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Will a Glock 17 Gen 5 mag work properly in a Gen 3 G17?

6.5K views 10 replies 8 participants last post by  destrukto  
#1 ·
I was wondering if the Glock G17 Gen 5 magazines will run in a Gen 3 G17?

I have a Gen 3 G22 and will be picking up either a AlphaWolf 9mm conversion barrel or building out a separate complete G17 upper slide that's been milled for a optic. From what I understand, the G17 and the G22 use the same lower frame and all I would need to do is one of the above options and pick up the proper G17 magazines.

Thank you
 
#4 ·
The ejector on a .40 is angled differently than on a 9. The spring loaded bushing for the extractor tension is different on a .40 from a 9.

Yes, one may work with the other, but personally I'd not carry mis-matched parts for self-defense.
 
#10 ·
I was wondering if the Glock G17 Gen 5 magazines will run in a Gen 3 G17?

I have a Gen 3 G22 and will be picking up either a AlphaWolf 9mm conversion barrel or building out a separate complete G17 upper slide that's been milled for a optic. From what I understand, the G17 and the G22 use the same lower frame and all I would need to do is one of the above options and pick up the proper G17 magazines.

Thank you
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