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El Cid
04-28-12, 16:40
Has anyone used any of the aftermarket Glock 17L slides? I am torn between getting a 17L slide and bbl for a gen 3 G17 or just buying a factory 17L. It appears Caspian no longer offers their longslides.

Anything I need to be wary of with the other brands?

Thanks!
M4Fundi
04-28-12, 23:40
PM "COLD" (the Mod for the Competition Forum) he has a pretty slick longslide Glock that I handled recently, and I would be interested to hear about it.
rob_s
04-29-12, 04:00
It never even occurred to me that they still made/sold the 17L. I don't know that I've seen one actually being shot in years since the 34 came out.
nanners83
04-29-12, 08:47
It never even occurred to me that they still made/sold the 17L. I don't know that I've seen one actually being shot in years since the 34 came out.

GT Distributor's in Dallas got a new run of 17Ls and 24s a few months back. I was pretty surprised when they told me.
JonInWA
04-29-12, 11:07
For the past several years Glock has been producing limited runs of the G17L. They're generally not advertised by Glock other than by their continued inclusion in their catalog.

Best, Jon
hunt_ak
04-29-12, 23:59
Yeah, I ordered a 17L for a buddy recently. The wholesaler told me they are VERY limited in production run and only come around once a year...
Straight Shooter
04-30-12, 07:28
What a coincidence this thread came around.
I have REALLY been wanting a G17L for awhile now. Ive actually looked around for some kind of reviews or opinions...they are scant.
Whats the word on these for accuracy/reliability?
Anyone ever do any chrony work with these?
El Cid
04-30-12, 09:55
I haven't shot one, but I do like the balance when dry firing. I have found a couple for sale (NIB), but they go for $600+. The KKM bbls are only $165, but I don't know whose aftermarket slides (if any) are good enough to warrant throwing them on a G17.

I'll drop a PM to Cold. Thanks for the tip.
M4Fundi
04-30-12, 12:16
Cold's is very skeletonized and thus very light weight and his trigger was metal. I forgot the manufacture.
rathos
04-30-12, 13:46
17L and the 24s are only manufactured every two years according to glock. 2011 was the last manufacturing year so we won't see them produced again until 2013
hunt_ak
04-30-12, 23:50
17L and the 24s are only manufactured every two years according to glock.
Ah, maybe that was it...that rings a bell now...