TheGlock 17 Generation III 9 × 19 mm is an iconic self-reloading pistol that, despite the availability of the Generation V, is favored by many shooters for its durability and the availability of a myriad of accessories and modifications.
The Generation III Glock can be easily distinguished from the Gen V by its 2-pin trigger mechanism mount and distinctive grip with finger grooves.
The pistol has a polymer frame on which a steel lock is mounted. Thanks to the "Safe Action" system, the gun can be safely carried with a cartridge in the chamber. To ensure safe use, the gun uses up to 3 safety features:
- a lock in the trigger tongue
- internal firing pin lock
- semi-automatic firing pin tensioning mechanism
Glock 17 gen III - a reliable and durable tuning pistol
Safe Action prevents surrender of the shot until the trigger tongue is pulled all the way down. The safeties are automatically deactivated, when the trigger is pulled in the following order: external trigger fuse, front firing pin lock and rear firing pin lock. In the situation of abandoning a shot, the gun is automatically secured when the trigger is incompletely pulled.
The Glock uses a simple trigger mechanism, which, with a little manual skill and knowledge of how the gun works, can be easily modified with a wide range of tuning kits and spare parts. The pistol is powered by a 17-round magazine with an easily expandable design. The 3rd generation Glock has a skeletonized rail for mounting accessories and a grip with finger grooves.
What shooters value older-generation Glocks for is their legendary durability and reliability, which is due to their polymer skeleton, the use of a reinforced bolt block and a polygonal barrel capable of firing dozens of rounds without a noticeable drop in accuracy.
