Glock 19 and small hands

[Sohei]

At a match I saw an under 5' female shooting a G19 with her thumb wrapped around the back strap. She was shooting fast and accurate. Sometimes we make too much of a big deal about the perfect grip. Sometimes you have to adapt.

There is a lot of truth there! One should be able to pick up *any* pistol and ventilate the bad guy...regardless of size and caliber. I get the "women" factor, but I have my wife shoot every pistol I own and be able to hit kill shots with them. Basics versus hand size for life or death....

[psalms23dad]

At a match I saw an under 5' female shooting a G19 with her thumb wrapped around the back strap. She was shooting fast and accurate. Sometimes we make too much of a big deal about the perfect grip. Sometimes you have to adapt.

Yup and if i told my daughter my pistol was "too big" for her it would be in her mind. But since she doesn't know better she just shoots it. Feel vs fit is something that needs to but understood. Also a petite female is just going to have to do the best she can. She will not be able to run/control a pistol the same as a 200+ lbs dude.
All things are not equal, going to a smaller gun while it may offer a better grip, could be less controllable due to the added recoil.