Ohhh ahhh, Gen 6.
The Glock Gen 6 is here, and Major Pandemic’s first impression is blunt: it feels like Glock finally “caught up” rather than led. In a market packed with striker-fired pistols that ship with better ergonomics, cleaner triggers, and optics-ready systems that don’t require a pile of aftermarket parts, Gen 6 lands more like an incremental refresh than a headline-making leap.
What Gen 6 improves (the good news):
Back to a single recoil spring. Glock appears to have moved away from the dual-spring setup and returned to a more traditional single recoil spring system—something longtime Glock fans often prefer for feel and simplicity.
A flat trigger shoe. Gen 6 adds a flatter trigger profile that should feel better on the finger, but the critique is that this “upgrade” resembles what shooters have been buying as inexpensive add-ons for years.
A more practical optics approach. The optics mounting system is described as a course correction—moving away from a past setup blamed for headaches and loosening optics. Gen 6 aims for more mainstream compatibility (think common footprints) and is designed to reduce the risk of mounting mistakes causing internal interference.
Grip and magwell updates. The grip is portrayed as more contoured and comfortable, and a flared magwell arrives from the factory—features that many competitors have included for a long time.
Where it still misses:
The big complaint isn’t that Gen 6 is “bad”—it’s that it’s not bold. The wish list is clear: a truly great out-of-the-box trigger, more style-forward slide work, broader optics adaptability, and factory steel sights as a serious option. In other words: deliver a modern, turnkey Glock that doesn’t require spending another grand to reach the performance level some $700 pistols already offer.
Compatibility caveat:
While magazine compatibility remains, the expectation is that many Gen 6 parts won’t play nicely with older generations, limiting the appeal for Glock owners with deep parts bins.
Bottom line: Gen 6 will probably still sell like crazy. But for shooters hoping Glock would drop something genuinely new—something “Vegas in a plastic box”—this one sounds more like a polite shrug than a mic drop.
