re: GLOCK 19 Gen4 9x19 Pistol vs Beretta Px4 Storm 9mm Pistol

Safety features on a glock? Don't touch the trigger if you don't want it going bang

Recoil will be the same in the 17 as any polymer full size 9mm

Accuracy and feel in your hand will make the difference in my opinion. It has a slightly steeper grip angle than is standard, and for me that put my front site high when I draw the weapon up. I always have to adjust for that.

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Safety features on a glock? Don't touch the trigger if you don't want it going bang

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This. Neither of my carry guns have a safety and it has never been bothersome. But if it something you have to have, the PX4 has a slide mounted safety/decocker as opposed to the G19 having nothing.

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Accuracy and feel in your hand will make the difference in my opinion.

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The feel in your hand will lend to better accuracy.

Pistol accuracy is pretty consistent with any pistol at close ranges (within 25 yards). Even if a pistol can group at 1.5" at 25 yards, for all practical purposes, any pistol will shoot about the same. What makes the difference is how you manipulate the trigger when your sights are on target. That is where true accuracy comes from. So if the pistol feels better in your hand, your form will be better and accuracy should improve, at least in theory.

I would go and hold both of them to see which feels better.

And also, I never got an answer from you earlier. Do you plan on carrying this pistol? If you are, the G19 is better size and width wise than the PX4, although it can be done, just with less comfort. If you don't plan on carrying, either will do just fine.

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Too loud for my taste.

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Visually or physically?

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So im narrowing it down to the glocks 17, glock 34, and px4.

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For the range, I see the G34 being the most fun out of those from a practicality standpoint. Granted, I will probably never purchase a Glock, you get a 5" barrel and 17 round capacity in it. So it will be easier to shoot accurately and will hold the most ammo.

I would still go to a gun store and hold all of your choices. You will know when you hold the right one.

The 34 is toooooo big.

Ive got huge hands and the balance still feels off

I can also add that the grips on the Gen 4 suck arse. I'm no pussy, but I had to take a break from shooting after 50rds because my hand was hurting

I'd file down the grips and put an extended mag release

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The 34 is toooooo big.

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I guess I may be a bit biased since I have an M&P CORE with a 5" barrel and love it. But I still think he'd get more use out of a G17 than a G19. But that's up to the buyer.

I still think it would benefit him the most to go and feel each one. It's amazing what holding one can do.

I would say neither. Get a FNX/FNS, CZ75 P07, M&P (with apex), XD or SP2022 in Poly. I forgot to add the best striker fired out right now (IMO) The Walther PPQ

CZ75, Beretta 92/Taurus 92, or RIA 1911 in metal.

eta: Those were all under 600.

I got a CZ75 Omega for my first and I love it. If I were to have gotten a poly pistol it would have been a FNX or CZ75 P07 or Phantom SP01. I like hammer fired better.

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I do have a 9mm m&p with 51 rounds through it Im letting go for 450.

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why you selling it?

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the PX4 has a slide mounted safety/decocker

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On that Beretta PX4, see if you can flip the safety on and off 5 times without your thumb hurting. No idea why they come with sharp edges like that from the factory. Otherwise, it's a great pistol.

Both guns are light accurate and reliable.

One thing you might not have considered is the price of additional magazines.
You can find Glock magazines for @ $20.
Beretta magazines are closer to $40.