Glock 17 Gen6

The Glock 17 Gen6 is the most significant redesign since the Gen4. Announced December 2025 and shipping January 2026, Gen6 addresses the longstanding ergonomic complaints about the Glock platform while adding factory optics-ready capability as standard across the entire lineup — no separate MOS model required.

The frame gets the most attention: an integrated palm swell fills the grip, an undercut trigger guard eliminates the notorious Glock knuckle and allows a higher grip position, and an enlarged beavertail prevents slide bite while directing the hand consistently to the same point. The RTF6 texture combines two grip patterns in one — aggressive enough for control, comfortable enough for extended training sessions. Extended thumb rests on both sides help smaller-handed shooters reach the trigger without shifting their grip.

Mechanically, Glock reverted to a single captive recoil spring (replacing Gen5's dual assembly), chamfered the barrel hood geometry differently, and added a flat-faced trigger as standard. The flat-face geometry brings the trigger shoe closer, which helps shorter-fingered shooters reach without shifting grip — but the pull itself is a step back from Gen5, with a mushier wall and less distinct reset. The new barrel is not cross-compatible with Gen5. The Gen6 Optic Ready system ships with three numbered polymer OR plates: 02 for Trijicon/Holosun C-footprint optics except 509, 03 for C-More, and 04 for Leupold/Eotech/Vortex Defender ST/XL. This is not the older Gen4/Gen5 MOS adapter system. The beavertail is integrated into the frame permanently — no backstrap options like Gen3/4.