FBI solicitation progress?

[JR1572]

This was in a M4 thread and sounds interesting:



Just bits and pieces. Nothing substantial.

The Glock designation is "M" for this new generation. So 17M, 19M, etc. The armorers manual is out for it as well so we suspect that that gun will show it self by Fall.


C4

Any pictures in the armorers manual or details about the differences between this new model and the current models?

JR1572

[JHC]

What is the feature set of this M model? Gen 4, minus finger grooves, and anything else?

M for modular. MOS standard. No back strap but size and texture front straps. Like 15 LPI sabre tooth RTF. Totally spit ballin.

[GRV]

I think the M designation has previously been used for maritime ready Glocks for LE/mil customers in some countries.

[JSGlock34]

My suspicion is that any major modifications to the Glock design will be the result of the XM17/MHS competition and not the FBI solicitation. Glock need only remove the finger grooves from the frame and offer a slightly redesigned magazine baseplate to meet the FBI requirements. I'm doubtful that either would prompt a 'generational' change or a new armorer's manual. However, the XM17/MHS requirement for a manual safety would certainly require such a document.

[TGS]

My suspicion is that any major modifications to the Glock design will be the result of the XM17/MHS competition and not the FBI solicitation. Glock need only remove the finger grooves from the frame and offer a slightly redesigned magazine baseplate to meet the FBI requirements. I'm doubtful that either would prompt a 'generational' change or a new armorer's manual. However, the XM17/MHS requirement for a manual safety would certainly require such a document.

While not required, to be competitive the Glock would need ambi slide lock levers. I think that could change the design substantially enough...

Not knowing what's cooking, they could also be killing two birds with one stone and have a modular FCG with removable safety ala HK USP or the M&P.

[Nephrology]

I would be a little surprised if Glock embraced a manual safety with open arms like that... but I suppose we'll see.

[TiroFijo]

Some genius in the local police bought some glocks WITH a manual safety, the following orders were normal glocks. The safety is not very ergonomic IMO.
I don't have a picture, but they look something like this:

[PNWTO]

I would be a little surprised if Glock embraced a manual safety with open arms like that... but I suppose we'll see.

I thought Glock had been making the 17 with a thumb safety for some Euro-LE agency? I'll to dig it up.

[SLG]

I thought Glock had been making the 17 with a thumb safety for some Euro-LE agency? I'll to dig it up.

They made them for Hong Kong, if I'm not mistaken. I may very well be mistaken though. Maybe a different asian country?

[Padwan]

They made them for Hong Kong, if I'm not mistaken. I may very well be mistaken though. Maybe a different asian country?

I've only seen and handled one. It was an Australian market gun, IIRC.