![]() ![]() As the years went by, the market would slowly shift to having gunsmiths and garage Dremel tool artist grinding the same grooves off in favor of the freedom to better grip the gun depending on hand size. The Gen 3 and 4 Glocks as well as MOS series would all see integrated molded finger grooves. One of the biggest trends in the market when the original Glock models came to the United States was adding aftermarket grips such as Pachmayr grips to their handguns to provide finger grooves on their guns. This would be a great sign of how the shooting industry dictates design. First, let’s talk about the obvious – the lack of finger grooves, reminiscent of the Gen 1 Glocks. With that being said, let’s look at what’s been said already and what may have been missed in those “flash” reports on the new Glocks. To say I am familiar with the Glock platform is an understatement, so I feel confident in being qualified giving my opinion on the subject matter. I have served as a former SWAT operator and I have been a certified NRA Firearms Instructor since 1997. I have been a certified Glock Armorer since 2002 and carried a Glock for personal protection. To start off, I have been shooting Glocks since the early 90’s. While both models of the Gen 5 pistols were in our possession for testing immediately after release, it was decided to do a long term look at them to provide a better opinion for our readers. This would not sit right in my opinion and felt it gave a great disservice for both manufacturer and shooters equally. Within days, tons of online “experts” either praised or criticized the Gen 5, mostly based on nothing more than slight noticeable cosmetics. Folks, when you can gain sales that way, you have accomplished more power in the market that a manufacturer can ever dream! Only Colt Manufacturing has ever really seen such success in their endeavors. While these may have translated to the civilian Gen 5 series, I do think overall shooter input had a factor in each of the design changes as well.Īs with any Glock changes, this came with a huge wave of fanfare and large sales despite most buyers not being able to properly articulate what was so different and special about the new series. These contract guns were announced to have a few small variations to fit specific contract requirements without going into very much detail. This came on the heels of Glock landing major new Federal Law Enforcement and Military contracts over the winter and spring months for both the model 17 and 19 alike. This past August, Glock surprised a lot of people with the introduction of what they officially title the Gen 5 series pistols consisting of new versions of the Glock Gen 5 Model 17 and Glock Gen 5 Model 19 chambered in 9mm. Given their success with so few changes, this would elude to the conclusion that Glock pretty much got it right on the first try. Until recently however, there have only been three major design changes or “generations” since the original, straight grip, two pin frame hit the market. This has been the case since the mid-1980s when Gaston Glock’s first pistols arrived on US soil. Despite it’s’ Austrian origins, Glock has become America’s handgun of choice due to its relatively affordable cost, ultra-simplistic design, impressive accuracy and ridiculous level of high reliability. Over 80% of all Law Enforcement agencies in the nation carry some model variation of the Glock pistol. Whether you consider yourself a 1911 guy, diehard SIG shooter or Colt collector, the numbers don’t lie. But as mentioned above, it is a "special edition", which means limited availability.įor more information about the G17 Gen5 Coyote please visit the GLOCK website.Fact: Glock firearms are without a doubt, the most popular and bestselling handguns of our time. Delivery will start at the beginning of June 2021. ![]() If you want to have one, you should be quick. The recommended retail price for the G17 Gen5 FR Coyote in Germany is 805 euros (prices may differ in other countries). ![]() Scope of supply might vary depending on distributing country – for more details you should ask your local dealer. The GLOCK G17 Gen5 pistol with coyote frame comes in a Coyote colored pistol case (for storage and transport) with two 17-round magazines, a magazine speed loader, a cleaning set (rod with patch holder and brush), a set of four backstrap and the user’s manual. The G17 Gen5 FR Coyote features all the benefits of the standard Gen5 model, that is: front cocking serrations, finger groove-less frame, ambidextrous slide stop lever, and reversible magazine release.īesides the Coyote colored frame, additional distinctive features of the G17 Gen5 FR Coyote in respect of the standard Gen5 model include luminescent steel sights, a lanyard loop grip insert and an extended slide lock. ![]()
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