Slide hits thumb?

[KY PO]

I was just curious to ssee if anyone else had this problem. I took my new G19 out to the range Saturday and put a couple hundren rounds through it. LOVED it. I shot better with it than with any other gun I have ever owned. The grip is comfortable and the gun feel good in my hand.

After shooting all for a couple hours...I noticed a small raw place on the top joint of my thumb where the thumb meets the rest of the hand. When holding the gun and looking...it doesn't seem like the slide would hit....but, apparently, during recoil, the slide and my thumb touch. It might be possible that when not paying close attention to my grip that I revert to the ingrained "thumb lock" (holding my strong hand thumb with my weak hand thumb) that I was taught at the adademy training for my revolver.

No...after more consideration, and poking around GlockTalk...it seems that my big hands rub against the beavertail on my G19.....anyone have a possible solution? I was thinking about a piece of moleskin or possibly shooting gloves.

[Merk911]

The G-19 is a very small pistol, it may be that it is too small for your hand (Even though you shoot well with it.) I know that was the problem I ran into up at accademy when we had to shoot G19's, they were too small for my hand, though I never developed a raw spot on my thumb from it.

If you dont already have one, I would order Grip extensions to attach to your magazines. You can find them here (Scroll to the bottom of the page.)

Island Tactical (Glock Grip Ext.) (http://www.islandtactical.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=1379)

[KY PO]

No...after more consideration, and poking around GlockTalk...it seems that my big hands rub against the beavertail on my G19.....anyone have a possible solution? I was thinking about a piece of moleskin or possibly shooting gloves.

Solutions anyone?

[WILawman]

Try getting a G17

[KY PO]

Try getting a G17


Other than my thumb rubbing the beavertail...the grip is fine. I generally like the way it feels...and I don't want a G17....

[Contact]

I love how some people just tell you to buy a different gun...like 500 bucks is a drop in the bucket. :rolleyes:

Since you like the gun you have, I would talk with an instructor or an employee at the range you shoot at to see if they can critique your shooting grip.

The range I shoot at always has someone on staff who is happy to come out to the range with me and address the problems I am having.

[Mitchell_in_CT]

Um...how exactly is the Glock 19 a very small gun?

Keltec P-32 is a very small gun. A G19 isn't exactly massive, but...

[Merk911]

well, its very small for me...Im used to my Sig 226 :rolleyes:

[Contact]

.85 inches shorter than a 226 constitutes it a "very small" gun?

Or is it the .5 inch shorter?

It's a smaller gun, no question...but I wouldn't put it in the same bucket as the noisy cricket. :D

[WILawman]

I love how some people just tell you to buy a different gun...like 500 bucks is a drop in the bucket. :rolleyes:

Ya, the nerve of some people!


KY PO, you seem to like the G19 so I won't tell you to sell it, but I have big meaty hands and had the same problem. I didn't want to change my grip so I just got the G17. With that being said it will cost you a little extra but you can get a beavertail extension which will extend the tang slightly to keep the web of your hand away from the slide. Unless you are handy with resin, you might have to take it to a glock gunsmith.

[KY PO]

KY PO, you seem to like the G19 so I won't tell you to sell it, but I have big meaty hands and had the same problem. I didn't want to change my grip so I just got the G17. With that being said it will cost you a little extra but you can get a beavertail extension which will extend the tang slightly to keep the web of your hand away from the slide. Unless you are handy with resin, you might have to take it to a glock gunsmith.

Well, I am considering experimenting with my grip a bit....I am also considering buying a pair of shooting gloves...I think they look a little silly, but whatever it takes I guess. I am also considering just putting a piece of moleskin when the place rubs on my knuckle. I don't want to switch to the G17 mainly because I need more concealability. I almost got a G26, and am now glad I didn't because the G19 is as small as I would want to go.

[Contact]

Well, I am considering experimenting with my grip a bit....I am also considering buying a pair of shooting gloves...I think they look a little silly, but whatever it takes I guess. I am also considering just putting a piece of moleskin when the place rubs on my knuckle. I don't want to switch to the G17 mainly because I need more concealability. I almost got a G26, and am now glad I didn't because the G19 is as small as I would want to go.

Take into consideration that you will not have those shooting gloves in an armed confrontation! Make sure that whatever you do, you can shoot it comfortably no matter what! :D

WILawman: It was nothing personal against you, but every time someone mentions a problem with a handgun, someone else always chimes in about how they should have got a different gun, or how they should go buy another one. LOL :D

I remember a few weeks ago when I was having some feeding issues with my moms kahr, someone told me to just go buy a glock. Like a glock 26 will fit in a small handed females hands as well as the Kahr will/does. :rolleyes:

It's all in good fun though. ;)

[Mitchell_in_CT]

I remember a few weeks ago when I was having some feeding issues with my moms kahr, someone told me to just go buy a glock. Like a glock 26 will fit in a small handed females hands as well as the Kahr will/does. :rolleyes:

It's all in good fun though. ;)

Kahr is the tool of the devil sent to lead us into temptation from the true path of European striker fired handguns. :eek: :eek:

Rather than buy a Kahr to fit your hands, get Glock and get a grip reduction done to it.

[Contact]

Kahr is the tool of the devil sent to lead us into temptation from the true path of European striker fired handguns. :eek: :eek:

Rather than buy a Kahr to fit your hands, get Glock and get a grip reduction done to it.

So you're saying that rather than buying something that fits properly in its original state, it is better to buy something that doesn't fit, and then get it modified? :confused:

These companies spend big bucks to design their weapons for strength and durability and I don't believe in changing that original design at all. Even if the reduction grip is a Glock performed action, that is not how the gun was originally designed.

The Kahr is a good gun now that is has been broken in. I thought it was a problem with the gun, but looking back I didn't have the factory recommended number of rounds through it for the break in. She didn't want a Glock. I know it's hard to accept that not everyone wants one, but that's life. :D

[jerrymaccauley]

After a couple hundreds rounds shooting anything, you'll notice little nicks and bruises just from the frame vibration. If you aren't pointing your strong thumb straight forward, the knuckle may rise up a bit. Try it both ways...straight and bent down slightly.

[Mitchell_in_CT]

So you're saying that rather than buying something that fits properly in its original state, it is better to buy something that doesn't fit, and then get it modified? :confused:


She didn't want a Glock. I know it's hard to accept that not everyone wants one, but that's life. :D


#1 - No. I'm saying I would prefer something that WORKS...

#2 - Your kidding? You gave her a CHOICE??

[WILawman]

Regardless of whether you are shooting a G17, G19, or G26, the top part of your hand will be in the same spot. Those dimensions do not change between one gun and the others. The only changes are how far below your hand the grip will extend.

If it is the webbing of your thumb rubbing, it may be from the seam that is left behind when the polymer frame is formed. My trigger finger rubbed it where it appears inside the trigger guard. The nice thing about a polymer frame, is that it is an easy fix. Get some superfine wet type sand paper and start rubbing. You can smooth it right out.

If it is not that, then I would have to watch you shoot.


If I have a glock question, I'm coming to you! :D

[Contact]

#1 - No. I'm saying I would prefer something that WORKS...

#2 - Your kidding? You gave her a CHOICE??


#1 - It does work, now that it's been properly broken in. ;)

#2 - Of course I did, she didn't like anything about them.

[HolyRoller]

To keep both thumbs away from the slide, how about clamping your support-hand thumb over the firing-hand thumb? With this grip on my Beretta 92, both thumbs are well clear.

On my 1911 with the old-timey short-tang grip safety, my thumbs are all right, but the web of the firing hand always has a good bite taken out of it, every shooting session. It's always something. Time to get a beavertail.

[onehundred]

The January/February 2006 Law Officer Magazine has a good article on pg. 64 on How to Hold Your Pistol. The article is correct. Using a correct grip will help you avoid getting bit by your slide. Get with your range officer so he can watch you shoot and give you tips on a correct grip.

[PO 221]

That article was very good and actually used to show our academy class how to hold our handguns. Some people shooting the Glock 23 had trouble with the slide hitting a portion of their thumb, they just had to modify how they gripped the gun. Good Luck!

[apache]

Is your thumb being struck or is it the web of skin between your thumb and index finger? I have the same problem with my Glock 23. I do not have the problem with the Glock 22 or Glock 27. I use the same grip for all guns. Hand high into the tang, strog thumb on top of weak thumb. The slide gets the skin after about 50-100 rounds.
If a shooting style change does not fix the problem, you will need to have the grip and tang modified on your glock.