Old glocks are like baby pidgeons, you never see them. For those of you who are fans of the combat tupperware, the wait is over. Firearms are shipped only to stores and are sold only as equipped. The latest buzz words around the glock word is gen.
It is designed to give you the maximum surface area possible for comfort and speed of release. The firearm blog reported yesterday that the new m series glocks selected to the be fbis new handgun and being tested in some select police departments are. Here is an excerpt on a glock 17 gen2 first published in 1998. Glock handguns use three safety mechanisms, but none of. Aug 20, 2016 the firearm blog reported yesterday that the new m series glocks selected to the be fbis new handgun and being tested in some select police departments are already experiencing serious. This article is part of reasons special burn after reading issue, where.
The connector ensures the pistol can only fire semiautomatically. Original glock factory 9mm barrels for glock pistols. X mag extended magazine release, is designed so that you can drop a magazine without changing your firing grip and so you do not have to modify your glock s frame. Experienced shooters realize plastic guide rods can chip, crack, or break resulting in feeding or ejection failures, flex can also contribute to accuracy problems. My best information indicates most of the other glock models will eventually become gen4, too. Oct 10, 2011 ive got a wellbattered gen2 glock 17 thats giving me some trouble. I traded a gen 4 17 for the gen 4 34 that i have now. Gen 3 glock 17 slide and barrel assembly and a glock lower parts kit. In addition to my criteria, there are other subjective features that may be appealing for some, like a certain style, mag release location.
In fact, the entire first generation of glock pistols was literally the glock 17 only. With my first g19 58k rounds, the only failures i experienced were. Aug 30, 2016 the glock 17 gen 4 incorporates a dual recoilspring assembly which is intended to increase spring life and reduce recoil the result is a firearm that is even more manageable to fire than the original glock 17 which had already made shooting a breeze. Difference between glock gen1, glock gen2, glock gen3. Do all glock 17 gen4s have 17 gen4 written on the slide.
Glock 17 gen4 semiauto pistol reliability and simplicity have made glock semiautomatic pistols a favored sidearm for law enforcement, military, and civilian use all over the world. The slide locks back even if the magazine is not empty. If its a gen 2, theres plenty of those self included that see those as more pure and hardcore than gen 3s and 4s. The glock 17 gen 4 is supplied with three magazines. Aac1722g3 17 22, a kit for gen 3 glock long rifle rimfire that comes with with a 10round magazine and bag. One, it has a nasty habit of pelting my forehead with shell casings. Out of all five glock 20s i have owned, not one has been even close to being as reliable as my g19 for example with full power loads. I suspect its because they have the 34, but, i think the 17l is longer.
Glocks are famous for their reliability, and i doubt if any single model of glock has been put through more torture tests than the glock 17. The firearms locking mechanism uses a linkless, vertically tilting barrel with a rectangular breech that locks into the ejection port cutout in the slide. No problems with the exception of the replaced ejector on the g26. But i notice all the gen4s have 17 gen4 written on the slide. Rival arms slide for glock 17 gen 3 frame mosrmr ready optic cutnight sights c. The glock is a series of polymerframed, short recoiloperated, lockedbreech semiautomatic pistols designed and produced by austrian manufacturer glock ges. Ive got a wellbattered gen2 glock 17 thats giving me some trouble. Here are just 10 of my criteria and factors i use for evaluating any handgun, so i will use them for the g17 gen 5. Aug 28, 2017 if you dont have finger grooves, then you def have a gen 1 or gen 2. After some research looking at pix of gen4s and gen3s, it seems like i have a gen3 instead of a gen4.
There is only the smallest hint of creep and then the trigger has a positive and distinct break. Glock originally sold knives, and in 1981 introduced the sas or safety action system. Does not fit glock g42, g43, g43x, g48 zero fcks at. Like most folks who have traveled the 10mm highway i tried an assortment of recoil spring combinations and magazine springs. These are brand new, never fired but out of the packaging. The slide seems to lock back 5075% of the time after a round is fired. Similar to that of the g43, the gen5 trigger housing ejector assembly eliminates the connector spring and has a slot for the trigger bar to ride in, improving overall stability of the trigger bar. Each trigger shoe and trigger safety tab is machined in the usa out of aluminum alloy, and assembled with 316 stainless steel pins. It is the only stable rail solution for the glock 17 and glock 22 gen 1 2 platform easy to install with the supplied hardware, requires no modifications to your glock, and it will not damage your. Apparently this is fairly humorous to watch, and the small halfcircle marks on my forehead after shooting are sort of funny, but altogether uncool.
They take no advertising and dont sugar coat gun evaluations. Glock produced the rtf2 in models 17, 19, 22, 23 and 23c. Maintenance should not be performed by anyone other than a glock certified armorer. Within a year the glock company had an order for 30,000 of the model 17 s for the austrian military. Mine is a baby dove because it like to keep the peace. Suppose to have a g17l gen3 w only 1 box of ammo thru it coming sat. New gen 4 glock 17 magazine problems help and input wanted if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This was before we even categorized glocks by generations. The glock 17 is a fullsize service pistol, shooting the 9x19mm pistol cartridge 9mm parabellum, a standard military round thats easy to find ammo for anywhere. Gen 1 glock, generation 1 glocks most collectablevaluable hello, i always liked the gen 1s for practical shooting matches due to it not having the finger grooves from the factory so i didnt have to take a dremel to my new glock. As of this writing, the gen 5 glock 17 mos was not sent out so i loaded up the 19 mos and g45 before heading out to the range. Please note that there could be more wrong with a firing system in a glock than is outlined above. Rival arms guide rod assemblies address all of these issues and will provide you a lifetime of reliable service.
Lone wolf pistol parts for glock for sale in stock ebay. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. So this came up in another thread, and its come up several times, so i decided to call the us assembly plant in ga today and find out first hand. It was a very early model that included the rear sight which extended over the back of the slide was recalled for a free sight upgrade but i kept it all original. How to legally make your own offthebooks handgun reason.
It is designed to give you the maximum surface area possible for comfort and speed of. Ghost x mag extended magazine release for glocks gens. None would have been possible, however, without the granddaddy of them all the glock 17. Discussion in glock forum started by dillinger, feb 1, 2011. Lone wolf distributors lone wolf guide rod complete. When you pull the slide back, the barrel will naturally curve up a bit as well. All of the sudden everyone is a gen expert as just saying gen 3, gen 4 makes it appear you know detailed differences on the long term development of. After a few hundred rounds that issue went away and ive never had. The firearm entered austrian military and police service by 1982 after it was the top performer in reliability and safety tests despite initial resistance from the market to accept a perceived plastic gun due to concerns. I purchased a glock 17 gen4, or at least i thought it was gen4, about a year and a half ago.
The suarez face shooter trigger shoe is a flatfaced, direct replacement for your factory glock trigger shoe. This caused some issues with early gen 4 magazines, but that problem has since. Im having a fairly frustrating problem with a brand new glock 17 gen 4. Glock 17 glock 17 gen 1 the leading glock forum and. Within a year the glock company had an order for 30,000 of the model 17s for the austrian military. Experienced shooters realize plastic guide rods can chip, crack or break resulting in feeding or ejection failures and guide rod flex can contribute to accuracy problems. Ga team got their hands on the new glock 19 and glock 17 gen 5.
The lone wolf guide rod assembly addresses all of these issues and will provide you a lifetime of reliable service. As of january 2011 the rtf2 model glocks were available only to law enforcement. There are only a few 1st gen glock 19s and they are rarer than hens teeth. Heres a pic of the 1st generation glock 17, the original. Especially the first 1,000 or so to hit the streets. That 2nd gen with the checkering is not even now considered first generation correctly, no matter how old it is. The g17, though a full size and slightly bigger, offers.
The glock 17 is a 9 mm short recoiloperated, lockedbreech semiautomatic pistol that uses a modified browning camlock system adapted from the hipower pistol. I talked to darrell darryl who was in tech support and asked specifically if there was a problem. Discussion in glock forum started by kybowhunter12, feb 9, 20. With a 17round capacity, this gives you 52 rounds available if you carry a double magazine pouch on the offside and a loaded chamber. Glock 17, the model adopted by the austrian army, contained only 36. Glock 17, 17l and 34 accessories cheaper than dirt. Around mid2010 glock dropped the crescent shaped slide serrations and started using the standard slide serrations on the rtf2 models. If you dont have finger grooves, then you def have a gen 1 or gen 2. The 17 had the old style and i never had any problems with it, but i replaced it anyway. I fired both guns repeatedly, testing for accuracy and also gun handling. To switch it only requires a small flat head screwdriver to manipulate the magazine release spring in and out of the necessary notch. Compare out of stock check back shortly more on the way.
X mag extended magazine release, is designed so that you can drop a magazine without changing your firing grip and so you do not have to modify your glocks frame. If you are having problems with your firing system, consult a qualified glock armorer. Glock 17 barrels will fit all glock 17 gen 1 4 only glock 17 gen 5 barrels will work in gen 5 pistols glock 34 barrels will fit all glock. This factory original glock gen5 trigger housing ejector assembly easily replaces a worn out or broken housing. The firstgeneration gen 1 glock pistols are most notably recognized by their. Gen1 glock,generation 1 glocks most collectablevaluable. Talk about an old school glock, this g17 certainly fits the bill. Aside from some cosmetic changes and few functional changes, they function just as we come to expect from glock flawlessly. The rc12 picatinny rail adapter for the glock 17 and glock 22 generation 1 and 2 installs in under 3 minutes and is far and away the only way to mount a. The glock 17 is equipped with threedot iron sights from the box. In keeping with the recent theme of things that may or may not have. The latest version of glocks original model features over 20 design modifications from the g17 gen4, including the glock marksman barrel, an ndlc finish, ambidextrous slide stop levers, a grip with no finger grooves, and a flared magwell. Glock oem parts from ghost inc, leaders in oem glock parts and replacement components. This item may not be purchased by using the pay pal method of payment.
New gen 4 glock 17 magazine problems help and input wanted. Comes with additional back straps to add width to the grip. Aac1722g3 1722, a kit for gen 3 glock long rifle rimfire that comes with with a 10round magazine and bag. This one stick further out than the low pro release. Rival arms guide rod assembly for glock 17 brownells. Ghost x mag extended magazine release for glocks gen s 1.
Glock 19 gen 4 after 80,000 rounds eagle gun range. The glock is a series of polymerframed, short recoiloperated, lockedbreech semiautomatic. Recover tactical rc12 rail for the glock 17 and 22 gen 1 and 2. The hkvp70z notwithstanding, the glock 17 was the first successful plastic gun and that is significant in much the same way the smith m27 paved the way for all magnum revolvers. The firing process and lack of kick when shooting feels incredible, and despite its 9mm. The g17 is not only the top selling model to local law enforcement groups in the states, but its also the top seller internationally. The above information is only being presented as general information. You can identify a gen 1 glock by the lack of any finger groves.
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