What is a Glock M 17?
The Glock 17M – 9mm was developed for use by the FBI and served as the predecessor to the Gen5 line. The 17M includes all of the standard Gen5 features, such as the straight front grip area, flared magwell, nDLC finish, as well as the Glock Marksman Barrel.
What is the difference between Glock 17 and Glock 17M?
The magazine body does not appear to be changed, and capacity is still 17 rounds. The more functional difference is a slightly longer base pad, which, when combined with a cut out in the front of the pistol grip, makes it easier to rip out a stuck magazine.
What is better than the Glock 17?
Glock 19 is effectively a reduced-size Glock 17; it is called the “Compact” by the manufacturer. The Glock 19 has a shorter barrel (by about half an inch) and pistol grip compared to the Glock 17….Comparison chart.
| Glock 17 | Glock 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cartridge | 9x19mm | 9x19mm |
| Barrel length | 114 mm | 102 mm |
| Designer | Gaston Glock | Gaston Glock |
Which Glock is better G17 or g19?
If you’re looking for a slightly larger ammunition capacity, you might want to go for the Glock 17, which offers you two extra rounds. But if the size is important to you, the Glock 19 is a better choice due to its half-inch smaller frame, which makes concealing it slightly easier.
Does the FBI use Glock 17?
Like many other law enforcement agencies, the FBI relies on the fifth generation of Glock handguns, including the Glock 19 Gen 5 and a Glock 17 Gen 5. These are 9 mm models.
Can Civilians Buy Glock 17M?
Lipsey’s has answered the prayers of Glock collectors, the Glock 17M is no longer only for department purchases. Now anyone can add one of the unobtainable Glocks to their collection if you’re into that sort of thing.
Why the Glock 17 is the best?
The streamlined nature of the grip makes the Glock 17 an easy weapon for smaller-framed female shooters to fire without trouble. Many gun owners looking for the best Glock for home defense compare the Glock 17 and the Glock 19.
What Glocks 17 rounds?
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.
What is the difference between a Glock 17 and 17C?
According to Glock, the 17c model features longitudinal openings in both the barrel and slide of the gun arranged in a “V” position. When firing the weapon, gases are released through these openings. The model 17 does not feature these openings, which leads to these gases escaping through the front of the pistol as they normally would.
Is the 17M a “Glock killer”?
No matter if you love, hate, or are indifferent to the Glock, it’s impossible to deny that it’s the pistol that all polymer framed striker-fired guns are compared to. With the 17M now available to the public as the Glock 17 Gen 5, all of those pistols attempting to claim the “Glock killer” title have an even higher standard to meet.
Can the Glock 17 Mags fit in a Glock 19?
When it comes to magazines, the G19 can use the larger 17+1 round mags of the G17 — albeit with the last half-inch of the mag extending past the grip–but that ability is not vice-versa as the G17 cannot use the shorter 15+1 capacity mags of the more compact gun.
Are the Ameriglo sights on the Glock 17M difficult to get?
I shot the 17M in lighting conditions from daylight to nearly complete darkness and did not find any situation in which sights were difficult to acquire. Either the orange or the tritium is always visible, and sometimes you can see a bit of both. The Ameriglo sights are just one of three factory sight options available for the Gen 5 Glock 17.