At this point, the upper management at Glock is just messing with all of us. Like a magic fairy sprinkling pixie dust across America, Glock 19M and 17M pistols have been appearing at greater frequencies. However, without a commercial release date commitment, I guess us [Read More…]
With the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meeting now just a few days away, new product announcements are a foregone conclusion. At the top of my (and many others) list of releases is the the elusive Glock Generation 5 and/or ‘M’ models that may or [Read More…]
I recently picked up my Osprey45 on Pi Day, 3/14/17. Strangely enough it is the same day I picked up my SpectreII suppressor from the same FFL back on 3/14/15. Well as soon as I got home with my Osprey 45, I began putting it on everything and making a variety of [Read More…]
The desire to make gunfire silent is probably as old as the first pull of the trigger. At IWA and EnforceTac, in the Pol-Tec booth, we found a very interesting solution from Fischer Development. They’re based in Austria, so it’s a safe bet that their [Read More…]
I recently purchased a used Glock 17C for a reasonable price. I got it just as a novelty and possibly for Action Match shooting. Since I have been playing around with PCC and Open Division handguns with compensators I wanted to see what the Glock 17C could do. I was [Read More…]
Pistol caliber carbines have seen a bit of a resurgence over the last year with the introduction of the CZ Scorpion EVO, the Sig MPX, and new HK MP5 clones. As you might expect, there are companies looking for a way to tap into the pistol caliber carbine segment [Read More…]
Lipsey’s is now selling another set of Vickers Tactical Glock pistols. Presumably demand is high enough for pistols associated with Larry Vickers that the company is able to keep going back to that money well. The latest Lipsey’s/Vickers venture covers two [Read More…]
As many of you might be aware, we are keeping close tabs on the Glock 17M voluntary recall that Indianapolis Metro Police Department issued following failures encountered while dry firing the pistols during training. The failure that an unnamed source from within the [Read More…]
It looks like the new Glock 17M pistols are already experiencing some teething problems with the design changes. There are reports that Indianapolis Metro Police Department has halted issuing the new duty pistol due to problems during dry fire training. The recall [Read More…]
It appears that someone finally got their new Glock 17M duty gun in from Glock! I am inclined to believe that it is a genuine photo because our source is an officer with the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, one of the first agencies to receive the new guns. The [Read More…]
The Glock 17 (G17) was first released in 1982, igniting what would turn out to be a revolution in firearms manufacturing and forever changing the world of modern combat handguns. Only overshadowed by it’s younger sibling the Glock 19, the number of G17s in the [Read More…]
We all know Hollywood takes some liberties with firearms. Endless ammo, exaggerated performance, etc. The list goes on and on. I recently caught a blatant error in the Marvel movie ANT-MAN. When Hank Pym, played by Michael Douglas, confronts his old assistant Darren [Read More…]
The latest step in the ongoing re-armament of the New Zealand Defence Force has been announced: The SIG Sauer P226 pistols that have served New Zealand servicemen and women since 1992 are to be replaced with new Glock 17 Gen 4 handguns, distributed via an Australian [Read More…]
Donny sent us his Every Day Carry … -Glock 17 Gen 4 -Streamlight TLR-2: Weapon Mounted LED Light -Werkz Custom Origin Holster for Pistol w/ Light: Kryptek Typhon -Hornady Critical Defense -Oakley Gas Can: Polarized -Kershaw Vapor I -KM Hex Tool: Brass Knuckles [Read More…]
James sent us a photo of his very nifty Zev Custom Glock 17. It features … Slide: RMR cut, Zev co-witness sights, titanium striker, Zev SS dimpled match grade barrel Frame: Zev Fulcrum Trigger, Glock OEM extended mag release, Glock OEM extended slide stop, grip [Read More…]
Last year Philippine National Police made the decision to purchase 60,000 Glock 17 pistols, but because Glock’s winning bid was a lot lower than their budget, they have decided to purchase an additional 14,000. MB.com.ph reports … A total of P1.2 [Read More…]
Jane’s reports that The Uruguayan National Army will be replacing their 9mm Browning Hi-Power pistols with 9mm Glock 17 pistols. In what is a bizarre twist, Glock will supply Uruguay with 1,500 pistol kits which will be assembled at Army workshops. This [Read More…]
After 40 years of service with British Armed Forces, the Browning Hi-Power 9mm pistol will be replaced by the Glock 17 Gen4. The BBC reports … The Ministry of Defence has signed a £9m contract to provide the Armed Forces with more than 25,000 new side-arms and [Read More…]
Last week I blogged … I have also heard from a trustworthy source (I cannot reveal the source) that the Gen-4 G17 and G22 models This is now doubly confirmed. RSR Group, a firearm distributor, has listed the Glock 17 and 22 GEN4 on their website. Who has login [Read More…]
This Glock 17 pistol, with thumb safety, was designed by Glock for use by the British Army. It was on display at DSEi ’09. This is not the first Glock designed with a manual safety. Glock has previously designed a Glock 17 for the Tasmanian Police force that [Read More…]
Next month the 9mm Glock 17 will be available with the RTF2 (Rough Textured Frame version #2) frame. The RTF2 frame is often called the “4th Generation” frame. Glock 17 RTF2 Earlier this year at SHOT Show Glock introduced the RTF2 variant of the Glock 22. [Read More…]
The Safariland Solis ALS Concealment OWB (Outside-the-Waistband) Holster is a simplistic-looking holster for gun owners, but it confidently falls into the universal category of “simple is best,” and the more hillbilly moniker of “if it ain’t [Read More…]
Franklin Armory is now shipping their G-S173 Glock binary trigger and slide system. It converts a Gen 3 Glock 17 to fire on the pull and release of the trigger. Let’s take a closer look. Franklin Armory @ TFB: [SHOT 2022] Franklin Armory Binary Trigger for the [Read More…]
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At SHOT Show 2022 Franklin Armory has announced two new products – the updated F17 series of semi-auto rimfire rifles chambered in .17WSM and a binary trigger conversion for Glock pistols. Let’s take a brief look at each new Franklin Armory product. G-S173 [Read More…]
Once again, Strike Industries has entered a new product into the Glock aftermarket. If you get excited about feature-packed magazines with low price tags, you’re going to love this. This is the Strike Industries Strike Magazine for Glock G17. The Strike Magazine [Read More…]
At the beginning of the past year, we reported about the French Army’s adoption of the Glock G17 Gen5 as their new service pistol with an order of about 75,000 handguns placed. Well, Glock suggests its customers “follow the choice of the French Army” [Read More…]
Happy Friday listeners and readers. As we get ready to celebrate the unofficial end of Summer, I thought we should cap off GLOCK week (retro P80 and updated slimline guns) with our SHOT show interview with product manager Jacob Witten. In this episode, we talked about [Read More…]
.308 and 10mm: A potent Duo for the Rural American West I don’t put a huge emphasis on being a prepper as part of my identity, but it’s just a reality of life living, farming and ranching in a more rural area. Unfortunately, a lot of people nowadays are [Read More…]
Brownells has released new versions of their Gen 3 Glock slides that are milled to take Aimpoint ACRO P-1 red dot sights. The ACRO cut is machined directly into the slide and oriented as low as possible still retaining the compatibility with OEM Glock slide parts. The [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves talks with Jerry of Zev on the SHOT Show floor about Zev Tech’s new slides. Zev is releasing several new slides for the Gen 3 Glock 19 or the Zev OZ9 that permit the user to utilize a Glock 17 or Glock 34 length slide and barrel combo […] Read [Read More…]
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