New redesigned Glock gen 5 pistols as of Aug 1st.

August 12, 2019, 08:34 PM

On August 1, Glock introduced their newly redesigned Glock 17, Glock 19, and Glock 26 gen 5 pistols. They now come standard with front slide serrations. They also removed the hated and despised front half moon cut out on the front of the grip. Check out the Glock website for pictures of the new pistols. Glock lovers should rejoice. Looks like some nice upgrades.

Ive been rocking my Gen 3 G19 for ten almost 15 years now just WAITING for Glock to get the gen 5 G19 right. Looks like I will be in the market for a new G19.

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August 12, 2019, 09:39 PM

parabellum

Oh, Jesus. Enough with the freakin' front serrations on the slides. Unnecessary and ugly. I hope it's just a fad, like hooked trigger guuards on auto pistols. This feature is just about as useless as that stuff.

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August 12, 2019, 10:19 PM

ether

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Originally posted by jljones:
I wonder what other changes were made in the “redesign”?

This has my interest peaked.

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August 12, 2019, 10:33 PM

ether

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Originally posted by sigfreund:
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Originally posted by ether:
"Piqued"

Finally!
I have been tempted so many times, but figured I was annoying enough as it was.

I misspeak all the time. I'd be disappointed if y'all didn't correct me.

August 12, 2019, 10:35 PM

ruger357

If you've ever taken a class in the summer, those front serrations come in handy. They have finally achieved perfection if they will shoot a 2-3" group at 25. The last few glocks I've bought couldn't come close to that.

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August 13, 2019, 07:19 AM

jljones

quote:
Originally posted by ether:
quote:
Originally posted by jljones:
I wonder what other changes were made in the “redesign”?

This has my interest peaked.

"Piqued" I'm not tryin to embarrass ya, man. We're here for each other.

I really do not care.

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August 13, 2019, 07:28 AM

Spiff_P239

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Oh, Jesus. Enough with the freakin' front serrations on the slides. Unnecessary and ugly. I hope it's just a fad, like hooked trigger guuards on auto pistols. This feature is just about as useless as that stuff.

Definitely not a fan of them, particularly Glock’s implementation of them. Luckily for me, the cut out on my Gen 5 doesn’t bother me at all.

August 13, 2019, 07:42 AM

Orive 8

I've owned "a few" different Glock 19s since 2005. The two that I have currently are both Gen 4 Front Serrations models. I'm a fan of the front serrations.

This new version of the Gen 5 is appealing to me, it has the front serrations and does away with the front grip cutout. Both things that I like.

Don't need one today, but who knows what the future might bring... its good to have options.

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August 13, 2019, 08:30 AM

grumpy1

Interesting. I don't use front serrations but pretty much all current production poly frame striker fired pistols other than Glock have them so not surprised Glock Gen 5 has them now and certainly would not stop me from buying a new Gen 5 Glock which probably will be Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS.