The Ultimate Glock 47 Video (Is It Worth It?)

Published on September 29, 2023
Duration: 15:08

The Glock 47, developed for U.S. Border Patrol, offers unique modularity with Gen 5 Glocks. Combining a G47 and G19 Gen 5 allows for four configurations: standard G47, standard G19, a G45 (full frame/short slide), and a 'G19L' (compact frame/long slide). The 'G19L' configuration showed improved accuracy, sight radius, and reduced muzzle rise during range testing.

Quick Summary

The Glock 47, developed for U.S. Border Patrol, offers unique modularity with Gen 5 Glocks. Combining a G47 and G19 Gen 5 allows for four configurations: standard G47, standard G19, a G45 (full frame/short slide), and a 'G19L' (compact frame/long slide). The 'G19L' configuration showed improved accuracy and handling.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to the Glock 47
  2. 01:46Border Patrol Origins of the G47
  3. 02:52The '4 Guns from 2' Modularity Concept
  4. 06:27Range Testing: G47 and G45
  5. 08:27Range Testing: The 'G19L' Configuration
  6. 11:18Final Assessment and Modularity Limits

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Glock 47 and why was it developed?

The Glock 47 is a modular pistol, initially requested by the U.S. Border Patrol. Its development aimed to provide a compatible modular system for agents already equipped with Glock 19 pistols, leveraging shared components.

How can a Glock 47 and Glock 19 Gen 5 create multiple firearm configurations?

By swapping slides and frames between a Glock 47 and a Glock 19 Gen 5, you can create four configurations: the standard G47, the standard G19, a Glock 45 (full frame/short slide), and a 'G19L' (compact frame/long slide).

What are the benefits of the 'G19L' configuration (G47 slide on G19 frame)?

Testing showed the 'G19L' configuration offers improved accuracy, a better sight radius due to the longer slide, and reduced muzzle rise compared to standard models like the Glock 45.

What Glock generations are compatible for this modularity?

This specific modularity, allowing the creation of configurations like the G45 and 'G19L' by swapping slides and frames, is limited to Gen 5 Glock models. This is due to the ambidextrous slide release cuts present on Gen 5 firearms.

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