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Glock 26 Magazine Buyer’s Guide: Perfect Pairings For Your Baby Glock
Compact isn’t compact until you start talking about pistols like the Glock 26. As one of the smallest pistols in the Glock lineup, with a barrel length of 3.4 inches and a width of 1.2 inches, this Glock is a tiny one.
When the “Baby Glock” 26 came out in 1994, there was none like it on the market. The Glock 17 and 19, already favored by law enforcement, paved the way for the 26, but finally, there was a smaller double-stack pistol that felt great in hand.
One of the best Glocks on the market. Source
You can get a ton of firepower out of the Glock 26 nowadays. All types of magazines can be used with it, from the factory Glock 17 and 19 magazines to aftermarket 50-round drums.
Here are some of our favorites!
Everyday Carry
Maximum Concealment:
Keeping your pistol concealed is a comforting feeling. Knowing it’s under my oversized Carhartt sweater always makes me feel warm and fuzzy. I know it’s there, but no one else does.
To stay as anonymous as possible, it is best to have a small magazine that does not protrude far beyond the grip.
The factory 10-round magazine will give you optimal reliability and concealment, which are paramount in defensive situations.
The caveat is that you may need a place for your pinky if you have larger hands.
Extended Option:
Remember the first time you tried to shoot a subcompact pistol without space for all your fingers? Yeah… I do, too. Not only is it no fun, but how can you be accurate?
Comfort and control are critical, so it’s best to have all your fingers on the grip as best as possible.
Two extra rounds and a little more real estate to get your hands on is exactly what this magazine delivers. All the more security. It’s excellent for home defense, too.
Writing this is making me want one. Decisions. Source
Budget Option:
Factory magazines are expensive, but thankfully, Magpul knows how to make a quality budget option. These also have a pinky extension for the extra two rounds and real estate, but they won’t break the bank.
And they come in packs of three. Prepping, anybody? Or some spares for the range? These 3-packs are perfect.
Home Defense
Extra Firepower:
Home defense is a tricky situation. You could quickly end up outnumbered and outgunned if you aren’t careful. But who said a small pistol has to be limited by its capacity?
24 rounds of 9mm is nothing to turn your nose up at. When people or intruders start packing on layers of clothing, you must ensure you can get the job done.
One bee sting may not hurt too bad, but many of them will get your feet moving in the opposite direction.
Maximum Firepower:
Some scenarios may require even more rounds than the 24-round option above can provide. How about 33 rounds?
Now, this magazine will protrude far beyond the grip of your pistol, but that’s okay.
As I said, home defense is a tricky situation. The more ammo you have to protect yourself and your family, the better.
Range
With reliability and durability at the forefront of their design, these 27-round magazines from Magpul will ensure you’re ready for anything.
They feature side-facing witness holes and even have a dot-matrix panel for quick and easy magazine identification.
I’ve found them to be one of the best ways to knock the dust off a new Glock. Well, that’s until you get to the next option.
Magpul makes its 50-round drum magazines as reliable as its smaller capacity offerings, which is a gift considering the price of one of these.
At the range, these drum mags are a great time. I’ve broken in a few pistols with these and have never had any issues.
Drum mags and an excellent Cerakote job. Good to go. Source
Have you seen those clear extended magazines on social media in all the Glocks? These are probably them.
They let you see those rounds stacked nicely in a double-stack pattern, just waiting for their big shot. That’s always nice. This also means you can keep track of how many rounds you have left—two birds with one stone.
It’s the same as the 32-round magazine but longer and with more ammo. There’s not much of a difference between the two. This is the largest capacity stick magazine that could be had for a Glock.
It’s just as aesthetically pleasing as the other magazine, by the way.
Accessories
XGRIP Magazine Spacers
These spacers allow you to get an extra grip on your magazine. Unfortunately, these are not magazine extensions, so you still need to have that extended magazine.
This little guy attaches right to the bottom of your magazine to bridge the gap between the base plate and the bottom of your grip when using a larger magazine than what comes with your Glock 26.
The XGRIP also has a Gen 5 option, and if you have any Glock 17 magazines kicking around, they have an option for that, too.
XGrips in action. Source
Pearce Grips
Grip Extensions
This grip extension adds an extra inch onto your baseplate but does not offer more rounds. The ⅝ inch option adds much-needed real estate to the bottom of your grip but keeps it a little more concealable.
If you want a grip extension that adds rounds to your magazine, you can choose the 3/2 option, which adds three rounds to your Glock 26 magazines and two rounds to your Glock 27 magazines.
Magazine Loader:
Loading magazines by hand is old news. Save your thumbs and go with a magazine loader that can get the job done faster and more efficiently. It’ll save you time at the range, which you can dedicate to more training and more time learning.
Magazine Pouch:
While keeping your magazine in your pants pocket is not a terrible idea, magazine pouches keep things organized, prevent magazines from getting scratched, and speed up reload times.
Who can argue with that?
Conclusion
The Glock 26 is a fantastic pistol, and having spare mags or getting new ones is always a great idea to ensure the reliability you need.
No matter your magazine requirements, you can always find them here. From factory to aftermarket and standard to extended capacities, we have you covered.
Be good and take care.
