Travis Olander 01.30.24
GLOCK is formally increasing to greater than 50 models of handguns. Some can be found now, whereas others will likely be made obtainable on the market after SHOW Present 2024. Let’s have a look a take a look at a few of the newly unveiled Glock 2024 fashions in addition to some others that possibly aren’t within the wild but, however will likely be quickly. Additionally, tell us your entire ideas within the Feedback beneath about which Glock 2024 handgun you’ll be almost definitely to buy.
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Glock G49 9mm MOS (Modular Optic System)
The G49 MOS is the corporate’s new crossover compact. It incorporates the Gen 5 G19 railed body, albeit ditching the Gen 5 stippling in favor of the rougher Gen 4’s “RTF” texture on the grip. It’s additionally missing finger grooves in favor of a easy, straight walled grip. Topping off the higher half is a G17-length slide housing a 4.5″ barrel. It’s additionally receiving the usual Modular Optic System purple dot footprint, so it’ll play host to your favourite Holosun, Trijicon, or different micro reflex sight while not having to ship your slide away for machining.
The G49, like most different FrankenGLOCKS, matches a particular area of interest of day by day carriers who need the right accuracy of an extended barrel, whereas retaining the grip a only a tad shorter to scale back printing. To say this gun’s extremely concealable could also be a stretch, however the ergonomics and slide/barrel combo are positive to draw loads of patrons.
Glock G29 Gen5 10mm Auto
The G29 is getting the Gen 5 update, bringing one of many firm’s extra well-liked subcompacts up to the mark with the most recent accoutrements. Meaning the 10mm Auto receives higher accuracy with the brand new Glock Marksman Barrel, or “GMB,” and it’s ditching the finger grooves of the Gen 4 (pictured above) for a straight grip, with the up to date dot matrix stippling additionally changing the sandpaper-y texture of the Gen 4 grip.
Maybe one of the best replace is the interchangeable backstraps which, on small frames like these, play an even bigger position in acquiring a fast and comfy grip with an acceptable sight image and hand placement. Different updates embody the ambidextrous slide cease lever with redesigned internals, a flared magazine properly, and entrance slide serrations changing the “G field” roll mark.
Glock G30 Gen5 .45 Auto
In the event you’re archaic and cussed, and you want to hold .45 since you grew up taking pictures a 1911 much more typically than every other gun (like me), then you may want the refreshed Gen 5 GLOCK 30 as your new polymer-framed CCL piece – as an alternative of the 10mm-chambered G29. It’s virtually the identical gun, save for the bigger chamber sending some .ACP down the tube as an alternative of 10mm Auto. Like its 10mm cousin, the G30 will get the identical updates: GMB barrel, easy grip, new stippling, modular backstraps, ambidextrous levers, and entrance slide serrations for these cool-guy press checks.
Glock G44 .22 Lengthy Rifle (TALO Version w/ Fiber Optics)
The G44 “Talo,” additionally referred because the “TB” (for its threaded barrel) offers some new bells and whistles for .22 LR plinking followers. The Talo additionally comes with fiber optic iron sights as an alternative of the same old 3-dot white sights. The 44 Talo’s mainly designed to be an inexpensive coaching gun for professionals, sporting exterior dimensions which can be mainly similar to the G19. It has the identical total size, slide size, width, top, and line of sight because the 9mm obligation gun, solely missing recoil in its mimicry. However it makes an ideal goal shooter for informal, low cost enjoyable on the vary, and it’s now an ideal candidate on your favourite rimfire can.
Re-Launch of G17L w/ Retro Texture
The G17L is made in small batches and is often powerful to return by, and this re-release, sporting the unique GLOCK body texture, will likely be no completely different. It’ll, nevertheless, retain its present Gen 4 elements – no plans have been introduced indicating the prolonged 17 will get a Gen 5 refresh. This one’s type of an odd, inconsequential launch, nevertheless it’ll doubtless be a focus for obsessive collectors.
Bonus: New Efficiency Drop-in Triggers
The Glock Performance Trigger‘s now appropriate with extra Gen 4 weapons, due to the inclusion of a redesigned backplate included with new orders, meant to permit for Gen 4 slides to clear the body’s meeting when the brand new set off’s ejector is seated.
I’ve all the time been a critic of GLOCK’s triggers, however the GPT does present a modest enchancment in creep and takeup, and it was considerably of a private annoyance when I discovered I couldn’t set up these models in my Gen 4 pistols due to nothing greater than small machining selections. Putting in aftermarket set off bars can be simpler with the up to date set off meeting, so it’s good to see the GPT coming to extra pistols.
Fashions introduced to just accept the Efficiency Set off in 2024 embody the G44, all .40 S&W fashions – together with the G22, G23, G27, and G35 – and three .357 SIG fashions, together with the G31, G32, and G33. Though the Austrian pistol maker’s bulletins herein are a bit uninteresting, SHOT Present 2024 is upon us, and it’s attainable that extra thrilling issues could come from GLOCK in Las Vegas, so stay tuned for coverage from our friends at The Firearm Blog.
