Posted: 7/13/2026 3:48:18 AM EDT
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I'm considering purchasing a Glock 20. The gen 5 is probably what I would get, but right now the cheapest new one on Gunbroker is $1000. The V model I can get locally or on GB for $620. Nobody is sure when the gen 6 will come out, so the only other option for a new one that isn't $1000 is the V model. I was wondering what everyone's opinion on the V model is. Also I understand that they have different parts than a gen 5, and was wondering if you think that parts for the V will be readily available in the coming years. I don't want to buy something unsupported, I got an FN510 a few months ago and haven't been able to get mags or recoil springs for it. Would you buy a V model or wait until the gen 6 comes out? (Whenever that will be) Thanks guys |
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If a new Gen 6 model 20 or 21 is released it will have the same trigger house and slide configuration as the V model. I think there is a greater chance the parts for previous generations loosing support before the V or Gen 6. I have a Gen 5 Glock 20 MOS and it is a nice gun but from a user perspective I doubt I could tell any difference compared to a Glock 20 V. I’d prefer Glock had not adopted the changes in the V series but from a reliability perspective I think the V models are gtg. I bought a Glock 19.6 and even with the changes it is still basically a Glock 19 and does everything the previous Generations accomplished but with a few subtle changes. |
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Originally Posted By dogsplat: Better I'm a Glock fan, and a 10mm fan, but if I were in the market for a new 10mm, I would likely go this route. |
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Originally Posted By 69rrdriver: Mine came in and I finally got a chance to shoot it. So far so good here. No issues shooting and handles like a Gen 5 glock. That's good man, thanks for the update. I ended up getting a gen5 off gunbroker. I'll get to test it out Tuesday. 
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I got a 19X Gen 5, and I also bought a 19x V model. I guess the biggest issue with the V model is parts availability. The only thing I swapped out so far was the slide stop lever and that worked wonderfully. Then again I don't think anything really breaks on a Glock so chances are you'll just need a recoil spring and that appears to be the standard 19x compatible one. I think that's the only thing you should consider if you venture into the V series in that you probably can't swap out triggers and I'm not sure how many companies are going to make one. |