Everything about Glock 19X

About Glock 19X

The Glock 19X is a semi-automatic, recoil operated pistol with a polymer frame and a 17 round magazine. It was introduced to the market in 1985 and soon reached an iconic status and following. The Glock 19X is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.

The Glock 19X features a unique single action mechanism. The trigger is the only operational part on the handgun, because all the internal safeties are deactivated when the unique single-action trigger is pulled, and automatically activated when it is released. The Glock 19X gained popularity among the shooting world and became a standard issue firearm in the military as well.

The performance of this polymer, striker fired pistol is discussed around the world but the manufacturers of Glock keep improving their design to satisfy all the needs and requirements of the shooting world. The Glock 19X as well as many other Glocks are available in different versions, or generations, the shifts from generation to generation are achieved by the improvement of the parts of the gun. All these improvements are upgrading performance, reliability and/or allow for easier handling, operation and recoil minimization. The Glock 19X fits into the category of guns carried every day, has a fair concealability factor and the cartridge offers velocity and stopping power together.