Contents.It seems for most of us whatever gun we have we want a better trigger, sturdy steel sights, an enhanced barrel, a very durable finish, and improved internals to help with accuracy. Some also want ambidextrous controls, a beveled magazine well, no grip finger grooves, and safety features for their mags. Others do not want these things as standard features or at least do not want to pay for their additions.Lefties love ambidextrous controls, while a few righties think they may interfere with control or get disengaged by the holster. What if your strong hand is disabled or used for something else and you need to operate the gun with your support hand?We are all so very individualistic in our preferences and situations vary. One reader told me “I like the finger grooves on my Gen 4.” A fellow instructor told me the grooves don’t fit and interfere with a solid grip for his large hands. A student said to me “An ambidextrous slide lock interferes with my grip and causes me to have to buy a new holster to fit this Gen 5.” (By the way, some not all Gen 4 holsters will fit Gen 5 guns.)Well, Glock has just introduced their Generation 5 (Gen 5) 9mm pistols to enhance their Glock 17 and 19 pistols with some changes.
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Some are doing backflips in celebration, while others are spitting nails in disgust. Whatever your position on the Gen 5 changes or the lack of what you wanted on the Gen 5 pistols, there are some noteworthy and useful “enhancements.” Several of these changes are similar to those on the. Well, now I want to review the new-for-late-2017 Glock 17 Gen 5 9mm, with its changes, and evaluate it with my criteria and personal feature preferences.
Glock was nice enough to send me one of their hot off the new production line to review.I want to start by giving you my 10 criteria for evaluating the G17 Gen 5 pistol and any pistol. Then, I will present Chart #1 which compares some of the key differences between the Gen 4 and Gen 5 G17. Next, comes Chart #2 which shows the G17 Gen 5’s specifications and features.
Finally, I will then evaluate the G17 Gen 5 against my criteria factor by factor and give you my recommendations and opinions about it. You might be interested in my recent book, and my thorough analysis, comparison, and ranking of my Top 21 Concealed Carry guns.You should know that I am not a shill for any gun manufacturer and that I am not on the Glock payroll, have not been paid by them or any manufacturer for this article, for my opinions, nor influenced to say certain things about this or any gun or product. My purpose honestly is to be helpful to shooters and everyone involved by sharing my personal G17 Gen 5 opinions and research. A win-win-win-win result. I sincerely enjoy doing this and may want to buy this gun myself.I wondered if there were available custom holsters for the G17 Gen 5 with the ambidextrous slide stop?
If I were to buy this full-size gun, I would wear it Outside-the-Waistband (OWB), so I found two fine custom holsters for that. One was a beautiful, high-quality OWB Leather custom holster. It is extremely well-made, very comfortable, and a very functional OWB Leather holster. The Kramer Handgun Leather OWB holster is high riding, with an FBI forward tilt, with the butt of the gun tucked snugly into the body.
It is a quality rendition of the classic “pancake” design and is well suited for range use, competition, home use, and general concealment. For the month of October 2017 ONLY, a 15% Discount is available from. Just use the special Discount Code of “ColBen15” when ordering.Another high-quality custom holster for the G17 Gen 5 is the Outside-the-Waistband (OWB) Leather Wing hybrid holster. This Blackpoint Tactical kydex body holster curves to the shape of your body with its flexible wings made of leather.
A nice combination. It is very comfortable, comes in several colors, has a sweat guard, and has fine retention. It feels good when worn.
For the month of October 2017 ONLY, a 10% Discount is available from. Just use the special Discount Code of “ColBen10” when ordering.Here are images of the 2 quality custom holsters for the G17 Gen 5. Kramer Handgun Leather OWB Leather Belt Scabbard Holster with Glock 17 Gen 5 Blackpoint Tactical Leather Wing OWB Hybrid Kydex and Leather Holster with Glock 17 Gen 5 Glock 17 Gen 5 Review: Criteria and ConsiderationsHere are just, so I will use them for the G17 Gen 5. In addition to my criteria, there are other subjective features that may be appealing for some, like a certain style, mag release location, action, caliber, appearance, number of mags included, type of sights/modifications, bore axis, rail, grip angle, non-porting or porting, included extras like a holster and pouch, customer service, etc. So, I combined these into my last Miscellaneous criterion.
I must admit that ALL gun-choice decisions involve tradeoffs, but I really want ALL of my criteria to be met. I assigned a total possible point score of 10 points for each of my 10 criteria for a total possible score of 100 points. You can certainly add your own additional criteria and preferences or subtract any of mine. 'Col Ben' is retired with 30 years service in the U.S. Air Force, with joint services Special Ops duty and training, and is Air Force qualified as 'Expert' in small arms. He is a Vietnam-era Veteran.
Ben is an experienced NRA-Certified Pistol Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, and FL Concealed Carry License Instructor. Ben recently wrote the book 'Concealed Carry and Handgun Essentials for Personal Protection' (second printing) with 57 comprehensive Chapters about concealed carry and handgun principles, techniques, and tips for both experienced and new shooters. His reference book is endorsed by several organizations and is available on his website at. Contact him at.
Country of originAustriaEntered service1982Caliber9x19 mm ParabellumWeight (unloaded)710 gWeight (loaded)910 gLength204 mmBarrel length114mmMuzzle velocity360m/sMuzzle energy490 JoulesMagazine capacity17 roundsSighting range50 mRange of effective fire 50 mIn 1980 theAustrian army issued a requirement for a new pistol, that wouldreplace the old Walther P-38. Various companies took part in thiscompetition with their designs.
These were, Heckler & KochP7M13, SIG Sauer P220 and P225, and the previouslyunknown Glock 17. Eventually the Glock 17 was selected as a winner and wasadopted by the Austrian Army in 1982.
It was also adopted byAustrian Police. Full scale production commenced in 1986. In thefollowing years this new and unusual pistol became one of the mostpopular handguns due to its advantages and aggressive marketing.
Itwas adopted by numerous military and law enforcement forces from allaround the world. Currently this pistol is in service with more than 50countries.
Some copies and clones of this pistol appeared. One ofthem is a.The Glock 17was a clean sheet design. It is not a variation of any previousdesign.
This pistol was developed by a Glock company, headed byGaston Glock. The Glock 17 proved to be highly successful. At thetime of its introduction this pistol was referred as a revolutionarydesign. Even though it incorporated previously known solutions. Thispistol is simple, reliable, lightweight and inexpensive.This pistolhas a simple design with a minimum of parts. There are only 33parts, including the magazine.
This pistol can be disassembledwithin a minute using just a pin, or nail. Many of the parts areinterchangeable between various Glock models. The Glock 17 is simple in operationand failures are rear.Low weightwas achieved by making most of the parts, including the frame out ofpolymer. The only metal parts are barrel, slide and trigger mechanism. Eventhough this pistol is made of polymer, it operates well within atemperature range from -40°C to +200°C.
Also this rugged pistol donot rusts. All metal parts are covered with rustproof coating. TheGlock 17 literally revolutionized the firearms market. Todayvirtually all major handgun manufacturers offer polymer-framedpistols.When thesepolymer frame pistols began to receive widespread public attentionin the 1980s, they became a media sensation around the world. Butnot because of the weight savings ad ergonomical improvements thatcomposite materials allowed for. Instead, widespread hysteriabroke-out over the supposed ability of these pistols allowing anyoneof smuggle them through metal detectors and x-ray machines, becausethey were 'made of plastic'. It was either overlooked or ignoredthat the Glock 17 has 83% steel, giving it a larger metallic massthan a pocket pistol.
It was also somehow forgotten that x-raymachines had no difficulty detecting non-metallic objects.The Glock 17has high muzzle energy and provides good penetration, even with 9x19mm ammunition.It isclaimed that barrels of the Glock pistols have a service life of approximately360 000 shots. It is a really impressive figure, as barrels of othermodern and high quality pistols last only about 40 000 shots.Thissemi-automatic pistol is fed from a 17-round double-stack magazine.The magazine is also made of polymer. Extended capacity magazinesthat hold 19 or33 rounds are also available.
Compact and sub-compact modelscome with smaller magazines. In some cases magazines areinterchangeable between various models.This pistolhas no manual safeties. Instead it uses a patented 'safe action'trigger system. An automatic safety is built into the trigger.
Itblocks the trigger if it is not pulled properly. It eliminatesself-action or accidental shots. After each shot the safety lock isreset and turned 'on', until the trigger is pushed once more.Another automatic safety does nor permit fire if the barrel is notfully locked.Most of theGlock family pistols have fixed sights. Only special target models,intended for competitions, have adjustable sights.Since itsintroductions the Glock 17 undergone a number of revisions. Thefirst generation pistols were produced between 1986 and 1990 andwere chambered for 9x19 mmammunition. The second generation pistols were produced between 1990and 1998.
These had slightly different frames with textured grips.The second generation introduced new calibers, including 9x22 mm(.375 SIG), 10x22 mm (.40S&W), 10x25 mm (10 mm Auto) and 11.43x23 mm(.45 ACP). The third generation pistols were produced between 1998and 2010. These pistols were fitted with accessory rail below thebarrel, and had some other improvements. Production of the forthgeneration pistols started in 2010. These have a larger magazinerelease button, replaceable back straps for better ergonomics, andsome minor internal improvements.Afterinitial success the basic Glock 17, the Glock company developed alarge number of models, based on the same basic design.
These are chamberedin all major pistol calibers. Various models also have different dimensions, barrel length, and magazinecapacity. Pistols are available in standard, compact, subcompact,target and other models.VariantsGlock 17, abaseline model, chambered for 9x19 mm rounds. Magazine holds 17rounds.Glock 17L isa target model, intended for competitions. It is chambered for 9x19mm ammunition. It has a longer barrel and adjustable sight., afully-automatic pistol, chambered for 9x19 mm round.
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It is one of afew automatic pistols, that are currently produced. It fires infull-auto and semi-auto modes.
A fire modeselector is mounted on the left side. It can be fitted with a33-round magazine and a folding stock.,is a more compact version of the baseline Glock 17. It wasintroduced in 1988. This pistol is chambered for 9x19 mm ammunition. Magazine holds 15 rounds.Glock 20,chambered for 10x25 mm (10 mm Auto) ammunition. Magazine holds 15rounds.Glock 21,chambered for 11.43x23 mm (.45 ACP) ammunition. Magazine holds 13rounds.Glock 22,chambered for 10x22 mm (.40 S&W) ammunition.
Magazine holds 15rounds.Glock 23,chambered for 10x22 mm (.40 S&W) ammunition. Magazine holds 13rounds.Glock 24 isa target model with a longer barrel, chambered for 10x22 mm (.40S&W) ammunition. This pistol has adjustable sigh. Magazine holds 15rounds.Glock 25,chambered for 9x17 mm (.380 ACP) ammunition. Magazine holds 15rounds.Glock 26,chambered for 9x19 mm ammunition. Magazine holds 10 rounds.
Thispistol has a sighting range of 25 meters.Glock 27,chambered for 10x22 mm (.40 S&W) ammunition. Magazine holds 9rounds.Glock 28,chambered for 9x17 mm (.380 ACP) ammunition. Magazine holds 10rounds.Glock 29,chambered for 10x25 mm (10 mm Auto) ammunition. Magazine holds 10rounds.Glock 30,chambered for 11.43x23 mm (.45 ACP) ammunition. Magazine holds 10rounds.Glock 31,chambered for 9x22 mm (.357 SIG) ammunition. Magazine holds 15rounds.Glock 32,chambered for 9x22 mm (.357 SIG) ammunition. Magazine holds 13rounds.Glock 33,chambered for 9x22 mm (.357 SIG) ammunition.
Magazine holds 9rounds.Glock 34,chambered for 9x19 mm ammunition. Magazine holds 17 rounds.Glock 35,chambered for 10x22 mm (.40 S&W) ammunition. Magazine holds 15rounds.Glock 36,chambered for 11.43x23 mm (.45 ACP) ammunition. A single-stack magazine holds 6rounds.Glock 37,chambered for 11.43x19 mm (.45 GAP) ammunition. Magazine holds 10rounds.Glock 38,chambered for 11.43x19 mm (.45 GAP) ammunition. Magazine holds 8rounds.Glock 39,chambered for 11.43x19 mm (.45 GAP) ammunition. Magazine holds 6rounds.Glock 41,chambered for 11.43x23 mm (.45 ACP) ammunition.
Magazine holds 13rounds.Glock 42,chambered for 9x17 mm (.380 ACP) ammunition. A single-stack magazine holds 6rounds. -© ARG 2006- 2020www.Military-Today.com Glock 17.