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#1 ·
Hey All, relatively new shooter here. Although I don't own the Sub2k, I have developed quite a crush for the thing, and it sits near the top of my buy list. I also don't own an automatic pistol, so I've been trying to figure out the right pistol/Sub2k combo for me. I would like to hear what pistols y'all have paired together or what you'd recommend to a newbie like me. Maybe tell me what flavor of mags you're running as well.
 
#30 ·
I got a Gen 2 S2K in Glock 19 to pair with my Glock 19 MOS. I got the pistol first and really liked how the G19 felt in my hand. The G17 was just too big for me, especially for CC.

My only complaint is the handle on the G19 version of the S2K does feel a little short, as many have complained (although I have gotten used to it after a few trips to the range).

But....if this bothers someone, the problem can be taken care of in a couple of ways:

1) Get a couple of the G17, 17 rnd mags and put on the XGrip G17 to 19 adapter (http://x-grips.com/glock/19-23/ ). These work well and can be used in the Glock 19 as well as the sub;

or/and...

2) Get the G17 33rnd magazines ("big stick", or "happy stick" as others have called it) and use the same XGrip adapter designed for that (http://x-grips.com/glock/19-23/ ). It slides up and down the magazine so it can be used on the any of the G17 double stack mags.
 
#31 ·
I use the G17 mags without the Xgrip adapter on the G19 S2K. I like how my little finger fits under the grip and above the magazine base cap. It is kind of like having a pinky extension magazine like used on some compact pistols.
 
#34 ·
The Glock platform is the most common handgun platform out there. More Police and Military Outfits use the Glock 17/19 platform than all others combined. About 65% of all in the world. There must be some good reason?
Couldn't be that Glock offers Government discounts, could it? Since all government operated organizations are always buying with tax dollars, money talks. This is not a good argument for holding Glock up as Perfection.
 
#36 ·
Couldn't be that Glock offers Government discounts, could it? Since all government operated organizations are always buying with tax dollars, money talks. This is not a good argument for holding Glock up as Perfection.
My Glock does not fit in your description. I bought my G22 in 1993 (WITH MY OWN MONEY WHEN MONEY WAS IN SHORT SUPPLY) and carried it 7 days a week until 2012. From 2012 on, I carry it whenever I leave home and shoot it for fun about once a month, 8 months a year. After countless rounds fired, it has never malfunctioned - ever. I did have to replace the night sights after 20 years. I wish my Sub 2000 Gen 2 were as good a quality as my Glock. "Perfection", maybe not, but Glock does what is expected for me. It is still my most trusted firearm.
 
#35 ·
I bought the Glock 17 version of the Sub2K a few years back and subsequently acquired a Gen 3 Glock 17 to go with it. While I am certainly no Glock fanboy, I love how my Glock shoots and I shoot it well. The other reason I like it is because it is a plain Jane tool kind of gun and I don't freak out if I get a scratch or gouge on it like I would on some of my other "nicer" handguns. Finally, it is drop dead reliable, not that they don't malfunction, but I have never had any kind of failure with it.
 
#43 ·
Just looking at the whole thread and all the Glock replies, that would be the easy and obvious solution. But I'm going to jump in here because there's one that I haven't seen yet, which is the direction that I went.

I shoot a Walther PPQ/M1(after going through about 5 other handguns), because it fits my needs and my rather smallish hands the best. I wanted a PCC to go with my handgun but there weren't any that too the Walther mag. Then I saw several videos on Youtube of guys who modified mags to work with the latch of different guns. After a little digging, I found that the most common mag dimension is one used by Sig, Beretta, CZ, Walther and others I'm sure. The slot for the mag release is just in different places. I went around to local pawn shops and real gun shops (not big box stores) and dug around in their random mag box (just ask and they'll pull it out) and picked up a Sig P226 and a Beretta 92F/FS mag. Tried them out. They worked except that they didn't lock in due to the mag catch issue.

Then I went out and found a Beretta version of the Sub2K, bought it along with several mags. I just cut and extra mag release slot in it so they're compatible with both guns. A medium sized Rigid tool box that can take two layers of foam (one layer for each gun) will ride in the back of my vehicle when it's finished.
That's my solution anyway.
 
#44 ·
The advice here is correct. I bought my s2k first...and the pistol last.

Wrong!

Now I have a wonderful Glock s2k model that I love....and a Glock 17 that I hate and can't hit the side of a barn with.
Literally, anything past 7 yards is a wash with that crap gun.

I should have stuck with Beretta as I've shot the 92fs since forever and the grip is standard.
 
#45 ·
Give it some time and examine your grip. The 17 , 34 and 17L Are some accurate guns. Be a little patient the trigger is different as well.

I have shot them all from the 26 to the 17l. I opted for the 17l aa a field and shtf gun and for the little extra velocity.

I can hit regular targets with ease out 50 and beyond. Rested shots even more accurate.

Be little patient and you will appreciate the17.
 
#46 ·
I don't have my Sub2k anymore but just for information for an option about my G17: Bought a "MicroRoni" for my G17 and have a SIG red dot on it that I installed about a week ago and took to range to dial in. 25 yard target off bench rest can fire almost the entire magazine into a 2 1/2 inch group. For me, nice set up that gives the option of handgun carry or carbine all in one package. Also, 33 round mag option. The SIG red dot cowitnesses with the flip up AR style sites on the MicroRoni.
 
#48 ·
For the record I've sold my sub 2k gen2 glock 19 model. I liked the gun.... a lot, but at the end of the day it's more like a one time use emergency tool than a real rifle. It has a lot of positives and for the size and weight you will be hard pressed to beat it. It disappears into a small package, and with minimal effort can be deployed for 50-100 yard engagement. For a shtf gun it's really ideal, but I really wanted something more robust. I sold mine because when you ran around with it and tried to hit targets from behind barriers and such I had issues. The 30 round mags are really cool plinking but suck trying to shoot from prone. Without spending another 100 bucks to upgrade the fore-end the only red dot I got to stay put on the thing negated folding the gun. Third deal breaker for me was shooting it out at 100 yards. You can hit a dinner plate at this distance with some practice. From a bench with a 15 rnd mag, supporting it on the bag all the way back towards the pistol grip produced best groups. But once I'm standing or kneeling using basic marksmanship principle and cranking the forend back into my shoulder the flex at the pivot point became noticeable. I wasted lots of time and ammo thinking it was my red dot scope's quick release, only to discover it was the flex. I understand why the gen 2 has the fore-end bulged closest to the receiver, it keeps you from torquing the barrel off target. Altogether, I think the sub2k gen2 is a great gun. I'd like to see an aftermarket company put some more meat on the bones to address these issues, and you know maybe then we could add a butt stroke to the head to it's repertoire.
 
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