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End Of An Era: No More GLOCK Gen4 Guns; .40S&W Will Go Gen5

Posted July 2, 2020 in Breaking News, Companies, Daily News, News, Pistols, Semi-Auto by Pete with No Comments

It appears that what many of us were predicting finally happened yesterday: GLOCK Gen4 guns are no longer being produced in favor of the Gen5 GLOCK pistols. Residents of California and other more restrictive states have nothing to fear: the Gen3 GLOCKs will continue to [Read More…]

Strike Industries’ “Slide Adapter Plate” For Gen 3 & 4 Glock Parts Swap

Posted June 22, 2020 in Daily News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Product Announcement by Doug E with No Comments

Strike Industries recently added another firearm accessory to its wide list of products, with this latest giving Glock owners, or Glock aftermarket support owners the ability to better swap slides and frames between different generations. Strike Industries’ goal [Read More…]

TFB REVIEW: The New GLOCK G34 Gen5 MOS

Posted January 2, 2018 in Breaking News, Companies, Daily News, News, Pistols, Press Releases, Reviews by Adam Scepaniak with 46 Comments

Glock has begun to slowly expand their line-up of Gen5 models that are being transitioned in from the Gen4 series. Right now, they have the G17 and G19 as well as the just announced G26 Gen5 and the G34 Gen5 Modular Optic System (MOS) pistols. An argument could be made [Read More…]

Modular Magazine Release (MMR) for Glock Gen3 Pistols by Agency Arms and Sage Dynamics

Posted December 22, 2017 in Daily News, News, Other Gear & Gadgets, Pistols by Hrachya H with 13 Comments

As the title of this article suggests, this product is a result of the collaboration of Agency Arms and Sage Dynamics. It is called Modular Magazine Release (MMR) which is a pretty much self-explanatory name. The MMR consists of the main magazine release core and [Read More…]

Gun Review: Glock 19 Gen4

Posted October 10, 2016 in Guns & Gear, Pistols, Reviews by Patrick R with 84 Comments

The Glock 17 and 19 has been the gold standard for combat handguns since shortly after its introduction to the US market in 1988. Some of you 1911 guys out there are going to dispute that, but the widespread adoption and high sales numbers of the compact 9mm tells a [Read More…]

Glock G27 Gen4

Posted February 16, 2011 in News, Pistols by Steve Johnson with 9 Comments

Last December I reported that Glock was shipping the subcompact G26 with a Gen4 RTF frame. This year they will also be shipping the G27 (subcompact .40 S&W) with a Gen4 frame.

Glock Gen4 Unveiled!

Posted December 25, 2009 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 95 Comments

Ed’s Public Safety, a dealer that which calls itself “Georgia’s #1 GLOCK Dealer and GLOCK Law Enforcement Distributor”, has published photos of the Glock 22 Gen4. I am sure Glock’s PR people are pretty annoyed right about now! So just to [Read More…]

Glock Gen4 has new recoil spring system

Posted December 22, 2009 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 5 Comments

SayUncle confirms changes to the recoil system … The Gen 4 uses a double captive recoil system ala the G26/27/33. To accommodate this, the area in the frame below the recoil rod is more cut out. This reduces perceived recoil. It also should take care of the [Read More…]

Glock Gen-4 Pricing: Dealer, LEO and MSRP

Posted December 21, 2009 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 19 Comments

Traction Control, a gun blogger and dealer. has the retail pricing on his website: Model Code Price Glock 17 Gen 4 9MM 4.49″ Polymer Matte 10Rd 3 Mags Fired Case Adjustable Sights – GLOCK 17 GEN4 9MM AS 10RD – Out of Stock – GLPG1750101 $568.99 [Read More…]

Confirmed: Glock 17 and 22 will be first Gen-4

Posted December 18, 2009 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 10 Comments

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…]

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