Glock 17

[Mad Rag]

Thoughts on the Glock 17 ? The one I am looking at is a WE GLOCK G17 GEN.4 GBB. My poor kwc 1911 has well broke simply put. Missing half of the safety lever and the slide retention pin just likes to fall out. so any excuse for a new gun ehh. 

 

[E21A]

Do a search, this is probably the most popular sidearm in airsoft ?

 

[Mad Rag]

Do a search, this is probably the most popular sidearm in airsoft ?

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[Rogerborg]

Glocks are fine, even my ~£55 Army Armament does the job.  I'd actually prefer a Gen 3 because of the smaller mag release.

 

[Mad Rag]

@Rogerborg i like the shape of the gen 4 but your right about the gen 3 the mag release is smaller and also cheaper look what you done now i can decide lol 

 

[Guest]

Buy a Gen5 then modify the mag release to be more like gen3

 

[AK47frizzle]

G17s are pretty much standard as far as sidearms go; they just work, but nothing to write home about. A green gas WE G17 with a maple leaf hop up chamber set is pretty much all you need to be set for life. Maybe a 9mm hammer bearing too.

For co2, however, everything essential will need to be steel. Trust me, I've been to hell and back. Every aluminum/pot metal piece imaginable has broken before me, during games too.

 

[Mad Rag]

im on tawains sites but cant make out if they are glocks or not lol 

 

[emilianoksa]

They never seem to have Glocks. Ditto Gunfire.

The best Glocks will be the TM but they are very light and apparently more fragile than other Marui models. 

Second best will be the WE Glocks. They are popular for a reason - nice appearance, metal slide, reasonable performance, excellent performance with Maple Leaf hop and barrel and not very expensive. Most importantly, and unlike some of the other versions, they are TM compatible. 

IMO best place to get them is KY Airsoft, using Paypal, and delivery in two weeks. Tell them to show your UKARA number prominently on the parcel. KY have an excellent range of WE Glocks in VARIOUS colours and configurations..

 

[Mad Rag]

KY Airsoft,

this ?  https://www.kyairsoft.com/we-g17-gen5-tan.html

 

[Giacobbe]

The best Glocks will be the TM but they are very light and apparently more fragile than other Marui models.

I've a TM G17 - it's my current sidearm of choice. I wouldn't suggest it's particularly light, especially compared to some of the full plastic jobs out there, nor does it feel flimsy or fragile. I suppose compared to a full metal brand it may not be as hefty, but it's still a very sturdy handgun.

 

[AK47frizzle]

Oh, if you do get a we g17, a guarder or dynamic precision lightweight bbu will fit and make for very snappy slides.

 

[Mad Rag]

Oh, if you do get a we g17, a guarder or dynamic precision lightweight bbu will fit and make for very snappy slides.

I have decided I am defo getting a we gk 17 just don't know where from. air soft world are at 95.00 ky airsoft are like 60 odd but im not sure about there shipping as it wouldn't give me a price to the uk and I cant make out the models on tawains site its just mumbo jumbo 

 

[Rogerborg]

Just to re-iterate, I've put a thousand BBs or so through my AA R17 without problems.

OD

https://bbguns4less.co.uk/products/army-armament-r17-a-gbb-v3-pistol-in-olive-black.html

Tan

https://bbguns4less.co.uk/products/army-armament-r17-b-gbb-v3-pistol-in-tan-and-black.html

Tacticool black

https://bbguns4less.co.uk/products/army-armament-r17-gbb-v3-pistol-in-black.html

Yes, I know, but you're buying the toy gun, not a relationship with Sweaty Dom at BBG4L.

Knock 7% off those prices if you leave it in your basket for 24 hours, and postage is free.

At under £56 delivered for the OD / tan toys guns, I doubt you'll find anything cheaper that actually works.

 

[Mad Rag]

@Rogerborg the price has me hahaha seen a few reviews and they seem ok and I trust you too. your very knowledgeable 

 

[The broadsman]

Guess I can add to this too, WE glock 17s are not bad at all add a maple leaf hop unit and you are good to go. Not going to cost you an arm and a leg and parts are widely available too, I might even pick up another at some point.

These AA R17s though, seem worth a try. Roger, I take it these are pretty much a clone of the WE? How is the magazine compatibility between the two, might be a good choice too.

 

[Mad Rag]

magazine compatibility

from the reviews I have seen the we mags don't have that much of a snug fit unsure about tm mags but im going down the aa r17 route. 

update bought the aa r17 

 

[Alicks]

Mate forget WE

Get the Umarex/Stark/VFC glock 17

full trades, and very good performance

my team all have them and we cant sing their praises high enough, gas efficiency is off the chart

 

[AK47frizzle]

Mate forget WE

Get the Umarex/Stark/VFC glock 17

full trades, and very good performance

my team all have them and we cant sing their praises high enough, gas efficiency is off the chart

Some figures for the gas efficiency? Also, how are the co2 mags if any of you have used them?

 

[Alicks]

Some figures for the gas efficiency? Also, how are the co2 mags if any of you have used them?

We averaged out 3.5 mag loads on a single co2 bulb, firing methodically not spamming the trigger

co2 blowback is crisp with a good kick