I have both and shoot both equally . Have holsters for both. Does anyone here carry either of the above and do you prefer one over the other.
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Model 6906 vs Glock 26 for CCW
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Arik
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I prefer the glock grip but not the shortness of either. So yes I prefer glock but if it's a 19
I've got one each. I change 'em out all the time. No preference.
VTHokiesDuckHunter
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Apples and Oranges.
I'm not a Glock fan at all. Notwithstanding that, I prefer any compact 3rd gen for carry (or something like a SIG P239) over a striker fired plastic gun for a variety of reasons.
For a sticker fired plastic gun though; I'd go with a Walther PPS, M&P compact , or Shield.
I'm not a Glock fan at all. Notwithstanding that, I prefer any compact 3rd gen for carry (or something like a SIG P239) over a striker fired plastic gun for a variety of reasons.
For a sticker fired plastic gun though; I'd go with a Walther PPS, M&P compact , or Shield.
I go between a G26 and 3913 if that's close enough?
The Glock has less things poking me in the sides and is lighter weight. The G26 is easier to carry concealed for me. It is also faster out of concealment and to get rounds on target. Glock mags and parts are cheap and readily available. There are also tons of excellent Glock holsters on the market as well that simply leaver out the older smiths on their compatability charts like the excellent minimalist holsters like the raven vanguard II.
Both are reliable, serviceable, and accurate in excess of what a small concealed carry handgun requires. So there really is no bad choice.
It really comes down to what you have already, how you carry, and how your body is put together. Looks, asthetics, hammers,strikers, and even how you think it "feels" in your hand, or what other folks think about one brand or receiver material shouldn't factor at all. Function over form rules the day. To me, the Glock is simply the better gun, but the 6906 is no slouch. To clarify why the 3913 has a place in my rotation is simple.....thin grip. Millimeters make a huge difference in concealment in my carry profile, and the thin grip makes a huge difference. But the 6906 being essentially a double-stack 3913, I'd just just deal with the Glock.
The Glock has less things poking me in the sides and is lighter weight. The G26 is easier to carry concealed for me. It is also faster out of concealment and to get rounds on target. Glock mags and parts are cheap and readily available. There are also tons of excellent Glock holsters on the market as well that simply leaver out the older smiths on their compatability charts like the excellent minimalist holsters like the raven vanguard II.
Both are reliable, serviceable, and accurate in excess of what a small concealed carry handgun requires. So there really is no bad choice.
It really comes down to what you have already, how you carry, and how your body is put together. Looks, asthetics, hammers,strikers, and even how you think it "feels" in your hand, or what other folks think about one brand or receiver material shouldn't factor at all. Function over form rules the day. To me, the Glock is simply the better gun, but the 6906 is no slouch. To clarify why the 3913 has a place in my rotation is simple.....thin grip. Millimeters make a huge difference in concealment in my carry profile, and the thin grip makes a huge difference. But the 6906 being essentially a double-stack 3913, I'd just just deal with the Glock.
What kind of reasons?
cpeblue
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I'd be interested in those reasons also.
Arik
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I think he pretty much stated them. Plastic & striker fired
VTHokiesDuckHunter
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More later, but grip angle, ergonomics; trigger pull, and more.
Shoot a Walther PPS or PPQ, or a FNS (I prefer my FN's in the DA/SA models like the FNP or FNX but for this discussion let's keep it to the striker guns) or an M&P to a Glock, and it should be apparent.
Plus I don't like Gaston Glock the man and his business practices, but that's my opinion and a different topic.
The Walther PPS on the other hand, is the best shooting, slimmest polymer framed single stack of all time. I'm not going to argue any dimensions or comparisons- you just have to try one IWB and see what I mean.
Shoot a Walther PPS or PPQ, or a FNS (I prefer my FN's in the DA/SA models like the FNP or FNX but for this discussion let's keep it to the striker guns) or an M&P to a Glock, and it should be apparent.
Plus I don't like Gaston Glock the man and his business practices, but that's my opinion and a different topic.
The Walther PPS on the other hand, is the best shooting, slimmest polymer framed single stack of all time. I'm not going to argue any dimensions or comparisons- you just have to try one IWB and see what I mean.
I've carried a PC 6906 and 3913s for 20 and 25 years now ...... tried Glocks 19s and 26s three maybe 4 time.... prefer the Smiths;
The Smith's grip shape and grip angle
I prefer a decocker/safety ..... decocker when carried; on safe if off my body
I prefer an exposed hammer..... long double action pull on first shot.... similar to a revolver ( I grew up shooting double action revolvers; the double to single action transition can be mastered with practice). I did not like Glocks short trigger pull on the first shot.....
Both are good guns ....... selection is strictly a matter of personal preference.....
If I was living in the world of the "walking dead" or the sands of the middle east I might opt for a Glock.... but as a personal defense weapon in "Penn's Woods"..... I've opted for 3rd Generation Smiths to CYA.........
The Smith's grip shape and grip angle
I prefer a decocker/safety ..... decocker when carried; on safe if off my body
I prefer an exposed hammer..... long double action pull on first shot.... similar to a revolver ( I grew up shooting double action revolvers; the double to single action transition can be mastered with practice). I did not like Glocks short trigger pull on the first shot.....
Both are good guns ....... selection is strictly a matter of personal preference.....
If I was living in the world of the "walking dead" or the sands of the middle east I might opt for a Glock.... but as a personal defense weapon in "Penn's Woods"..... I've opted for 3rd Generation Smiths to CYA.........
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GWK4667
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I do not have a Glock and from being at the range with those that do the main reason is I like steel!
I carry my 6906 from morning till night about 365 days a year in a concealed comfort holster that my sister sells for $20.00 - - - you will forget you have anything under your arm and it grabs about anything mid sized or smaller ( I have carried a model 60, bodyguard 380. and the 6906 all in the same holster ) It is all cotton and does not mare the finish and does not make you sweat.
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I carry my 6906 from morning till night about 365 days a year in a concealed comfort holster that my sister sells for $20.00 - - - you will forget you have anything under your arm and it grabs about anything mid sized or smaller ( I have carried a model 60, bodyguard 380. and the 6906 all in the same holster ) It is all cotton and does not mare the finish and does not make you sweat.
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I have been using one similar .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh-MtgQ4LQI to the one your sister makes...but I paid about double what you did
.....it works well for certain conditions and functions well....
.....it works well for certain conditions and functions well....
Tis matters not what we like, what do you like?
Although I am qualified with my 4013, the truth of the matter is I carry my Glock 19 the majority of the time. The 4013, as much as I like it is an out of production gun that I can't easily buy even simple spare parts for like springs and mags and mag baseplates in particular.
Yes, part are available and I do love my 3rd gens, but I just prefer to put the harder miles on my Glocks or 1911's.
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GWK4667
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I have been using one similar .. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh-MtgQ4LQI to the one your sister makes...but I paid about double what you did
She will make them for anyone - - - standard shirt sizes ( S-M-L-XL ) for $20.00 + shipping - - - if you need a larger size you need to measure and she will charge $10.00 more.
The tension on the elastic straps holds the weapon well for a class 1 holster - - - to show off I tightened the straps more than normal and did a couple of cartwheels and the firearm stayed right where it was supposed to. She will put a Velcro retention strap on if requested for better hold.
PM me if you need her phone number.
ColbyBruce
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I owned a S&W 469 and a Glock 26 at the same time and alternated carrying them. I sold the 469 to my brother when I got my first S&W 908. The Glock was a bit lighter, and I live near Smyrna, GA so I can take the gun in for service if need be. The sights on the 469 were not replaceable, but it was a fine handgun. I later traded into a second 908, and traded that to my brother for the 469. I sold the 469 to the cameraman of one of Atlanta's hottest T.V. news reporters.
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smithscott
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Here is how I see the stackup.
Glock Advantages
1) Easier to service as parts are readily available.
2) Easier to find a holster
3) Less weight
4) Simpler manual of arms as there is no external safety to use or manipulate
5) Gen 4 offers ability to tailor grip frame to hand size
6) More sight options due to Glock ubiquity.
7) The ability to use magazines from the Glock 17 and 19 pistols.
8) Every trigger pull is the same.
S&W Advantages
1) The hammer makes an ND less likely as it offers feedback during the holstering process, important for AIWB carry.
2) Heavier so easier to shoot well due to less perceived recoil.
3) Safety and magazine disconnect add some protection against a gun grab, especially with so few people today being accustomed to the 3rd Generation guns. Safety allows for safer holstering.
4) Can be purchased for less than the Glock.
5) The ability to change from TDA to DAO or to de-cock only.
6) More reliable than Glock, especially late Gen 3 and early Gen 4 9x19 guns.
Glock Advantages
1) Easier to service as parts are readily available.
2) Easier to find a holster
3) Less weight
4) Simpler manual of arms as there is no external safety to use or manipulate
5) Gen 4 offers ability to tailor grip frame to hand size
6) More sight options due to Glock ubiquity.
7) The ability to use magazines from the Glock 17 and 19 pistols.
8) Every trigger pull is the same.
S&W Advantages
1) The hammer makes an ND less likely as it offers feedback during the holstering process, important for AIWB carry.
2) Heavier so easier to shoot well due to less perceived recoil.
3) Safety and magazine disconnect add some protection against a gun grab, especially with so few people today being accustomed to the 3rd Generation guns. Safety allows for safer holstering.
4) Can be purchased for less than the Glock.
5) The ability to change from TDA to DAO or to de-cock only.
6) More reliable than Glock, especially late Gen 3 and early Gen 4 9x19 guns.
Smithscott..... not to argue your points..... but opinion.........
Glock points:
#1 Never needed any Smith parts (except springs/ Brownells ) ........ always have a back up to your carry gun......I got mine for $300 or so in the 90s.
#2 With the internet ....... no sweat.......... or call........Lobo!!!!!
#3 having carried 2-3 inch Smith revolvers for years.... I find the difference in weight a non issue.
#6 for me Novack and night sights are GTG......... what options do you need on a carry gun???
#7 is a wash as you can use 59xx series magazines in a 6906... I carry a 5606 15rd mag w/ a "Plus-2 Adapter" as my extra mag.............doesn't Mec-gar make a 17 round 59xx mag.???
Glock points:
#1 Never needed any Smith parts (except springs/ Brownells ) ........ always have a back up to your carry gun......I got mine for $300 or so in the 90s.
#2 With the internet ....... no sweat.......... or call........Lobo!!!!!
#3 having carried 2-3 inch Smith revolvers for years.... I find the difference in weight a non issue.
#6 for me Novack and night sights are GTG......... what options do you need on a carry gun???
#7 is a wash as you can use 59xx series magazines in a 6906... I carry a 5606 15rd mag w/ a "Plus-2 Adapter" as my extra mag.............doesn't Mec-gar make a 17 round 59xx mag.???
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