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

About the Gun

Full-size pistol that incorporates frame updates including RTF6 grip texture with expanded coverage on the palm swells and thumb rest areas, an extended beavertail, and no finger grooves. It uses a flat-faced trigger shoe while retaining the Safe Action system with its three internal safeties. The slide preparation consists of Glock’s integrated Optic Ready System (ORS) as the standard configuration. The ORS differs from the prior MOS system used on Gen4 and Gen5 models. MOS relied on removable metal adapter plates seated in a shallower slide cut, requiring the optic to mount atop the plate. In contrast, the ORS uses a deeper, direct-mount slide cut where the optic screws into the slide itself, with thin polymer plates (provided for RMR, DeltaPoint Pro/Shield, and C-More footprints) acting as shims or crush washers between the optic base and slide. This arrangement results in a lower height-over-bore without altering external dimensions.

Production

Production began in 2026 and is currently ongoing.

Market value

Current MSRP is $745. Current street prices fall between $600 and $650.

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

The Glock 17 Gen6 applies incremental frame and slide modifications based on accumulated user feedback from earlier generations. The revised grip geometry and texture produce handling characteristics that differ from those of Gen5 models, with outcomes that vary by individual hand size and shooting technique. The barrel incorporates revised external geometry, including a relief notch or cutout in the lower lug area near the chamber. This notch provides additional clearance for updated internal components such as the extractor and trigger bar path during cycling, while the single captive recoil spring assembly replaces the dual-spring setup used on some prior full-size models. These barrel changes render Gen6 barrels non-interchangeable with Gen5 or earlier units. In the handgun market, the model competes in the established full-size 9mm segment while existing Gen5 inventory continues to trade at lower price points.