The gun Glock can't give away - the Gen V

Glock “Gen V” Review Summary

The presenter describes the Gen V as a short-lived variant distinct from the Gen 5. It has a largely familiar exterior but notable internal changes. He believes it was developed partly in response to legal pressure around illegal firearm modifications; this is his interpretation, not a confirmed statement from Glock.

Main Features and Differences

• Gen 5 baseline: Uses traditional rifling rather than Glock’s earlier polygonal rifling. The presenter says it otherwise retains familiar design features, including nested recoil springs.
• Gen V: Looks much like the Gen 5, and accessories are said to fit both generations. Internally, it has a revised trigger mechanism and changes to the slide, firing pin, firing-pin channel, and backplate. These parts are not compatible with earlier generations.
• Stepped chamber: The Gen V and Gen 6 have a step in the chamber that the Gen 5 lacks. The presenter says it is intended to improve gas sealing and may add about 50 feet per second of velocity, while potentially reducing the gas and particles reaching the shooter. He had not tested these claims with a suppressor.
• Anti-switch-related changes: The Gen V has a ramp and a narrower firing pin and channel, which the presenter says are intended to make fitting an illegal conversion switch more difficult. He says people have found ways around the changes and views them largely as a public-relations or legal-response measure.
• Gen 6: Keeps the Gen V’s stepped chamber and similar internal firing-pin changes, but adds substantial ergonomic updates. It also replaces the nested recoil-spring arrangement with a design resembling earlier Glock systems, using a Glock 19-length spring and guide rod, including on the full-size model.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• The presenter considers it a reliable, capable Glock with familiar operation and broad accessory compatibility.
• He found the Gen V available at relatively good prices and thinks it could become collectible because it was produced for a short time.
• He enjoyed shooting it and praised Glock pistols generally for comfort and recoil control once accustomed to the grip angle.

Cons

• It offers fewer ergonomic improvements than the Gen 6, which the presenter finds more comfortable and better suited to the hand.
• Gen V inventory appeared unusually high compared with Gen 6, which he takes as evidence that buyers are favoring the newer model.
• His personal criticism of Glock pistols is that the trigger guard can feel cramped when wearing thick gloves.
• The claimed benefits of the stepped chamber, particularly with a suppressor, were not verified in the video.

User Experience and Verdict

The presenter says the Glock grip angle takes some getting used to, but he has adapted to it and enjoys shooting the pistol. He considers the Gen V a good gun but would generally choose the Gen 6 for its improved ergonomics. The Gen V may appeal to buyers who find one at a good price or are interested in a potentially collectible, short-lived model.

No formal rating or score is given.

Speaker Perspective

There is one presenter. He praises Glock reliability and shootability, prefers the Gen 6’s ergonomics, and views the Gen V’s anti-conversion changes as largely driven by legal and public-relations concerns.