Glock Magwell Guide: Benefits, Fitment & Compatibility

Glock Magwell Guide: Benefits, Fitment & Compatibility Quick answer: A Glock magwell adds a larger funnel around the magazine opening at the bottom of the grip. That larger opening makes reloads more forgiving, helps guide a magazine that arrives slightly off-center, and can create a more defined lower edge for your shooting hand. It is … Read more

What Is an RMR-Cut Glock Slide? Direct-Mount Optic Compatibility for X1 & Vapor

NineX19 Vapor Ported Barrel & Slide Combo for Glock 17 Gen 3 - Black Barrel - FDE Slide Installed Detail

Quick answer: An RMR-cut Glock slide is machined to accept a compatible red-dot optic directly on the slide, without an adapter plate. NineX19 compact and full-size Glock 19 and Glock 17 platform X1 and Vapor slides use a direct RMR-footprint cut. That gives the optic a lower, simpler mounting arrangement—but it also means the optic … Read more

Glock 19 vs. Glock 17: Frame Sizes, Crossover Models & Fitment

NineX19 Vapor G47 and Glock 19 pistols showing full-size and compact frame configurations.

Quick buying answer: A Glock 19 uses a compact frame with a Glock 19-length Slide & Barrel system. A Glock 17 uses a full-size frame with a Glock 17-length Slide & Barrel system. Glock crossover models combine those two dimensions: the Glock 45 and Glock 19X use a full-size grip with a Glock 19-length upper, … Read more