I've had a Gen 3 for almost 2 years now, been running a CO2 kit in it with CO2 mags for 18 months with no issues (well I've had to replace some o-rings in the mags, but you expect that with CO2), I love the pistol, my only complaint is that it has ruined other airsoft pistols for me. I've heard a lot of complaints about the trigger, I've never had an issue with it, it has settled in well, much stiffer at first but now very good. Its been a while since I shot a real Glock so I really couldn't give an exact comparison, however if you are used to shooting other airsoft glocks, you will struggle with the trigger at first. Everyone I have ever let shoot it, always double racks the gun, thinking its not cocked, until I point out it has a harder trigger pull. Some Armed Police who have tried it, were very impressed with it, and had no issues with the trigger.
In regards to UMAREX wanting GHK to produce an aluminium slide version, that doesn't really make sense, VFC already produce that for UMAREX, besides UMAREX market the GHK version as a deluxe model, so having an aluminium version would detract from that. I'm not saying its not true, but it would make no sense for UMAREX to request this.
In regards to the price point compared to other glocks, if you were to say get a TM and then buy a steal slide it would almost be the same price, and that's if it even worked. They would probably struggle to cycle a steel slide in cold weather (that's when CO2 comes in handy). That's not even to take into account the internals, overmolded grip and the redesign of the top slide to incorporate an SMG nozzle into a pistol, which give it the extra power to cycle the steel slide with gas.
At the end of the day a lot of man hours went in by professionals to specifically design th GHK to handle a steel slide, as unpopular as it may sound these days, but maybe we should trust that the professionals might know what they are doing.
I also have a G34 GHK, however after only 25-30 CO2 mags, it has had a catastrophic break to the slide, with two cracks appearing (pics below). However I have contacted Samoon and In the process of sending it back to them so they can look at it and work out what has gone wrong.
In summary I have had some minor issues with the glocks, however they have been sorted out reasonably easily (except the G34 obviously, I lack the ability to weld steel). My suggestion would be to try one out (if you have a friend who has one) and see for yourself. I really hope they do release the Gen 5, the GHK website still has it as coming soon and I asked Samoon about it being cancelled at they stated they haven't heard that and should just listen to announcements from GHK.
This year I have replaced my christmas wish from Peace on earth and goodwill to all men, to simply, Please GHK release a Gen 5.
GHK Glock 17 Gen 5 Cancelled ?
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Posted · Edited by wilric
I've had a Gen 3 for almost 2 years now, been running a CO2 kit in it with CO2 mags for 18 months with no issues (well I've had to replace some o-rings in the mags, but you expect that with CO2), I love the pistol, my only complaint is that it has ruined other airsoft pistols for me. I've heard a lot of complaints about the trigger, I've never had an issue with it, it has settled in well, much stiffer at first but now very good. Its been a while since I shot a real Glock so I really couldn't give an exact comparison, however if you are used to shooting other airsoft glocks, you will struggle with the trigger at first. Everyone I have ever let shoot it, always double racks the gun, thinking its not cocked, until I point out it has a harder trigger pull. Some Armed Police who have tried it, were very impressed with it, and had no issues with the trigger.
In regards to UMAREX wanting GHK to produce an aluminium slide version, that doesn't really make sense, VFC already produce that for UMAREX, besides UMAREX market the GHK version as a deluxe model, so having an aluminium version would detract from that. I'm not saying its not true, but it would make no sense for UMAREX to request this.
In regards to the price point compared to other glocks, if you were to say get a TM and then buy a steal slide it would almost be the same price, and that's if it even worked. They would probably struggle to cycle a steel slide in cold weather (that's when CO2 comes in handy). That's not even to take into account the internals, overmolded grip and the redesign of the top slide to incorporate an SMG nozzle into a pistol, which give it the extra power to cycle the steel slide with gas.
At the end of the day a lot of man hours went in by professionals to specifically design th GHK to handle a steel slide, as unpopular as it may sound these days, but maybe we should trust that the professionals might know what they are doing.
I also have a G34 GHK, however after only 25-30 CO2 mags, it has had a catastrophic break to the slide, with two cracks appearing (pics below). However I have contacted Samoon and In the process of sending it back to them so they can look at it and work out what has gone wrong.
In summary I have had some minor issues with the glocks, however they have been sorted out reasonably easily (except the G34 obviously, I lack the ability to weld steel). My suggestion would be to try one out (if you have a friend who has one) and see for yourself. I really hope they do release the Gen 5, the GHK website still has it as coming soon and I asked Samoon about it being cancelled at they stated they haven't heard that and should just listen to announcements from GHK.
This year I have replaced my christmas wish from Peace on earth and goodwill to all men, to simply, Please GHK release a Gen 5.