Videos tagged with Glock 17 Gen 6

This video from Exile Armory LLC in Weaver, Alabama, showcases a diverse inventory of both new and used firearms. Amber and Britney highlight various handguns, rifles, and shotguns, detailing key features and prices. The selection includes popular models from brands like Glock, Smith & Wesson, Daniel Defense, and Taurus, alongside suppressors from Dead Air. The store is also hiring, emphasizing team building and skill development.

This review of the Glock 17 Gen 6, presented by Guido from Vampire Guns, offers an in-depth analysis of its performance and technical updates. The host, demonstrating high authority, highlights improvements in balance due to the Glock 47-style slide, a refined trigger with a flush safety lever, and enhanced ergonomics via a deeper trigger guard undercut and reprofiled grip. While praising the flatter shooting and improved manipulation, he also points out potential issues for shooters with larger hands and the slide stop's design.

This review compares the Glock Gen 6 against various other Glock models and custom builds, assessing its performance in draw speed, rapid fire, and target transitions. While the Gen 6 offers ergonomic improvements, the speaker suggests that significant performance gains over the Gen 5 are minimal. Recommendations for upgrades include better sights, a weapon light, an optic, and potentially a trigger enhancement to address a perceived 'spongy' feel.

This comprehensive review details a 6,000-round test of the Glock 17 Gen 6, highlighting significant internal and external design changes. The speaker, a professional firearms instructor with extensive high-volume shooting experience, assesses improvements in the slide, recoil system, barrel, frame ergonomics, trigger, and optics mounting. The Gen 6 is deemed the best factory Glock iteration to date, offering enhanced performance and features out-of-the-box.

Ben Stoeger provides an expert assessment of the Gen 6 Glock 17, focusing on its new optic mounting system, extractor, and aftermarket compatibility. He highlights that while some Gen 5 parts may not fit, the Gen 6 offers a direct mount system for common optics and features accurate barrels out-of-the-box. The review emphasizes the need for suppressor-height sights and notes minor grip dimension changes requiring specific accessories.

Shortshot Tony, an experienced shooter with thousands of rounds tested, evaluates the Glock Gen 6. He finds the Gen 6 offers improved frame and grip texture with phenomenal performance. However, for owners of customized Gen 5 models, the upgrade may not be necessary. Newcomers are advised to opt for the Gen 6 due to its effective grip texture for both performance and daily carry.

Ben Stoeger, a professional firearms instructor, reviews three key concerns with the new Gen 6 Glock 17. He highlights potential issues with the proprietary polymer-based optic mounting system, questions the long-term reliability of the redesigned extractor, and notes potential aftermarket compatibility challenges, particularly with internal components and grip plugs. Despite these concerns, he acknowledges iterative ergonomic improvements.

This video provides a comprehensive look at new Staccato handguns, focusing on models recently added to the California Handgun Roster, such as the Staccato HD P4, C 3.6, and the new C4X. The host also demos other Staccato models like the C2 and XC, discussing their features and California compliance challenges. Additionally, the video briefly touches on new Glock Gen 6 models with Radian compensators and a Canik collaboration.

The Glock platform remains a top choice in 2026 due to its unparalleled simplicity, reliability, and extensive aftermarket support. Even with new models like the Gen 6 introducing ergonomic improvements, the core strengths of Glock pistols ensure their continued dominance. The video highlights how extensive customization options allow users to tailor Glocks for various roles, from concealed carry to competition.

This review of the Glock 17 Gen 6 highlights significant ergonomic improvements, including a revised grip, extended beavertail, and enhanced undercut, making it point more naturally for 2011 shooters. Despite initial impressions of a 'budget' feel and critiques of the new plastic optics plates and guide rod, the Gen 6 is deemed the best Glock design yet. It maintains Gen 5 accuracy and offers improved controls for faster reloads, positioning it as a top choice for low-maintenance fleet use and a strong contender against competitors like the Springfield Echelon and Walther PDP.

This review of the Glock 17 Gen 6 highlights its updated ergonomic grip, new texture, revised trigger shoe, and improved slide serrations. While acknowledging criticisms like plastic sights and a single-spring guide rod, the reviewer finds it a stable and effective service 9mm, particularly noting the improved shooting experience due to the grip and trigger.

This review of the Glock 17 Gen 6, presented by a firearms enthusiast familiar with common Glock issues, focuses on its new features. The speaker finds the extended beavertail's necessity questionable for concealability and notes the flared magwell is present but could be more substantial. Ultimately, the Gen 6 is deemed an incremental improvement, with most new features considered negligible.