Just wanted to add a data point. I ran 250 rounds through my 19.5 yesterday and as others have said the cutout isn't a factor. The flared magwell that I thought was going to interfere with my grip actually makes it stronger. Absolutely impressed with the feel under recoil on the pistol.
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I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the 5th gen glocks. They have always been reliable etc etc, but lacked in the accuracy department compared to other pistol I own and carry, IE the 320 and APX, you and I have been travelling the same road for a while...
I'm not saying I am a crack marksman of anything, but my 5th Gen G19, runs with my 320 and APX with ease. I could pull some good accuracy out of my other glocks, but it took more work on my part than other platforms. With the 5th Gen, I can run it with out having to do anything extra on my part. I have quite a few years carrying glocks, and the 5th gen feel like a more refined version. It still has it quirks, and Glock may be slow, but at least they are headed in the right direction.
FWIW the cutout doesn't bother me at all on the 5th gen either, due to the flare of the mag well. I hated it on the 2nd gen guns, and was the only reason I moved all of mine out. It has been a non issue with the 5th gens. That was my only initial concern when I first saw them. It has been put to rest, and I'm calling the 5th Gen GTG.
The top was at 10 yards and the bottom was about 15
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Couple questions:
I’m about to get my Gen 5 G19, and am now looking for the usual accessories. Apologies if a I missed it but generally do the Gen 5s fit in Kydex holsters made for the Gen 4?
(I would like to track down a used lefty open top range holster for USPSA, and I wanted to submit a WTB thread, but I doubt there’d be many LH Gen 5 holster options yet.)
Second, been asked already but I did not see an answer: Do the Gen 4 / previous 10 round mags work about as well in Gen 5s?
Fit varies by individual holster pattern, but generally an open top OWB will accommodate a G5. If not, a little filing on the right side of the holster to make room for the ambi slide stop should make it fit. My mom nderstanding is that mags interchange, with the caveat that the G5 baseplates may not work on earlier Gen 26 magazine bodies without insertion issues.
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Another 400 rounds down the pipe of my 17.5 this morning, bringing the round count to 2625 since 1 September. I continue to be impressed with this handgun.
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Questions for the folks that have been running the Gen 5 17s...do you still get Glock knuckle if you don't undercut the trigger guards with the Gen 5s?
No doubt influenced by Gabe, my wife became very interested in the G5 17/19 this week. Put 250 rounds through my 19 yesterday, and a similar amount through the 17 today. No stoppages, good ejection and excellent shooting performance. I am $1,200 worse off now, thanks to friend Gabe.
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