GLOCK Gen5 pistols

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Evolution of GLOCK17

GLOCK17 Gen1

Generation 1

Production: 1981‐1988

  • Safe Action®System
  • Black and non reflective nitration finish
  • No finger grooves
  • Pebbles texture
  • Polygonal barrel profile
  • No mounting rail
GLOCK17 Gen2

Generation 2

Production: 1988‐1998

  • Safe Action®System
  • Black and non reflective nitration finish
  • No finger grooves
  • Polygonal barrel profile
  • No mounting rail
GLOCK17 Gen3

Generation 3

Production: 1998–ongoing
• Safe Action®System
• Black and non reflective nitration finish
• Finger grooves
• Polygonal barrel profile
• Mounting rail
GLOCK17 Gen4

Generation 4

Production: 2009–ongoing
• Safe Action®System
• Black and non reflective nitration finish
• Finger grooves
• RTF – rough textured frame
• Polygonal barrel profile
• Mounting rail
• Reversible magazine catch
• Beavertail backstraps
• Dual recoil spring
GLOCK17 Gen5

Generation 5

Production: 2017–ongoing
• Safe Action®System
• nDLC finish
• No finger grooves
• RTF – rough textured frame
• GLOCK Marksman Barrel
• Mounting rail
• Reversible magazine catch
• Ambidextrous slide stop lever
• Front serrations
• Beavertail backstraps
• Dual recoil spring
• Enlarged magazine floor plate
• Flared magwell
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