GLOCK 17V: What's Really Different
This expert-level analysis from Gun Deity details the subtle yet significant differences between the Glock 17V and the Glock 17 Gen 5. While externally nearly identical, the 17V incorporates internal slide modifications, including a thinner striker channel and angled internal channel, specifically designed to prevent the installation of 'Glock switches' (auto-sears). These changes, along with minor frame differences and back plate alterations, are primarily for legal compliance and to deter illegal modifications, without impacting the firearm's core reliability or magazine compatibility.









