New Glock for FBI? (G17M)

[Renegade]

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?

Replaceable straps are easy. It is other parts of the RFP that will require a bigger redesign.

[saints75]

I heard from a good source that Glock was designing a Gen 5 for the Army Pistol Trails coming up. It was going to incorporate new some designs from the 42 and 43. Like the slide stop and slid lock springs. I was told as of now, or back when I heard this a few months ago, it was not going to be for sale to the public because it was designed for the Army. Knowing Glock, it probably made for the public right after the Army Trails.

[Jpoe88]

I heard from a good source that Glock was designing a Gen 5 for the Army Pistol Trails coming up. It was going to incorporate new some designs from the 42 and 43. Like the slide stop and slid lock springs. I was told as of now, or back when I heard this a few months ago, it was not going to be for sale to the public because it was designed for the Army. Knowing Glock, it probably made for the public right after the Army Trails.

That's what happened last go around wasn't it? Taurus had their 24/7 OSS, which was based off of their entry. I know its Taurus, but just using as an example.

[trinydex]

why didn't they just make it without finger grooves to begin with? no one knows.

[NongShim]

Gen 1 and 2 had no grooves. I would rather have it without grooves, but I've never lost sleep over them.

[brushy bill]

why didn't they just make it without finger grooves to begin with? no one knows.

I've always read it was to gain import points, but I don't know why that would be necessary as they were bringing the Gen 1s and 2s in with no issues. I do recall a lot of folks installing the Hogue finger groove grip sleeve on the Gen 2s. Not sure if this had anything to do with it though.

[Mike169]

why didn't they just make it without finger grooves to begin with? no one knows.

I never really understood why there's so much hate for the finger grooves.. I've never had a single issue with them..

[Renegade]

I never really understood why there's so much hate for the finger grooves.. I've never had a single issue with them..

They do not align with my fingers. So instead of my fingers being between the grooves, they are on top of them.

[Mike169]

They do not align with my fingers. So instead of my fingers being between the grooves, they are on top of them.

Fair enough, that would be annoying for sure

[Dionysusigma]

Same issue for me, until I got used to them. But having just picked up a Gen 2 G17, it is so much more comfortable. And finger grooves themselves aren't a bad idea: HK got them right with the P30 and VP9... it's when it's almost a jutting platform like the M16A2 grip that it's annoying.

The "Glock hump" is another topological oddity of the grip that a lot of people seem to get rid of, too. Even the Gen 4 didn't seem to solve it, even with the swappable backstraps.