[MGGLOCK9]

Got my Gen 5 G19 (FS) one year ago. First Glock in 6 years.

Experimented with grip size. Finally (at wifey's request) went with no back-strap. AKA SF.

Have grown to love it Something about the dimensions and the stippling and of course, the lack of finger grooves. Our primary HD gun. G-17 mag and x-grip..

It just works well...

 

[G29guy06]

I do think the changeable back straps were a very good addition to the design. Just curious if they will hold up over time like the rest of a Glock does

 

[indivi]

I like the later Gen 5 grip without the notch better, but not really that interested in the Gen 5. I bought a Glock 45 and that is the closest to a Gen 5 that I own, I have passed on everything Gen 5 in favor of 3 and 4.

 

[CBTENGR]

I like the Gen 5 better since it doesn't have the finger grooves that never fit my hands. The G5 grip is still not perfect.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

I don't know if I REALLY like it, but I like it better than the earlier ones.

 

[Pete Perfection]

Still feels like a block glock. But I don’t care how the grip feels. It’s my defense pistol as long as it goes bang every time it’s good. If I want a good feeling grip I’ll shoot a 1911.

 

[steelerfan]

I didn't have a problem with the finger grooves, but now that I have been shooting my 19.5 and 45 for a while, I definitely prefer not having them. If I had to go back to the grooves it wouldn't be a deal-breaker, but I'm digging the Gen 5.

 

[nikerret]

I do think the changeable back straps were a very good addition to the design. Just curious if they will hold up over time like the rest of a Glock does

We went to Gen4 G22’s in February 2013. Probably half the guys use one of the back straps. The closest thing to a problem is when the guys who used back straps leave and that firearm gets assigned to someone who doesn’t use any backstraps and the shorter pin is missing. Of course, this is not a big deal, either.

 

[BobinNC]

I'm not sure I actually like any Glock grip. They are chunky, unergonomic, and angled wrong, IMHO. I like Glocks for their reliability, and their ability to be modified to suit (heresy I know to the church of the scared OEM), but their grips are less than spectacular, even in the Gen 5's.

But their other attributes usually makes it worthy enough for me to overlook the grips.

I'm currently wringing out a G19 sized S&W M&P 2.0 9mm Compact with 4" barrel and manual thumb safety. Now there's a grip done right, and the safety is positive and great for AIWB or any holster carry where cover garments may inadvertently activate your trigger when holstering.

The jury is still out on whether the aforementioned S&W can match a G19 of any Gen in other more important areas.

YMMV

 

[Borg Warner]

I do think the changeable back straps were a very good addition to the design. Just curious if they will hold up over time like the rest of a Glock does

I think they were a good idea but while I have no use for them on the smaller frame guns, they are and absolute necessity for me on the larger frame G20 and G21.

And in my opinion, the removal of the finger grooves on the Gen 5's was one of the only real improvements of the Gen 5 "upgrades".

 

[pgg00]

They feel better to me.

 

[QNman]

On the standard sized Glocks (17, 19, etc.), I absolutely love then Gen 5 frame with the smaller backstrap on it. Fits my hand like it was made for it.

 

[jetflier1989]

The only Gen5 I own is a 26.5. It’s my initial introduction to the 5 series line of Glocks and time will tell. So far I like the way it feels in my hand and points, but I have yet to shoot it. However I don't find the removal of the finger grips on the 26.5 as much as a noticeable change than say a 19.5 or a 17.5. Honestly if I could of bought a blue label 26.4 over the Gen5 I would of. I will report back after I shoot it.

 

[KiloBravo]

The only gen 5 I own is a G44. The only gen 4 I own is a G21, which is a previously issued duty weapon. All of the other Glocks I own are gen 3. It doesn't really matter to me, but I generally prefer the gen 3 guns. My hands are quite large, but I still don't care if it has finger grooves or not.

 

[Glock-O-Rican]

I have friend who has a Gen. 5, to me the Grips are too rough. I like the older Gens. But it comes down to your personal preference.

 

[jgilbo17]

i wont buy a gen5 because they took finger grooves off and flaired the bottom, i have bigger hands and i fit the gen3-4 perfectly, the gen5 supposidly has a better trigger than a "factory gen3" but i can bet its not better than what i can do with a gen3s trigger😉

 

[botofogo]

Just bought a 23 gen 5 and absolutely love the grip. I use the backstrap that has the beaver tail and it makes the G23 so easy to shoot. It's Iike the grip on my Gen 5 19x (using the beaver tail backstrap) which is also a fantastic grip.

 

[MGGLOCK9]

I'm not sure I actually like any Glock grip. They are chunky, unergonomic, and angled wrong, IMHO. I like Glocks for their reliability, and their ability to be modified to suit (heresy I know to the church of the scared OEM), but their grips are less than spectacular, even in the Gen 5's.

But their other attributes usually makes it worthy enough for me to overlook the grips.

I'm currently wringing out a G19 sized S&W M&P 2.0 9mm Compact with 4" barrel and manual thumb safety. Now there's a grip done right, and the safety is positive and great for AIWB or any holster carry where cover garments may inadvertently activate your trigger when holstering.

The jury is still out on whether the aforementioned S&W can match a G19 of any Gen in other more important areas.

YMMV

Good to hear. I had a much earlier M&P and the thumb was total mush with no tension..

 

[H&K .45 AUTO]

I do prefer the grip texture of the Gen 4 and Gen 5 Glock’s over that of the Gen 3’s. I also prefer running the 4’s and 5’s with no backstrap, marking them essentially an “SF” frame. As for the Gen 5 in particular, there are a couple of things about its grip that I don’t like as well as the grip on the Gen 4.

First, the early Gen 5’s, like the one I was issued before retiring, had that lousy cutout on the bottom of the front portion of their grips. I absolutely hated that. And, although they have done away with it in newer versions, there is one thing about the Gen 5 grip that I absolutely don’t like... the lack of finger grooves.

I realize that I might be in the minority on this, but I find the G17 fits my hand just right, while the G19 leaves me feeling like part of my gun is missing. With that said, the finger grooves on the G17 sized frames fit my hands perfectly, and I find that they accomplish two things. First, they offer a bit more retention in the event that I should ever have to wrestle with someone over control of my gun. And, two, they provide an instant point of reference for ensuring that my hand placement remains consistent every time I unholster my pistol.

For me, the Gen 4 got it right.

 

[stud]

I don't really care for the grip on any Gen Glock BUT when a Glock is in my hand I feel I am holding a firearm that functions and is as reliable as they come with wide range of ammo. And that is a good grip to me.