Glock 17 native 15 round magazines are out!

[ipleadda2nd]

I have a Glock 17 Gen4. We all know the mag for that firearm is a 17 rounder. There are 15 rounders available from people who modify the 17 rounders to 15. This usually involves using a limiter or block and epoxying the floor plate permanently on. Unfortunately, you can't disassemble to fix or even clean. Glock to our rescue!

Last week I noticed Midway was selling 15 round mags for G17. It didn't seem like them to be modifying the mags or even selling retrofit 15/17 rounders. I called and they said they are from Glock and the floor plate is removable! I called Glock and they confirmed. Midway has a Glock part number MF17015B. I googled that number and found a few hits. They were described as blocked, but I don't believe it. The part number on the packaging is 370026. This didn't turn up anything.

Here's the Midway link:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/370...ippedTodayLink

I just got them and the floor plate is not epoxied on. I haven't disassembled them yet, but the floor plate moves around. I will test tonight and let you know how it went. I am very interested if the 15th round goes in as hard as the 10th round in the 10 round mags.

Check it out, only 1-15 is labelled on the back of the mag.

[ray1970]

Nice. Still not sure I'd get another 17. Personally, for me, I'd still rather have a 19. I know, the 17 has more sight radius, longer barrel, blah, blah, blah. But for me speed and practical accuracy is as good or better with the 19.

Still glad to see Glock addressing the issue with 15 round magazines for those with limits.

[hurley842002]

Nice. Still not sure I'd get another 17. Personally, for me, I'd still rather have a 19. I know, the 17 has more sight radius, longer barrel, blah, blah, blah. But for me speed and practical accuracy is as good or better with the 19.

Still glad to see Glock addressing the issue with 15 round magazines for those with limits.

Agree on all points.

[sellersm]

May make the sale of a G17 a bit more tenable... Glad to see Glock addressing this.

[J]

Nice. Still not sure I'd get another 17. Personally, for me, I'd still rather have a 19. I know, the 17 has more sight radius, longer barrel, blah, blah, blah. But for me speed and practical accuracy is as good or better with the 19.

Still glad to see Glock addressing the issue with 15 round magazines for those with limits.

Ray just doesn't like when his barrel is shorter than the gun he carries

[kwando]

Nice. Still not sure I'd get another 17. Personally, for me, I'd still rather have a 19. I know, the 17 has more sight radius, longer barrel, blah, blah, blah. But for me speed and practical accuracy is as good or better with the 19.

Still glad to see Glock addressing the issue with 15 round magazines for those with limits.

You've never handled/shot a 34 or 17L have ya?

[CS1983]

You've never handled/shot a 34 or 17L have ya?

Shot a buddy's 34 this past weekend. Wow. That was a whole other experience from my 19.

[ipleadda2nd]

My pinky wasn't as comfortable with the 19, so I went with 17. Almost purchased a G19 though.

The last round went in so much easier than the 10 round mag. Good to see.

[ray1970]

You've never handled/shot a 34 or 17L have ya?

Owned one of each over the years. Obviously everyone is different and prefers different things but they just weren't my cup of tea. I didn't shoot them any better than the 19 and for me I didn't like the feel of the recoil impulse if that makes any sense. I have smaller hands and I think the 17/34 full size frame just doesn't fit my hand to where I'm comfortable. I think the humpy part of the grip is what bothers me. On the 19 and even the 26 the hump just fits better into my hand and gives me better feel and control or something.

Anyhow, my first post here wasn't meant to bash the 17 or steer anyone away from it. Just pointing out that even with the availability of 15 round magazines I am perfectly content sticking to my 19.

[newracer]

I really wanted a 19 to use for everyday carry but the 17 just fit my hand better so I got that and a 26. Luckily I purchased a bunch of standard magazines several years ago.