Our friends over at TFB have gotten their hands on a picture (via P&S) of the new GLOCK 17M that will be coming out soon. Check out their post. The photo apparently comes from an Indianapolis police officer and the 17M is designed to be an upgraded GLOCK 17 with some specific features designed to make it ideal for use as a “duty” handgun. Here are some of the features:
- A new tougher finish
- Changes in the rifling
- Longer recoil spring assembly
- Reinforced forward notch for the recoil spring assembly
- A smoother trigger similar to the G42/43
- Flared magwell
- No finger grooved
- Changes in the safety plunger
- Ambidextrous slide release
- Magazines have an extended front lip
- Magazine well cutout
Definitely an evolutionary change. No word yet on civilian availability or pricing.