DangerJ wrote:I agree with everyone here too. Get as much info as possible and seek a chance to try a few out. I would also suggest trying a Glock 26 along with the Glock 19...as well as any others that are in your price range. In the end you have to be comfortable with it.
I own both the Glock 19 and the 26, either can be good home or carry guns but ...
The 19 with the rail may be better as a house gun IF you intend to mount a light on the rail
I prefer my 26 for carry... one main reason, I can decide how big I want it each day depending on my clothes and etc ... I can carry the tiny 10 round magazine, a 12 or 13 round mag (with +2 or +3 extensions) a 15 round mag from my Glock 19, or 17/18 round extended Glock 19 mags or 17/19/20 round Glock 17 mags depending how big/small I want it to be (You might find it doesn't fit in as purse well with the 33 round mag though, so they stay at home and in the car)
I usually carry it with either a 13 round mag (Pearce PG-39 extension), or a 15 round Glock 19 mag with spacer (either way you get room for your little finger by doing that) ... the shorter slide on the 26 still makes it more comfortable to me than my 19. (When I get home, I pop out the 13/15 round mag and pop in a 20 round one)
Your choice in ammo can make a big difference in second shot speed/accuracy/time to re-acquire a sight picture... I don't like recoil, so I carry a low flash, low recoil ammo, such as Hornady Critical Defense usually
(The same pistol feels totally different with a heavy +P+ load)