![]() ![]() Most of the gun, including the frame and magazine body, are made from the previously mentioned, nylon-based polymer blend known as Polymer 2. The Glock 17 is 9mm, short recoil-operated, semi-automatic, and uses a modified Browning cam-lock system. Length Between Sights: 165 mm / 6.49 in.Even the G17 itself has been re-introduced in three different generations since its release, and this is our Glock 17 Gen 4 Review 2016. None would have been possible, however, without the granddaddy of them all – the Glock 17. The Glock 17 spawned a line of successors, including those we have covered in the past, such as the Glock 19 (also covered here), 26, 43, 21, 30, 31, and 36. By applying his expertise of synthetic polymers to handgun manufacturing, Gaston Glock achieved a model that was strong, durable, and satisfying enough to touch and hold to overcome any negative connotations associated with non-metallic gun builds. If you’re talking Glock 17, however, ‘revolutionary’ is more than appropriate. “Revolutionary” is a term that has been thrown around pretty loosely when it comes to handguns, for the sake of artificially inflating the prestige of firearms and gun products. Having the opportunity to write about this gun feels like an honor from where I’m standing, given what it has meant to the gun industry. As we all know, Gaston Glock shattered that glass ceiling and introduced his polymer design in the form of the legendary Glock 17 – the gun that changed it all. The idea of a polymer-based gun was not something that was taken seriously, nor was the notion that such a gun could become a best-seller or anything more than a niche product. It’s easy to forget now, but before Glock’s rise to prominence in the gun world during the 1980’s, the state of the handgun community was much different than it is today. ![]() ![]() The Glock legacy is impressive and well-founded, as the company has built a reputation as a manufacturer of high-quality, world-class handguns of an assortment of varieties. The Glock G17 Gen 4 MOS has a dual recoil-spring system that features a progressive spring rate reducing felt perceived recoil.Ĭalibre – 9mm para Mag Capacity -17.Here at Gunivore, we’ve gone to great lengths to cover much of the extensive Glock handgun lineup. The Glock 17 Gen4 MOS Magazine now features a pair of notches that will allow positive operation with all types of existing mag catches. The enlarged mag release catch is now easily reversible to either the left or right side. Glock 17 Gen 4 MOS Magazine Release Catch The Glock Gen 4 MOS has two insert options, medium and large or you can leave the pistol as is, in small or what Glock refer to as short frame configuration. For quite a while, some Glock owners had been getting custom texturing on their pistols to get what is now standard on Gen4 models Glock 17 Gen 4 MOS Replaceable Backstraps This more aggressive, non-slip surface provides a more secure grip and better traction. Glock 17 Gen 4 MOS Rough Textured Frame Surface If you own a MOS and decide you don’t want optics, you don’t have to use optics – just put on the cover plate and use with the standard iron sights. Thereafter attach your optic to the plate with screws, as per you sight manufacturers instructions. Firstly you unscrew and remove the cover plate, position the new plate ( four plates are supplied to fit the most common optics) designed for use with your optic and screw it in position. The result is that the frame looks indistinguishable from a standard G17 Gen 4 at first glance.Īs a consequence the site installation is simple. Subsequently this slot then has a cover plate fitted into it. Essentially the top of the slide is machined about 48mm long in the Glock factory. The GLOCK 17 Gen 4 MOS Configuration is identical to the G17 Gen 4 except for the machined slide that accepts an optical sight. Optical sights are popular in competitive shooting and are becoming increasingly popular for use on personal defence weapons due to fast target acquisition and faster follower up shots and transition between targets. The G17 in MOS configuaration (modular optical system) allows mounting of popular optical sights without costly custom machining of the pistols slide. Various frame sizes and a mass of calibers but the G17 chambered for 9 x 19mm Parabellum, remains the Glock that comes to mind when mentioning the name. Since its introduction, the company has introduced a bevy of other models. Glock 17 Gen 4 MOS – it’s over 35 years old now and the legendary Glock 17 (so named because it was the 17th patent procured by the company) attained iconic status a while ago.
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