Glock's pair of Gen4 pistols—the G17 (9mm) and G22 (.40 caliber)—upgrade the Gen 3 line with adjustable backstraps, a rougher-textured grip, double spring to reduce recoil and new slide serrations. Take a look at our gallery of the full-frame pistols introduced at SHOT Show . Then, read our "Arsenal" review of the pistols. This summer, look for Gen4 versions of the compact G19 and G23 .
Glock Gen4 Duty Pistols
At SHOT Show in January, Glock introduced its Gen4 line that features improved ergonomics such as a rougher-textured grip to thwart gun grabs, interchangable back straps to accommodate officers with smaller hands and new slide serrations. Photo courtesy of Nick Jacobellis.
The Glock Gen4 G17 (9mm) offers two included interchangeable backstraps as an ergonomic upgrade for officers with various hand sizes. Photo courtesy of Glock.
Nick Jacobellis, a retired U.S. Customs Agent and former NYPD officer, reviews the Glock G17 and G22 pistols for POLICE Magazine's May "Arsenal" feature. He shows us the business end of the .40-caliber G22 that should adjust the attitude of any neighborhood perp struggling with compliance issues.
The Glock Gen4 G22 fits right in with a pair of handcuffs and .40 caliber rounds. Photo courtesy of Glock.
Two are better than one, right? Glock has introduced the full-size G17 and G22 that are now available. In the summer, Glock will release the compact versions—the G19 and G23. Photo courtesy of Nick Jacobellis.
The Gen4 G22 allows officers to mount weapon accessories such as a SureFire tactical light. Photo courtesy of Nick Jacobellis.
The Gen4 pistols have been engineered to reduce felt recoil by incorporating a double spring. The captive spring also ensures that you have one less part to worry about when you disassemble your pistol in the field for cleaning and lubrication. The north-south serrations replace crescent serrations. Photo courtesy of Glock.
After completely submerging the Gen4 G22 in muddy sand-filled water that accumulated in the desert after heavy rainfall, our author drove to a safe area and emptied one magazine of .40 S&W ammunition at a paper target. Then he repeated the process. On both occations, it worked flawlessly. Photo courtesy of Nick Jacobellis.