And in fact, one of the most important things about changing the ergonomics on your Glock. This is a very good feature if you have larger hands. These backstraps will also change your length of pull on the trigger or your trigger reach.
The gun itself comes stock with no backstraps on the firearm and then you can use some of the included backdrops to build the size of the grip up. Right now, looking at Gen 5 variant, you’re going to see there are no finger grooves and it has removable backstraps. The grip on the Glock 17 is just your standard Glock grip. If you’re running a competition like USPSA, where you’re not allowed to add an aftermarket magwell in some divisions.įor the average person using the gun for self-defense, the magwell probably isn’t as big of an upside.īut there are no downsides considering how Glocks designed it. You can definitely give the Glock 17 Gen5 the award for best-in-class magwell on standard polymer frame pistols. This magwell also extends the Glock 19 series, but that gun is obviously a little bit smaller. Now when looking at the Gen5 variant of the Glock 17, the magwell is absolutely amazing.Īnd is the only polymer frame gun in this size class that has such a large magwell. These are a nice feature if you want to have a little more ammo in the gun, but still, maintain the reliability of a factory magazine. You can get 33 round magazines from Glocks as well as 24 round extended magazines. You can buy aftermarket magazines from multiple companies, including ETS and Magpul. There are a ton of accessories and extended magazines for the Glock 17. The magazines themselves are fairly inexpensive costs around $25 apiece. The magazine is double stack and it is a steel line magazine with a polymer overmold. Gun Supplies Policy: Mail Order Form required to purchase this item.Glock 17 features a 17 round flush fit magazine. NOTE: All current production Glock magazines are also compatible with all previous generations of Glock pistols.
GLOCK 17 MAGAZINES FULL
After several cycles of full capacity through empty, the magazine will be easier to load.After a short time, the magazine should then accept its full capacity, but it may still be necessary to use the magazine loader.If the last round appears impossible to load, for example if the magazine should hold 17 rounds and it will only accept 16, leave it loaded with 16 rounds for several days to allow the spring's tension to decrease.It may be necessary to use a Glock magazine loader (generally included in the Glock case with the handgun) to load the magazine to capacity or near capacity. Glock magazines have very stiff springs when new and may be extremely difficult to load to full capacity.This polymer coating protects the magazine and prevents deformation, even when dropped from a great height. Glock magazines have a hardened steel insert encased in high tech polymer. This is a Genuine Factory Original, drop-free magazine for your Glock. Glock 17 & 34 Pistol Magazine 17 Round 9mmįits Glock Models 17 & 34, magazine holds 17 rounds as standard capacity.