A very popular question that Police Equipment Reviews gets is what is the difference between the Glock 17 and Glock 26? After we explain them the difference, their next question is can both Glock guns use the same police gear and police holsters. As a result of all the emails, Police Equipment Reviews has written this article, “Glock 17 compared to Glock 26.”
To start with you should know the specs for both of these Glock guns. Below is a short summary of both Glock pistols and their features.
The Glock 17 is one of the most popular police handguns. It is a 9 mm handgun that can hold up to 17 rounds. The gun is about 7.32 inches long and weighs about 32 ounces when loaded.
Glock 26
The Glock 26 is one of the original “Baby” Glock handguns. Just like the Glock 17, the Glock 26 is also a 9 mm handgun that can hold 10 rounds. The Glock 26 is about 6.29 inches long and weighs about 26.10 ounces.
So as you can see the difference between the Glock 17 and Glock 26 is simply the size and number of rounds it can hold. The Glock 26 is a great backup weapon while the Glock 17 is a duty weapon. A lot of police officers will carry the Glock 26 in addition to the Glock 17 because the magazines are interchangeable. No matter which one of the mentioned Glock guns you choose, it is going to be one of the best handguns.
The answer to the question about the police gear and police holsters is, it depends! The holsters will typically not fit unless you have a Fobus Holsters for the Glock 17. In that case you can get the Glock 26 in it, but it is not recommended. Police equipment is not that expensive these days so it probably is worth buying separate police gear for each Glock gun that you own!