New Glock for FBI? (G17M)

[Serious Account]

If it has the ergonomics of the M, it won't have 100% parts compatibility with the Gen4.

I was talking about the grip and flared magwell. Should've clarified.

[RAM Engineer]

I was talking about the grip and flared magwell. Should've clarified.

The main thing I wanted out of my next Glock is the redesigned RSA and slide nose.

Also, that contradicts what others have said about the flared magwell being something Glock was opposed to and only did due to contract requirements.

[Serious Account]

The main thing I wanted out of my next Glock is the redesigned RSA and slide nose.

Also, that contradicts what others have said about the flared magwell being something Glock was opposed to and only did due to contract requirements.

Internal components compatibility issues.

Does the redesigned RSA improve function in any meaningful way? Or is it something of a compromise to squeeze in the ambi slide release, similar to removing one of the locking block pin?

[RAM Engineer]

The nose of the slide, where it interfaces with the RSA is VERY thin on the Gen4 Glocks. The M models had beefed up this thin ring of steel to where it's not so vulnerable to breaking when dropping a gun nose down. I'm not sure if this was the driving factor behind the redesigned recoil spring assembly and slide nose, but it is definitely a benefit and durability asset.

I'm not concerned about internal component compatibility issues. Glock constantly updates their internal parts anyway, and recommends against using older parts. Look at how many variations of ejectors, extractors and RSA's there have been in the last few years. Small parts backward compatibility is useless if your old small parts are sub-optimal.

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[CoryCop25]

I hosted an armorer's class last week. They were told by Glock not to talk about them. They did say that the guns that had issues were fixed and returned to the departments or are about to be delivered. My department ordered 17Ms so I may have them by February.

[KCBRUIN]

I hosted an armorer's class last week. They were told by Glock not to talk about them. They did say that the guns that had issues were fixed and returned to the departments or are about to be delivered. My department ordered 17Ms so I may have them by February.

How many did your agency order? Or more importantly what was the minimum for an agency to order to be eligible? I wonder if an Agency order of 100 17Ms/19Ms is enough.

[Turnkey11]

How many did your agency order? Or more importantly what was the minimum for an agency to order to be eligible? I wonder if an Agency order of 100 17Ms/19Ms is enough.

I'm waiting for one of these departments to sell some on gunbroker.

[CoryCop25]

We ordered 11. We are a very small department.