Glock 17L Gen 5 - its happening

[Coal Train]

I've always been told they are called lightning cuts, but I like this better, phrasing and all that jazz.

They are definitely officially called lightning cuts but they always remind me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8ASgGwxJyc

[Trajan]

The 34 has cuts along the striker as well as the left hand side of the wall of the slide along the chamber.

Yeah, but IIRC they aren't as deep. The 17L had those cuts already on the gen 3.

Glock isn't restricted in RSA selection as they were with Gen 3 pistols. The G17L.1-3 uses the same RSA as a G17.1-3 or G22.2-3 or G34.3 (ad nauseam) so the weight of the G17L.3 slide had to work with internal ballistics of the 6" barrel and a RSA that was tuned for a different setup, hence the extreme lightning cuts inside and out. Early in the days of the Gen 4 pistols they found out that the 'one RSA too rule them all' was a failure and adjusted accordingly.

I can also attest that the G17L.3s I have fired did not like lower powered factory ammo - I have watched casings dance on top of the slide because there was not enough oomph to clear the weapon properly. I was always hoping one would drop into the slide lightning cut......


Now, to see if the G17L.5 has a unique RSA will be neat.

I remember the 0-1 and 0-1-2 RSA thing when the 4s first came out. I was under the impression that 17s and 34s still used the same RSAs.

[echo5charlie]

Yeah, but IIRC they aren't as deep. The 17L had those cuts already on the gen 3.

I remember the 0-1 and 0-1-2 RSA thing when the 4s first came out. I was under the impression that 17s and 34s still used the same RSAs.

Yep, the 17 and 34 use the same RSA (1-3 for Gen5, 0-2-4 for Gen 4, and 5579-1 for Gen 1-3). Caveat here: those Gen4/5 part numbers may be outdated as my info is based on the Glock order form from 2/8/2023.

[the Schwartz]

I'm not so sure I want to buy one of the new gen5 17L's. But I definitely wouldn't mind spending a day with one one the range.

Same thoughts as you; I s'pose that I need to be "convinced" that this is one that I want/need*.

Those damned forward serrations though! Ugh.

Are we still doing the Cooper 'press check'?

Asking 'cause I am outta touch.







*there's no difference between the two terms for me these days.

[jellydonut]

So they can do this goofball of a gun but they can't release the Acro-cut MOS versions to the public?

[Le Français]

My preference would be for a non-MOS version (and the Glock 34 too).

Agreed. I would already have ordered one if it were non-MOS. A big part of the appeal of the 17L, and why I like my Gen3, is the long sight radius. This MOS version just makes it harder to put a good rear sight on it without overhang, and adds a plate and screws I have no use for.

[the Schwartz]

Agreed. I would already have ordered one if it were non-MOS. A big part of the appeal of the 17L, and why I like my Gen3, is the long sight radius. This MOS version just makes it harder to put a good rear sight on it without overhang, and adds a plate and screws I have no use for.

Like you're reading my mind...

[CleverNickname]

I wonder if these will have the "speed hole" in the top of the slide or if the'll be like the Gen 5 G34's?

No lightening cut.

[Hambo]

So they can do this goofball of a gun but they can't release the Acro-cut MOS versions to the public?

Austrians, man. What you want is not what you really need.

[spyderco monkey]

No lightening cut.

Instead, it uses a removable polymer 'nose cover' that the spring presses into...not really excited about that choice. Seems like if that plastic part breaks the gun is DOA, seemingly more of a concern then dirt getting into the lightening cut.