The lanyard clip like the 19X ships with is available for other models. OEM part so its Production and PO legal and works like a grip plug.
Welcome to Africa, bring a hardhat.
Finished the 2000 round challenge with my Gen 2 G17 yesterday.
Pistol: Glock G17 Gen 2
Caliber: 9x19mm
Ammunition: 124g American Eagle
Dates of testing: 17 Feb, 2019 - 15 June, 2018
Total rounds fired: 2091
Stoppages: 0
Malfunctions: Numerous failures of slide to lock back on an empty mag. I gave up counting.
Breakages: 0
The almost 25 year old Gen 2 has ben a very good performing gun for me. I broke a few personal records with it, it’s been reliable, and it shoots quite well. It’s proved to be a capable training and backup gun for my Gen 5 and though the Gen 5 is a better gun in every way, I wouldn’t feel at a disadvantage if I had to use the Gen 2 in a match.
I really like the slide finish on the Gen 2, it is just so easy to manipulate for administrative tasks. The Gen 5 locks up way tighter and it’s quite a bit harder to press check and rack the slide. I like the slab side panels of the Gen 2 and could do without the dimples on later generations. Skate tape works nicely on Gen 2 guns and you can get it high up on the side panel, where it belongs (looking at YOU Glock). The Gen 2 did not lock back reliably on an empty mag, but I have this issue frequently with my Gen 5 too. I just grip the gun a bit too high.
Final thoughts are that Gen 2’s are great guns. You can usually find them cheap, and if I was on a budget, I would pick up an older Gen 2, a spare parts kit, and be happier with it than just about any new budget gun.
Obligatory dirty pics:
"Next time somebody says USPSA or IPSC is all hosing, junk punch them." - Les Pepperoni
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I’ve been digging my Gen 2. Glock even replaced my barrel when it sheared a lug off. If I wasn’t a GSSF member I’d be all over just about any police trade-in Glock I saw.
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