New Glock Gen 6 Huge Improvement?

Published on January 14, 2026
Duration: 2:25

This video provides an expert review of the new Glock 45 Gen 6, highlighting significant improvements such as a flat face trigger and an integrated extended beavertail. The speaker, with high authority and pragmatic tone, demonstrates these features and conducts live fire testing on an outdoor range. The review compares the Gen 6 to previous models, offering insights into trigger performance and community-requested features.

Quick Summary

The Glock 45 Gen 6 introduces a highly requested flat face trigger for improved aesthetics and feel, alongside an integrated extended beavertail to prevent slide bite. Live fire testing in snowy conditions suggests reliable performance, with subtle updates to the slide release mechanism also noted.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Flat Face Trigger
  2. 00:22Trigger Performance Comparison
  3. 01:21Extended Beavertail Discussion
  4. 02:21Slide Release Update

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key improvements in the new Glock Gen 6?

The Glock Gen 6 features a highly requested flat face trigger for improved aesthetics and feel, an integrated extended beavertail to prevent slide bite, and a subtly updated slide release mechanism compared to previous generations.

How does the Glock Gen 6 trigger perform during rapid fire?

While the Gen 6 flat face trigger is noted as crisper and aesthetically better, the speaker found the difference to be negligible during rapid-fire drills at the range, suggesting practical performance remains consistent.

What is the purpose of the extended beavertail on the Glock Gen 6?

The integrated extended beavertail on the Glock Gen 6 is designed to prevent 'slide bite,' a common issue where the slide pinches the web of the shooter's hand during recoil. This feature addresses a long-standing community request.

What optic was shown on the Glock 45 Gen 6?

The Glock 45 Gen 6 in the video was shown equipped with a Vortex Defender-ST red dot optic, highlighting potential accessory compatibility and modern sight setups for the platform.

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