However, I use the larger magazine of the 19 in mine (making it a 26X of sorts) with the use of a flush-mount magazine adapter allowing for me to have 15+1 rounds and a full grip. Personally, I carry a Glock 26 ( another 1/2 inch shorter in the barrel and 1/2 inch shorter in grip length than a 19) that only comes with 10 round magazines. Maybe someone from Canada can chip in on that and explain further. This is a popular mod for people who like to conceal carry, and I am told it is particularly popular in Canada, where they are limited to 10 round magazines and compact pistols for carrying are difficult to obtain. There is also a popular modification that gun owners do themselves, (which is loosely referred to at the 17x), where people cut down the grip of a full size 17 by 1/2 inch so that it will fit the shorter mag of the 19. Glocks are the only handgun designed and tested to function in, around, and even UNDER water and there is even a firing pin bushing specifically made to allow water to pass around it for 100% reliability when submerged(probably very important to Naval Commandos). Glock 19 as a favorite sidearm for many special forces operators, domestic and abroad (Photo: Pinterest) Modular Optic System (MOS) Compare (0) Compare. It was not selected for use but proved to be such a popular option Glock started selling it to civilians. As a GLOCK owner, we want to make sure you have all the tools to protect your GLOCK pistol, and get the most out of it. Interestingly, Glock recently submitted a hybrid of the two guns for military consideration, the Glock 19X, which has the long grip and extra mag capacity of the Glock 17 but the shorter slide and barrel of the Glock 19. To your question, I can only assume that the SEALs decided that since there was really no accuracy or reliability difference, the extra length, weight, and bulk of a Glock 17 was not worth the extra two rounds of mag capacity.
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