Glock 17 Gen 5 v Gen 4

Umarex Glock 17 Gen 5 v Gen 4
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[@User37621]

This is like Top Gear for air guns ! Accents make it better

[@boratsagdiyev5679]

I'd love that! James may would be sitting in the corner, cup of tea and a newspaper in his hands and a muzzleloader on his lap while he's ranting about all these uncontrollable beasts they call teenagers these days with their fancy new 1911's and shoulderstocked lugers

[@tom.northshore]

Very true

[@DjRenect]

Damn good description

[@neildobson3990]

Just picked up another Gen4 today and pleased to confirm the magazine now has the GLOCK logo base plate.

[@muggy._.7021]

Neil Dobson great!

[@leonmccauleyiii6414]

The epic series concludes!

[@tpecanadaoldchannel5298]

can u use green gas in it? im new to air guns please help

[@BlueRockEye]

Axiis ZA It is CO2 only.

[@thepunisher3670]

Axiis ZA I hope you’ve finally noticed that airsoft is for wimps who hide under their moms arm because airgunning is “too dangerous for those little babies”

[@thebackyardairgunner8776]

Yeah that rattling on the Gen 5 would drive me mad.

[@muggy._.7021]

The Backyard Airgunner me2

[@tristanphillips3639]

The gen 4 to me is better than the gen 5.

[@Frietpan]

@@tristanphillips3639 yeah for sure. prices seem to indicate the same.

[@tristanphillips3639]

@@Frietpan and plus the gen 5 has that weird magazine

[@Van020280]

@@tristanphillips3639 there's nothing weird about the Gen 5 magazine they went back to the Gen 3 magazine. Which is easier to load CO2 and BB's. The Gen 4 is only more realistic but not as functional.

[@paulywalnuts1106]

I heard the tinny echo on the gen 5 slide straight away! Gen 4 for me!

[@tristanwittry847]

This guy is REALLY good at reviews I take it. This is the first one I’ve seen and I LOVE it! Keep up the great work my guy!

[@larrycodner7190]

Hi Andy, Another great review. I purchased the Gen 4 about three months ago & am very glad I did. It's no tack driver but is OK for back yard plinking. Actually this BB gun was purchased as a safe training aide for my three high school to young adult nieces. For that purpose I have found nothing better that the Umarex Glock 17 Gen 4 CO2 BB pistol. My main difficulty with this replica has been getting the threads started straight when loading the CO2 cartridge into the magazine. Sometimes I get lucky & the threads line up the first time but usually I must try several times & also makes sure I don't get frustrated & force the issue. Thanks for your good humor & that Great British accent, Larry

[@tyricmcfadden2939]

Yesss sir…after you load the CO2…threading gets frustrating 💯💯💯

[@sebastiancastillo6049]

What do you mean threding ​@@tyricmcfadden2939

[@starwarsroo2448]

How long does one canister last? I just purchased this

[@waynejones3413]

I think the gen 5 has gone backwards sound's tinny and lost its realism.

[@Nate-pq4qg]

also looks stupid as hell

[@morriszachrisson8359]

@@Nate-pq4qg I got this insider information from the Glock company: the Gen 6 pistols will have rounded edges at the back of the slide instead.

[@Sw1shersplitter]

Heard it right away. I have a gen 3. Knew immediately I didn’t want it.

[@jachrome2418]

I agree

[@wasser5686]

@@morriszachrisson8359 when will they be released?

[@darrylredmill4376]

Gen 4 for me , sounds so much better and watching you shoot them it looks so much smoother than the 5 !

[@Trixcic]

I love the way the gen 4 is the co2 at the bottom and u can’t see it is perfect it really takes the form of the real Glock where u can’t see the co2 cartridge making it look like the real deal

[@Toukoi]

Nice comparison, I'll definitely be going for the Gen 4 after seeing this. Thanks for your great vids, much appreciated.

[@Stephen-nz6dc]

That gen.5 sounds like a cow bell

[@patrickmccarthy5462]

Needs more cow bell

[@673Piper]

Bought the Gen 4 after seeing this. Very happy with it. In Canada it comes with the Glock plate/cover on the bottom of the mag. Also purchased an Orpaz level 2 retention holster. LOTS of fun.

[@CalgryCam1331]

Same

[@beerfantv]

New to the sport. I’ve been binge watching for the last 24hrs! Loads of useful information & really good presenting. 👍

[@jona826]

Same here! Used to own airguns years ago but thinking of getting back into the hobby but damned if I can decide what to buy there is so much to choose from. Ideally I would want a c02, blowback with slide lock on empty, pellet firing, field strippable, decent replica pistol. Any ideas from your binge watching which would fit the bill?

[@beerfantv]

@@jona826 umarex offer the Glock 17 Gen 4, it ticks most boxes, but fires BBs. They also offer a dual ammo option, but can’t be field stripped.

[@aminkhan1292]

I bought the gen 5 then shakes it, and realized the rattling is so unpleasing, returned it

[@skasios7188]

Same story bro

[@Den-vy8ju]

I will do the same :(

[@eribabakken4479]

Just got it myself. rattles too much, cant disassemble it and the mag is quite different. Gen 4 will be better i think for me

[@illmatic826]

Eeww a gen 5

[@victorsourkov6940]

Just bought Gen 4, rattling terrible, extremely annoying, sent back!

[@beerfantv]

I’ve purchased the Gen4 after watching this, thanks Andy.

[@SaltyDawgBaits]

"Could it b that Glock is going ergonomic" lol love the vids !

[@neilmutter50]

Thanks for another great review Andy. Umarex seem to have consistently got 90% there but failed to produce a glock that doesn't have some glaring issues (gen 4 excepted). That slide though! Even merely touch the pistol and it's someone is flicking an empty can. How can Umarex or Glock be happy with that!

[@CoyoteFeral]

100% agreed. How could they let that fly. It's the exact reason they've lost a sale to me.

[@robbieracer3294]

Too be honest, I felt they thought they needed to make a gen 5, but realized they already had a winner with the gen 4 and didn't want to produce the same thing again at additional cost. What would've happened was another gen 4 just with a new design on the slide(the rounded bits). They should've just stopped with gen 4 and if they wanted to make another glock, just do another model besides the 17.

[@chrisp6044]

Seems to be clear now they sunk the effort into the Gen 5 t4e.

[@Ant_105]

That gen 4 makes the gen 5 look so bad lol😂

[@bogdandinu5614]

For me the Glock 17 gen 4 ( 6 mm ) using CO2 is the best replica from the Glock 17 platform. I just bought it yesterday and it REALLY feels like a real firearm. It has everything apart from using real ammunition and the fire going off the barrel when it shoots.

[@starwarsroo2448]

I just got mine through the post today, only got one canister, how long does one last mate? ( have ordered some more)

[@robbyjoseph2279]

Just found this channel I love it keep up the good work also just bought a GEN 4 Glock 17 bb!

[@tomatorce2785]

Have you had any paint chip off on top of the ejection port notch?

[@smacksalad]

A Glock glut? New to all this and this is easily the best channel I've come across on KZbin for this stuff. Thanks for your reviews!

[@fbrun213]

I got the GLock 19 Non-Blowback, and I am very happy with it. For plinking it is very accurate and maybe one day, I'll get the Blowback for fun also.

[@memeityy]

Non-blowbacks are great for conserving Co2, and having good accuracy, whereas blowback pistols are for the added realism and fun. They are also more expensive.

[@GamingCornerYT]

After watching your videos for years and having air riffles I have finally ordered a Gen 4 👍

[@vincef7487]

Ever watch an air gun review video where as soon as you form a question in your head about the gun, the reviewer thoroughly answers it? THIS is one of those review videos. 👍🏽‼️

[@brorjordas1979]

Ha! That slide on the gen5 burned my eyes immediately I saw it.😂 But I did though already know which magazine system it uses and that it is not manufactured by KWC as the gen4. Got the gen4 myself. Love it for being a well made replica. The accuracy had to be fixed on it though - because mine shot also very low (approx 7cm low from a 6 meter distance) as it were. Knew that the gen5 was to win the "Joule competition" between these two. Own the ISSC M22 and the UX HK VP9 from before - both sporting this same type of magazine that the gen5 has. And they do shoot harder than the plastic lip magazines do because of being so co2 efficient. My ISSC M22 actually even blew it's firing pin out because of the hard recoil. But the VP9 is my favorite so far. The VP9's slide does not wiggle around as on the M22 and this G17 gen5.. Personally not a Glock fan myself and I only got the gen4 and the pellet shooting gen3 Glocks.

[@brorjordas1979]

@MachineGunIt No. My VP9's slide sits on there pretty good. It has kind of a very short railing at the front that locks the slide into the lower frame and prevents it from wiggling. Only when the slide is locked back after the last shot it is more loose upon the lower frame.

[@playipstreamsolutions5538]

That freaking rattling sound is driving me NUTS!!!!!

[@JeremyABryan-mn6wx]

I heard that the version with the safety feature is not the Glock liscened version. There is a gen 5 version that is fully liscensed and is field strip-able

[@davidstancomb5380]

I think Andy should do one in the style of "Swiss Tony".

[@kylecooksey4820]

your showing a 6mm airsoft vs a .177 steel bb version where both are different

[@cowboy10uk]

Have to agree that i love my Gen 4, it looks and feels amazing and is one of the closest replicas in my collection. The only issue is its almost the most inaccurate by a long way, which is a huge pity. So close and yet so far. Hopefully the Gen 5 although not as good a replica especially where the mag is concerned can address these issues.

[@DM-to7pr]

Is it still OK as far as accuracy goes? Or it is REALLY bad?

[@SPICY_BEAR]

7:21 MEGA GLOCK! 😂😂😂😂

[@dannypallett1]

Hi Andy can you do a review on the new GLOCK 17 GEN 5 177 pellet version pls

[@user-wv3dt6bq8j]

Thank you sir i can see the rest in my mind.

[@GalaxyNinja.]

Thanks a lot I think I will go for the gen 4 very big help

[@Muzungu2007]

I found adding a round of black protective doctape on the end of the barrel stopped the metal rattle sound.

[@tongyabgu5828]

Gen5 has more Power? İt is right?

[@BlazertronGames]

Glad I bought a gen 4. I thought gen 5 being newer would be better. At least the WE g17 gen5 can be field stripped!

[@hikid100]

Brilliant video he’s amazing at showing how they work I own the Gen 4 and Glock dual ammo non threaded version based on the Gen 3 👍 can’t wait to see the Gen 5 pellet video 😃

[@alexanderott1374]

Great review Andy, wish that I had seen your great review before buying the GEN5. The ratling of the slide is very irritating and it cannot be dismantled.

[@esa689]

it can be dismantled. you just need to push one pin out. not field friendly tho and I do not see any use for tearing it down. Also pulling slide does do loading work and trigger gets light after it, but you can skip it and just pull trigger. blow back also does do loading work while shooting.

[@richskipper9572]

Should make a different variant to glock 17, with a chrome slide........also could make a high capacity magazine which sticks out the grip like the m17!!

[@ian.new.life.]

Do the pellet ones hit harder? Feel good?

[@Max_G43]

I'm glad I went with the 4 thanks for a great review

[@gixerloon]

Nice to see some uk based reviews on these guns, gen 4 would be my choice

[@akireseyer]

hawmuch

[@johncontreras9225]

I would like to see a pellet version of the Glock, only pellets. The fps should be above 380 with a steel pellet. Accuracy should be better than the bb glock version. Thank you.

[@arynblud4510]

A pellet version of the Gen 5 is out or will be out soon, look it up

[@simonnoble7589]

Thank you Andy , great Review for us . Wow many options for a Glockenspiel , but I think they are milking it a bit now ! . I have a dual ammo Glock and that will do for my collection. Hope you had a fabulous Holiday 👍 Cheers Simon

[@OU812NVME]

For those of us who already purchased the Glock 19 X it is the same thing as a Glock 17 Gen 5 except for the slide is a little longer so if you're going to get a gen-5 you might as well go ahead and get the pellet version or the paintball version if you already own the Glock 19 X

[@georgeloveless4176]

I love what Umarex has done with these guns, but I think I'll pass on this one. I already own 4 of their Glock models, but the very sound of that "clanging" is a huge turn-off for me. My 17 Gen 3 and 19x have a bit of a "clang" to them, but the noise coming from this model is pretty bad. Thanks Andy, great work as usual!

[@Magicalza01]

No one ask get a teal glock pussy

[@JNC1973]

Well that's it then. After driving myself crazy all week trying to decide which Glock to buy you Mr Andy Dandy are the one who made up my mind for me. I will go with the Gen 4. Like that it's more well build and sturdy but damn I wish the FPS was about 100 higher. If it's gonna look and act like a Glock it should also shoot like a real Glock. Low FPS on any Gun just drives me crazy. I want POWER baby !!!

[@joelhall5124]

Have you done one on the gen5 pellet version? Been searching KZbin but haven't found any reviews yet

[@je8422377]

Gen 5 kind of sucks, doesn’t it.

[@UnrelatedNonsense]

je8422377 In the airgun, yes. However my real gen 5 is much improved over the gen 4.

[@homiesenatep]

It's the gen 3 but worse than 4

[@NatsumiTakanawa]

je8422377 That’s why you need to get the fully licensed green gas version with all the correct markings. It’s amazing. This cheap ass co2 version is lame.

[@frankiesteele4248]

@@NatsumiTakanawa I agree, airsoft Mike did a review on his channel of the green gas version and it was badass... the co2 just looks cheap...

[@ChronixBlazes420]

@bestattak well youve never shot a real glock gen 5 then

[@buhrrito]

Bought the Gen3. Would recommend the Gen4 as well. It's a blend of the best quality and features and between those two so just choose the one you like the most between Gen3 and gen4. Forget the 5. I could feel the cheapness just watching this video.

[@matteovivenzio2904]

According to the specs the Gen 5 differences include 20 round magazine over the 18 350 FPS over 320 and rifled barrel over smoothbore I don't know if the specs are wrong or if AAR is wrong but one of them is

[@deano269]

Bought a gen 4 was £240! But much better than the Gen 5 for sure! Had a .177 pellet option also but doesn’t have blow back so was easy decision. It’s amazing. Love the weight only slightly over the real thing and feels lovely in the hand.

[@BusinessWolf1]

So, they rested on their laurels after the gen 4 and basically sold out.

[@SinCityRaider81]

The Gen 4 is the way to go I love mine!

[@samuelfawdry6411]

I got the Glock 17 Gen 4 as its more realistic I do like the slide lock on last shot and the field strippable I do dry fire it a lot to save CO2 and bb rounds too I am lucky I used the real steal Glock 17 Gen 4 and the replica is really good at being faithful to the real steel

[@poznyaki]

finally some glawksss

[@karlhooker7415]

Picking up my Gen 5 in the morning. Very excited despite the apparent build quality issues. It'll be my first Glock so I have nothing to compare it to. Might even try my hand at an unboxing and review video from the non Gen 4 comparison perspective.

[@mrpenis6969]

Does the 5 have any quality issues

[@karlhooker7415]

@@mrpenis6969 it suffers with slide rattle but aside from that it's a lovely replica pistol and I'm very happy with it. I get hours of fun. The blowback is slightly lighter than the Gen 4 but to compensate for this is actually packs a harder punch in the target (despite power figures quoted on the boxes). I'd recommend it, it's a well built fun pistol in it's own right

[@smokingunclefrank6037]

Gen 4 for me I like the fact it's field strippable hands down plus the 5 sounds tinny when you rack it, if I could afford to have them all I would but seeing that I don't I'm looking for quality over quantity

[@edzins148]

Hi Andy. I have gen 5, I can't find any info on how to disassemble / clean it. Will be grateful for some info.

[@Leocrra]

any info this day?

[@edzins148]

@@Leocrra no. Nothing

[@boakyeduan563]

Really helpful vid for people like me struggling with which one to go for. Thank you!

[@MUI_Shaggy01]

Gen 4 is better in my opinion!

[@markhomer7628]

I'd go from the 4th gen ... I must add , a fantastic review on both though ...

[@anthonyspinozzi1312]

the gen5 is the same as the gen3 for those wondering. rattle half blowback slightly more powerful loose bb gun mag with gas showing slide is just for show

[@KT-Awake]

Hey, love the reviews. I am looking to get the Glock 17 Gen 5 Pellet only. Will you be reviewing this one, as I only found your Dual Ammo review.

[@Moefuggenz]

I hate how they always release a crappy version first. Gen 4 is perfect other than the open base plate

[@Kalus_Saxon]

How can a company go from such a good build to such a poor one

[@johnryan1798]

I like my Gen 5. Shoots accurately and stronger

[@jordans4448]

I have the gen 5 and love it, very accurate pistol for a blowback, mine doesn’t rattle anywhere near as much as this thankfully. Maybe it’s because mine is the pellet version, less rattly

[@canocohen4218]

You helped me a lot to decide between the two thanks bunches man

[@mickhack749]

Didn’t know Eric Clapton was a air gun enthusiast

[@tema_buraz9029]

idk why they did that with the airgun gen 5, the airsoft 6mm gen5 is amazing, it's field stripable, bas good blowback, a realistic mag and is just a great gun general, so if you want a gen5 glock 17 and you dont like this one, just get the airsoft version from umarex it has allmost all the positives of the gen4 and the look of the gen5.

[@Paul-mz2dq]

Great video, got the gen 4 this year, my first BB gun. Great fun 👍

[@_enbb]

I'd like to go with the gen4 but I'm left handed and the gen5 is ambidextrous

[@shibuya]

I can listen to you all day, thank you for the video sir :)

[@grilledcookie6259]

This is more a review about Co2 vs Green Gas Glocks... How is the green gas Gen5?

[@banditmain6401]

green gas? they both use 12g co2 cartridges

[@Urs_1973]

Great Video. I own a 9mm Glock 17 Gen 5 and use the pellet copy of Umarex to practice handling and shooting at home at a fraction of the cost

[@louiehsu]

Hey, just thought I’d mention that i was able can dissemble the gen 5, and fix the rattle. Managed to do it today, with zero gun knowledge.

[@NeO26597]

could u make a video about fixing it?

[@stealthasf6903]

What website did you get the gen 4 from?

[@luckyxd20o55]

amazon prob

[@bombaya85]

I was considering the gen5, but after watching this video, I am having second thoughts. Subbed for more pleaseandthankyou

[@briantopor4092]

nevermind the gen 4 is full blowback...gen 5 is half blowback. Can't really compare the 2

[@stevenrichards1431]

Hi Andy, I have bought a glock 17 gen 5 and as your aware you have to load the bbs in one by one is there a way to load then faster I have seen other mags where you load from the bottom or some people modify the mags by drilling a hole big enough for a bb so it's easier/quicker to load..... do you have any advice

[@yudhamica17]

Your voice reminds me of Techmoan's channel. Awesome review, I like it. Ordered a TM G17 Gen 4. Thanks.

[@Tentenszx]

Still using my Umarex Glock 17 Gen 4. Stil happy with it and kids think they're real and even sone adults until I tell them they're an airsoft and let them hold it.

[@wasdwasd24]

This is also very interesting! My Glock 17 Gen 5 seems to be quite different from the one here in the review. I'm not sure if it's different out here in the states or not. The take down levers on mine are fully functional, and I don't have that same rattle action. I also got the green gas version so I'm not sure if that's also why its different. It's also interesting that these 2 guns shoot steel bbs as well? So it's not just an airsoft gun?

[@Nobody-dm2ol]

Umarex can't get a single one right

[@michaeldemarco5160]

Thanks Andy for the review. I was going to buy a gen 5. But I will go with the gen 4👍

[@user-or6he4ft6k]

Only thing I like on the gen 5 is the dotted sight and the slide so basically if you could just replace the gen 4 slide with the gen 5 it would be awesome and obviously sites are changeable but if I don't have a red dot and I basically have no other choice but to use irons it would for sure be gen 5 iron sites.

[@TalonLehnen09]

How do you get the cap to screw in on the gen 4!!! I can’t get it it just won’t go

[@runerebel8441]

Nice video as always Andy. Take care and happy shooting. Cheers :)

[@user-wv3dt6bq8j]

So teach me is this one that fuses with that one now so which upper would be a reliable durable and stress situational calming when you know the tool your using is the right one for the job.

[@user-wv3dt6bq8j]

I want nimil that I can build with out have to show the babysitting License

[@PuertoRicanRattlesnake]

I mean just hearing him move it around when presenting it it sounds like the gen5 clanks a lot

[@esa689]

yea, I am a bit late but after seeing this, I went back to check my gen 5. you can tear it down with tools (you just have to push one pin out) and trigger gets lighter if you do loading slide before first shot, (blow back does do the reload work for next shot) but it is not necessary for shooting. I don't have gen 4 so can't correct anything with that or compare to it :)

[@user-wt2mm9qr7v]

I'm glad I bought WE G17 gen5

[@nipyxl]

8:20 " smooth barrel " on the box lol

[@kurtj.9656]

Well done Andy. The Gen 5 seems to be an atrocious mutant between the Gen 4 and the late SA177 model. A desperate attempt to fill the gap?? I'd rather stick with my old SA177 and stay away from the Gen5. 😆

[@91370paul]

The gen 5 in this video is a fake copy...

[@rp8133]

The sound of the gen4 is definite better. You wobble the gen5 and a "no no"-noise comes out (tin can). This is a knock down for me. So, the gen4 is the better choice for me. It is more realistic.

[@robbieracer3294]

Yup the gen 4 is like my Berettas A1 and A3, very nice and solid magazines

[@robbieracer3294]

Gen 4 all day long. The 5 seems a step backwards especially with a gen 3 mag and tinny sounding rattle. The 4s mag is like the Beretta 921 and 923..very nice and solid in other words

[@supaslomo7988]

I wish they would make extended magazines for these though

[@Aaron-zf3gd]

Thanks for your comparison! I found there are two variants of G17 gen4 CO2 version from UMAREX, 2.6434 (flat magzine bottom like Green gas version) and 2.6415 (with an extended part on the bottom of magzine), what is the difference and which one shoud I choose? Many thanks.

[@SinCityRaider81]

'But this isn't that kind of video really' 😂

[@Damidas]

Gen 2.5 of the real steel will always be my favorite. Sucks that there's no airsoft version of it

[@chrisjonson3820]

They should bring out a 30 round clip for these like the real guns would be great.

[@kacperchrusciel890]

The real pistols do not have "clips" but magazines. For clips u might want a mosint or mauser :)