The easiest difference to see between the G19-5 and the G19X is that the G19X is available in desert tan (Coyote is how it’s listed) as compared to the traditional Glock black. That said, the ...

Key Points – Glock’s 19X “crossover” pistol, merging a G17 frame with a G19 slide, was its contender in the 2017 US Army Modular Handgun System competition to replace the Beretta M9 ...

(Both the Glock 19X and the Glock 45 also eliminate the Army-mandated manual safety.) The Glock 45 also comes in black and includes a serrated front slide popular with users who like to conduct ...

Consequently, the 19X has the slide and barrel length of the Glock 19 with the lengthier grip frame of the G17, allowing it to accept 17-round, flush-fit magazines.

Taking on the Crossover design of the GLOCK 19X and the superior GLOCK hard-surface finish in non-reflective black, the G45 makes the ultimate service pistol.

Essentially mating a Glock 19 barrel and slide with a Glock 17 frame, the new 19X is the company’s first “crossover” handgun that melds the best of both designs into a do-it-all platform.

The Glock 19x is a variation of the Glock 19 created to replace the Beretta 92 as the U.S. military’s sidearm. As such, Glock designed the 19x for tactical, close-range shooting.