Gen5 Glock 17 Review

[PLCedeno]

My GSSF award gun just came in, new Gen5 17's have beveled frame matching the slide. 10 round mag follower is also orange now.

[arcticlightfighter]

Put a Gen 3 slide stop in my Gen 5 to fix the problem I was having with the slide locking back on a partial mag. My support hand engages the slide stop by putting upward pressure on it while shooting. Only way I could fix it on the Gen 5.
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[dpadams6]

Put a Gen 3 slide stop in my Gen 5 to fix the problem I was having with the slide locking back on a partial mag. My support hand engages the slide stop by putting upward pressure on it while shooting. Only way I could fix it on the Gen 5.
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The gen 5 is totally not designed for that slide stop. I'm Suprised it works, being there is not the locking block pin on the gen 5, that, that slide stop is designed to go under.

[arcticlightfighter]

Yeah it works perfectly. Im assuming the single pin locking block has different dimensions that allow it to work.

[dpadams6]

I just took a Glock armorer class yesterday and was really impressed with the gen 5. It does appear to be a definite improvement. It's also easier to take apart and put back together then the previous generations.

[Texaspoff]

Yeah it works perfectly. Im assuming the single pin locking block has different dimensions that allow it to work.

Even though the part numbers are different, the locking block is exactly the same in the 4th Gen and 5th Gen G19, and now 5th Gen G17. They deleted the pin hole from the frame, but the channel the pin rides in on the locking block is still there in the 5th Gen. A 4th Gen slide release will work just fine, other than the frame is recessed for the ambi slide release. I'm not a huge fan of it, but I bend it in towards the frame, so that both side are equal, and I can live with it.

Closeup of my 5th Gen locking block. Note channel where on the three pins guns, a pin would be sitting.





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[L-2]

To clarify info, the Locking Block part number is 7894 for the G19Gen5, G19Gen4, and later (2013 or newer) G19Gen3 models.

[fhk96]

I’ve only had gen 2 & 3 Glocks. Got a 19x as gift and I was surprised by the recoil impulse as compared to my gen 3 17. Looking forward to gen 5 17! I’d love to see gen5 17L.

[T2C]

Mrgunsngear did a good review of the Glock 17 Gen 5. I appreciate the review, especially the 25 yard group size information.

Yesterday I picked up a Glock 19 Gen 5 and took the cheapest ammunition available online or at the local Walmart to see how well it shoots with ammunition you could buy for at or under $9.00 for a box of 50 rounds. I took the G19 out of the box and fired it without cleaning or lubrication to see if I could make the pistol malfunction. The trigger was a little heavy, but it had a consistent pull through the entire travel. I am a revolver shooter and I thought the OEM trigger was acceptable. A little lubrication should make the trigger feel a little better. The pistol worked flawlessly with all the cheap ammunition.

10 shot groups were fired at a B-27 target at 25 yards. The pistol was rested on sand bags on top of a picnic table.

Load 1 - PMC 124g FMJ, Item # 9G, Made in Mexico, published velocity of 1110 fps.
Group was 3" Wide x 2-3/4" High

Load 2 - Winchester 115g FMJ, Item # USA9MMVP, published velocity of 1190 fps.
Group was 3-1/4" Wide x 2-13/16" High

Load 3 - Federal 115g Aluminum Case, Item # CAL9115200, published velocity of 1145 fps.
Group was 5" Wide x 3" High with an uncalled flyer to the right of the group. 9 shots were inside a 3" concentric group. I think it's safe to say this ammunition should be able to group 5" at 25 yards.

Load 4 - Wolf 115g Steel Case, Military Classic, published velocity of 1234 fps.
Group was 2-1/8" Wide x 5-1/2" High. Shots were evenly disbursed throughout the group. I think it's safe to say this ammunition should be able to group 5-1/2" at 25 yards.

I fired timed drills using Federal aluminum case ammunition and Wolf steel case ammunition. A total of 300 rounds was expended and the G19 fed, fired and functioned flawlessly with the cheap ammunition. Accuracy was better than I expected.

I expect that a Glock 17 Gen 5 would perform just as well with the same cheap ammunition that I tested and often see people bring to handgun classes.

[Linebacker]

Is there any hope that Glock will offer a non-cut out frame? Either as an option or sold as a part? Most annoying.