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Palmetto State Armory

PSA Dagger Full Size-S

Glock 17 Gen 3 clone with 4.5 inch barrel; accepts G17 17-round and G19 15-round mags, Gen 3 trigger components, and Glock-dovetail sights

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Key Highlights

  • Glock 17 Gen 3 internal compatibility
  • 17+1 capacity with factory G17 mags
  • Standard SW1 slide non-OR; SW2 RMR-cut available

Specifications

Price
$330
Weight
1 lb 6.5 oz
Calibers
9mm
Rail Type
picatinny

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: handgunframe: glock-gen3-4frame: glock-compactmag-type: glockinterface: picatinny-pistoloptic-mount: rmr

Overview

The PSA Dagger Full Size-S is Palmetto State Armory's Glock 17 Gen 3 clone, paired with a slightly slimmer grip profile than a true G17 for a hybrid concealment-and-capacity envelope. The 4.5-inch barrel and 17+1 capacity match the Glock 17; the in-house production runs the same internal architecture as the Dagger Compact, so Gen 3 Glock parts cross-fit broadly.

The Dagger Full Size accepts Glock 17 17-round magazines, Glock 17 33-round sticks, Glock 19 15-round magazines as reload-capacity options, Magpul PMAG 17 GL9, Gen 3 trigger components like the Overwatch Precision DAT, and Glock-dovetail front and rear sights. The standard Picatinny rail accepts any TLR-7A, X300U, or similar Glock-pattern light. The same Dagger frame-geometry traps that affect the Compact apply here: standard Glock 17 magwells do NOT fit the Full Size-S grip cavity, and most hard-sided Glock 17 Kydex holsters will not retain a Dagger correctly. Use Dagger-specific magwells (Herrington Arms HA Magwell V2 for Dagger Full, SLR Rifleworks PSA Dagger Magwell - Full Size, Grit Grips) and Dagger-cut holsters.

The base SW1 standard-slide non-threaded-barrel Full Size-S sells in the low-$300s at Guns.com and similar FlexOffers partners; the SW2 RMR-cut optic-ready slide, threaded barrel variants, and Extreme Carry Cut options run higher. For a budget home-defense or full-size duty pistol that runs on the largest pistol parts ecosystem in the country, the Dagger Full Size-S delivers Glock 17-class capability at PSA pricing.

Key Features

  • Glock 17 Gen 3 internal architecture for broad parts compatibility
  • Accepts Glock 17 17-round, 33-round, and Glock 19 magazines
  • 4.5-inch stainless steel barrel with DLC finish
  • 17+1 standard capacity in 9mm
  • Standard Picatinny accessory rail
  • Striker-fired action with Gen 3 trigger components
  • Slim grip profile vs factory G17 for marginal concealment edge

Pros

  • +Roughly half the price of a factory Glock 17
  • +Accepts Glock 17 / Glock 19 Gen 3 magazines and trigger components
  • +Glock dovetail sights drop in directly
  • +Multiple slide variants including SW2 RMR cut and threaded barrel
  • +Standard Picatinny rail fits X300U / TLR-7A class lights
  • +17+1 factory capacity exceeds Dagger Compact

Cons

  • Standard Glock 17 magwells do NOT fit due to modified grip geometry
  • Most Glock 17 hard-sided Kydex holsters do NOT retain a Dagger
  • Reliability data thinner than a 100,000-round Glock 17 test sample
  • Apex Action Enhancement Kit is not listed as supported by Apex
  • Factory sights are basic three-dot polymer
  • Resale value lower than a comparable Glock 17

Detailed Specifications

caliber
9mm
Barrel Length
4.5 inches
Overall Length
7.65 inches
weight
22.5 oz
trigger
Striker-fired, Gen 3 pattern, ~6 lb pull
barrel
Stainless steel with DLC finish
msrp
$330

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