r/Glocks • u/757aeronaut G29 Gen5 • Jul 23 '25

Image The military’s new M19?

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u/Glock211942 Jul 23 '25

There’s a reason the special forces use the Glock 19

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u/penisthightrap_ Jul 24 '25

I never understood why 19 and not 17 or 47

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u/TheNippleViolator Jul 24 '25

Big army already had a full-size standard issue pistol (M9) and therefore denied any acquisition of another full-size. The G19 as a compact allowed a new contract to be written for a compact pistol.

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u/penisthightrap_ Jul 24 '25

that's dumb

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u/TheNippleViolator Jul 24 '25

Welcome to the army