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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby
^Just updating Edogg but after going over the S&W M&P lines, XDMod2 lines, and what you get with your gun, I think we most likely will be going with a his/hers 19 & 26 Glock Gen 4 combo, just need to hold them both in the store to confirm but with the small backstrap included now, the gun should fit my hands and hers well - We'll have plenty of mags to shoot with, ability to carry a higher cap mag as a backup if carrying the 26, and the 9mm ammo price point is hard to beat -
Including 3 mags from the factory really sells the value of the Glocks for me in addition to their reliability, the XD's come with 2 mags, one standard cap and one high cap, the M&Pc's I think just come with 2 low cap mags, and I'm still not sold on the triangular pinky rest on the M&Pc's. Once you get a third mag for the S&W/Springfield's you are basically at the 19 and 26 price point.
The only 9mm I am still kind of considering was that PPS M2, however as its a single stack I don't know if its fair to compare to something like the G26 (and as a southpaw I really appreciate an ami-mag release if I'm shooting it) I've noticed a lot of people willing to forgo capacity in a semi in order to shed a bit of weight and thickness, and once you start getting into single stacks, IMO I already have a .357 shooting 5 if I wanted low capacity with high firepower 
I agree that if I go for another .45ACP pistol down the line, maybe that would be something to splurge on a PPQ 45 for - or just get myself a nicer 1911 |
Sounds like you're on the right track!
Since you're a lefty, look into adding an ambidextrous magazine release. Cylinder & Slide makes one and there might be others on the market.
There's a reason why Glocks are so popular. They're a good value and reliable. That's not to say the other polymer guns are a bad pick, but Glock really changed the game and has stayed on top for the reasons you're finding. Another reason is that they're pretty easy to work on yourself. Glock sells a punch ("armorers tool") which is pretty much the only tool you need. I've swapped out my slide release levers and it's a 1 minute switch.
BTW, the Glock 19 mags will fit into the Glock 26. So you can carry the 26 with a +1 mag extension to get some extra pinky space and stay small. And have an extra 19 mag with 15 rounds. (ETA: Just reread your post and realized it sounds like you know this already
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Magazine prices can vary a lot. For practice, there are some cheap aftermarket Korean mags that work pretty well. But for carry, it's possible to find deals on factory magazines. When it comes to finding gun and ammo deals, here are some good resources: slickguns.com, gunbot.net, and ammoseek.com.