Conflicted: I have Glock 17 with lots of mags; and Springfield xds subcompact with lots of mags; buy...

[tkdguy]

another Gen 5 Glock for back up or buy another Springfield xds subcompact? Where do I go? Thanks...

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[po18guy]

1911
As shocking as this might seem, guns can be made from wood and steel.
Kinda kidding but not really.

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

You just want a duplicate of one of your guns? Get a Glock 35, 19 or 26. It's still going to use the 17 mags and can fill a different role.

 

[solv3nt]

1911 whore checking in. That said, I do own a 17 and a 26.

 

[L84Cabo]

Glock 17 and XDS are apples and oranges. The 17 is full size and the XDS is probably a sub compact if you have the 3.3" version.

What are you trying to achieve here? Because you could split the difference and get a Glock 19 which is in between the two (size wise) and certainly concealable. Plus it would be able to use the G17 mags...I think.

Or you could just sell them both and get a M&P.

 

[Flopsweat]

Get a Kel-Tek Sub-2000.

 

[Member 53328]

Glock G45 9mm. And sell the XDS.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

Get a Kel-Tek Sub-2000.

Or an Extar EP9

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[Knobgoblin]

Chop your 17 grip to glock 19 length, sell the xds, and buy a gen 3 glock 19 for backup.

 

[Flopsweat]

Or an Extar EP9

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I really need to shoot one of those.

 

[solv3nt]

Or an Extar EP9

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MP5

 

[Flopsweat]

MP5

That's what I need, an MP5 Glock magazine conversion kit.

 

[deerbandit]

another Gen 5 Glock for back up or buy another Springfield xds subcompact? Where do I go? Thanks...

In today's world, Oh what an issue to have. Good luck with your choice.

 

[wolfwistle]

Another Glock oh yeah.

 

[Blackwatch]

If the intent is to leverage the mags you already have then your choices are limited. If, on the other hand, you want a different platform you just need to spend a little more on new mags as well.

 

[Member 34319]

Depends on if you're looking for a backup, or just a new gun.

I'd backup, like others said, the whole Glock 9 family is a good choice.

If another gun, look at AR15s in 9mm that use Glock mags. Lots of fun.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I sort of assumed that the mag compatibility was part of the equation.

I try pretty hard to streamline this in both rifles and pistols.

 

[TTSX]

The Glock family of mags is so much more universally useful, this isn't really even a question within your parameters.....

 

[tkdguy]

I have a Ruger PC 9 Glock mag well, and Glock 17. I have mags for both. I visited the lgs and handled the Glock 26 which seems the most logical, but for the missing pinkie device. Very short grip. I looked at the Glock 45 ? 19 frame and 17 slide and really did not see any advantage. I think there is a long slide Glock in 9mm with a 5 inch slide, but that looked too large for any application but for walking in the woods or competition. Am I missing anything? Seems like the way to go is with the 26 unless there is another model to consider. The 19 does not hold much advantage given I have several makes of 9 mm that are of that size. Ideas?

 

[Flopsweat]

I have a Ruger PC 9 Glock mag well, and Glock 17. I have mags for both. I visited the lgs and handled the Glock 26 which seems the most logical, but for the missing pinkie device. Very short grip. I looked at the Glock 45 ? 19 frame and 17 slide and really did not see any advantage. I think there is a long slide Glock in 9mm with a 5 inch slide, but that looked too large for any application but for walking in the woods or competition. Am I missing anything? Seems like the way to go is with the 26 unless there is another model to consider. The 19 does not hold much advantage given I have several makes of 9 mm that are of that size. Ideas?

G26 with pinkie extension on the mags is great. It's also comfortable to shoot with the various 30+ round mags. Due to the angle of the mag extension, it still conceals very well. The only limit to me seems to be the short sight radius, which you'll have with any iron sight compact or sub-compact.