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Glock 17- The most popular 9mm handgun is the Glock 17. The Glock 17 is the standard issued 9mm police gun for many police officers. Best Police Guns has written this Glock 17 review to provide you with information on the Glock 17 pistol. Glock 17 review!

A lot of the police departments and law enforcement agencies issue the Glock 17 for many reasons. The Glock 17 is very accurate, affordable, and reliable. One of the most common things noted in Glock 17 reviews is how light weight it is even with a standard issued 17 round magazine. People like the fact it isn't heavy but what you should know is that lighter guns tend to have more kick back. Now Best Police Guns is not saying that the kick back on the Glock 17 is bad, it's just you should be aware of that so that you can adjust for that while shooting it.

As like all the Glock handguns, the Glock 17 is considered a safe action pistol. This means that the Glock 17 goes through three safety checks before firing. These safety checks deal with the trigger system and our done extremely fast. This safety process prevents accidental discharges.

The Glock 17 has the standard grip on it. The newer versions of the Glock 17 feature a change in the ergonomics of it. The new ones now feature molded areas in the grip for your fingers to secure to. While this is a lot better than the old version, Best Police Guns still prefers to put a Hogue grip on it. If your hands tend to get damp then you definitely want to put an aftermarket grip on it. Without this you take the chance of not properly holding onto your Glock 17.

Glock 17 specifications:

• Caliber- 9 mm
• Weight (Loaded)- 905 grams
• Weight (Unloaded)- 625 grams
• Length- 7.32 inches
• Barrel Length- 4.49 inches
• Width- 1.18 inches
• Height- 5.43 inches
• Barrel Height- 1.26 inches
• Magazine Capacity- 17
• Trigger Pull- 5.5 lbs
• Trigger Travel- .5 inches
• Line of Sight- 6.49 inches
• Barrel Rifling- Right hand, hexagonal

Glock 17 prices:

The following Glock 17 prices are for Glock 17 pistols with no accessories on it.

• Fixed sights: $440.00
• Glock sights: $500.00
• Trijicon sights: $520.00

Best Police Guns likes the Glock 17. It is one of the most popular police guns because of its performance. When compared to other 9mm handguns the Glock 17 can hold its own. Factor in the price, reliability, and all the features you will see why the Glock 17 is one of the best police guns.