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We give you, the Rattail One-Nine

Serious former operator turned performance shooter Kyle Defoor once cut down the frame of a full-size Glock 17 to accommodate the shorter 15 round G19 mags. This essentially gave him a G19 with a longer barrel and sight radius.

Now he did the same thing with a G19– chopping the frame down to accept the 10-shot squat G26 mag. He dubs the custom Glock 1926 hybrid the “rattail one nine

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If you remember your Glocks, the 26 “Baby Glock” subcompact does not have a rail, has a 3.42-inch barrel and a 5.39-inch sight radius, whereas the G19 does have a rail and adds a bit more than a half-inch to both the barrel and SR.

Kind of interesting, especially with the hi-profile night sights, KKM barrel and Surefire XC1 LED attached. In short (see what I did there), you have a G26 that accommodates.

Five popular Glock Mods

The Glock safety action pistol is a creation of perfection to many shooters. Besides being the most popular military and police handgun in the
free world, it’s also one of the reigning contenders to the throne of personal protection god.

Even with that being said, these guns are still modified left and right by enthusiasts of all stripes. With that in mind, lets take a look at five of the most common mods.

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