Using Glock 17 Mags in a 19 Will Get You Killed?

[Paul Gomez]

You will over-insert a Glock 17 spare mag in your 19 and this will get you killed in a fight for your life! I've heard more than a few folks spout this one, in person and on the Interwebz. Here's my response. Enjoy!

 

[Joseph Bell]

LOL nicely done, I had never heard that one “G17 mag in a G19 will get you killed”. But I have read enough crap on the interwebz and heard enough BS around the smoke pit, to see some tard actually saying that. lol

 

[matefrio]

You didn't shoot them to show function ?

 

[Jakashh]

yeah, you should have shot them.

 

[tap&rack_TXinfidel]

Great vid as always Paul. I carried a G22 mag for YEARS as a backup mag for my 23 and 27. Never had a single issue, no matter how hard I slapped the shit out of the mag going in. I'll be sure to throw this in with the ".357 will go straight through an engine block" pile.

 

[smtimelevi]

I like this guy

 

[SIG_Fiend]

No nonsense and straight to the point. That's why I like Paul.

 

[codygjohnson]

You didn't shoot them to show function ?

yeah, you should have shot them.

Just because someone said that using 17 mags in a 19 were a bad idea doesn't mean they deserve to be shot...

 

[Jon Payne]

I have seen on four different occasions, Glock 26's fail to feed when using the longer magazines of the Glock 19 & 17. In my opinion it had nothing to do with over-insertion and agree with the OP in that regard. I do believe the stoppages were caused by grip pressure on the front of the magazine. I have had many folks tell me they have never experienced this problem and a few that have. This is besides what I have witnessed myself. I have never been fond of third hand information, so I would ask you to test your own Glock 26 with the larger magazines to ensure function before trusting your life to it. Read more about my experiences with the Glock 26 here

 

[Renegade]

Perhaps he can explain 33 round Glock 18C magazine does not get anyone killed.

Or 30 round mag in AR-15.

Stupid is stupid.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Thanks for the the video, even though I had never heard of this problem before.
Always good info!

 

[Jon Payne]

Perhaps he can explain 33 round Glock 18C magazine does not get anyone killed.

Or 30 round mag in AR-15.

Stupid is stupid.

There is a difference in using an extended mag in a short gripped pistol and using a 30 round mag in an AR15. I'm not sure where you're going with the "stupid is stupid".

 

[Renegade]

I'm not sure where you're going with the "stupid is stupid".

Gomez covered "stupid is stupid" when he smashed the butt of gun into the wood and it did not induce a jam.

 

[Jon Payne]

Gomez covered "stupid is stupid" when he smashed the butt of gun into the wood and it did not induce a jam.

No, he covered there aren't problems with "over insertion" when using an extended double column magazine.

 

[Renegade]

No, he covered there aren't problems with "over insertion" when using an extended double column magazine.

That is what I said.

Just looking to argue today eh?

 

[Mr.Adame]

People will always talk. I personally have never had any issues swapping mags between caliber family.

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[Jon Payne]

That is what I said.

Just looking to argue today eh?

No, just want to make sure all understand that even though over-insertion is not a problem, it's not the only issue you can encounter. My Glock 26 runs great on my Glock 17, 19, and 18c mags. I have witnessed a handful that are not reliable with extended mags and I believe it's due to the shooter's grip. The same issue does not apply to the Glock 19 when using Glock 17 mags because of the length of the grip. The longer grip prevents inadvertent pressure from being applied to the magazine body.