Nosler’s 185-grain Match JHP measured 2.10″ for all five shots and 1.45″ for the best three. This “best three” measurement correlates well with what the same gun and load will generally do for all five from a machine rest and is easier for most of our readers to duplicate for comparison with their own guns. 45 ACP at over 1,000 feet per second put five shots into 1.65″ with the best three well under an inch at 0.80″ center to center. With a Caldwell Matrix rest on a concrete bench at the 25-yard line, Remington’s 185-grain JHP. The Gen5 also features GLOCK’s “Marksman barrel” with some actual rifling in it. Yet, it’s good enough I’ve seen pistol matches won with Gen5s in many different hands, mine included. 45 as my most-carried GLOCK for some time now. This trigger is the reason a Gen5 G19 9mm has supplanted my favorite G30. I personally think it’s the best “street trigger” GLOCK has yet put in a pistol and I’m glad to see it now on the 21.5. connector, you have a good idea how the Gen5 feels. If you’ve felt an earlier GLOCK with the NY-1 trigger spring mated with the 3.5-lb. With the Gen5, there is a firm resistance from the beginning of the pull and then a smooth roll to the shot. The older GLOCKs had triggers like a Mauser or Springfield military rifle - a long, light take-up before hitting the “wall” of resistance then a short 5.5-lb. The Gen5 also comes with front as well as rear slide grasping grooves, a feature I don’t care for though many do.įor me, the trigger is the heart of the Gen5 improvements. Tapered Front Slide Edges - This allows smoother re-holstering. The only reason I can think of is the straight front of the Gen5’s grip-frame better facilitated the slight shift in the hand required for the thumb to reach the button. The mag release, as near as I can tell, is identical between Gen4 and Gen5 on the 21s, yet I didn’t have to do this with the 21.5. An arthritic right thumb forced me to move my G21 Gen4’s mag release to the right side so I could activate it with my trigger finger. Reload speed was also enhanced, oddly enough, by the grip shape. It is nicely beveled and flared, and was faster to reload compared to my Gen4 G21. Like its Gen4 predecessor, the 21.5’s magazine release button is also reversible.įlared Magazine Well - The mag well is much wider than those of its predecessors, measuring 1.20″ according to the calipers. The included sights were standard plastic with a “ball in basket” sight picture and this is what we used in testing.Īmbidextrous Slide-Stop Lever - This is a Gen5 hallmark welcomed by southpaw users. Red dot optical sights are the current hotness and GLOCK is on top of it. MOS - Our test pistol has GLOCK’s MOS (Modular Optics System) configuration. The 21.5 eliminates the problem with a comfortable flat front-strap. The Gen5 features are as follows.įlat-Front Grip - In addition to the necessarily large girth, the biggest “fit” complaint of the Model 21 was the finger grooves, which simply didn’t fit all fingers. 45 Auto and many an armed citizen bought one too. Introduced in 1990 with a 13 + 1 capacity, the light polymer-framed G21 quickly became the nation’s most popular police. With the G45 MOS GLOCK has the next level of performance for service pistols - tested, proven and unmatched by any others.Handgunners who favor blue steel and walnut like to ask, “If the company’s motto is ‘ GLOCK Perfection,’ how come they’re in the fifth generation of upgrades?” Well, maybe the motto should have been “Quest for perfection.” In any case, we present the Gen5 GLOCK 21, or in GLOCKspeak, the G21.5. Additional features include the smoother trigger pull, the enhanced texture for sure handling, a reversible magazine catch, ambidextrous slide stop lever, the Modular Backstrap System (MBS) for individual adjustability and the incredibly accurate, reliable GLOCK Marksman Barrel (GMB). The frame is also subdued black, with a flared magazine well for fast reloads in critical situations. It comes with front serrations (FS) which provide an additional tactile surface choice when manipulating the slide giving the operator positive traction even with wet or sweaty hand. The slide has the proven, superior GLOCK hard-surface finish nDLC in non-reflective black. Utilizing the design and engineering GLOCK developed for its military pistol (G19X), combined with operator and worldwide Law Enforcement specifications. The slide in MOS configuration makes it easy to mount a reflex sight on the pistol’s slide without the need for a new slide or separate mounting system. The compact crossover pistol G45 MOS in 9x19mm combines a compact slide with a full size frame and has all the benefits of a Gen5 model.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |