The Glock 19 is the concealed carry gun everyone else is measured against: 15 rounds of 9mm, a 4.02-inch barrel, and a size that is small enough to hide and big enough to shoot well. Because it has been the default for so long, the 19 also has the deepest holster market, and most of it is not good. This guide covers the kydex IWB we make for the 19, why it also fits the 19X, 23, 32, 44 and 45, the light-bearing options, and how to carry it.
Quick specs: Glock 19 holsters
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fits | Glock 19, 19X, 23, 32, 44, 45 |
| Type | Inside the waistband, untucked shirt; OWB paddle where listed |
| Material | .08" kydex |
| Cant | Adjustable |
| Retention | Adjustable screws, audible click |
| Hand | Right or left |
| Made | USA |
| Warranty | Lifetime |
Which Glock 19 models share a holster
Glock builds the 19 (9mm), 23 (.40), 32 (.357 Sig) and 44 (.22) on the same compact slide, and the 19X and 45 pair a 19-length slide with a 17-length frame. A molded holster grips the slide and trigger guard, not the grip, so one mold covers all six. It does not cover the 17, whose slide is half an inch longer, or the 26, whose slide is shorter.
The holsters, reviewed
Clip & Carry IWB Holster for the Glock 19 / 19X / 23 / 32 / 44 / 45
Molded in .08-inch kydex with no excess material, so the gun seats with an audible click and stays put. The edges are folded rather than left square, the sweat shield runs the full length of the slide, and the belt clip cants 20 degrees either direction. Retention is set with screws, and the screw spacing accepts a claw. Handmade in the U.S.A. by a military veteran, right or left hand, black or carbon-fiber-pattern kydex, lifetime guarantee. $44.99. The claw matters on the 19: the grip is the tallest part of the gun and the part that prints.
IWB Holster for the Glock 19 with a Streamlight TLR-7A / TLR-7X
If you run a TLR-7 on the rail, the standard mold will not close around the light. This holster is molded to the light body, so it fits any Glock from the 26 up to the 34 with a TLR-7A or 7X attached, with an optic-compatible cut and a claw mount. Formed over a CNC-milled aluminum mold, with Posi-Click retention, cant adjustable from -5 to +20 degrees, an undercut trigger guard for a clean grip, an open muzzle for threaded barrels, and clearance for suppressor-height sights. 1.5-inch belt clip, right or left hand, made in the USA, lifetime warranty. $49.95.
IWB Holster for the Glock 19 with an Olight Baldr S / Mini
The same idea for the Olight Baldr S and Baldr Mini, molded to the 19-length slide and the light. Claw compatible. Formed over a CNC-milled aluminum mold, with Posi-Click retention, cant adjustable from -5 to +20 degrees, an undercut trigger guard for a clean grip, an open muzzle for threaded barrels, and clearance for suppressor-height sights. 1.5-inch belt clip, right or left hand, made in the USA, lifetime warranty. $49.95.
Paddle Holster for the Glock 19 with a TLR-7A / TLR-7X
For range days and open carry where legal, the OWB paddle version of the TLR-7 mold. Optic-compatible cut. The outside-the-waistband version on a paddle that slides over the belt without unthreading it. Same aluminum-mold fit and Posi-Click retention, cant adjustable -5 to +20 degrees, open muzzle, suppressor-sight clearance. Right or left hand, made in the USA, lifetime warranty. $54.95.
How to carry a Glock 19
Appendix
The 19 is the gun appendix carry was refined on. Set the clip near neutral, add a claw, and the 15-round grip tucks against the body. If you carry a 19X or 45, the 17-length grip is taller and the claw is not optional.
Strong side
Fifteen degrees of forward cant at 3 or 4 o'clock is the classic Glock 19 carry and still works, especially with a cover garment that does not cling.
Optics and lights
The Clip & Carry mold is cut for a slide without a light and clears standard sights and low-mount optics. For a TLR-7 or Baldr, use the light-bearing molds above; a light changes the trigger guard profile and a standard holster will not click.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Glock 19 holster fit a Glock 17?
No. The 17 slide is about half an inch longer. Use the Glock 17 / 22 / 31 mold.
Does this holster fit the Glock 19X and 45?
Yes. Both use a 19-length slide; only the frame is longer.
Does it fit a Gen 5 Glock 19?
Yes. The slide and trigger guard the holster grips are the same across generations.
Do you have a Glock 19 holster with a light?
Yes, for the Streamlight TLR-7A / 7X and the Olight Baldr S / Mini, in IWB and paddle.
Can I add a claw?
Yes. The Clip & Carry screw spacing accepts one, and the light-bearing molds are claw compatible.
The bottom line
The Glock 19 IWB holster with a claw at appendix is the setup the 19 was made for; add the TLR-7 or Baldr mold if you run a light.
Related reading
Best holsters for the Glock 26
Best holsters for the Glock 17
What makes a good concealed carry holster
