lifetime $hit is going to "hit the fan" no better time than the present to start working towards proficiency with a tool of self defence. So I've thought all that out, my question here is; what does the compensator do exactly? am I better with it or without it? the $30 differnce is no concern.

2 out of 4 comments so far have cautione against carrying mixed loads. my question is, have you ever been in a combat situation? i have it on good experienced authority that mixed loading saves lives. in real life, as opposed to on the range, your target will almost certainly be moving and taking cover, likely be shooting back at you, and possibly be numerous. Multiple types of rounds accessible in a single clip gives you an indispensible advantage. one of them said when i asked him about a compensator "meh, they're a neat idea, but i'm not really into that fancy ****" sorry, i think i'll stick to the advice of people i know on this subject.

Answer 1

First I'll preface by saying that I've shot every single Glock that's been manufactured. Yes, even the G18 WITH a shoulder stock.

With that said, I think the compensator does do a decent job of reducing muzzle flip, which is already not any big deal in the 9mm G19. It's just a ***** to clean. You'll have a lot more copper and powder fouling on the top of your gun and in the ports, which will require more scrubbing to get off.

Personally, if you're looking to carry concealed, you may want to consider a G26, since its a bit more compact. But if you're looking to hit the range a lot, the 19 is better.

My two carry guns are a S&W 342PD in 38special and a Glock 36 in 45acp. I carry the S&W while I'm in a suit going to and from work and I carry the G36 mostly in the cooler months, where the larger gun is more concealable. The G36 can be tough to conceal if you're wearing a t shirt, which may draw attention to you. The G36 is also smaller than the 19 you're looking at by a little bit.

Now with your ammo choices...what are you thinking?!?!? You DO NOT want to carry a mixed load EVER. You actually want to put wad cutters, hollow points and full metal jackets in the samg magazine? Dude!

Stick with the load I use in my G19, the Speer Gold Dot 124grain +P load. Load the WHOLE mag up with it and if someone tries to rob you, you'll brighten their world one bullet at a time. You should also carry WITH a round chambered, as in a shoot or die situation, you WILL NOT have time to rack the slide and engaged your targets effectively. You can drill yourself all you want, but the safest way (so you live) to carry is with a loaded chamber. If you don't have the discipline to carry with one in the tube, you probably aren't comfortable enough with a pistol yet and you should not carry.

PS. You may want to think of a 5 shot J frame S&W like I have. I carry in a pocket holster and can have my hand discretely in my pocket holding the gun in my hand without having the need to draw it if there were unsavory characters around.

Good luck in your purchase!

EDIT TO ANSWER YOUR UPDATE:

I've been trained by the Emergency Services Units of two New York police agencies, I've been trained by an US Army West Point marksman's team to shoot high power matches with AR15's and my gun knowledge goes beyond "normal people" since its my big hobby.

I've read what people have written about mixed loads and I'll give you the HUGEST, most dangerous downfall of mixed carry loads - Point of Impact changes.

When you have a firearm like mine, that will shoot dead bullseyes with a load that you're used to, then that FMJ load pops up and the POI changes by 2" up and 2" right. You may have just missed the guy and hit someone behind him.

As its been said to me, as a person carrying a pistol, you have a duty to protect yourself as well as to prevent injuries to unarmed and innocent parties. If you have that proverbial head shot that is the only thing you can take and suddenly you can't, because you don't realize what bullet is up next, you're screwed.

Shoot and carry ONE bullet. In fact, if you don't believe me, contact your local police and ask to speak to their Firearms and Tactics section sergeant. Give him your concerns and see how fast he gets irate with the suggestion of carrying multiple loads. Its just a hideously bad idea. What are the credentials of the person who suggested carrying 3 different loads?

What are the benefits of multiple loads? Why not carry the BEST bullet available? The one I mentioned is a GREAT performer. I've also recently tested a 40S&W TAP load in my Glock 27. We were shooting bottles and windshields to see deflection and penetration. The TAP load penetrated 5 windshields and had velocity left over to lodge itself in the wood backstop. The speer gold dot load I mentioned was also damned close in performance. This load is what NYPD has adopted and what I exclusively shoot through my pistols, unless someone else shoots, which I then give them UMC FMJ's.

I'll also address what you typed:
i have it on good experienced authority that mixed loading saves lives." Who is the authority? They are most definitely wrong.

"in real life, as opposed to on the range, your target will almost certainly be moving and taking cover, likely be shooting back at you, and possibly be numerous." - Yes, and what advantage does the mixed mag give you? There is NO advantage, since the bullets will recoil differently and perform differently. Now if you want to carry different MAGS of ammo, that's fine. But a WAD CUTTER is NEVER, EVER a good defensive load in a semi auto pistol. Never!

"Multiple types of rounds accessible in a single clip gives you an indispensible advantage." - Have them tell you what advantage there is. Because it has nothing to do with engaging bad guys, increased accuracy or knock down power. You're best off with your best bullet with each pull of the trigger, since you'll know what it'll do every time you pull the trigger.

Any other questions, you can IM me and I'll be happy to explain anything.

Answer 2

Glock 19 Compensator

Answer 3

Glock Compensator

Answer 4

First of all, carrying a mixed load as an unexperienced shooter is majorily dangerous and will place you in a situation where you may shoot innocent bystanders. You want it as a self protection weapon and as a person who carries a Glock professionally in Law Enforcement you want maximum knock down power with minimum effort. Use Jacketed Hollowpoints
124grain, either Remington,Winchester or Federal.

A compensator is to alleivated and vent gasses coming from the muzzle and control the accuracy of the shot. Without the compensator it will be easier to break down the weapon to be cleaned and with it it is just another piece to remove and clean. If you are proficient in shooting your weapon the compensator is not going to make any difference but make the weapon look prettier.

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Should I get my glock with the compensator?
I'm planning on buying a glock 19, i've delliberated quit a bit on it. I like that ammo is affordable, readily avalible, relatively low recoil, and has substanitial ballistic performance. also the 15 round clip is a plus, I plan on stacking it w/ 2fmj, 2hp, 2fmj, 3hp, 1 fmj, 1wc, 3hp, 1wc....

Answer 7

I do not believe that the little recoil the compensator reduces will offset the distraction and nuisense the shooting flame and gases which is expelled upwards when a round is fired. This is definitely not for me, and my recommendation is to get a regular model 19.Remember choose wisely, once the gun leaves the shop, there are NO exchanges, it is your, for better or for worse.

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Answer 9

No comment on the comp...I've not seen the need for one.
If used at night, you lose your night vision for a while.

Mixed rounds in the magazine- great if the target does exactly what you want at the right time...no sense shooting a
frangible round at someone behind a tree. I would run a quality hollow point round and be done with it.

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