Selected Handgun Detail

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

About the Gun

Fifth-generation pistol in 9 mm incorporates the Modular Optic System with a factory-milled slide that accepts miniature reflex sights through interchangeable adapter plates without requiring additional machining. It features a polymer frame without finger grooves, interchangeable backstraps for grip customization, a modestly flared magazine well, an ambidextrous slide stop lever, an nDLC finish on the slide, front slide serrations, and the Glock Marksman Barrel with hybrid polygonal rifling and a revised crown profile. The design pairs a G19-size frame with a G17-size slide and barrel. 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 2023 through 2025.

Market value

MSRP at production was around $700. Used examples in good condition typically fall in the $520–$620 range.

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

This Gen5 variant incorporated updates to grip ergonomics and slide manipulation while preserving the platform’s established dimensions and reliability characteristics. The shift to conventional rifling in the Marksman Barrel and the updated slide coating represented departures from prior designs. Internal component adjustments supported consistent function across ammunition types. Released exclusively as an MOS model with front slide serrations from the outset, the G49 combined the concealability of a compact frame with the longer sight radius and ballistics of a full-size slide. Production remained limited as a distributor exclusive until Glock phased out most Gen5 models in late 2025. On the secondary market these optics-ready units have retained steady demand due to the added utility of the sighting interface and the hybrid configuration.