Selected Handgun Detail

Manufacturer
	Glock Ges.m.b.H. More Info

About the Gun

Fifth-generation iteration of this full-size 9 mm pistol features a polymer frame without finger grooves, interchangeable backstraps for grip customization, and a modestly flared magazine well. It includes an ambidextrous slide stop lever along with an nDLC finish on the slide. The design utilizes the Glock Marksman Barrel with conventional rifling and a revised crown profile. The overall configuration maintains the established short-recoil, locked-breech operating system with a striker-fired trigger mechanism and standard fixed sights.

Production

Production ran from 2019 through 2025.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $600. Used examples in good condition typically fall in the $410–$460 range.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	9 mm Luger
Alias:	9 mm Parabellum
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Analysis

This model represented Glock’s primary response to user feedback requesting improved ergonomics without fundamentally altering the platform’s core dimensions or reliability characteristics. The addition of the backstrap system and dual-spring setup addressed common complaints about grip fit and recoil impulse noted in earlier generations, though some early production units required minor factory updates to ejector and spring components to resolve occasional stovepipe or failure-to-eject issues with certain hollow-point loads. In practice, the pistol demonstrated consistent performance in law enforcement and defensive applications, contributing to its widespread adoption before the manufacturer transitioned focus toward subsequent generations. Secondary market availability remains high due to large numbers of trade-ins and department upgrades, resulting in steady pricing for serviceable examples.