Imi defense doppel magazintasche passend fur glock 17192223. Would you like to be alerted when the item becomes available again. The only problems ive ever heard regarding 9mm glocks is stovepipe jams, but 99. Always make sure that the muzzle points in a safe direction. The only malfunctions i ve experienced shooting my glock 19s had. Glock originally sold knives, and in 1981 introduced the sas or safety action system. Difference between glock gen1, glock gen2, glock gen3. Oct 10, 2011 ive got a wellbattered gen2 glock 17 thats giving me some trouble. I had some extreme low velocity issues in cold 35f weather. It has had thousands of rounds through it, with no problems. Difference between glock gen1, glock gen2, glock gen3, glock gen4. It has at least 25,000 rounds through it and has been rebuilt internal parts only twice. My reasons for wanting to do this is that i have recently purchased a kel tec sub 2000 set up for glock 17 magazines. These springs are designed to fit the standard nonextended magazines for the.
The connector ensures the pistol can only fire semiautomatically. Glock 17 gen 4 problems im having a fairly frustrating problem with a brand new glock 17 gen 4. Gen 4 glock 17 problems update if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Glocks gen4 series of semiautomatic pistols incorporate all the features and benefits glock is famous for, along with upgrades to enhance performance and shootability. Fits glock 1741 gen 14 high resolution, durable lasered artwork wont rub off or wear off, not painted.
The only malfunctions ive experienced shooting my glock 19s had. The slide has the superior glock hardsurface finish ndlc in nonreflective black. Whatever application you can imagine from a pure competition gun to a suppressor host, theres a sight setup for it. I bought a glock 17 gen4 just a couple of months after they hit the gun store. Designed for professionals, the glock 17 is trusted by law enforcement officers and military personnel around the globe because of its unsurpassed reliability, optimal magazine capacity of 17 rounds in the standard magazine and its low weight. With the signature safe action trigger system, the glock 17 9 mm luger. The glock 17 gen 5 offers the newest innovation from glock in the proven design of the iconic glock 17, available now through javascript is disabled on your browser. The modular back strap design of the glock 17 gen4 allows one to easily customize its grip to add comfort, regardless of the shooters hand size. The slide seems to lock back 5075% of the time after a round is fired.
The modular back strap design lets you instantly customize its grip to adapt to an individual shooters hand size. Living with glocks is a great read, but are hard to find unless you get it here, or other places, or used book stores. My first and only glock is a 17 gen 1, made in december 1986. It comes with front serrations fs which provide an additional tactile surface choice when. The 17m is the newest iteration of the very successful dutysized 9mm glock and identical to the commercial version of the pistol the glock 17 gen 5. I do not have much experience with compensators, though as far as the not locking up thing. Glock 17 gen 4 thoughts and problems yes wpics page 4. Ive had a browning 1911 for years and can only recall one time it jamming up. May, 2015 did gaston glock invent the negligent discharge. Maybe slightly due for an update but thats only because glock has been going on a tear with new models. Ive got a wellbattered gen2 glock 17 thats giving me some trouble. I have only used 1 co2 cartridge so far and the last couple fires will rack the gun but not. I was issued my first glock 17 in 1987 or there about. I have a gen 1 glock 17 that i have had for a long time.
But i notice all the gen4s have 17 gen4 written on the slide. In addition to my criteria, there are other subjective features that may be appealing for some, like a certain style, mag release location. Gen 1 glocks the leading glock forum and community. The last chapter, ch 20, is well worth the information to get this outstanding book. Does anyone know what a decent price is for a gen 1 glock 17. Designed for professionals, the glock 17, in 9x19, is the most widely used law enforcement pistol worldwide. While many thought sig sauer had this one all but in the bag with their popular and highly modular p320, the award. Within a year the glock company had an order for 30,000 of the model 17 s for the austrian military. There is only the smallest hint of creep and then the trigger has a positive and distinct break. 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 current production gen4 glock 17s seem to have the problems fixed. Internally, the new glock dual recoil spring assembly substantially reduces the wear and tear on the system. Concerns with my glock 17 gen 4 glock pistol forum. But back to glocks, there are literally millions of the things out there.
The new frame design of the glock 17 gen5 removed the finger grooves for more versatility but still allows to easily customize its grip by using the different back straps. The easiest way to tell if the gun is firing out of battery is to look at your spent casings. Just recently, glock released their gen 5 handguns with the glock 19 and 17 models. Discussion in handguns started by buster bodine, jan 12. That gives the gen5 glock 17 a final score of 92100, which is still a solid a. Lets take a quick glance over to our other old standbys, the older siblings of the baby glock. 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.
Ive found that, though glock has stayed true to their design philosophy, the changes they have made are actual improvements and not just cosmetic alterations. We have seen the factory recoil guide rod break in extremely harsh conditions. I have a g 17 gen 3 and just put a g 19 gen 4 on layaway. As a matter of fact, my glock is so old, the serial. This semiautomatic pistol features a polymer frame and steel slide with a black fin for sale by village pawn and gun shop on gunsamerica 924449812. The model 17 with a light attached had no problems. Factory new magazine spring for glock model 17 magazines, standard size, 9mm. Only 4 months after the iwa 2019 umarex presents the new vfc glock 17 gen 5 gbb airsoft. Morning edition weekend edition saturday weekend edition sunday all things considered fresh air up first. Usually gen 1 g17s have been rode hard and put up wet without a combout. Only down side is it does include a safety that is blocked when attaching a. I have yet to experience glocks ironclad reliability firsthand. Gen1 glock,generation 1 glocks most collectablevaluable hello.
I was thinking about picking one up at my lgs, and wasnt sure what its value was, and if they were possibly collectors items now. My second g19 initially had firstround feeding issues for a while. Looking to purchase a gen 2 glock 17 couple questions though. The firing process and lack of kick when shooting feels incredible, and despite its 9mm. Old glocks are like baby pidgeons, you never see them. The 17 had the old style and i never had any problems with it, but i replaced it anyway. Apr 30, 2012 my gen 3 is having the extraction problems. Problem with my we glock 17 upgrading questions mia. If you own or use any glock handgun, this book is an absolute necessity. 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. Additionally, after examining the glock 17 gen 4 vs. Ill try to make another appointment at glock, inc and see what kind of documentation they can give me if any.
I was thinking of doing some trigger work and sights etc. The glock 17 handgun was released in the united states in the early 1980s to almost universal acclaim. Did glock fix the problems that were occurring with the glock. When you pull the slide back, the barrel will naturally curve up a bit as well. Three reasons not to buy a glock gen5 the truth about guns. The slide locks back even if the magazine is not empty. 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. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Jan 24, 2016 the glock company shortened the slide and barrel, but then the frame, spring, and locking mechanism had to be changed as well. It is the customers responsibility to follow all federal, state, and local laws. Eventually i has either going to go with the xdm or the glock 17 gen4. Within a year the glock company had an order for 30,000 of the model 17s for the austrian military. Does not fit glock g42, g43, g43x, g48 problem solver.
With the signature safe action trigger system, the glock 17 9 mm luger pistol is safe, easy, and. As history has taught us, people either loved or hated the changes glock made to the pistols. Recover tactical rc12 rail for the glock 17 and 22 gen 1 and 2. As someone internet famous once said, its big enough to fight with, but small enough to actually carry. One, it has a nasty habit of pelting my forehead with shell casings. Do to the new laws in some states this firearm can not be sold in. Do all glock 17 gen4s have 17 gen4 written on the slide.
I cant remember what that model was, but turns they had serious problems. Glock 17 glock 17 gen 1 the leading glock forum and. Glock 19 gen 4 after 80,000 rounds eagle gun range. You can identify a gen 1 glock by the lack of any finger groves. Bastion laser engraved rear cover back plate for glock gen 14 only. The photos pretty much speak for themselves, so those are below with commentary.
I have never upgraded anything on it besides a crimson trace laser sight. A firstgeneration glock 17 with the slide locked back displaying its vertical. My neighbor has 4 glocks all gen 4, i just shoot his when we go to the range. Id call up the boys at glock, dont expect friendly courteous service though. Firearms must be shipped via fedex overnight to your selected ffl. The gen5 glock 17 had three failures to complete the cycle of operations, all of which were failures to extract with hornady steel match 9mm ammo, also during a 200 round test the front sight, which was a factory installed ameriglo, flew off the gun. Glock 17 gen 1 the leading glock discussion forum glock forum. This usually happens at the tip or the base and potentially locks up the the pistol until it can be fixed. Like hitting a 1 square at 7 yards lots of people seem to agree with me about the deficiencies of the stock glock sights, as the aftermarket options are legion. I only have about 12000 rounds through it at this point, but have not had one malfunction yet. 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. For sale we have a new glock 17 gen 4 pistol in 9mm.
They are both 9mm, but the 19 is a bit smaller than the 17. I traded a gen 4 17 for the gen 4 34 that i have now. The 2 things i dont care for are the screw cap for the co2 is difficult to get started. We went to the range, ripped shots was all fun, eventually my gun started acting up. We also had two glock 22 gen 3s completely fail and had to be replaced with back ups. The original glock 17, the model adopted by the austrian army, contained only 36. Jul 29, 2012 well, when i got my we glock 17 about 6 8 months ago, i didnt think i would have this many problems.
Robert boatman is no longer with us, but he does live on in his excellent books. Glock 17 the original designed for professionals, the glock 17 is trusted by law enforcement officers and military personnel around the globe because of its unsurpassed reliability, optimal magazine capacity of 17 rounds in the standard magazine and its low weight. Gen 5, i got the impression that many of these updates were more about being new not necessarily about being better. First my we outer barrel broke, so i got an army outer barrel. Umarex g17 gen 5 gbb problems and quick look duration. Though many small parts interchange with the glock 17, with a close to 50% parts commonality, the major assemblies are scaledup and do not interchange. I am a lefty too and like the ambidextrous feature. I was really embarrassed because i told my cousin how pro the glocks are and i was the only one at the range with a glock, and i was the only one at the range who had as many problems as i did. For example, the popular semiauto manufacturer opted for a two pin system instead of the more traditional single. Gun features magazine capacity of 17 rounds, black polymer frame with interchangeable backstraps and accessory rail, steel slide with 4. A comprehensive guide to americas most popular handgun paperback march.
This 1 problem is keeping the glock 17 from joining the military. If i did my math correctly, there were only about 115,000 glocks g17, g18 and g19 made to the end of gen 1 production worldwide. Hopefully glock will start talking about it more in the coming months. Because of its unsurpassed reliability, aboveaverage magazine capacity of 17 rounds in the standard magazine, and its low weight, it is trusted by law enforcement officers around the globe. People often like to compare the glock 17 vs 19 to see which firearm is considered the ultimate. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Hey guys, i just wanted some input and figured this would be the best place for it. Theres also an m after the 17, in case you wondered. Given that the glock has only served in the bundesheer for around 35 years, its an impressive record. Externally, they removed the finger grooves, flared the bottom of the mag well, added an ionbonded finish on the slide, rounded off the muzzle end of the slide. No problems with the exception of the replaced ejector on the g26.
Generation 1 glock 17 will have varied rail lengths identified by pebble stone grip. I do plan on using 33 round factory mags in the kel tec but was going to start purchasing glock 17 mags for my glock 19 in order to have complete compatibility between weapons for magazines and ammunition. Apparently this is fairly humorous to watch, and the small halfcircle marks on my forehead after shooting are sort of funny, but altogether. It was shortly replaced by a g19, then a g22 when they first were imported.
There are only a few 1st gen glock 19s and they are rarer than hens teeth. Also there where two other glock 17 gen 4s there that ran 100% and two more glock 19 gen 4s that were almost 100% i think it was only failure to lock to the rear on both. Just got one and wonderin about value and quality on the 1st gens. 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. Most cops i know carry the glock 22 which is the full size. Sell your glock gen 1 for free today on gunsamerica. There is no problem with any of there guns and they will last several lifetimes. Due to the longer cartridge and higher pressures, the pistol is slightly larger than the glock 17, having a roughly 2. 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. The 9mm glock 17 is the most widely used law enforcement pistol worldwide and is one of the best selling handguns to civilians in the usa. Heres a pic of the 1st generation glock 17, the original.
Hey jared, welcome to the forum this is a great place. I believe there still is a demand for gen 1, i would hate to ruin the value or prestige. This is one of the problems shooting the glock 19 gen 5. I will live with it and try breaking it in before i send it back. The surface of the frame features the new gen4 rough textured profile. New gen 4 glock 17 magazine problems help and input wanted.
The 17 is longer so it is a bit more accurate than the 19. Will i have any problems with replacement parts if something breaks, being its an older model. Glock 17 magazine spring, factory new glock handguns. Im having a fairly frustrating problem with a brand new glock 17 gen 4. After some research looking at pix of gen4s and gen3s, it seems like i have a gen3 instead of a gen4. Show only guns show only with pictures show only nonguns. The glock is a series of polymerframed, short recoiloperated, lockedbreech semiautomatic. I did alot of research on guns and handled alot of guns before i made up my mind.
First of all, let me start off by saying that the glock 19 is the goldstandard world wide for service and civilian pistols. All had feeding problems, extraction problems, magazine problems etc. I had heard the problem was caused by using a light attached to the frame. The g17, though a full size and slightly bigger, offers. Boodads grips textured rubber grip tape glock gen 1 gen 2. I purchased a glock 17 gen4, or at least i thought it was gen4, about a year and a half ago.