Frag Out! Magazine
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The new optic mounting system allows low-profile micro red dots to achieve a co-witness with mechanical sights in the lower portion of the window. They sit very low, but in an emergency where the dot fa- ils, you aren't completely without sights. Using them might not be the easiest, but it is doable. A massive change is felt in the trigger. The classic GLOCK „banana" curve is gone, re- placed by a flat-faced trigger shoe. This ensures more repeatable finger placement and better trigger press, which positi- vely impacts the speed and consistency of shots. The decision to move it slightly closer to the frame seems obvious once you feel the fuller grip; without this chan- ge, shooters with short fingers would have struggled. What stayed the same but could have been changed? The GLOCK „placeholders" for iron sights. Gen 6 still features the stan- dard polymer sights known from previous generations with the dot on the front and the „U-notch" on the rear. These are not well-liked (though they have their fans), and they could have been replaced with so- mething better, especially since the GLOCK has used high-quality iron sights on mo- dels like the G19X or GLOCK Hunter. Is it worth it? It depends. • If you have a Gen 5 GLOCK customized for yourself with an aftermarket trigger, upgra- ded controls, and stippling, buying a Gen 6 won't change much for you. • If, however, you don't own a pistol yet and are considering a GLOCK, or if you have a worn-out Gen 3 or another „tired" old ge- neration and want to upgrade—then yes. In both cases, go for the Gen 6 without even looking at the 5 or 4 (Gen 4 might soon be- come a collector's item as it just went out of production). The Gen 6 is a „ready to go" pistol straight out of the box, without the need to change any- thing (except perhaps those unfortunate iron sights). You don't need to swap the trigger, change the grip texture, or reprofile the fra- me, because those features are now factory- -integrated. Furthermore, you pay the same as you would for a similar lower-generation model with the inferior MOS system. Reliabi- lity is not a concern, as GLOCK has avoided spectacular quality failures and has been regarded for years as a nearly indestructible workhorse. In summary – small steps, no fireworks or revolution, just slow progress forward. That is how GLOCK was, is, and likely will remain. And that's a good thing. 6 GEN FIREARMS