Glock 17 Gen6
- Category
- Pistol
- Barrel
- 114 mm
- Weight, empty
- 709 g
- Introduced
- 2026
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Glock 17 Gen6 is the sixth generation of the iconic Glock 17 full-size 9mm semi-automatic pistol, shipping to dealers in January 2026. It introduces a redesigned frame with a built-in palm swell, an enlarged factory beavertail for a higher and more stable grip without slide bite, and a new RTF6 dual-texture grip surface that wraps further around the frame. The slide is factory cut for the Gen6 Optic Ready System, accepting multiple red-dot footprints via included adapter plates, and each pistol ships with a flat-faced trigger.
Glock skipped a fully distinct Gen6 frame redesign for decades, finally moving the venerable G17 to a factory beavertail in 2026, a feature shooters had been adding aftermarket since the 1990s.
Launched alongside Gen6 versions of the G19 and G45. The Gen6 Optic Ready System ships with three optic plates supporting footprints including Trijicon RMR/RCR/SRO, Holosun 407C/507C/508T, EOTech EFLX, Vortex Defender, and Leupold DeltaPoint Pro. MSRP at launch was approximately USD 745.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Glock Ges.m.b.H.
- Category
- Pistol
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2026
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 114 mm
- Overall length
- 202 mm
- Height
- 138 mm
- Width
- 32 mm
- Sight radius
- 165 mm
- Weight, empty
- 709 g
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Short recoil
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Safe action
- Trigger pull
- 28.0 N
- Capacity
- 17
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Polymer
- Slide
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Finish
- NDLC
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 375 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 519 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
- Maximum range
- 1800 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Factory beavertail
Rtf6 dual texture grip- Frame palm swell
Textured thumb rests
Flat faced trigger
Gen6 optic ready system
Ambidextrous slide stop
Reversible mag release
Flared mag well
Accessory rail
Marksman barrel
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 560 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 709 g | 765 g | Lighter than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 559 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 202 mm | 191 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 569 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 114 mm | 105 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 571 9x19mm Parabellum pistols | 17 | 15 | Holds more rounds than about 80% |
Answers
Questions about the Glock 17 Gen6
How much does the Glock 17 Gen6 weigh?
The Glock 17 Gen6 weighs 709 g (1.56 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Glock 17 Gen6?
The Glock 17 Gen6 is chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum.
How many rounds does the Glock 17 Gen6 hold?
The Glock 17 Gen6 holds 17 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Glock 17 Gen6?
The Glock 17 Gen6 is 202 mm (7.95 in) long overall, with a 114 mm (4.49 in) barrel.
Who makes the Glock 17 Gen6?
The Glock 17 Gen6 is made by Glock Ges.m.b.H. (Austria). It was designed by Gaston Glock.
When was the Glock 17 Gen6 introduced?
The Glock 17 Gen6 was introduced in 2026.
How does the Glock 17 Gen6 operate?
The Glock 17 Gen6 uses a short recoil action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
Where to buy
Offers link straight to the shop. GunSpec never takes the order.
No shop has listed this firearm yet
Stock and prices come from the shops themselves. If you sell this firearm, you can list it and it appears here.
List a firearmMCP
Ask an assistant about it
The same record, reached the way a person asks for it rather than the way a program does.
Ask GunSpec
Works with
Point an MCP client at GunSpec and it answers from the catalogue rather than from memory. A free key covers the read tools.
API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/glock-17-gen6' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "glock-17-gen6", "name": "Glock 17 Gen6", "manufacturer": { "id": "glock", "name": "Glock Ges.m.b.H.", "countryCode": "AT", "foundedYear": 1963, "website": "https://www.glock.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:49", "version": "3082b5f3edc3e54ca4f0993c68dba8c456b4f86e8759e3310ef604da566477d6" }, "category": { "id": "pistol", "name": "Pistol", "description": "Handguns designed to be fired with one or two hands" }, "country_of_origin": "AT", "year_introduced": 2026, "barrel_length_mm": 114, "weight_empty_g": 709, "action_type": "short_recoil"}