Glock 17 Gen5
Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · In Production · 2017
Also known as: P80, L131A1, Glock 17 Gen 5
Overview
The Glock 17 Gen5 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, produced by Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 625 g (22.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 863 g (30.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 202 mm (7.95") |
| Barrel Length | 114 mm (4.49") |
| Height | 138 mm (5.43") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Sight Radius | 165 mm (6.50") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Safe Action |
| Trigger Pull | 28 N (6.3 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 17 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 375 m/s (1230 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 519 J (383 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | NDLC |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Safety, Drop Safety
- Features: Ambidextrous Slide Stop, Reversible Mag Release, Flared Mag Well, Accessory Rail, Marksman Barrel, Rough Textured Frame, No Finger Grooves
Variants
- Glock 17 Gen5 MOS — Optics Ready
- Glock 17 Gen5 FS — Front Serrations
Service history
Operators
- Austrian Armed Forces · adopted 1982 · as P80
- British Armed Forces · adopted 2013 · as L131A1
- Iraqi Armed Forces
- Finnish Defence Forces
- Norwegian Police Service
- Swedish Police Authority
- New York Police Department
Conflicts
- War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)
- Iraq War (2003-2011)
Production
Production years: 2017-present
Gen5 specific production unknown. Over 20 million Glock pistols of all models have been produced since 1982. The Glock 17 is the most produced model.
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Gaston Glock
Notes
Gen5 removed finger grooves from previous generations. The Gen5 MOS variant adds a modular optic system for mounting red dot sights. The Glock 17 is the original full-size model, with the compact Glock 19 being the most popular variant. Standard magazine capacity is 17 rounds, with optional 10, 19, 24, and 33-round magazines available. The Glock 17 designation refers to it being Glock's 17th patent, not the magazine capacity.
Background
The Glock 17's name refers to it being Gaston Glock's 17th patent, not its magazine capacity -- though the coincidence of its 17-round magazine is one of the most enduring misconceptions in firearms. When it debuted in 1982, panic spread that its polymer frame made it 'invisible to airport X-rays,' a myth that persists despite being entirely false.