Glock 17 Gen 6 - #glock

The Glock 17 Gen 6 introduces significant ergonomic improvements over the Gen 5, including enhanced stippling, a 'gas pedal' thumb rest, a more defined magwell, and a higher beavertail. It also features a factory optics cut and an extended ambidextrous slide release. While the core Safe Action internals remain, the trigger shoe is now flat-faced. Live fire testing showed good accuracy but highlighted a potential issue with the extended slide release causing accidental slide locks under specific grip conditions. Overall, the ergonomic upgrades are considered a worthwhile improvement.

This review of the Smith & Wesson M&P Carry Comp 9mm highlights its versatility for concealed carry and combat. The pistol features a 4.2-inch barrel, aluminum frame, and a robust optics mounting system. Notably, it demonstrated exceptional reliability by firing 2000 consecutive rounds without a single malfunction, making it a strong contender in its price range.

The Glock 19 Gen6 represents a significant factory upgrade, addressing long-standing shooter requests for improved ergonomics and optics integration. Key enhancements include a redesigned grip with better texture, an enlarged beavertail, and a more aggressive undercut, alongside a standard flat-face trigger. The Gen6 also fully embraces the red dot era with a robust, factory-integrated optics-ready system that includes multiple mounting plates, making it a compelling option for those planning to use a red dot sight. This review from Line45 highlights how Glock has modernized the platform for 2026.

This video provides a visual teaser for the upcoming Glock Gen 6, showcasing custom-modified Glock 17 and 19 models. It highlights new features like front serrations, custom frame texturing, and optic compatibility with both MOS and direct milling options, featuring Steiner MPS and Vortex Defender-ST sights.

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 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.

This video pits an FBI agent against a Navy SEAL in a .50 caliber mag dump challenge. The FBI agent demonstrates recoil control, while the Navy SEAL fires at a faster cyclic rate. The challenge highlights the power and recoil of .50 BMG rifles like the Barrett M107/M82A1.

This video showcases the TTI JW4 Dracarys Gen-12 shotgun with Taran Butler demonstrating its capabilities. The demonstration includes a precise hostage shot and rapid pistol engagement. The distance to targets was verified to be 31 yards, highlighting the accuracy achievable with the shotgun and Taran's skill.

This video showcases a full magazine dump of a Barrett M107A1 rifle chambered in .50 BMG. It highlights the impressive muzzle blast and recoil during rapid firing from both standing and kneeling positions. The demonstration involves loading a 10-round magazine with PMC Bronze ammunition and preparing the weapon for the intense firing sequence.

This video pits FBI and SWAT operators against each other in an AR-15 SR-15 magdump challenge. The competition highlights rapid firing techniques and the importance of both speed and accuracy in hitting the target. It showcases the performance of the Knight's Armament SR-15 in a high-stress scenario, with participants debating the winning criteria.