Couldn't afford it, but...

[knox]

I bought a new carry gun - the Gen 4 Glock 26 - test fired in March so this baby is "fresh out tha factory".  I wasn't sold on the FDE color, so I came home and slept on it.  Turns out this color is harder to come by than the black, so I told myself if it was still there this morning I would pick it up (Personal Defense Options).  

 

The good news is that with the gun purchase, I was able to buy 2 boxes of FMJ and 1 box of Hollow Point .9mm  :woohoo:

 

Here it is.  I have given up on a Shield, so I am very happy with the 26:

 

 

 

 

[knox]

And my six G19 Magazines will work with the G26 as well.  That's pretty cool.

[Spook]

Congrats!  Looks nice.  Too bad you had to buy a new gun to get three boxes of ammo!

[knox]

Congrats!  Looks nice.  Too bad you had to buy a new gun to get three boxes of ammo!

 

Most expensive rounds I have ever purchased  :ugh:

[knox]

I like it even more with a little color on the slide lettering:

 

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[JeffL]

Damnit, I'm trying my hardest not to buy one of those in FDE.

[Guest etnsr9c]

I had shield and sold it. I went back to a g26. I am looking for a gen 4 fde.

[knox]

I had shield and sold it. I went back to a g26. I am looking for a gen 4 fde.

Makes me feel better about my purchase.  Thanks!

[Guest Brutnus]

Very Nice, I love the FDE.

[Guest Joshua__423]

Jealous!!! Great buy!

[glock55]

Great looking gun. The more I see those the better I like them. I plan on getting the glock 30s next but after that I would like to find a glock 27 in that color scheme.

[RED333]

Cool thing is you can get dirt on it and it wont show, congrats!

[knox]

Thanks!

[Randall53]

Great color....and great lookingl Glock.

[knox]

I am liking the contrast with the black back strap - they just need another coat of Krylon Fusion satin - I ran out...  The beaver tail might even look better.

 

Edited April 20, 2013 by knox

[glock55]

Don't take this the wrong but sometimes less is more. I might hold up on that blackstrap

[knox]

Don't take this the wrong but sometimes less is more. I might hold up on that blackstrap

 

No offense taken at all.  We all have our preferences.  I like the way it ties in with the magazine release, base plate, and slide lock. And it's just paint, I can always buy more back straps later.  Cheers!

Edited April 20, 2013 by knox

[npgunner]

Ehh ... gonna agree with g55. IMO looked perfect with just the lettering done.

[knox]

Ehh ... gonna agree with g55. IMO looked perfect with just the lettering done.

 

The cool thing, is that I can just leave the back strap off and it is still all the same color.  No worries.  

[npgunner]

The cool thing, is that I can just leave the back strap off and it is still all the same color. No worries.

True that. And it's your gun so enjoy it how you see fit!! I had never seen the lettering filled in like that, I'm a big fan of it though.

[knox]

Thanks.  I knew it wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but I don't take things personally.  We are all gun lovers here - that's what matters!

[Fourtyfive]

Nice, and I don't like crayola guns normally.

[xRUSTYx]

I <3 FDE Glocks.  Got a couple myself, including a G4 G26!  Get some battle wounds on her and she'll look even better! :)

[Guest Joshua__423]

Don't take this the wrong but sometimes less is more. I might hold up on that blackstrap

Are we talking about the color ties or the feel and operation of the gun? I have the medium back strap on my 27 and it felt almost like a different gun for the better. Color is not an issue. I do wanna ask what you used to color in the etching

[knox]

Are we talking about the color ties or the feel and operation of the gun? I have the medium back strap on my 27 and it felt almost like a different gun for the better. Color is not an issue. I do wanna ask what you used to color in the etching

 

I used Testors model paint - color is Met. Copper