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The "C" is for a compensated firearm which is supposed to diminish some of the recoil when the gun if fired through the use of open ports on the upper portion of the slide near the tip of the barrel. From what I understand it is good for beginner shooters and people who just plain don't like/can't handle the kick of the normal G19. In some instances people have said it CAN be more accurate due to the lack recoil.
I've discussed in detail with some of the dealers around town about the the G19 and the C version, and afer having visited many of the dealers none of them seem to even have the guns let alone provide good customer service or pricing. None of them were willing to lower the price knowing I could buy it from academy for 499 versus their higher 550-650 figures. (the only thing that stopped me was the hi cap mag was not available at academy - nor was the ability to bring the gun back should any problems arise). I looked up FFL dealers in town to do a title transfer from an online site. This guy seems to be on a lot of the websites for my area, and he is a certified GLOCK amourer. So he seems to be pretty well established. And again, the gun is brand new, and never been fired - with all the standard goodies, with the same lifetime warranty as the "big" dealer. So although Im a new buyer....I've also been waiting for the past year doing research on the gun(s) and talking to people.
One of the contributing factors in getting the C model was that my girlfriend will also be using the gun, and many of the gun dealers agreed that the C version is a good option. Follow up shots can be done quicker and with more accuracy. None had any negative statements about the gun other then the possibility of the gases becoming a nuisance in low light situations. But the way I figure it, Im going to shoot two or three times after the initial aim anyway, and I've got the light and laser as well. If you guys know anything else by all means please let me know before tonight.
I've discussed in detail with some of the dealers around town about the the G19 and the C version, and afer having visited many of the dealers none of them seem to even have the guns let alone provide good customer service or pricing. None of them were willing to lower the price knowing I could buy it from academy for 499 versus their higher 550-650 figures. (the only thing that stopped me was the hi cap mag was not available at academy - nor was the ability to bring the gun back should any problems arise). I looked up FFL dealers in town to do a title transfer from an online site. This guy seems to be on a lot of the websites for my area, and he is a certified GLOCK amourer. So he seems to be pretty well established. And again, the gun is brand new, and never been fired - with all the standard goodies, with the same lifetime warranty as the "big" dealer. So although Im a new buyer....I've also been waiting for the past year doing research on the gun(s) and talking to people.
One of the contributing factors in getting the C model was that my girlfriend will also be using the gun, and many of the gun dealers agreed that the C version is a good option. Follow up shots can be done quicker and with more accuracy. None had any negative statements about the gun other then the possibility of the gases becoming a nuisance in low light situations. But the way I figure it, Im going to shoot two or three times after the initial aim anyway, and I've got the light and laser as well. If you guys know anything else by all means please let me know before tonight.
