17L or 40

[glock addict]

If you were going to buy a long barrel pistol would you rather have a glock 17L or 40 in 10mm?

 

[aaron580]

Race for 50?

 

[NHT3]

What are you going to use it for? two totally different platforms. Probably a good idea to introduce yourself before racing to 50

 

[Vimace]

I'd go with an 40/10/.357 and get the 9mm conversion barrel.

 

[Brandon]

You mispelled 1911.

 

[NyleRN]

OP is gonna EDC a G40?

 

[Gingerbeardman]

P210

 

[indyartisan]

Both

 

[10mm]

Really depends on the purpose of the weapon. For instance, I bought the 40 years ago, but I've developed an idpa lust so I'm looking for a 34. The 40 was my woods carry gun for ages and if I had it to do again I'd likely go the same way. Either way long slide pistols are the patricians choice of weaponry.

 

[DadSmith]

If you were going to buy a long barrel pistol would you rather have a glock 17L or 40 in 10mm?

If they have a Gen 5 G40 I'd go 10mm over the 9mm.
10mm is very versatile. You can use full power 10mm loads,


or the lighter Short & Weak 10mm loads.

 

[BigMoose]

 

[chadm]

If you were going to buy a long barrel pistol would you rather have a glock 17L or 40 in 10mm?

Does the 17L ever end? That thing looks like something Jack Nicholson’s Joker would carry.

I like the fact that 40s can have 9mm conversion barrels (Glock 22 and 23). 10mm seems like a lot of hype, since I hear that to many manufacturers don’t load 10mm to be very hot. But whatever makes you happy, then I’m all for it!

 

[bwframe]

If you were going to buy a long barrel pistol would you rather have a glock 17L or 40 in 10mm?

Whichever you decide, be sure to buy the MOS version.

Optics are a desired option in the modern day. You'll want that option (use a RDS or not,) for yourself and for possible future resale.

Something of note. If you are sure you will be running a RDS, the longer sighting plane of these pistols only benefits iron sights.

Other than a small increase in velocity, the standard barrel legnth of these guns is easier to carry and has the same accuracy as the longer barrel with both having the optic.