^^^That’s the screenshot from the article. It looks legit enough to me. Who knows though? Maybe Glock leaked this (without actually confirming it themselves) to gauge the public reaction and then see how to move forward.

I'm going to snap up a pre-V or two. Just because.

I’m not Glock Fanboy. They fit my hand like the wrong end of a baseball bat. Though, I was issued, and carried, a glock 35 and later, Glock 22.

Perfectly acceptable tools. Generally work fine. Tough and durable. Reliable.

And, most of the world, sees them the same way.

Glock better make sure this Gen V guns hold up to that standard or, Glock is going to take a huge hit to their reputation. Major design changes often come with teething problems. That would be rough for Glock.

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Originally posted by hjs157:
If Glock believes this strategy will appease the gungrabbers, they need to give Bill Ruger, Sr. a call.

Glock isn't concerned about the gun grabbers. It's a business decision.

Brilliant marketing move. Create buzz, everyone's talking, most of their old inventory will be sold by 11/30. Influencers will get early samples, for T&E, videos soon to follow. Official launch at Shot Show in January. Videos will drop declaring the V models the best generation of Glocks ever. People will buy them up, including people on this forum declaring they're "done with Glock." In a couple of months (max), no one will care about this at all, and Glock will make a boatload of cash. Sorry I've seen this movie before, probably should have posted a spoiler alert.

I see Glock 23 and 23MOS in that list. I was worried when they dropped the Gen 5 G-23 since I wanted a .40 cal, but assuming that list is accurate, all I have to do is wait a bit.

My wallet needs a rest, as well, have to buy a new TV.

And Para pointed out to me that there will probably be plenty of used Gen 5 G-23's available for years to come.

I'm putting my Chicken Little hat away.

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Glock isn't concerned about the gun grabbers. It's a business decision.

Brilliant marketing move. Create buzz, everyone's talking, most of their old inventory will be sold by 11/30. Influencers will get early samples, for T&E, videos soon to follow. Official launch at Shot Show in January. Videos will drop declaring the V models the best generation of Glocks ever. People will buy them up, including people on this forum declaring they're "done with Glock." In a couple of months (max), no one will care about this at all, and Glock will make a boatload of cash. Sorry I've seen this movie before, probably should have posted a spoiler alert.

I’d be inclined to agree. However, it doesn’t look like they’ll be any different than current Gen5 models aside from the switch incompatibility (and externally they’ll say “V” where they used to say “Gen5”) and I think a lot of people were hopeful that Gen6 was on the horizon when Glock originally announced that they were discontinuing most models. It’s also difficult for anyone (including Glock themselves) to predict how much the market will perceive the design as “neutered” (and therefore unworthy).

As a side note, and completely irrelevant save for curiosity, I wonder if the “V” stands for anything or if it’s just a Roman numeral five.

^^^On the flip side though, it’s also a possibility that the V models will end up on the CA roster (CA is actually still an extremely large market) and that any sales slumps elsewhere (due to negative perceptions) might end up completely outweighed by Californians’ newfound ability to finally purchase a non-Gen3 Glock.

I know it’s been mentioned already but I wonder if there will be any changes in the looks of the pistol.

It will still look like a Glock, if the image is any indication.

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Originally posted by BennerP220:
I know it’s been mentioned already but I wonder if there will be any changes in the looks of the pistol.

It says right there on the flyer externally they will stay the same.

No more 45 gap, 357, or .380

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Originally posted by Broadside:
Do we think Glock dreamt this up in the past three months? Or, do we think Glock saw the way the wind was blowing and decided to engineer a solution to get ahead of the problem?

I would like to see what this new V-series looks like before I pass judgement.

That horse is already out of the barn, past the pasture and somewhere in the next county by now.

Then there’s the 10,000 other makers (Polymer-80 and such) that have an identical design to the Gen 1 - 5 Glocks that are easily modified.

But like you, I’ll see what the V-Series looks like.
I’m already becoming skeptical! Looking at the posted image at the top of this page-
So I cant get a G-17MOS? G-19MOS? G-45MOS?!?!
I hope it’s a misprint.


Again, “it’s the damn gun’s fault!”
Now they’re blaming one of the biggest manufacturers in the handgun industry.
Bullshit, total and utter bullshit.

Either way, it’s going to cost Glock money on lawyers.

Maybe someone else alluded to this in the tread and I missed it, but it sounds to me that this has nothing to do with the CA ban.Glock announced months ago that they were thinning the herd so to speak. Now they announce this. I doubt that they could develop and implement changes so quickly. Since Shot Show is on the horizon the timing is right to make the announcement.

Along those lines, it looks like the V model will be the Gen 6 that folks have been wishing will come out that would include a removable grip module like Sig. That being the case it sounds like a lot of disappointment is on the horizon.

But of course this is just conjecture on my part so be easy on me.

As far as the V model being added to the CA roster we’ll see, but I believe that microstamping is still on the horizon.

I just saw that. I’m an idiot, lol.

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Originally posted by Black92LX:

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Originally posted by BennerP220:
I know it’s been mentioned already but I wonder if there will be any changes in the looks of the pistol.

It says right there on the flyer externally they will stay the same.

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:

I’m already becoming skeptical! Looking at the posted image at the top of this page-
So I cant get a G-17MOS? G-19MOS? G-45MOS?!?!
I hope it’s a misprint.
.

I doubt it could be. But, if (and very big if) it’s true, they just surrendered a huge chunk of the LE market to other manufacturers that will offer optics ready packages.

I still think Glock is going to push the COA models towards LE.

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:

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Originally posted by Broadside:
Do we think Glock dreamt this up in the past three months? Or, do we think Glock saw the way the wind was blowing and decided to engineer a solution to get ahead of the problem?

I would like to see what this new V-series looks like before I pass judgement.

That horse is already out of the barn, past the pasture and somewhere in the next county by now.

Then there’s the 10,000 other makers (Polymer-80 and such) that have an identical design to the Gen 1 - 5 Glocks that are easily modified.

But like you, I’ll see what the V-Series looks like.
I’m already becoming skeptical! Looking at the posted image at the top of this page-
So I cant get a G-17MOS? G-19MOS? G-45MOS?!?!
I hope it’s a misprint.


Again, “it’s the damn gun’s fault!”
Now they’re blaming one of the biggest manufacturers in the handgun industry.
Bullshit, total and utter bullshit.

Either way, it’s going to cost Glock money on lawyers.

Doubt that last statement. Glock has for a very long time ( probably since it’s inception in the US market I bet) had full time salaried legal counsel - they used lawyers over the years with very good effect.

So, does it make sense to grab some new Gen 5 Glocks and just sock them away?

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Originally posted by jljones:

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Originally posted by CPD SIG:

I’m already becoming skeptical! Looking at the posted image at the top of this page-
So I cant get a G-17MOS? G-19MOS? G-45MOS?!?!
I hope it’s a misprint.
.

I doubt it could be. But, if (and very big if) it’s true, they just surrendered a huge chunk of the LE market to other manufacturers that will offer optics ready packages.

This is likely what I am most curious about. I still think the new internal design does not allow the MOS pattern anymore or they have realized MOS really is not that new and are going to introduce something new.

Leaving out optics cut is a serious oversight that I don’t see Glock doing.