Which One Should You Pick: Glock 45 vs Glock 19x
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- Опубликовано: 4 июн 2020
- Trying to choose Glock 19x or a Glock 45? Let me show you some of the differences and tell you which one I would pick.
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I just love GLOCK pistols. Never let me down. The haters always end up with one and that’s a fact!
I gave away my Glock 21 after buying a Walther PPQ, it's THAT good.
Coffin Sigs are bad ass and I own a few, my dad is a sig/kember man he owns a few Glocks but he talks shit about them . Always good father son conversations! Stay safe brother.
False. I sold all mine and could careless lol
I dont hate glocks, I hate glock fanboys
Haters always end up with one??? As many other gun brands that are available? I love glocks and I carry the glock 45 but what a dumb comment. Plenty of people who have tried and not liked or who are just die hard sig, hk,etc, that will never own a glock... I dont think you own one.
19x actually shoots better and is more balanced for some reason. Most people can’t put their finger on it but agree.
Agreed my 19x is my edc it just feels smoother. Wish someone would explain this to me.
@@carloscampos3684 I say the same and own both . The 19x shoots better and I'm trying to put my hand on it too to figure out why
Doesnt the 19x come with an upgraded barrel?
The trigger on the 19x is better than the 45
Good comparison video. I was on the fence between the two but the 45 will better fit my needs. I have a gen 5 model 19 and I use the front serrations much more often than the rear. It's also good to know about the front 'tab' on the 19X and magazine compatibility. Plus, in my opinion, the black simply hides better.
The 19X is a Gen 5 gun. It’s not a Gen 4. I have a Gen 4 19. The differences are apparent.
Agreed. Gen 5's were the first model with a beveled slide and frame and the 19X was the 1st of ALL Gen 5's.
Small arms solutions says the same. It was first gen 5
Won't take a gen 5 mag
@@mollyknaur3894 so what...the pistol is a gen 5. the magazine alone doesn’t make the gun it’s the other way around.
The entire guts of the Gen5 are different & more robust and I believe will be more durable in the long run.
19x 19x 19x all the way. 1911 commander style, metal tritium sights, marine cups, no front serration, no flared grip etc.. round indicator no press check needed.
Love my 19x!
Too bad it’s “baby poop brown”.
I love that the 19x doesn’t have front serrations. They should have continued no fs on all the new Glocks
Glock 45... It’s Gen 5.... The best Glock so far...😊
Hands down
19x has metal sights
Thanks for going into the mag differences
I chose the G45 MOS. It shoots great and gives me the option of regular sights and red dot.
Excellent and full of interesting information! Well done!
Thank you.
Excellent video and explanations
couldn't make up my mind, really liked both of them. flipped a coin.coin landed and stayed on it's "rim" (obviously a "sign" from a higher power! bought both and am happy as a clam in clear sea water!!
Excellent video, thank you for sharing this. I have an early gen 5 Glock 19 but now I want the Glock 45. I won't tell my wife that you are the one that put that notion in my head.
Thank you. I won't tell if you don't.
nice to see an honest review that compares them, every other one I watched, were glock 19x vids where the 19x with the 17 frame and the 19 slide was the dumbest thing glock ever did. and they’d never buy it. but now the same gun in black with front slide serrations is the best thing ever. when the slide/frame combo was the problem, but u put slide serrations on that combo and make it black? its the best gun ever
I would just stay w/ G17 and G19 since I already have them. But with this comparison, I would go with the G45...you get front serrations and MOS options.
Have you looked at the TruGlo fiber optic tritium pro’s. They of course have the tritium vials and emit a nice glow in the dark plus the fiber optic tubes that pick up ambient light. They don’t wash out like the night sights. All my Glocks and my Springfield Armory 1911 Ultra Compact have these installed and for me they work great.
Glock 45 all the way!!!! Had a 19X and I sold it to get my second G45. One for duty use and one for off duty. Love them best Glocks I ever shot and I have been carrying Glocks since 1990.
Eddie Pereira yeah coyote brown nogo for duty use. 45 is a nice gun 1911 commander style in Black
I'm back to carrying my Glock 26 again. Speaks to my confidence in Glock!
ima4ster I just went back to carrying the 26 yesterday, great EDC...
USMC 64 Amen brother
I grab my Glock 27 99 % of the time. I have it converted to 9mm of course
Miss my 26 but I love the 19x as well
The way I played this is I could never find an X in stock when I had the opportunity. I got the 45 and then put Spartan Operators on it and then bought some +2 extensions for the mags. Same gun without the lanyard loop and it's got the front serrations. Plus no issues with fitting mags. I'd still love to have the X though.
G45 is my favorite. The flares mag well along with the straight grip fits like a glove.
Straight grip?
@@Hialeah1925 No finger grooves. Has the gen 5 grip
@@danielmelton5573 ah… with Glock’s grip angle you kinda messed with my emotions there for a minute lol
+Hammer Striker I do not own the G45 (although I have plenty of trigger time behind one). I do won the G19x and it is my favorite shooting Glock. Thanks for the video!
They are both great guns, I think the only thing that tipped my favor to the 45 is that I can just see the sights more easily. Just my eyes and night-sights.
I ended up with the G19x. the Lanyard loop comes off easy if that is somehow a deal breaker. The metal night sights are a nice upgrade over the terrible normal plastic Glock sights. The tan looks cool to me as well. I could care less about not taking Gen 5 mags. I never have relied on forward serrations.
To each their own. At the end of the day, they are very similar. It was actually really tough choosing one or the other as my LGS had both side by side.
The not taking gen 5 magazines is a problem tho. If you already bought a shit load of magazines most people ain’t gonna like that
Also in a emergency imagine if you had a bunch of magazines stashed and none worked. G45 all day also the g45 comes with metal upgraded sights
@@worldguy4528 it doesn't come with night sights on standard model. Also doesn't come with marine cups. And if you stocked up on mags for anything other than a gen5 17 it doesn't matter anyways...Ive owned a gen5 19 for awhile, stocked up on gen5 mags. Doesn't matter because when I bought my 19x all of a sudden I need g17 mags. So why wouldn't I buy gen4 mags for it? Or $2 base plates to swap out, or if I was desperate dremel off the lip on the 19x
No it doesn't
@@LootDropShepherd the lip was the game changer for me it makes the gun so comfortable in my hand. It gives my pinky something comfortable to rest on
I’m a 19X guy, have 2 of them one in the truck and one at home. I wouldn’t change them for anything.
i own a 19x and my best friend owns a 45. you truly cannot go wrong with either choice. My 19x is the first gun I purchased so i didn’t mind the coyote tan, but damn the black 45 looks so clean. like i said though, cannot go wrong with either as they both shoot and feel fantastic in the hands.
Jake I’m now going to get a strawberry colored trigger
Every single glock is black. You were smart choosing the unique one. Love the peanut butter
Six of one; half dozen of the other.
Hell, I love my 23 & 21 but now I want the FDE color 😂so the 19x is my next option I’m looking at this week lol
By far the best comparison video I have seen. I’ve been set on the 19x for the last couple days but you have sold me on the 45. Thank you for the explanations for someone like me who has knows nothing about guns. Cheers
I own the G45 and absolutely love everything about it. No interest in the 19x.
Only true difference is the paint job
I like both pistols and own both the 19 and 45. For concealed carry I prefer the G19 with the flush 15rd mag.
I just picked up the 45 MOS yesterday and love it. In looking around at the Trijicon RMR RM06 they are almost as much as the 45... FYI- For all you Veterans out there you can buy a Glock at Blue Label pricing with a copy of your DD-214 or ID... God Bless and Semper Fi
Thanks for your service. Really have been thinking of the Glock 45 MOS, so good to hear how much you enjoy it! Be safe and healthy.
Thanks for your service. I got a model 17 MOS to carry. I love using the red dot now that I got used to it. I got a Leupold Delta Point Pro and it is working well for me. I like that you can replace the battery without having to dismount the whole sight, and it has a bigger window, Colion Noir has a series of videos on how to get used to a red dot, and so does the Humble Marksman. Enjoy.
John Dilday Thank you sir, I will check them out, enjoy..
The Vortex Venom is a nice red-dot at a reasonable price. It has an auto on/off feature that makes it perfect for defensive guns.
Have both. Prefer the 19x and tend to shoot it more at the range. Great video as always 👍
It had no interest in either until Glock came out with the 45 MOS.
I've been planning to get the 19x for a while now but I'm gonna end up going with the 45 because I like that it will accept all mags and I also like the front serrations 😁👍🇺🇲
Those factory front serrations on the Glock are atrocious
19x ftw! The 19x takes all mags as well just not all baseplates
@@Hialeah1925 But I dont see how having them would interfere negatively even if you hated them. For example, the finger grooves on gen 4 will interfere negatively if you didnt want them; same goes for lanyard loop. Dont see how the front serrations could be bad in any way even if you didnt want them there
@@drunkfrombud1436 You’re absolutely right friend; functionally they won’t interfere at all. I was referring solely to the look they give the Glock. They look forced, as if Glock added them reluctantly. Like white walls in a Lamborghini or racing stripes on a 63 Lincoln continental.. They should’ve redesigned the entire slide, instead they just slapped them on there. I don’t mind front serrations if done right. Take a look at the ones on the FN 509 for example. Had Glock just sharpened the ones on the rear it would’ve been great instead they decided to appease the tacticool guys and made the classic minimalist Glock slide look dumb. Just my opinion of course. 19x or early Gen 5 w/o serrations for me… a gun has gotta look good in order to bond with it.
@@Hialeah1925 Thx for info brother. I'm new to the Glock game and all I have are Gen 5s and I'm digging it. My stock G34 trigger is amazing. Getting a 45 soon
I have both. Found a really good deal on 19x so I snatched it up.
Man I got so lucky. I found a used 19X at Carter's Country for $515 plus tax. Had the gun smith on site look it over and he said he couldn't see it being fired more than 300 rounds. Worked my jelly with Glock customer service and got them to send me a brand new marksman barrel for free, just in case.
@jfyb.115 yeah I said on another vid that I can't find a Glock 19X under $800. The 45 is the same gun except for the color and night sights. The 19X comes with 2 19-rounders.
Interesting! Always thought they were the same. I agree - Glock45 for the W
Edit: it would be interesting to see these in other calibers (Glock45 type but in 40, 45, 10)
Yes I would love the short slide of the 23 and the capacity of the 22 but for 10MM the 29 with the +2 Pearce grip extension give it a really good feel and the make a finger extension to the glock 20 mags I have but not really a fan since it’s my concealed carry
Lol at this. I’ll take the 19x. My favorite pistol and i own some sweet pistols like the m9a3. X5 legion. G34 and many others. Love the 45 but I like the grip I get on my 19x. I’ve only been carrying for about two years and 19x was the first gun I Carried and I didn’t find it that hard to conceal. Of course my p356 is a lot easier tho.
I just went through this dilemma! I went with the 19x personally. I am OBSESSED with it.
Agreed. I now own both but prefer the 19x. Could be it was the 1st buy and I’m partial to it. Both are great but bought the 45 MOS for optic. Hope yours is still being out to use
@@jonmiller6320 it sure is. Have put over 1000 rds through it easily. It is the most accurate 9mm ive owned!
Just bought mine last week
Same here!
@@Lord_Stinkfoot I just got mine also and it’s my first firearm I’ve owned
Good video. Although there are a few more differences between the 19X and G45, besides the color, mag well, and magazine non compatibility. The 19X has maritime spring cups, steel factory night sites, and I believe I read someplace awhile back that the innards of the action are slightly more corrosion resistant.
According to the armory parts list Besides the cups The 45 and 19x use the same internal parts .
Like the coyote colour on the 19X, can the lanyard attachment be removed and placed in another Glock?
I already bought the 45 for my 21st birthday last year :]
Hows the finish on the slide and slide stops holding up?
@@alphaomega5202 There is only a little holster wear on both sides of the first curve on the slide and my slide stop works fine
@Mr.Mighty McWhitey It can use anything a normal g17 can use
@Mr.Mighty McWhitey np
I geting one for my 13th
My gun shop had both but the 45 was cheaper by about $50. I asked why , they just shrugged so the 45 it was to be for me. I own 7 & the 45 has the best trigger by far. It is the only gen.5 I own though. I put tru-glo sights on it & a grip sleeve. I enjoy it.
I own both models and both are excellent. The G45 has the advantage of being available in an MOS model which is the major functional difference besides color between the two. My G45 MOS came with a factory threaded barrel and I changed the sights out anyway to Trijicon suppressor height night sights along with adding a Holosun 507C. I don't believe Glocks are the end all be all pistols, but they do check all the boxes for a gun that will save your bacon better than almost any other pistol in a self defense situation. In a SHTF or apocalyptic situation, it's likely I would fill my hand with one of these two models rather than any of the other handgun makes/models I have in my safe.
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I wouldn't trade my 19x for anything. best shooter in my collection
I'll trade you for my Tactical Sport.
I enjoy both theG45mos w Holosun red dot and a G43xmos w Holoson green dot. Both do well at the range and as my EDC in IWB Werks Kydex holsters fit for Streamlights. Just enjoyed my first GSSF open competition due to Johnny Glock upgrade triggers. I don’t know how I ranked but both my 17 year old grandson and I shot in the mid 400s out of possible perfect score of 500. Man did we have fun!
I like the lip on the 19x, gives me more purchase and faster next shot sight alignment. They should add that back to the Gen 5 or maybe 6. 19x has maritime firing pin spring cups, for when I emerge from the water - you never know. Ultimately, your training is far more important than the trivial differences between these.
That's Right ✅️
I agree about the lip providing better purchase. I tend to shoot my 19x slightly more accurately over my G45 and I feel it’s because of that.
@@wreckagevic hey man, you still think the 19x is superior? I’m about to make that decision
@@Nordheide if I’m being honest, no. I would go with the G45 mos.
@@wreckagevic lol. What changed your mind? Optics?
Most of the reasons you chose the G45 are personal tastes and preferences. Perhaps the difficulty in seeing the sights in a very particular lighting situation would be the only reason I think you mentioned that might be a real world reason why someone would pick the G45 over the G19x. And that's still not enough reason for me to pick the G45. I have both, as well as the G19 G5, and I prefer the G19x. Front serrations are useless to me and I don't care about dressing up a gun. I don't care for the typical Glock sights. Color is not a big deal to me - black or tan both work. I've had many guns over the decades, none of which have a flared mag well. I have never missed it so that's not a big deal for me either. And the ability to exchange mags between guns is not an issue. I have plenty of mags for all my guns.
Anyway, it comes down to this: since functionality, reliability, accuracy and durability are all the same on both guns, I too picked a gun because of a personal preference - the G19x sights. I like them. I don't have a problem seeing them during the day, and certainly not at night. As I've told people that have asked my opinion on this guns, you can't go wrong with either gun.
Can you swap the slides of G45 and G19x? Will they shoot or function properly?
I looked at both of these weapons. I ultimately purchased a G19 and G17 both gen5's. I will rarely carry either as I mostly carry my G43x with 15 round Shield mag. However, having owned a G19 and G17 in the past, I wanted these weapons over the G45 or G19x. If I had to choose between the G45 and G19x, I would choose the G45. They are all Glocks and they are all great, durable weapons.
shield armes mags good for you I've been having problems with some of mine for shore
G45 I like alike just put the new Glock performance trigger in it it’s 🔥🔥
A very good comparison video
Whichever one you find on sale
I have this 48 with some shield arms 15rd mags. I can't stop carrying it. My 19 hasn't seen daylight in months.
Chapmans Creek Revival same lo, the only reason I carry my 19 because of my weapon light and 2nd level retention holster lol
Great video..... I would haver to say the 19x.... he 3 dot sights were a selling point for me (even though the 45 is red dot ready)...... The color scheme also a selling point for me. Thanks for sharing.
I'll take the 19x for sure if I wanted a 45 I'd just get a 19 or a 17 . 19 x is only glock with maritime cups and first factory color so no Brainer on that plus 19x is a one of one design and really could even be a great collection either in your glock line up or as a military nostalgic piece of gear . The slide on 19 x has best action I've ever felt better than my 19 mos gen 5 and better than my 43x its perfect first glock that I've gotten that has zero pig nosing aswell cut off front tab throw out lanyard and put a agency gen 4 magwell on it God dam it ..
I just went 17gen5 and I carry it ever single day and have no issues what so ever. Idk if it my body type or what but it conceals just as good as my 43x
Needing to forcibly remove a Glock mag was indeed an issue before they started putting metal inserts into their mags. A loaded mag would swell and it wouldn't drop free. I had this issue with my G21.
Also had that problem with the g23
One other difference is that the 19X apparently has maritime spring cups around the striker that allow the gun to immediately fire if it's been submerged in water. It's just a $15 part that could be added to the 45. Does anyone know if that's easy to do or is it something that requires a gunsmith?
You can change them yourself. Just take the striker out and switch them out, it's a bit of a pain holding the spring back, but doable.
You need a punch to push down the ejector spring to remove the backplate ("Glock Disassembly Tool" is cheap and exactly the right size).
The striker will slide right out, then you set the base on a hard surface and pull the spring down with your fingers (does require a little bit of hand strength) and the cups will either fall our or you can easily flick them out. Do not release the spring without doing it slowly and wear eye protection - it can fly at this point. Best thing to do is have the new cups ready and put them in without ever releasing the spring.
Make sure they line up and fully seat before reassembling gun.
Do not use pliers on the spring.
Best comparison of these models I’ve seen.
45 for me I love both and all Glock pistols but I like the finish on the 45 better I like fde but my friend has one and it shows scratches and wear more
Sorry bud, but the 19x is a gen 5 gun. Internally and externally it’s a gen 5 gun just without the gen 5 magwell, that’s it. It’s also a npvd slide treatment, not ndlc.
I wish I could get the G45 but here in CA I'm stuck with the G19 Gen 3 using G17 mags with a sleeve.
Gen5 g17s came with grey frames and no front serations in beginning.
One guy said. The trigger is a little different on the 45 smoother wall. Than the 19x. Witch he thought was crisper brake
Hi pal! I'm a bit on my hunger because you didn't review the aspect of the 19X which get it a better water draining ability and other various 4x4 options that made the 19X combat-ready. I was especially curious of those being adopted by the 45 also.
BTW I'm also very happy and satisfied by your physionomic complete wereabout oin the 45 (mag, serrations,etc)
so, if you ahve any intel about the complete abilities of the 19X/45, I'm taker
Glock 45 and 19X have diferent finishes (coating). Glock 45 is a nDLC diamond like coating and the Glock 19X a PVD physical vapor deposition coating. Austrian Glocks have a more parkerized color finish because of the Tenifer treatment they apply to the gun.
Well. In answer to that question I’ve very recently bought a G 45. I like the 19x but do not care for the bump on the grip that prevents the use of other magazines. Love the desert tan color though. I like the trigger in the G 45.
Did you mention the cost comparison? I didn't think so, that could also be a deciding factor too.
Under normal circumstances they are the same or within $25 of each other.
3:24 interim gen 4 models never had the beveled front slide. Not sure you got this from.
Dats crazy i got both i love both of them I struggle every day on the decision on what to carry 😭
yall know the next line will be full size grip 10mm or .45 short slide so save your money if that's what you want . I wish I could get the desert tan g45 with flared mag well and the 19 round ext mag. that'd be perfect
Great video, but oh geeze!!!!! Pinch point, mag floor plate lip, no lip, Gen 4 mags vs Gen 5, blah blah blah…. People would complain if they got hung with a gold rope! I love my G19X with coyote tan G19X 17 round magazines!!!! I don’t care if my Gen 5 mags don’t fit.. the Tan color is awesome!
I like everything about the 19x except the color. The g45 is almost perfect but I dont care for the front serrations. I'm sure I can get used to it but we will see
Glock 19x all the way💪😎
Can you swap the slides of both guns and still function?
Has anyone ever had a problem holstering a Glock? I haven’t. The nose of the slide is cosmetic only masquerading as a feature. I like it, it looks good, but let’s be honest.
Thousands of rounds each through a Glock 17 and 19 and never had a failure. You can't go wrong
You can remove the lanyard loop with the tool.. the magazine will then fit.
That’s not true. The reason mags don’t fit is the the polymer lip on the front.
Can you do a vs. video for Mossberg mc2c vs. Sig P365XL? Great channel here!
Thank you Currently we don't have, or have access to either gun but I will put it on the list to be on the lookout for.
The 19 X is waaaaay better than that simple plain 45!
I was looking at a 45 & a FN 509 but I kept being drawn to the 19X. I kept thinking "why would I want another Glock especially a BABY SHIT BROWN one". Came home with the 19X AND the 509, haven't been sorry yet. Who says all guns HAVE to be BLACK???
Why own more then 1 9mm?
@@someguy5444 Why not have more than 1 firearm? I seem to love and want them all -- yeah, I'm weak!!
Would you trade a Ruger SR40 Stainless for this 45?
I have both but I sold the 19x, I just like the black color better.
I own both. G45 is my duty pistol. 19x is my trail pistol for outdoor range shooting. My G45 did come standard with Glock night sights & not the U notch.
Can you inter change or swap the slides of G45 and G19x?
@@nongtools10 yes. I've done it. The upper & lower are compatible & interchangeable.
Gen 5 also has the match grade barrel with polygonal rifling and it has a better trigger than the Gen 4. The sights and the triggers are always the first things to go on a Glock anyways!!
I’ve liked them fine. It’s just until the SF frame, they didn’t fit my hand well enough. Hard to believe that minuscule difference would matter.
Adding the large backstrap to the X changed the way the gun felt in my hand.
Why didn’t you try the tan extended mag in the black G45? 😃
Both, in fact I have them both love them!
My boy’s G45 shoots sweet
The gen 4 g20 had a dark tan lower option as well as the g22
I want the 45 for duty and that 19rd 19x mag to complement it
Don't know if anyone asked but what are the price ranges on them???
We all know we're all buying both!! Get outta here!!
If the Glock 19x came in an MOS. Version it honestly would’ve been perfect for me. 9/10 Atleast. Trigger is definitely improved, feels like a broken in glock 19 trigger. If it had the trigger from the sig sauer 320 it would’ve been a 10/10
45 MOS... (although, I do also have the 19x... it's a keeper for sure!)
I bought a 19X last weekend. The X was five dollars more than the 45 and it did not have night sights on it. The night sights on the X were the deciding factor for me at this time.
Same here man! Picking my 19x up this weekend. The sights are what did it. Can't wait to hit the range 💥
I had the 19x for years, sold it, and now I’m looking at the 45 because I’m basically just gonna buy a 19x again and feel dumb for selling it the first time
@@mattbenson2034 I know exactly how you feel.. it’s like might as well try a different weapon yolo. Although… unless it’s a specific reason that you’re gonna pick Glock again..if I were you, I would just go for a whole other manufacture like a Sig or FN. Even the M&Ps by S&W have grown on me. I’m carrying a M&P shield rn lol
I just bought the glock 45 I love it
The lanyard hole on the 19x can be useful
What us the pricing like?
So there basically the same size?? Just different color??
In one of your Python videos you said you’d make an old vs new comparison video, do you still plan on doing this?
Yes I do, unfortunately the lockdowns have "socially distanced" me from both the owner of the original one and the ranges to video it on. Once things settle down, I do still plan to to that video.
Hammer Striker sounds good man, I’m very interested in the comparison
This is the problem I am facing right now. I want one of these.
I carry the g45 everyday although this us my first glock infact my old edc is in my barn
The lanyard loop and front magwell lip would discourage me from the G19X.
“Ambidesstruss”? Fascinating how many people butcher, in a variety of ways, the four syllable word am·bi·dex·trous. Listen for it, many people add an extra syllable:
am bi dex tree ous. Anyway as always great video. All my best
Are the grammer nazis recruiting? Id be good pointing out the inadequacies of people and making them feel inferior. Send me an app.
The ability to use both hands is Amphibious , 😆
Glock 45 is my fav right now out the gen 5’s just put the new performance glock trigger in now it’s 🔥🔥