HISTORY OF GLOCK 17

The Glock 17 was the first pistol designed and manufactured by the Austrian company Glock. It is a locked breech, short recoil 9 mm Parabellum semi-automatic pistol with a standard magazine capacity of 17 rounds of ammunition. It uses a modified Petter/Browning barrel locking system. The G17 showed up in the early 1980s for the Austrian Army weapons trials. It entered service under the designation P80. In 1988, it entered service in the Swedish Army under the designation Pistol 88. It is also used by the Norwegian Army and police. The designation 17 is derived from the gun's being Gaston Glock's 17th patent, rather than its magazine capacity. The Glock 17, like all Glock pistols, has a well known reputation for being extremely rugged and reliable.

The Glock 17 and all others that Glock has since produced use the "safe action" fire control system, a single-action mechanism utilizing a striker instead of a hammer and firing pin. Like most other striker-fired pistols, the Glock pistol requires the trigger to pull the striker back the rest of the way, and to release it. In its ready-to-fire state, the pistol could be considered to be "half-cocked". This arrangement translates to consistent trigger pulls which some claim makes training easier. Notably absent is any manual user safety, although a trigger safety and additional internal measures prevent accidental discharge. Its frame is made out of an advanced polymer.

TM GLOCK 17

Excellent finish, the texture of the slide is far better than my other TM Glock26 Advance and a KSC G19. The pistol grip is firm and is comfortable to hold and the thumb rest on both sides contributes to the feel of this GBB. Both the pistol grip and lower receiver of the G17 and G26 advance are constructed with the usual robust TM ABS.

On the left side of the slide are the Glock trademarks "Glock 17 AUSTRIA 9x19" and on the grip is the Glock logo. On the right side of the slide a logo (which I think is akin to an insect, pardon my ignorance if I don't know what it is :lol: ) and a marking which reads "NPv" next is the serial number of the GBB, and on the reciever and pistol grip is the usual "Made in Japan ASKG, Tokyo Marui CO. LTD." and "TM Gas Blowback System <serial>"

And of course, it comes along with the "night sights" which I just finished installing. Have'nt had the chance to use it during today's pistol games however it seems to be a promising feature.




The silver marking below does not only display the serial # of the GBB but also acts as safety switch.

Internals

The nozzle already employs a rubber o-ring, similar to the TM 1911A1 and TM Hi-capa 5.1. And typical of most TM GBB's, has the rotary hop adjustment.

This is a comparison between the the internals of the TM G17 (Above) and TM G26 Advance (Below):



Noteably the inner barrel of the G17 is cratered cut, the G26 Advance is not.

Performance


True to its advertisement, it is truly Hi-Kick and a Hi-Grouping GBB. The recoil is much stronger than a TM G26/G26 Advance, KSC G19, TM 1911A1 and I dare to say "almost" similar to the recoil of a TM Hi-capa 4.3.

I tested shooting at a target 15 feet away (inside my room) using 134a gas, temp is around 20 degrees celsius, wind condition is minimal to nil. Grouping is good, less than an inch apart (in orange highlight).

Tested shooting an estimated 20 feet away with the same conditions stated above. Slight difference in grouping pretty much 1-1/2 inch apart but accuracy is still very good (blue circle/highlight).

I was able to use the first time along with my fellow Los Pistoleros having the same TM G17 GBB units who are similarly impressed with its performance. I had a couple of kills using this wicked GBB, a true skirmish gun indeed :P

If you are a glock fan, I would recommend this GBB. A dependable primary (for pistol games) or a backup for your usual field games. Just like the cliche' goes, you can never go wrong with a MARUI.

Some more pics of the G17 and G26 Advance.

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