New Glock for FBI? (G17M)

**dirkmagurk** · 04-26-16, 15:50

Anyone heard anything about Glock releasing a new frame that has a lack of or removable finger grooves to comply with the FBI's new pistol requirements?

**DirectTo** · 04-26-16, 16:14

I don't have any knowledge at all about the RFP, but I would imagine/hope we see interchangeable front straps as well as the current back straps.

We've got medium and large back straps both with and without a beaver tail, maybe we'll see smooth, G17-size, and G19-size finger grooved front straps across all of the available guns. That would be a minor production cost once the R&D was done, and allow a huge variability in frame size and fit for any shooter.

**QuickStrike** · 04-26-16, 16:40

This is the main reason why I'm holding off any new glock purchases. Saving it for one without those stupid grooves!

**HeruMew** · 04-26-16, 16:55

It has been over six years since the Gen 4 introduction.

While I don't think we will get a "Gen 5" soon, per say, I do think we could see new models/variations start.

Maybe even an updated Gen 4, or a 4.5 if they add the front straps for LEO and Agencies use.

No matter what, if they do release them, don't expect to have one in hand for awhile. Especially if their primary concern would be to get them in Agent's hands as fast as possible.

**badness** · 04-26-16, 18:55

Originally Posted by HeruMew

It has been over six years since the Gen 4 introduction.

While I don't think we will get a "Gen 5" soon, per say, I do think we could see new models/variations start.

Maybe even an updated Gen 4, or a 4.5 if they add the front straps for LEO and Agencies use.

No matter what, if they do release them, don't expect to have one in hand for awhile. Especially if their primary concern would be to get them in Agent's hands as fast as possible.

They should release a gen5 and go back to using gen 3 slides and making the frame more customizable.

**okie john** · 04-26-16, 19:13

Originally Posted by QuickStrike

This is the main reason why I'm holding off any new glock purchases.

The VP9 is the main reason I'm holding off any new Glock purchases.

Okie John

**Dionysusigma** · 04-26-16, 21:39

- Interchangeable front and back straps
- Gen 3 slide
- RTF texturing (without the "Fish Gills")
- Ditch the bracket rear sight for solid black, maybe widen the notch a little
- Imperceptibly larger slide removal lever (trapezoidal?)
- Slightly larger/longer magazine release (ambi?)
- Ambi slide release lever

That's all I'd want from a Gen 5. In terms of engineering and manufacturing costs, it shouldn't be too pricey. A lot of that is what people seem to do with their Fun Guns anyway.

**dirkmagurk** · 04-27-16, 08:43

I really hope this is true, I'm tired of spending time or money modifying the grip. Now with the gen 4 texturing and beavertail back straps if they loose the finger grooves all I'll have to do is undercut the trigger guard.

**HCM** · 04-27-16, 23:03

Originally Posted by Dionysusigma

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- Ditch the bracket rear sight for solid black, maybe widen the notch a little
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The plastic dovetail protectors Glock supplies are not sights. PS - If you want a plain black rear before you install real sights, you can sharpie out the lines or just remove the rear sight and re-install it backwards.