My G19 gen2 went into service as my on-duty firearm in 1991. In 2013 my job transitioned to the G23. In 2019 the job took away the G23, then issued the G45. As of 2018, my original G19 is back to work on my daughter's hip since it's an approved on-duty weapon at her job. G19 gen2... 22 years in the street, now 2 years in the courts. G19 gen2... Still going strong
@@davek5027, he most certainly IS one of them. He may own guns, but when you are a liberal, and you vote for Dems and you call for "common sense gun control", wanting to ban semi-auto rifles. Well you know the saying if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck...........
I just bought a Glock 19 Gen 2 from a pawn shop for 299. Perfect condition no damage. Didn't come with original tupperware, but it's in such amazing shape! Shot about 100 rounds through it and it's a tack driver, extremely accurate and no problems. So happy I bought it! Also ran the serial numbers and it's from 1994.
Maaaan! The serial numbers from my Glock 19 gen 2 can't be found online, I had to get in contact with Glock Austria and they confirmed my gun was made in 1992.
I’ve got a 23 gen2 from a pawn shop for $250! I’ve tried running the serial number but there’s no info lol. Thing just keeps chuggin. Only replaced the recoil spring because it had the original two piece spring and rod that separate and was a pain in the dick to put back in lol. I think I’m gonna buy a 19 slide and barrel for it so I can just swap the slides and have two guns
Well said!! I've had my Glock 17 Gen 2 for 31 years...no issues! Love it and really do not need anything else, doesn't mean that I don't have a "I just won the lotto list of guns to buy," I have done well with just the one Glock.
I was the last revolver class that got the 19 as soon as they started transition. Paid 345 for it then got a chk to cover it months later from a grant. Still hv it.
Paul d hold onto that and don’t put too many rounds through it... they have already gone up a fair amount in value. The tenifer “frying pan” finished slides that is. There are multiple slide factory finishes that were released under Gen 3 glock. I can see them continuing to increase in value over the next decade as they take a more vintage or “OG” position in the market.
Love the video. A female friend was looking for her first gun for home defense. She is unfamiliar with guns other than going to the range 2-3 times ever and firing a few handguns. I found her a smoking deal on a Gen2 Glock 17, had her buy a few new magazines, and shes off to the races.
Bought my Glock 17 Gen 2 about ‘91. Not a single issue with it to this day. Wish I had also bought a Glock 19. And I agree about the stock sights. I don’t know why so many people complain about them. I find they work very well.
Because the gun costs almost 700 dollars with tax and the sights are not even night sights, they aren’t even metal! Put the 19x sights on all the glocks from factory. 2022 shouldn’t have to look at plastic painted on sites
Better than a range session with the 45. Damned thing nearly kicked off ww3, blew a hole straight through the earth missing North Korea. Then the SCP showed up and took it from me. Oh gods. Here they come... I'm innocent! Send he
I was all about 1911's when I was in the military. Then I became a cop and was DISGUSTED when they handed me that G21....at least it was a 45 right? (Tried to give me a G19 at first but I pouted enough that my star corporal relented and gave me a G21 instead....shoulda listened to him). Then I did everything I could to break that gun....and failed, duh! I was a small arms instructor in the Navy and even got to participate in some T&E on new platforms. I am a trained and certified armorer (yes it's on my "I love me wall") and I did things to that 21 that would have made any 1911 I ever owned cough and die and that ugly bastard kept running. The 1911 is the hot blonde you show off to your friends. The Glock is that steady girl who has your back no matter what you can show off to your enemies. Yeah shes got some extra curves on her. But she will always take care of you!
I carried a 1911 for years in the Army. Then the M9. I purchased a used G19 Gen 2 because I could not pass on the price. Wow! I admit openly that the Glock is as about attractive as an old refrigerator in the garage that never quits. The G19 slowly became my conceal carry. I use a kydex trigger guard to prevent any accidental discharge when not carrying in a proper holster. This G19 never has a misfire, failure to feed or eject. As you stated above; My 1911 is like a sexy girl. But the G19 is like the girl you trust to be there, and be ready. I can talk for hours about what I don't like about it, but I'm not getting rid of it either. When in Israel I learned that Israelis are only allowed to own one (1) handgun by law. The top selling handgun in Israel... the G19.
Great presentation. I have never seen a Gen 2. I own Gen 3 (22 and 27). I love the finger grooves because it fits my hand and the stock trigger is perfect . This month, I converted my 27 to a 9mm. Because I have been shooting .40, shooting a 9mm has been a pleasant surprise (tame recoil, follow up accuracy and cost of ammo). I had to put 500 rounds through the conversion b4 I trusted it. Keep up the good work, I am glad I found your vlog. I love both my gen 3.
I've owned a gen 2 Glock 19 for 8 years and I still CC it daily. It's by far my favorite handgun I own. The only part I've had to replace is the trigger return spring. It would be a good idea to replace this particular part on yours.
Good honest video. Ive been a NRA firearms instructor since 1988 when the plastic gun came out. Colt 1911s, Browning HiPowers, Sigs & Glocks were the only pistols reliably used back then in the police world. Civilians were using whatever their grandfathers gave em . . . As we were training, everything else OTHER than Glocks were giving folks lots of problems on the range during qualifications. Folks didnt really trust Glocks back then - the plastic factor. BUT they hung in their. The G19 came out and changed EVERYTHING. Folks that couldn't qualify with whatever handgun they were using WERE able to qualify with a G19. The Ruger MkII .22 pistols were PERFECT training pistols for teaching marksmanship principles,...then moving NOVICE shooters to a g19 was DRAMATIC. lots of confidence. In a killer caliber. And there yas have it. From the 1980s. THEN in the mids 2000s - the Navy Seals realized the G19 was a G R E A T handgun, -had a standardized picitany rail slot for a light- and the finger grooves & some had the RTF stippling. BETTER than a Sig P226 - GREAT GUN - but the G19 was tougher,... and the G19 exploded. to this present day. THE STANDARD. Buy a fucking Glock & shoot. Ask Clint. DVC.
Kennard Lang I got a Austrian stamped Gen 2 24C...6.01” ported barrel in. 40cal. Love that gun and it’s always by my bed ready to go. Too big to conceal but for home defense it fits the bill
First Glock I bought was a Gen 2 17, though the grip angle misaligned the sights so badly in my hand that it left the stable of pistols shortly afterwards. Fast forward from the late 90s and I just got a 19x that I think will be around for the foreseeable future. Cheers
I like your pragmatic approach and i share it. Own a G17 Gen4, +4000 rounds through, full stock except the connector replaced by Glock's minus one and a light manual polishing of trigger group: plenty accurate at 25 meters, NEVER had a malfunction, no complain. When you keep shooting a Glock, you keep learning about your own skills and that 's probably the most important!
The gen 3 would probably get my vote as best still today because it’s really just like the gen2 internally but it has the all important light rail which makes it easier to push it into the duty weapon category
My dad gave me a gen 2 glock 23 from 1989 I shoot it all the time and the one problem I’ve had is one stove pipe in some shitty re man ammo. It’s my bed side rider and my going out gun
First handgun I bought was a brand new G-17 Gen 2 in 1992 when I turned 21. I own 16 Glocks, and a hell of a lot of other handguns of all types. I still love that first G-17, and still trust my life to it.
by far the most talented presenter of the TFB TV group.. Even Though I don't agree that the gen 2 g19 is the best glock (as I am biased to the gen 3 G19) but your presentation is a world class presentation. keep the good work brother, keep it serious with respectable sense of humour.. The future is ahead of you..
I've still got my gen.2 Glock 19 issued in 1990 , and it still shoots flawlessly, and is not for sale, because I know I can depend on it to perform when needed.
My duty gun isn't a Gen 2 but it is a Gen 3 G19 and I feel the same. I've been asked before, how come I don't "upgrade".... Uh... Upgrade for what? She's still perfection to this day, and with all the stylish natural wear that you paid extra to have custom fabricated on your safe queen... poser ;-)
I have an early 19 Gen5, without the idiotic forward serrations. I love the tapered muzzle end of the slide as it makes for easier re-holstering. Wish I could find a good Gen2, now.
Just bought a gen2 for 840 . Used by an LEO for personal carry for 15 years. That gun was made in 09/93, just about the same time I was plus comes with a preban restricted LE GOV mag dated 9/13/1994 lol.... Cant wait to pick it up tomorrow...
Excellent video and I completely agree with everything stated within it... I have owned Glocks from generation 2 through generation 4 and currently the only Glock I still own is a generation 2 g-17. I would love to find a second generation g19 for a decent price in good condition but so far that has not happened
Couldn't agree with you more. The first Glock 19 (a Gen 2) is the perfect handgun. Don't need the other stuff they added to later Gen's...Don't need an accessory rail for CCW... People say other pistols are more accurate...rubbish...can still cut a business card turned sideways at 7 yds or put 10 shots on a business card at 20 yds. Glock are very accurate and that's out of the box...never adjusted the sights. Also love the Gen 2 Glock 26...another perfect Glock !! A local range rents Glocks. Some of those rentals have had 250000 rounds through them without a failure or breakdown. Doubt any other pistol made could do the same. A police captain who taught handgun classes carried a Gen 2 Glock 19 and would routinely throw it 15 yds down the range concrete floor to demonstrate it would not discharge...it never failed. Net is that you are right...the best pistol ever made. Took Glock Armourers course...Glock recommended to use Break Free for all cleaning and lubrication...a great product. It never dries up over time like most gun oils.
Nice video, Hop- or, 'James'. I love me some Glocks, too. You make a good argument for the gen. 2. I've got gen 3s and gen 4s, and I actually prefer the gen 4. The controversial finger-grooves fit my fingers really well, and I've never had issues that weren't magazine-related (old beat-to-shit OEM Glock mags or Magpul GL9 mags) Thanks again, not Hop.
19s are the If-you-can-only-own-one-gun pistol. Our department allows us to chose our duty from either 17, 19, 22, 23, and 21. All can be carried off duty. We are allowed to chose for back up and off duty either 26, 43, 27, 30S, and 36 (not sure if 43X has been approved yet). Or a snubby that's Colt, S&W, or Ruger. So the majority choose 17s. I carry a 17 as my duty gun because I prefer to carry a full size on duty. Heck, a chick that I went to the academy with went with a 17 because she felt she could not get good purchase on the grip of a 19. I simply prefer a full size. And I love the interchangeable back straps because I have giant mitts and the extended beaver tail helps with my grip. For my back up I carry a 26. I also carry the 26 off duty because, while I have a better grip on the 17 than a 19, the 26 is more concealable than the 19. I absolutely love that gun. And I'm a big guy. Before I came into this job I carried a Government model 1911 and occasionally an FNP-45. I was able to do it OK, but I was starting to look for something that I wasn't so self conscious about printing. So apparently I'm an idiot because I don't carry a 19 as my duty weapon and a 19 as my back-up and I don't carry a 19 concealed off duty. I guess I should only do a 19 for all of those. That way, when I got 3-4 junkies in an abandoned house or a gang banger matching a description in the vicinity of yet another shooting I can just dual wield two 19s. But I don't do that. I carry a 17 and a 26. And I've seen multiple occasions on the range at work where the stock sights have broken off. Why I had Trijicon HDs put on. But fuck me, right?!
I've got a bunch of Glocks and different generations. Carried many on duty for over 20 years and while they are all great the gen 4 G17 is my EDC, range gun and overall favorite. Folks just love to have what's hard to get for a feeling of being exclusive. The last Glock made is the best Glock !
Great video. I bought my Gen 2 new in 88 and kept it in its box for 25 years. Got it out and now love it. I was thinking of selling it, but after watching your excellent video, I think I’ll keep it. Keep up the great work.
I own 1 Glock. A Gen 2 Glock22 I bought brand new in 1994. My compact 40 is Star Firestar P40 That I bought around the same time. Both guns work great and I've never felt a need to replace them. It's a shame that Star is no longer in business, but at least Glock is going strong.
I've had two or three Glock 19 Gen 2 and I always wind up selling them and now I regret it they are the best generation they fit just right in the hand
Kept my G23 Gen2 in 40 s&w purchased new since then I’ve converted it into a 9mm, 357 sig and .22 TCM 9R four guns in one without any issues best bang for the buck ever still going strong 💪🏽
I bought my Gen 2 G19 in 1995. I literally took it out of the box and started shooting it. 25 Years later it's never had a malfunction of any kind since day 1.
My grandpa just passed away and before he died he gave me his service weapon which was a g19 gen2. He was a Marshall in the TBI. Although I prefer my p320 because to me it's more comfortable and I'm more accurate with it but glocks are terrific guns and I'll keep his forever. I do agree gen 2 is the best
All 3 of my Glocks are gen 2, the young man is right, they shoot better as they age but the downside is no ability for a light attachment. It's nice to buy something today that still works and have relevance 30+ years later.
Likin this kid, commits to his point while taking the piss out of it at the same time - self-awareness makes him cool. He's like the DoseOfBuckley for guns. Extra points for videogame meme speak.
Perfect response and facts about the Glock Perfection. Every gun tuber always includes the trigger and sights comments, Hops does a magnificent job to respond to these gun channels. Love the Yeager mantra, rest in peace brother
When this video started i thought... your not Mr. Perfect Hair, but damn, i like this dude too, TFB just has its own sense of gun smarts and jokes that i love. Nice to meet you new dude (if he isnt new, fuck off ok i havent been watching as much until corona virus made me way less busy lol)
After looking at my gen 3, I think the thumb indention on the grip is for your palm on your support hand in firing position. However it is only useful when the support hand is holding the trigger guard to stabilize the pistol.
I like gen 4 19. And I know other people that also like the gen 4. I like the finger grooves and the thumb thing. Not because my thumb goes there when shooting, obviously, but when manipulating the gun, press checks, racking, etc I use it for tension as I have smaller hands. Same with the finer grooves. They help me force the gun deeper into my hand (between thumb and index finger)
I dont know which I enjoy more...the videos, or the comments 😂 I just added a G21 Gen 2 to my modest collection yesterday. I believe it was an LEO trade in, and it's in great condition. After cleaning it and lubing i, I put 200 rounds through it flawlessly, and it is more accurate than I can shoot it. I own several pistols in different calibers and from different companies, but Glocks are my number one choice by far. I am a 9mm fan, but having said that, if it came down to being in a self-defense scenario I would much rather have my G22 .40, or my G21 .45 any day than a 9mm. To each his own , but the G19 is still and always will be a most versatile choice for many. Great video brother!
Whoa who's this new guy? He's got some fresh new ideas about Glock!
His name jame reeve and he hot af 😍
You cray cray bro!
He needs to keep the glasses on
Hop...you seem to be the resident "Average Joe" of TFB...and I haven't seen TFB do anything on a Masterpiece Arms MPA 930/Defender 9 mm yet 🤔
@@basicallyhell4150 So you're a glasses man, huh? I can respect that.
"If you're in a situation where you're hands are slick with blood...I don't think a press check is what you should be worried about." -Hop
I second that, 1911 (any gun) with front serrations are a disgrace, it just destroys a perfectly designed handgun, just my opinion,
@@tabutog, weeellll, like bellybuttons and as*holes, everyone has an opinion, eh? LMAO
Hey that’s not hop
Thank you for proper quotation format
Its super easy to press check with one hand
My G19 gen2 went into service as my on-duty firearm in 1991. In 2013 my job transitioned to the G23. In 2019 the job took away the G23, then issued the G45. As of 2018, my original G19 is back to work on my daughter's hip since it's an approved on-duty weapon at her job. G19 gen2... 22 years in the street, now 2 years in the courts. G19 gen2... Still going strong
Very cool!
With that being said Gen 3 is king 😎
Proper title: “Young Stephen King loves his gen 2 Glock”
Nailed it. I sense a new horror movie in the making.
You know OLD Stephen King's a big lib right? lol This guy's gotta look like someone else!
@@dgunearthed7859 I've seen lib gun nuts! They DO exist!
Mikehenrybell Steven King ain’t one of ‘em
@@davek5027, he most certainly IS one of them. He may own guns, but when you are a liberal, and you vote for Dems and you call for "common sense gun control", wanting to ban semi-auto rifles. Well you know the saying if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck...........
I just bought a Glock 19 Gen 2 from a pawn shop for 299. Perfect condition no damage. Didn't come with original tupperware, but it's in such amazing shape! Shot about 100 rounds through it and it's a tack driver, extremely accurate and no problems. So happy I bought it! Also ran the serial numbers and it's from 1994.
Sweet find. I found 2 last yr. both 399 with boxes and papers.
Hello how do I check when my gen 2 was made?
How did you run the serial number
Maaaan! The serial numbers from my Glock 19 gen 2 can't be found online, I had to get in contact with Glock Austria and they confirmed my gun was made in 1992.
I’ve got a 23 gen2 from a pawn shop for $250! I’ve tried running the serial number but there’s no info lol. Thing just keeps chuggin. Only replaced the recoil spring because it had the original two piece spring and rod that separate and was a pain in the dick to put back in lol. I think I’m gonna buy a 19 slide and barrel for it so I can just swap the slides and have two guns
I like this guys a lot, but his Regular Car Reviews reference turned that in to love.
Broooooooooooown.
Gaye
“Glocki boi”
“Jamethy J. Reeve Esquire”
We’re steadily turning him into a meme
Because: Daisy Dukes thats why.
Cesar Flores more like Jamesy Dukes
"blocky ** boi"
Well said!! I've had my Glock 17 Gen 2 for 31 years...no issues! Love it and really do not need anything else, doesn't mean that I don't have a "I just won the lotto list of guns to buy," I have done well with just the one Glock.
Guess I'm the weird guy, but I love my Gen 4 19. The finger grooves don't bother me and mine shoots like a dream.
Me too man
Same here!
Prefer Gen4 as well. G19 and G32...the finger grooves help you retain grip on the latter when that muzzle blast throws the planet off-axis...lol
Gen 2, 3 and 4 are all good g19s. The only ones that suck are the new gen5s, somethings wrong with the way the grip is shaped.
same
I don't usually post, but more of this guy is what you need. Well written, expertly delivered, and very entertaining.
Hop is the only guy who can make a "Regular Car Review" style for guns. We need a channel like this.
Bought my G17 gen 2 from Wally world in the early 90s. Ahh the good ol days.
The height of western civilization and peak
American exceptionalism. Post year 2000 society and the world has collapsed.
I was the first class NYPD that was issued a semi-auto (93) My Glock 19 Gen 2 is still running strong.
I went on the job with a revolver but happily transitioned to a G19 that I still have well into retirement.
Jezzy Boi use your imagination then double it
I was the last revolver class that got the 19 as soon as they started transition. Paid 345 for it then got a chk to cover it months later from a grant. Still hv it.
franke460 which dept? NYPD was issued model 10's
Wolf Man I had the ruger GPNY
I've had my gen 2 G19 for 22 years now. It stays in my truck and goes everywhere my truck and I go. I still trust my life to it
I’d say an Austrian made Gen 3 frying pan finish is the best, but to each his own.
Gen 3 nickel boron for me
Paul d hold onto that and don’t put too many rounds through it... they have already gone up a fair amount in value. The tenifer “frying pan” finished slides that is. There are multiple slide factory finishes that were released under Gen 3 glock. I can see them continuing to increase in value over the next decade as they take a more vintage or “OG” position in the market.
People like the frying pan finish? I have one that’s worn out and that I paid way too much for 🤦🏽♂️ used
Reck if you are talking about the tenifer finish, then yes it’s highly sought after
I love my G19 Gen3 tenifer finish with Austrian proof marks
Love the video. A female friend was looking for her first gun for home defense. She is unfamiliar with guns other than going to the range 2-3 times ever and firing a few handguns. I found her a smoking deal on a Gen2 Glock 17, had her buy a few new magazines, and shes off to the races.
I’m getting almost to the point where I’m as excited to see Hopp as I am James.. Agreed?
03infidel yeah Hop is towin' the line.
and I dont feel like hop wants to steal my lunch money either
I only watch hopp and James
@@TuttleScott ..or girl friend...
Now we just need to convince Hop to start wearing them daisy dukes
Bought my Glock 17 Gen 2 about ‘91. Not a single issue with it to this day. Wish I had also bought a Glock 19. And I agree about the stock sights. I don’t know why so many people complain about them. I find they work very well.
Be glad you bought the 17. 19s aren’t as good tbh i would much rather have a 17 gen 2 than a 19
Because the gun costs almost 700 dollars with tax and the sights are not even night sights, they aren’t even metal! Put the 19x sights on all the glocks from factory. 2022 shouldn’t have to look at plastic painted on sites
@@Goodluck-hd5gp I paid $480 back then.
@@cruithin4773 Thats a lot of money in 1991 for plastic sights
Got my dad’s old gen 2 G22 a few years ago. Love the thing for its sentimental value, but it’s just an absolute tank
RIP James Yaeger, thanks for all you gave us in your lifetime.
I need to confiscate his glock gen 2
I didn't care for the Glock until I purchased my G17 Gen 5. I love the thing, I am also left handed. That was a good history lesson.
Wasn’t a Glock guy until I sold my 509 to buy a gen 5 17 and now I have two other Glocks 😂 I had the same experience
You ain't going to haven to heaven like me jejeje
You are continuing to come into your own element in your reviews. Excellent perspective on perfection.
Another good thing about 9mm is that when you done shooting you can iron out the dents on your paper targets and use em again next time!😉
Thank you for this. I spit my coffee all over.
You are on a another plane of higher being existence
Love it!
Better than a range session with the 45. Damned thing nearly kicked off ww3, blew a hole straight through the earth missing North Korea. Then the SCP showed up and took it from me. Oh gods. Here they come... I'm innocent! Send he
Many an inner city thug with 9mm wounds. Never seemed impressive that you could not stop a guy that gave up in 6th grade
Everyone who lives by Glock knows the gen3 G19 is the holy grail of pistols. When the G48-rail comes to US market things will change.
Gen3 19s are a dime a dozen, a 1st gen 19 is more of a holy grail and super rare these days.. (love my 3rd Gen 19 btw)
I prefer the Gen 2...but both are kick ass..
@@muddyhotdog4103 Gen 3 19s are not easy to come by anymore.
Gen 2 17 for life 🤙
Just bought one for $480 new
I was all about 1911's when I was in the military. Then I became a cop and was DISGUSTED when they handed me that G21....at least it was a 45 right? (Tried to give me a G19 at first but I pouted enough that my star corporal relented and gave me a G21 instead....shoulda listened to him). Then I did everything I could to break that gun....and failed, duh! I was a small arms instructor in the Navy and even got to participate in some T&E on new platforms. I am a trained and certified armorer (yes it's on my "I love me wall") and I did things to that 21 that would have made any 1911 I ever owned cough and die and that ugly bastard kept running. The 1911 is the hot blonde you show off to your friends. The Glock is that steady girl who has your back no matter what you can show off to your enemies. Yeah shes got some extra curves on her. But she will always take care of you!
Or just buy a Sig.
And not have that god aweful grip angle
I carried a 1911 for years in the Army. Then the M9. I purchased a used G19 Gen 2 because I could not pass on the price. Wow! I admit openly that the Glock is as about attractive as an old refrigerator in the garage that never quits. The G19 slowly became my conceal carry. I use a kydex trigger guard to prevent any accidental discharge when not carrying in a proper holster. This G19 never has a misfire, failure to feed or eject. As you stated above; My 1911 is like a sexy girl. But the G19 is like the girl you trust to be there, and be ready. I can talk for hours about what I don't like about it, but I'm not getting rid of it either. When in Israel I learned that Israelis are only allowed to own one (1) handgun by law. The top selling handgun in Israel... the G19.
glock.
curves.
you should have used a different analogy.
@@seven1six also worse reliability and the need to swap parts if you swap ammo
@@seven1six yea p320 for the win
The Gen3 is still my favorite hands down
To me all Glock's are the best. 👍
Same here.
Nailed the description of “Glock perfection”!
Glock sukks🤣
Glocktard checking in
Dude: “GLOcK PerFectIon”
*Changes the slide release, slide, trigger, striker-plate(?), iron sights, machines slide for optics, adds stippling, modifies trigger guard, changes barrel, and also maybe frame.*
Great presentation. I have never seen a Gen 2. I own Gen 3 (22 and 27). I love the finger grooves because it fits my hand and the stock trigger is perfect . This month, I converted my 27 to a 9mm. Because I have been shooting .40, shooting a 9mm has been a pleasant surprise (tame recoil, follow up accuracy and cost of ammo). I had to put 500 rounds through the conversion b4 I trusted it. Keep up the good work, I am glad I found your vlog. I love both my gen 3.
JAME REEVE
(Not actually Hop)
I've owned a gen 2 Glock 19 for 8 years and I still CC it daily. It's by far my favorite handgun I own. The only part I've had to replace is the trigger return spring. It would be a good idea to replace this particular part on yours.
What brand trigger return spring did you install?
@@lucabrasi4043 if I recall it was an OEM
3:08 Shout out to Diddy Kong Racing - N64.
Way underrated in a world where Mario Kart somehow gets all the attention.
Good honest video. Ive been a NRA firearms instructor since 1988 when the plastic gun came out. Colt 1911s, Browning HiPowers, Sigs & Glocks were the only pistols reliably used back then in the police world. Civilians were using whatever their grandfathers gave em . . . As we were training, everything else OTHER than Glocks were giving folks lots of problems on the range during qualifications. Folks didnt really trust Glocks back then - the plastic factor. BUT they hung in their. The G19 came out and changed EVERYTHING. Folks that couldn't qualify with whatever handgun they were using WERE able to qualify with a G19. The Ruger MkII .22 pistols were PERFECT training pistols for teaching marksmanship principles,...then moving NOVICE shooters to a g19 was DRAMATIC. lots of confidence. In a killer caliber. And there yas have it. From the 1980s. THEN in the mids 2000s - the Navy Seals realized the G19 was a G R E A T handgun, -had a standardized picitany rail slot for a light- and the finger grooves & some had the RTF stippling. BETTER than a Sig P226 - GREAT GUN - but the G19 was tougher,... and the G19 exploded. to this present day. THE STANDARD. Buy a fucking Glock & shoot. Ask Clint. DVC.
I've been through several Glocks but the only one I've kept has been my first: a Gen 2 G17.
Kennard Lang I got a Austrian stamped Gen 2 24C...6.01” ported barrel in. 40cal. Love that gun and it’s always by my bed ready to go. Too big to conceal but for home defense it fits the bill
Thought about getting a gen 3 because of it’s accessory rail but I actually prefer running a tactical flash light off my gun
@@robertpowers1045 I used to have a Gen 4 G34 with a light as a nightstand gun, now I use an HK USP45.
First Glock I bought was a Gen 2 17, though the grip angle misaligned the sights so badly in my hand that it left the stable of pistols shortly afterwards. Fast forward from the late 90s and I just got a 19x that I think will be around for the foreseeable future. Cheers
I like your pragmatic approach and i share it. Own a G17 Gen4, +4000 rounds through, full stock except the connector replaced by Glock's minus one and a light manual polishing of trigger group: plenty accurate at 25 meters, NEVER had a malfunction, no complain. When you keep shooting a Glock, you keep learning about your own skills and that 's probably the most important!
You're wrong (Gen 3 G19 is the best), but I still enjoyed the video 😉.
JonDinCT Ew, finger grooves.
Hans J not after you dremel them off 😉.
f308gtb1977 Very true.
To be honest....I carry a gen3 on a daily basis. I’m not a fan of the gen4, but the new gen5s are calling out to me.
Hans J kind of like a crazy ex-girlfriend that lost a few pounds and got an awesome boob job.
The gen 3 would probably get my vote as best still today because it’s really just like the gen2 internally but it has the all important light rail which makes it easier to push it into the duty weapon category
Gen 3 is king 😎
My dad gave me a gen 2 glock 23 from 1989 I shoot it all the time and the one problem I’ve had is one stove pipe in some shitty re man ammo. It’s my bed side rider and my going out gun
First handgun I bought was a brand new G-17 Gen 2 in 1992 when I turned 21. I own 16 Glocks, and a hell of a lot of other handguns of all types. I still love that first G-17, and still trust my life to it.
Referencing RCR in a gun vid
Have my babies
Love mine, DOM 8/31/91, purchased new same year. Thousands of rounds, don’t ever remember a malfunction including reloads (I’m bad), carry daily.
Why do you know so much about blood covered glocks?!
Accident with a pistol bayonet...
TFB TV You should try using blue painters’ tape. It always works for me. Oh wait, that was just for the bayonet. Never mind.
by far the most talented presenter of the TFB TV group.. Even Though I don't agree that the gen 2 g19 is the best glock (as I am biased to the gen 3 G19) but your presentation is a world class presentation. keep the good work brother, keep it serious with respectable sense of humour.. The future is ahead of you..
Love the RCR callout, Mr. Regular is the bees knees.
Mr. Regular 👍🏻
Roman 🙄
alright reddit
Needs more BROWN
Perfect crossover doesn't exis......
I've still got my gen.2 Glock 19 issued in 1990 , and it still shoots flawlessly, and is not for sale, because I know I can depend on it to perform when needed.
My duty gun isn't a Gen 2 but it is a Gen 3 G19 and I feel the same. I've been asked before, how come I don't "upgrade".... Uh... Upgrade for what? She's still perfection to this day, and with all the stylish natural wear that you paid extra to have custom fabricated on your safe queen... poser ;-)
I have an early 19 Gen5, without the idiotic forward serrations. I love the tapered muzzle end of the slide as it makes for easier re-holstering. Wish I could find a good Gen2, now.
I thought I was the only one who hated Gen 4s above all others lol.
I think it's pretty common. They had teething issues which I hope everyone didn't forget. They ain't perfect.
I actually really like the Gen 4 because I prefer the finger grooves. To each their own!
Gen 2 doesnt have a rail
@Jim Stop by the channel ;)
@JKay11235 clean that dirty ass gun, boy
Just bought a gen2 for 840 . Used by an LEO for personal carry for 15 years. That gun was made in 09/93, just about the same time I was plus comes with a preban restricted LE GOV mag dated 9/13/1994 lol.... Cant wait to pick it up tomorrow...
Suddenly there's such thing as a Glock Fudd!
Got my Gen2 back in 94 when the job switched from the revolver. Still got it, still carry it, still love it.
When you went on about the bloody press check😂🤣👏🏽🤙🏽😜
I was 40 years old when your Gen 2 19 was made. Just Say’n 😉
Still run a Gen 2 Glock 19. Stock rear sight with fibee optic front sight.
SimonSaysTrain oh no baby, what is you doing?
That is what I run. Rear adjustable sight.
I love my 19 gen 4 but I think that's mostly because it was the first gun bought by myself, plus it's super unique serial number
Excellent video and I completely agree with everything stated within it... I have owned Glocks from generation 2 through generation 4 and currently the only Glock I still own is a generation 2 g-17. I would love to find a second generation g19 for a decent price in good condition but so far that has not happened
You got that right !!
No need to replace my gen 2.
I've had to replace the extractor once. ($10)
And, btw, Hop...YOU need to make more videos.
I like Regular Car Reviews almost as much as my Gen 2 G19! Thanks for the reference, that guy is a god!
I see Hop. i give like
Couldn't agree with you more. The first Glock 19 (a Gen 2) is the perfect handgun. Don't need the other stuff they added to later Gen's...Don't need an accessory rail for CCW... People say other pistols are more accurate...rubbish...can still cut a business card turned sideways at 7 yds or put 10 shots on a business card at 20 yds. Glock are very accurate and that's out of the box...never adjusted the sights. Also love the Gen 2 Glock 26...another perfect Glock !! A local range rents Glocks. Some of those rentals have had 250000 rounds through them without a failure or breakdown. Doubt any other pistol made could do the same. A police captain who taught handgun classes carried a Gen 2 Glock 19 and would routinely throw it 15 yds down the range concrete floor to demonstrate it would not discharge...it never failed. Net is that you are right...the best pistol ever made. Took Glock Armourers course...Glock recommended to use Break Free for all cleaning and lubrication...a great product. It never dries up over time like most gun oils.
Boys, time to wear your LARP gear and extract Hop from James' deathly leg grip.
Being the A-10, it's time to save Hop.
Hurry, before he crushes my head with his enormous thighs...
I bought my gen 2 in 1992 haven't felt the urge to replace it since. Many guns have come and gone but it remains.
Nice video, Hop- or, 'James'. I love me some Glocks, too. You make a good argument for the gen. 2. I've got gen 3s and gen 4s, and I actually prefer the gen 4.
The controversial finger-grooves fit my fingers really well, and I've never had issues that weren't magazine-related (old beat-to-shit OEM Glock mags or Magpul GL9 mags)
Thanks again, not Hop.
19s are the If-you-can-only-own-one-gun pistol.
Our department allows us to chose our duty from either 17, 19, 22, 23, and 21. All can be carried off duty.
We are allowed to chose for back up and off duty either 26, 43, 27, 30S, and 36 (not sure if 43X has been approved yet). Or a snubby that's Colt, S&W, or Ruger.
So the majority choose 17s. I carry a 17 as my duty gun because I prefer to carry a full size on duty. Heck, a chick that I went to the academy with went with a 17 because she felt she could not get good purchase on the grip of a 19. I simply prefer a full size. And I love the interchangeable back straps because I have giant mitts and the extended beaver tail helps with my grip.
For my back up I carry a 26. I also carry the 26 off duty because, while I have a better grip on the 17 than a 19, the 26 is more concealable than the 19. I absolutely love that gun. And I'm a big guy. Before I came into this job I carried a Government model 1911 and occasionally an FNP-45. I was able to do it OK, but I was starting to look for something that I wasn't so self conscious about printing.
So apparently I'm an idiot because I don't carry a 19 as my duty weapon and a 19 as my back-up and I don't carry a 19 concealed off duty. I guess I should only do a 19 for all of those. That way, when I got 3-4 junkies in an abandoned house or a gang banger matching a description in the vicinity of yet another shooting I can just dual wield two 19s.
But I don't do that. I carry a 17 and a 26.
And I've seen multiple occasions on the range at work where the stock sights have broken off. Why I had Trijicon HDs put on.
But fuck me, right?!
Well, I guess I’m the only one who can say my favorite Gen is the 4
My favorite also. I've owned Gen2 and Gen3. I actually like the finger grooves and my Gen4 trigger is awesome.
mEmpHis Brett its just his opinion, you dont need to take it personally
I've got a bunch of Glocks and different generations. Carried many on duty for over 20 years and while they are all great the gen 4 G17 is my EDC, range gun and overall favorite. Folks just love to have what's hard to get for a feeling of being exclusive. The last Glock made is the best Glock !
Me too, but you can't go wrong with any gen.
Great video. I bought my Gen 2 new in 88 and kept it in its box for 25 years. Got it out and now love it. I was thinking of selling it, but after watching your excellent video, I think I’ll keep it. Keep up the great work.
I love you Hop. Also, I'm surprised you could afford a Glock much less four of them with all the cheap guns you always review haha
Well he did say he bought it used.
Micky Bowling exactly 😆
I own 1 Glock. A Gen 2 Glock22 I bought brand new in 1994. My compact 40 is Star Firestar P40 That I bought around the same time. Both guns work great and I've never felt a need to replace them. It's a shame that Star is no longer in business, but at least Glock is going strong.
I've had two or three Glock 19 Gen 2 and I always wind up selling them and now I regret it they are the best generation they fit just right in the hand
Kept my G23 Gen2 in 40 s&w purchased new since then I’ve converted it into a 9mm, 357 sig and .22 TCM 9R four guns in one without any issues best bang for the buck ever still going strong 💪🏽
Like your Glock Perfection explanation and what it means to you.
First time finding your channel. I found this very informative and straightforward with a touch of good humor. Thanks man for all the Glock tips.
Well hell I didn't think there was anything wrong with my gen4 till you said something.
Trentonious Maximus there isn’t he just a lil dumb
I bought my Gen 2 G19 in 1995. I literally took it out of the box and started shooting it. 25 Years later it's never had a malfunction of any kind since day 1.
If you look up the definition of perfection, you don't get a Glock, you get the extra large James Reeves.
My grandpa just passed away and before he died he gave me his service weapon which was a g19 gen2. He was a Marshall in the TBI. Although I prefer my p320 because to me it's more comfortable and I'm more accurate with it but glocks are terrific guns and I'll keep his forever. I do agree gen 2 is the best
I like your take on Glock perfection, I tend to recommend Glock pistols a lot and for those reasons.
"Like being so far ahead of your kid sister in Diddy Kong racing that you start driving backwards."
Thanks for speaking my language.
Here's my toy gun, here's my *REAL GUN*
All 3 of my Glocks are gen 2, the young man is right, they shoot better as they age but the downside is no ability for a light attachment. It's nice to buy something today that still works and have relevance 30+ years later.
I hate the Glock 19, that sawed off grip doesn't fit well in my hand. The G19 is the only double stack 9mm Glock I don't currently own.
I carry a full size Glock 17 for that very reason. It fits better and is more comfortable.
Paul Colton get a 19x
@@mynameis______392 I've got the G45, same dimensions as the 19x. right? I like that one
Paul Colton yup
I am a simple man - I see Hop, I thumbs up and then watch.
slym2none says hi to the Discord guys!!!
3:20 Finally, another man of culture.
Have a Gen 2 Glock 19 purchased new in 1995, have only about 1000 rounds through it, has worked flawlessly with all kind of ammo
The Diddy King Racing reference made my day.
Having owned a gen 2 G22 I'd agree that the gen2s are much under appreciated. However, West German P228 is my choice for that size category.
regular car reviews reference? what is this, a cross over episode?
Likin this kid, commits to his point while taking the piss out of it at the same time - self-awareness makes him cool. He's like the DoseOfBuckley for guns. Extra points for videogame meme speak.
Perfect response and facts about the Glock Perfection. Every gun tuber always includes the trigger and sights comments, Hops does a magnificent job to respond to these gun channels. Love the Yeager mantra, rest in peace brother
I will NEVER part with my Gen 1 G17, my Gen 2 G19, or my Gen 2 G21 NEVER NEVER, NEVER!!!! I do love the P80's I've built also.
When this video started i thought... your not Mr. Perfect Hair, but damn, i like this dude too, TFB just has its own sense of gun smarts and jokes that i love. Nice to meet you new dude (if he isnt new, fuck off ok i havent been watching as much until corona virus made me way less busy lol)
Holy crap that diddy kong racing reference
After looking at my gen 3, I think the thumb indention on the grip is for your palm on your support hand in firing position. However it is only useful when the support hand is holding the trigger guard to stabilize the pistol.
3:19 - I FINALLY GET THE REGULAR CAR REVIEWS REFERENCE!!!
B R O W N
I like gen 4 19. And I know other people that also like the gen 4. I like the finger grooves and the thumb thing. Not because my thumb goes there when shooting, obviously, but when manipulating the gun, press checks, racking, etc I use it for tension as I have smaller hands. Same with the finer grooves. They help me force the gun deeper into my hand (between thumb and index finger)
Hop: "Don't upgrades to new glocks."
Glock board of directors: "Has anyone seen that Hilary Clinton playbook we bought last year."
😅
I dont know which I enjoy more...the videos, or the comments 😂
I just added a G21 Gen 2 to my modest collection yesterday. I believe it was an LEO trade in, and it's in great condition. After cleaning it and lubing i, I put 200 rounds through it flawlessly, and it is more accurate than I can shoot it.
I own several pistols in different calibers and from different companies, but Glocks are my number one choice by far.
I am a 9mm fan, but having said that, if it came down to being in a self-defense scenario I would much rather have my G22 .40, or my G21 .45 any day than a 9mm.
To each his own , but the G19 is still and always will be a most versatile choice for many.
Great video brother!
You should change the title to a Glock is a Glock is a Glock is a Glock.
It wasn't? I have to read it again..
GarbageDanks: We’re close to “Being John Malkovich” territory
Malkovich Malkovich. Malkovich? Malkovich, Malkovich.
Love the Pine Tree Division patch, great video!
Well according to all my “friends” everything I own is crap. I have a pristine Gen ll 19 and what do you know someone thinks it’s cool. Wow. Thanks.