Glock 17 gen 5 first impressions

March 20, 2018, 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by saigonsmuggler:
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Originally posted by jljones:
A few observations from work. We currently have about 70 Gen5 G17s in the field. I have got to shoot a bunch teaching the transition in the last bit. I've really got on the gun hard to see what I can get it to do.
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Since LE agencies can buy the 19M and 17M, why did yours and other agencies opt for the Gen 5 instead? Better pricing?

Thanks.

I'm only guessing at this, but the Gen5s are more readily available through the LE side of Glock, and we didn't have to wait.

The Gen5 and the M are identical, so it was a wash how they were marked to us.

March 21, 2018, 12:41 AM

jbourneidentity

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Originally posted by jljones:
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Originally posted by Monk:
Any brass-to-face or extraction/ejection issues with the Gen 5?

None that I have seen. Matter of fact, I've seen-

1 squib round that got a second round fired behind it that bulged the barrel. The second round sent both rounds out of the barrel causing two key holes. It tied the gun up so bad that it had to be sent back to Glock. The ammo manufacturer is paying to replace the gun.

1 stove pipe from a smaller statured shooting shooting weak hand only.

1 double feed cause unknown.

total rounds fired- 42k

All in all, I've seen about 60k go through the Gen5 total and no issues.

I'll even go a step further. For the first time in 10 years of being issued a pistol, I am not scheming for some way to carry some other pistol, like an M&P. That is the highest praise I can give it.

Dang. That is truly high praise. I'll be getting one ASAP.

March 21, 2018, 01:52 PM

DanH

I haven't shot one, but I would have been less of a Glock hater if this gun was a Gen 2. The combo of the slim frame and no finger grooves makes the Glock a lot more comfortable. The finger grooves would jam my middle finger into to trigger guard. I still wish there was more of a palm cutout towards the top of the frame like on a CZ or Tanfoglio, but it's still much better than it use to be.

March 21, 2018, 02:21 PM

ArLEOret

JIJones, have you gotten the Glock knuckle or seen one with the 19.5? Have you consider modifying the trigger guard/front strap to prevent this with the 19.5 or has the removal of the finger bumps eliminated this?

March 22, 2018, 06:41 AM

jljones

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Originally posted by ArLEOret:
JIJones, have you gotten the Glock knuckle or seen one with the 19.5? Have you consider modifying the trigger guard/front strap to prevent this with the 19.5 or has the removal of the finger bumps eliminated this?

I have a permanent callous so I haven’t noticed.