Glock 26 vs. SIG P365: Which is Better?
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- I've been carrying a Glock 26 a LOT lately because it seems to just vanish in clothes, not to mention that it's been a proven subcompact handgun for almost 3 decades. Yeah, sure, I own a P365 and P365XL, but the Glock 26 has been around longer and it's slightly thicker, slightly heavier, and thus faster and more accurate. Right? Let's find out.
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Contents:
0:00 Intro
3:43 Why Carry a Glock 26?
6:29 Testing the Glock 26 vs. P365 on the Range
8:54 Sam and Ryan Test the Glock vs. SIG
10:20 Conclusion
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James:"..took just 6.5 seconds to shoot a 69.."
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So...we need a single stack 26.
A sqaut 43. Yea?
The extra 1/4 inch of barrel with the 26/43x really helps HP's with expansion.
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I clicked on this because of the title, it's not even close. Would you like to carry a brick or something nice?
Papa Clint said something like “everybody wants a tiny gun to carry but the biggest gun in a fight”.
"For carrying, none of them are too small. For fighting, none of them are too big."
Problem is, usually a bigger gun means more ammo, longer barrel and longer sight radius. G26 just means blockier frame and slide, that’s it.
@@oblivionpro69I kind of like the stubby fellow lol but I do have the P365 too
@@oblivionpro69but the cool thing about the 26 is you can always slap a 33 rounder in there, the big sticks aren’t too hard to conceal if you carry it as a backup mag and not in the gun. Sight radius is pretty much irrelevant in the age of slide mounted red dots. I don’t like short barrels for 9mm, but you could always throw a g19 barrel in it, or even a Gen 5 17 or 34 barrel.
I like the 48 because it feels small but large at the same time
No man who under court order is not allowed to come within 500 ft of Gaston Glock can be trusted to review his products... we know it wasn't a simple misunderstanding, James.
Edit: This is a joke. I can't believe I have to point this out, but here we are.
That's kinda funny
@@Rucker99 it's a joke
No means no james
@@Rucker99He's making a joke about James being a huge Glock fan
@@PeterAngles-jq7gr I was afraid somebody would take it seriously.
For years, I felt like the Glock 26 was obsolete. I’ve carried a Glock 43X for several years now and love it. However, I shot a Glock 26 for the first time today. I couldn’t believe it, but the perceived recoil was about HALF that of my 43X. I then got to thinking, “I can feed this thing with my G19 and G17 magazines!” I got home from the range and bought my own G26 online today. This gun is nothing to sleep on.
Small guns suck to shoot.
@@HWG-wm8ldmost shoot their 26s a lot better than their 19s.
It sounds dumb, but try it. Its a weird phenomina, but its true
I carried a 26 gen 3 for 5 years now and considering to switch to a 43x because of carry comfort, i am concerned about the recoil, especially reading comments like yours, about a doubled recoil gives me not much confidence with this decision, problem is i can only have one and dont know if its a wise choice to have a 10 round gun as the one and only gun. After years of practice, how shootable do you think can the g43x can get? And did you carry the g26, how much of a comfort difference did you realise?
Same. Rented a Glock 26 Gen 5 and shot noticeably tighter groups than my P365. Gen 5 triggers in general shoot way better in my opinion. The only thing that really feels dated on the 26 is the lack of an accessory rail.
@@TheMsdos25 they did a lazy job with the g26 mos with not adding a rail, just unbelievable...should be same as 43x mos
How can you compare sig to Glock when Glock is superior
Because it doesn’t matter. The only thing that matters is what someone can shoot better.
I got into the Glock 26 because of law enforcement. When my department switched from the Glock 21 to the Glock 17 I picked up a Glock 26 to replace my Glock 30 as my backup gun. The 26 may be an "aged" design but it shoots incredibly well and I like that I can feed it with larger magazines off my belt if I need to.
My favorite of the Micro Compacts is the Shield Plus though, I had a Gen 1 Shield since they got released in 2012, never upgraded it to the M2.0, but when I saw the Plus came out fits in all the same holsters and holds significantly more ammo with the M2.0 grip I picked one up and I have been very happy with it.
I own the P365xl and the Shield Plus and I love both. Although I prefer my SIG to my Shield Plus, they're neck and neck for me, and I shoot the Shield Plus better. I cannot stand the Gen 1 Sheild. It was far too thin and hurt my hand when I shot it. These have the perfect thickness (the P365xl has the Wilson Combat grip) for me.
Shield Plus is a fantastic gun.
Thanks for going out and testing the G26 vs the P365, I’ve always appreciated your honesty.
Finally! The comparison review I've been waiting for!! Thank you.
Just a quick shout out to you James. As so many others do, I really appreciate your intelligent, informative videos. Thank you.
This couldn’t have come at a better time. I’ve been carrying the 26 with extended mag for over a decade. I’ve never felt the need for a change until recently. The difference between the other 10-12 rounders is almost negligible. So, because capacity counts, I’m currently deciding between the Sig Xl, X - Macro, or the Springfield Hellcat. After hours of research I’ve found that I’m just as confused as ever. Great video as always!
I love my hellcat pro, but I gotta say the grip angle isn't that great.
The X-Macro is probably what I'd pick, unless you're a bit smaller handed, then get the 365XL.
Not considering a 43x with shield mags?
Had the same dilemma, bought the hellcat pro to upgrade from my 26 wasn’t crazy about it then grabbed an XMacro still wasn’t crazy about it and missed the fact I could use my 19 or 17 mags as a backup , back to carrying the 26 🤷🏻♂️
@@truesf345
Where are you putting your pinky when you shoot it? I can't get a comfortable hold on it without a full grip and the trigger reach is way too short for my liking
See if any of the rangers around you rent any of the guns you’re interested in. A few ranges around me have a wide selection of rentals to choose from.
Great video.. I love my GEN 3 Glock 26.
I added an SLR rifle works +5 extension.. It doesn’t add too much to the overall size of the grip and the gun has been flawless 7500 rounds .
Always great videos brutha. Keep them coming
So glad you have been posting more often on your own channel! Keep it coming James!
"Remember the first rule of gunfighting ... have a gun." - Col. Jeff Cooper
I got a spectre comp last year. It took some time getting used to the p365xl grip compared to my g19 and g26. It felt too thin at first but I got used to it and now prefer it over my glocks which feel like a block of wood in my hands now.
I have both. It's a great little shooter with many rounds though the 26 over the years, but it's never been one of my carry choices. I've carried the P365 for probably three years. For me, the coin toss goes to the Sig.
I agree 100%
The P365 also has a 12 & 15 mag available. I carry it with a 12 mag for the pinky hold
VERY accurate and comfortable.
Or you change to macro grip and have 17 rds
@@boejiden120 Keep the grip and just use 17 round mags.
p365X is literally perfect for me. its like it was made for my hands. full, proper grip (no pinky dangle), better trigger, super thin and light. not sure how it could be any better honestly
It's really, really good. I agree.
too bad it shoots by itself
Same for me but the P365XL. Looked all over at tons of different pistols when I was buying my first concealed carry pistol, and only the sig really fit in my hand the way I wanted it. I didn’t really notice much of a difference on barrel length for carry, so I got the L version.
@@Mr.Switchyyou are referring to the P320. The 365 has never had this problem.
@@Mr.SwitchyYou mean the P320. The P365 never had that issue. The issue it had initially was the firing pin breaking. Not a Sig fan I prefer the S&W Shield Plus, but that is just the facts.
Had all the new micro compacts. Always end up back at the G26 with a 17 round backup mag.
Great video. Informative and had me cracking up a few times such as his comment on Ford vs. Chevy owners. Just subscribed.
Awesome review! Thanks for keeping it real!
Dude, MP5 is for the briefcase…
And the truck, and the bedside and the living room and the office.....
...and the air ducts and the pipes...
If you can get a full-auto maybe...🤔
@@EroticOnion23
I've got a semiautomatic MP5 and love it.
@@RicArmstrong not a MP5 then...just a gun made to look like a MP5, you know like a "Lambo" chassis with a Kia engine...😅
I sympathize with your pain. Although I am on the other side of this heartbreak. I turned 21 as the 365xl first came out, and it was the first handgun I purchased. I am sentimental and emotionally attached to say the least, but after 2k rounds of shooting I was never able to group it well. Then I shot a Glock 48 and after the first mag was already shooting better than I ever did with the sig. I never wanted to be a Glock fanboy. I never wanted to choose a Glock, but the Glock chose me in the end.
Dude... you understand the 48 is a 19 made by retards for others in mag limited states, right?
Glock makes terrible guns but the 43x and 48 are by far the worst.
Grab yourself a PDP, P10C, or echelon and you'll figure out what a good gun actually feels like.
Sig and Glock are good at marketing, not making guns
Similar for myself, carried a hellcat osp for a year, shot a Glock 19 and shortly after got a 23 gen5 cheap and never looked back. Idk why but just more accurate with it
Same here I hated glock with a passion and now I’m a glock guy 😢
Try a wilson combat grip with weights on that xl. I had trouble grouping the standard 365 until changing to the w/c grip. Problem solved.
How were you able to get over no longer having the "spontaneous discharge" function that the Sigs come with? Does it make you uncomfortable to know your gun will only fire when the trigger is pulled? 😂😂
Great video. I have both as well. I bought the 365 as I thought it would be an improvement over the 26, which I perceived to be a little out of date. After shooting many many rounds, I am still more accurate, and feel more comfortable with the 26. It seems to me that the 26 has slightly less recoil. I am going to keep carrying the 26, until such time, if ever, I am as comfortable with the 365. Such a close competition. Both excellent weapons.
I'm a big fan of my P365X. It has replaced my P30SK and Glock 42 for summer carry. In fact, it's all I carry all year around. It's so hard to beat such a compact size holding 13 rounds of 9mm. The only modifications I've made is throwing on a Holosun EPS Carry optic, a Wilson Combat grip and a a True Precision threaded barrel -- so I can throw on my Dead Air Odessa and LARP as either James Reeves or James Reece.
I guess this just shows that different guns work best for different people. If you are some guy working mostly in an office, it probably doesn't matter a lot what you pick to carry as long as it is reliable. But if you factor in use by armed professionals, the Glock 26 has some advantages. For example, when I was a police officer, I carried a full-sized Glock in my holster and a G26 strapped to my boot as a backup. I could feed the smaller gun off the same magazines. Try that with a SIG P365. I've flown into places for work as a protection agent where I've needed to quicly replace something like lost magazines or a holster, and I can get such things just about anywhere for a Glock, including in Third World countries. When I get off the plane in one of those places and am handed a gun to use because I can't bring my own, it will more likely than not be a Glock 9mm so I have no need to do anything different than I do at home. And in the unlikely event that one of my Glocks breaks, thanks to Glock having provided me with a no-cost Armorer's school, I can repair my gun from a baggie of small parts I carry with me on the road. Try that with a SIG P365.
The video mentioned that the P365 is probably cheaper when its sights are considered. This may be true, but ignores Glock's Blue Label pricing for qualified professionals. I can buy a brand new Glock 26 for $399. I spend 15 minutes installing my preferred sights, Trijicon HD's, check zero and I'm good to go for just over $500, so pricing is a wash for me. I also only need to stock one type of relatively inexpensive factory spare magazine for all of my Glock 9mm pistols. When you own enough magazines to matter, that is a big deal. I typically carry my G26 with a factory +2 floorplate in-gun and a G17 spare magazine, giving me a load-out of 30 rounds. I live in hot and humid South Florida and have zero issues in carrying this setup.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a SIG P365 as a citizen's carry gun, but the Glock 26 has some real advantages for those who make their living with a gun. I also shoot my G26 well out to 50 yards, just like a larger gun, and I cannot reallly do that with the P365 although others may be able to or don't care if they can. Running a test on an indoor range at 25 feet hardly evaluates the uses I might have to put my carry gun to. The Glock 26 has been meeting my needs since the late 90's and I see no reason to change now just to get a gun that is a bit thinner or lighter. When I go out armed with the G26, I am carrying a "no compromise" sidearm. Others may feel differently, and that is okay.
If you're in New Orleans, you better carry.
Another great video as always. I like and own many different firearms but when it comes down to it I have a thing for Glocks and have always thought the 26 was one of the best all around carry guns and still do... Also the Glock is the only one that gives me the option of carrying it with a 10 round magazine either flat or with a +2 base plate or also a 15, 17, or 33 round back up. 👍👍
James' disclosures here have earned my first TH-cam comment in years, and his conclusions are spot-on. One's personal integrity is under constant challenge in life. The people most worth listening to are willing to challenge their own beliefs, peek under the hood of their emotional attachments, and make data-driven decisions even if the results are surprising. Thanks for this example of self-reflection, and as always, thanks especially for the articulate presentation. I appreciate someone who is as effective with words as with bullets, because why not be good at everything?
Lol, James is a lawyer.
Awesome video, thanks 🙏 and I love the humor 👍
Been carrying a g26 gen 4 for 6ish years. Recently rented a 365 and shot them both. The 365 was great, ran flawlessly. But the 26 just feels like home to me. Not to mention in a shtf scenario theres going to be many more glock mags to be found. Great vid.
You’ve been carrying a long slide .40 for 6 years?
Are your mags walking off while you’re eating your mre in this fantasy shtf game?
@@HWG-wm8ld id rather be prepared for an event that doesn't happen than not. There's no fantasy. Just idiots in the comment section.
That first group with the G26 tho 👍🏼 do the right thing & adjust your sight there, Cap'n
So grip size does matter -- I shoot way better with the new Tacops grip with the Large backstrap than with the XL
If Glock ever goes flat trigger ... despite the funky grip angle, I'd carry a G43 🤙🏼
If shtf scenario happens EVERYONE and their mom is going to stockpile and steal glock accessories mags, etc. Sort of like what happened 2 years ago with 9mm ammo...You couldnt find it anywhere, because everyone had a 9mm pistol, but you could still find .40 and .45...This is why i choose Taurus. When shtf, all the glock and SIG stuff will be gone, but Taurus accessories, mags , theyll be available.
Was looking at getting a G26 recently but the p365 has been good for me other than some light primer strikes with Winchester white box 124 grain I bought a couple years back. The p365 is so light & easy to conceal even in warm weather with a 12 round mag and a 15rd backup it hard for me to go with anything else based on its ease of carry and I can shoot it pretty good it's got me second guessing carrying the G30s or G29SF these colder months coming up.
Kudos for being impartial and fair! Great video.
Outstanding review!
My G26G4 is and always will be one of my top CCW. I carry a G17 magazine reload.
I do the same. I look at it as “if I have to reload once in a gun fight, I sure don’t want to have to reload again” haha
When I decided to buy a Glock after shooting several different brands of pistols, I looked at my options and the Glock 26 made the most sense. I’ve never been disappointed. For me, my Gen 5 Glock 26 is perfect, plus, it came with OEM night sights. Flush mags for deep concealment, +2 OEM mags for EDC, and G19 mags for spares.
Why not a Glock 32?
@@paleo704i say 26 because you can use a g17 magazine even with 10 rounds with the 17 size also with a short barrel with full size grip helps with recoil also with a baldr or heavier light on it it’s no recoil when the light weighs it down slightly on top of the limited recoil. x grip holds the spaces for 19 and 17 mag
@@paleo704 Availability of ammo.
Love the honesty, that is why I yrust your opinion. I also like how you say try both or you don't really know... I carry a p365 myself and the Glock was my other choice but the p365 felt better. Keep them coming brother, love the content!
Love your reviews…….so honest. 😊
I love my G26 and 365. They are both Hall of Fame guns in my collection.
My G26 is actually a P80 build, and it is the best firing 9mm I own, my 365 is Wilson Combat gripped an is a real nice shooter, they both rock! But my most common carry is a G48 MOS. Balance of size and shoot ability.
I think the 48 is the best compromise. Both my father and my son bought one within this past year, and now I’m kind of wanting one myself.
@@f308gtb1977 best of both worlds to me. Call it a slim G19.
I like my G48mos
Would like to have a P80 shaped grip for G26 upper.
You’ve got a great channel, thanks!
G48 + PSA 15rd mag is a great combo. I made a kydex holster that clocks the gun at an angle that leaves the grip very vertical and it doesn't ever print
love the G26 and carried it for about 3 years solid before I picked up a P365. I have been carrying it for almost 5 years and have zero issues. Over the past year I have been carrying a CR920. None of these have ever created print issues. All platforms have thousands of rounds sent. At the end of the day it comes down to accuracy. I get best results out of the CR920. It shoots like a full size pistol.
Sig p365 - striker drag
Glock 43x-stiker drag
No failures with either up to the covid/ammo gouging reality.
My hobby has been taken from me.
I know longer care but good video.
That Ruger hanging on the wall is a really gem. Love to see more videos on those
Great comparison, thanks!
It’s great to have options. I switch between the 43x, 19, 27, and sometimes a 365. I will say that when I go somewhere sketchy the choice is always a Glock!
I also own the G26 and the P365, I end up carrying the P365 even though my particular G26 is freakishly accurate.The thinner slide is the selling point for me.
Great video!
And what you shoot best matters... A LOT !!!
Excellent video!
I have to reluctantly admit that recently I found that I can pull my g26 gen 5 out of the safe having not shot it for months and place 10 rounds in a 2 inch group at 10 yards. I can’t do that with my P365 or P365XL no matter how much I practice. I’m likely going back to my G26 and I don’t like to admit I even own glocks. It definitely depends on the person as to what works best.
I agree 100% I also have both and I have always been way more accurate with my 19 or 26 over my p365 and XL. The 26 is also way less snappier then the 365 in my opinion.
@@RWB930 I agree wholeheartedly. The g26 sure shoots like a much larger gun than it is.
Yep. 26 is simply a better shooting pistol. For very little difference in size. The micros are just too small for me to shoot well.
If you can't pull out a 2 to 3 inch group with any handgun you own on short to zero notice?
You're not practicing enough, mate.
@@ravenrise320😂 facts
They're both fantastic on the range. I plan on buying both, but I'll probably mainly carry the P365.
Great video have both. Wouldnt have my g26 without Trijicon hd night sights and oc custom trigger. The Wilson combat grip frame a great addition to the p365.
Good Video James
I wonder if your score would have been better using a 12 round mag or a thicker baseplate and 3dot sights on the 26 to make it more apples to apples with the 365. I also just moved from the 43x to the 26.4 this summer for my daytime carry using a 19 holster. Definitely prints less, and I can use backstraps to make the length of pull longer to fill out my hand more without grossly affecting the printing, which can't be done with the 43x or 365.
The G26 kind of got pushed aside with the g43x and 48 along with the sig 365 lineup. But it seems like some are gravitating back to the g26. SLR makes a plus 4 extension for the g26 and the grip length is still shorter than a g43x, 48 and 19. At the end of the day any of these options are great choices.
Like me - carried the 26, fell in love with the 43x and 19 (you know, my small and larger choices for whatever situation), and I have found myself gravitating back to the 26. It just feels better to shoot, and gosh, that versatility. I have a couple +2's, and both 19 and 17 round mags with sleeves... and for me, I get a better grip on the 26 with my big hands. Truly, first world problems
+5 *
I have the slr mag extensions and they are money!!!!!!
Great video 👍 I just subscribed. I have carried my G26 for 15 years.
Excellent video. The fit in the shooter's hands make SO much difference.
@@ClickOnProfile577 Such messages are normally a form of SPAM.
I will always love that all my 9mm Glocks can use the same mags, especially when there are great options from Glock and Magpul. It just makes it easier to have a good number of mags stockpiled as they inevitably wear out.
You will never wear out your mags.
@@HWG-wm8ld If you use them, yes, you will. You'll break feed lips, break base plates, and wear out springs. As the most likely part to cause a malfunction, mags should not be taken lightly. You can replace springs and baseplates, but a broken feed lip is the end for that mag. Sure, you can train with mags that stop being reliable, but you'll always want a good mag for carry.
Quit being cheap and spend some money. Help the economy. 😅
To each their own, but I definitely prefer subcompacts over the microcompacts. The trend towards slimmer grips just isn’t for me; I prefer them chunky and will carry the G26 or M&P subcompact instead of the micro nines.
What do you think about the FN509 compact … I like her a lot!
thin frame, thick grips = the way
FN makes great guns, I would not buy any of them. Good for collecting and being different are the people that do.
Had a 26, got a 365. Sold the 26. It caries soo much better. The 26 is way too chunky. Much better sights and trigger on the 365.
@@shamitoson I agree
Great video Jim-Have both G26 and the basic P365 and the did the basic same test I must admit I shot the sig better I think the sights on the Sig got a lot to do with it- NOW did the same test with my G43X with Trijicon night sights! Results pretty well even with the P365. The G43x is my favorite for CCW in a Vetter pocket holster (have for most of my carry guns cant beat them)great retention barrel completely covered from lint and pocket debris big plus, loaded in holster 1#.85oz not bad through it your cargo shorts you're ready to go Sig almost the same as the G43x .55oz heavier minor like the bigger grip, but do carry both- again as always great video!
My 1st Glock was a G26 Gen 5 with Ameriglo sights. Only mod has been an SCD since this was my first striker fired pistol and I wanted that extra layer of safety. It's been my primary carry for the last 5 years with a +2 mag and a spare G17 mag. For reference, I'm 6' 3" @ 270lbs, so concealment has never been an issue. For good or ill, a Sig 365 isn't even on my radar.
12:46 - One more big thing with the p365. The serialized part is the module inside so you can change that grip to fit what you like. Personally I prefer the XL length grip.
Though we are starting to see firing module versions of firearms in glock clones. But they're only self-make options for enthusiasts right now.
Yeah the Macro holds more rounds than my 320 X compact. They're about the same size with the 365 obviously being a little thinner. I shot them both at a lgs, and bought a new 320XC- Mostly since as I can get a firing grip on it much easier and I shot better with it/ its easier to shoot. Next one will be a Macro Taco with a an additional XL grip module, and one XL Mag.
You re basically asking do we like them skinny or thicc? 😂
In all seriousness, it ends up being the question of comfortability vs shootability
Ay my man. As soon as you mentioned the Luniz and Oakland you automatically got my support. Town Binizz 🤘🏾
Great comparison and entertaining as always James. The G26 is one of the few Glocks I've never owned, but do have its beefy brother, the G27, and its also an excellent carry gun and very accurate as well. I'm currently carrying the Sig P365 and the magazine with the pinky extension. In a Blade-Tech appendix holster, no printing.
Great video brother 👍
James, my EDC is a Glock 40 MOS with a Trijicon RMR. I like the caliber, and was issued a S&W model 1076 back in the day. We qualified every 3 months and I may or may not have stocked up on Speer Gold Dots over the years, so ammunition for practice as well as carry isn't an issue. Thanks for all you do for the 2A community. Potential video topic for future "If you use a 10mm for self defense, will you be crucified for using the 10mm?"😂
Carrying around an artillery strike 😂
Love mine for huntin, put a Holosun scs mos on it this summer but more than my sciatica will allow for edc.
Great timing! I just went back to my Glock 26. I was carrying the X Macro until I had an issue where the magazine release button (and its related internal parts) fell out of the frame as I was taking the gun out of the holster to secure it for the evening. I was never happy with how X Macro fit my man-size hands, but I did love how it carried. Because I was accurate enough with it, I figured that I could make the compromise and switch to the P365 platform. I have been a Glock end user for over two decades, and I have never had a failure that was not from ammunition or a lack of routine maintenance. Bottom line...please tell Gatson that I am sorry and that I will never cheat again.
I've been searching for my next subcompact and was leaning towards the 365 but now I'm leaning towards the 26. Thanks for changing my mind.
Good honest & common sense review, with all the bases touched upon.✔️
As you stated, everyone may have different results from the same handgun. I've owned the 26, the 365 and the Hellcat and of the 3 my Hellcat is the one I'm most accurate with and most comfortable carrying. Thankfully we live in a time where choices like that are still available to us.
I checked out the Hellcat .I liked it .I may get a Hellcat
The fact that you can feed G19, G17 and even a 33 rounder makes it a no contest for me. I've got more rounds through the little sigs than most (50k through a handful of them)They are good little guns but not nearly as durable as the glock, I have broken a few. The reliability and back up mag capabilities of the G26 win this hands down....for me, based on my experiences.
I use my Glock mags in my pistols and in my AR9 makes it difficult to steer away from them from home defense to conceal carry and an all around anytime firearm Glock takes the cake and if Springfield made a PCC that can run the 35rd mag from my xdm elite osp then I might change my setup slightly but Glock will always be king due to the support and accessories available
I have had several glocks fail me as well. Shoot enough they all break.
How many rounds? I never worry about my Glock breaking. I would imagine I will maybe put 10k rounds through mine in my lifetime as the average gun owner. We just want it to go bang.@@user-oc8sr3ml9m
Great vid, regardless of individuals/person shooting ( we all have different skills ) I own both guns, the sig and the G23 gen 4. The last one will be forever my CCW. Extended mag, lighter trigger, sights .. just too perfect.
James as a lifelong Glock man also, I carried my 48 for several years before buying a p365. LOVED the p365 but it was just a little too small for my hands unless I had the 12 round mag. I sold it and switched the the p365 XMacro and I gotta say…that is perfection in a CCW pistol, especially with an optic. It made me stop carrying my 48, has a better trigger, better grip, and 17 round mags are hard to beat.
Oh geez I bet this is a totally fair and unbiased comparison devoid of any and all favoritism... lol
Oh geez I bet this is a comment made before watching the video
I'm sure the guy who works for a company sponsored by Glock will be completely unbiased. And I bet if we ask James who his favorite clothing company is, he might just say 5.11, and that has nothing to do with what he aspires his height to be one day if he keeps taking those prenatal vitamins.
@@JamesReeves I would like to plead the 5th.
This video is so timely. Been carrying a 26 for a decade and have recently been considering a 48 or 43x. Now I’m indecisive again.
Try the 19. I can conceal it with a tucked in dress shirt, in a belly band for the gym and can even run it in my duty holster if I had to. I would only do something the size of a shield for pocket carry when the doc needs me to remove my shirt.
Informative and funny!
I’m here to say G26 platform is a go! I love the versatility of mags I can have👍🏼 I use large gloves also and I can say I can shoot alright with g26!
I have both and stuff on both ends and in between. I also had a 27 for a number of years and shot it judiciously. Traded it for the 26 cause me and arthritis were pretty much done with .40 S&W. Didn’t ever really like the 26, and won’t say the 365 is much of an improvement in the gentle recoil department. Still, it’s concealment is much cleaner than the 26, especially in most pockets. That being said, I don’t intend to send the 26 off to the used gun shelf at my local dealer anytime soon. I’m like all the other thousands of 26 owners who’ve shot it more than once before tossing it in a drawer and have nothing but boring stories about how it didn’t ever malfunction on me…
Good analysis
Great video! Confirms my decision to not only keep my 26, but to carry it more often!!!
The first time I went to the range with my P365 I shot absolutely awful. I was convinced I made a huge mistake and wondered how I could possibly shoot that poorly when I’m usually fairly decent. The same pattern repeated for the next range trip or two and then something clicked. I can now shoot my sig better than some much larger guns, I feel like it is one of those guns you develop muscle memory for, on mine my finger slides further over the trigger than my other guns. I’m 6’2” so that might play a part in the fact my hands just can’t properly grip it, but I feel like it’s valid as long as I shoot well.
I prefer the P365X over the P365, even then I have the Wilson Combat grip since it has a little more palm swell.
People like to hate on the Chonk 26 but it shoots surprisingly well and comfortably for me. I get some flack when I say it but I do plan to get myself a 26 sometime
As someone who has owned the G26, G27, G19, G17, G19X, G19L, P320 compact, P320 fullsize, and the P365; I like the Sig subcompacts better. Might just be because Sigs have a nicer trigger though.
The wilson combat grip module changes everything. I run them XL size slides and am getting excellent results. Way better than I can get out of a G26.
Idk man should’ve been 43 vs 365 and 365xl vs 43x
Check out the ones Grape Valley Guns have right now.
Chonk26 LOL, about sums it up
I carried a G 27 for years. However, as I get older I have found that the G 26 is easier to control. I was able to rip the bullseye out of the target at 15 feet. As a side note my G 26 stovepiped brand new out of the box. Also, the brass was ejecting unevenly. When the brass ejected straight up, the gun would not feed properly. It went back to Glock Inc. in GA. They replaced the ejector and firing pin. It now shots like a champ.
Little things too, like the shape and placement of the slide release are also important and subjective. I didn't like the Khar because its slide release bit into my thumb, but the S&W Shield did not. Good advice, James.
I was just looking at my G26 and then this video pops up.
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A lot of these Glock vs. X videos never mention magazine cost difference. Glock mags can be as much as half the cost as other brand magazines, and that’s significant
They are also crap, plastic coated metal
A I am a recent convert to Sig models. They fit my hand better than the box car Glocks and my trigger finger falls naturally on to the trigger in the proper place for my shooting. thanks for your honest reviews!
Feeling nostalgic Sir James? Excellent choice ;)
26 with hogue extended baseplates for 13+1. It rules
I chose the G26 for my first carry because of size and mag compatibility.
The cats with extra toes?
@@HWG-wm8ld Yep. Love my polydactyl.
that luniz refrence cought me by surprise. dont know what that had to do with the glock but you are a lengend for adding that point in lmaoo
Really good video. I've been shooting Glocks since 1997 and to me, they seem just like an appliance gun. I did consider the G26, G43 and Hellcat when I was shopping for my CCW, but the Sig felt better, with its more ergonomic grip and smooth trigger face. I knew they would all be reliable enough. Glock has been around longer, but they refused to take them to that next level, ergonomically.
I don't know about printing, I'll take your word for it, but the P365 is more comfortable to CARRY, being thinner. It shoots more accurately than I ever expected it to and better than I ever shot a Glock of that size. I don't know how they did it. I do like the included tritium sights. I have a couple holsters for it: a kydex one that prints less because it has that lever that pushes the butt in more, but it's less comfortable and needs a belt. I also have one of the DeSantis grippy holsters that doesn't need a belt, but is more comfortable and prints more, and can be carried in a pocket as well. The handle of the gun keeps it from going down too deeply.
Before you think I value comfort TOO much, I will say that I PREFER to carry and shoot my Ruger LCR in 38 +P, but have to admit that I don't even carry a reload to have double the firepower of an LCR, which is thicker. The LCR can pack some pretty stout and specialized ammo that the P365 can't, but I'm faster and more accurate with the P365, so I'll assume that good hollow point ammo is going to get the job done.
I have a g26 that I’ve had for years. I shoot it very well, and it always works. No problem concealing it whatsoever in a comfort tac waistband holster. When it stops doing what I need it to do, I’ll consider what’s out there. Don’t expect that to happen though. Just my favorite edc.
Typical block fan boy answer. "I like my block cuz it just works." Hate to burst your bubble but every gun works. It's not exclusive to glocks.
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If it does what I need, what difference is it to you? Why do you feel it’s necessary to make a negative comment about my preference? If you want something else that’s your business, not mine. Get a life.
@@frankcastle9691 taurus doesn't always work, keltec doesn't always work.
@@cluckbent6466 agree
I've been carrying my G26 for almost 10 years & I don't have a good enough reason to switch to anything else.
My two primary EDC's--thank you
I have a 365X. Its been a awesome gun and quite accurate at a longer range for its sized. I also have a G26 gen 5 and let me say this...its awesome. Ive carried many glock subs like the 30s and the 43. So far the g26 had the best trigger of every glock ive shot besides my G34. So far I really can't decide which is better both are super good. But my familiarity with the glock platform makes the 26 feel more comfortable for me.
If this is garbage tier content, i'm more than happy to let you cook dude. Not even one minute in and i'm laughing my ass off
The dependability of the Glock pistols are outstanding and the majority of shooters love them. But I personally think they feel like a 2x4 in the hand. My main carry is a P 365 xl. I shoot it fast and accurately. As far as printing, I don’t care as long as it’s concealed.
But if and when SHTF, I’m a fan of the closet one to me.
Glocks are literally anti-anatomical😂. I do like my 17 thou, but the 226 sig feels like it was design to hold. P365 for days over a 26 brick lol.
Thanks much.
I didn't expect the test results you got..
Not saying the 9mm has monstrous recoil, but anytime you have two guns and one has a thinner grip, the one with a thinner grip will have more felt recoil.
When the 26 came out back in the day, it was labeled as a back up gun to the 19 and 17 because it took the same magazines.
Outstanding video. Wife totes the G26. I prefer my P365xl. Both outstanding platforms.