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Posted: 2/22/2021 6:37:08 PM EDT
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Quoted: I see posts saying they're interchangeable, but Gen5 has been out a long time, I feel like if they were exactly the same (mainly in reliability) then companies like ETS mags would change their descriptions to include Gen5 It's mostly just because the basepad shape variance and follower colors I think. and yes your G45 takes 17 length or longer magazines Barring a really old and abused/worn out early gen mag they are all perfectly reliable.(Glock brand mags atleast) I also use the hell out of some pmag gl21s to and I've never had an issue. |
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Posted: 2/22/2021 6:40:41 PM EDT
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I just bought gen 5s ( orange followers)
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Posted: 2/22/2021 6:53:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just bought gen 5s ( orange followers) Literally just to have the orange followers to match, or is the follower the actual compatibility issue? |
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Posted: 2/22/2021 6:55:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's mostly just because the basepad shape variance and follower colors I think. and yes your G45 takes 17 length or longer magazines Barring a really old and abused/worn out early gen mag they are all perfectly reliable.(Glock brand mags atleast) I also use the hell out of some pmag gl21s to and I've never had an issue. I'm confused, so what would make a Gen4 G17 mag not reliable in a G45...? (mainly talking off brands too, ETS) |
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Posted: 2/22/2021 7:24:48 PM EDT
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Nothing, gen 4 mags will work perfectly fine in a Gen 5.
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Posted: 2/22/2021 8:10:21 PM EDT
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Quoted: I see posts saying they're interchangeable, but Gen5 has been out a long time, I feel like if they were exactly the same (mainly in reliability) then companies like ETS mags would change their descriptions to include Gen5 Glock does make a Gen5 magazine. |
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Posted: 2/22/2021 8:15:55 PM EDT
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The 19X won't take Gen 5 17 mags without a baseplate change. About the only thing I don't like about it.
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Posted: 2/22/2021 8:34:19 PM EDT
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Yeah they do make gen5 mags. I have some gen 4 g19 I bought from a local ship, next shipment they only had gen 5 mags and I haven’t seen any gen 4 19 mags back there yet.
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Posted: 2/22/2021 10:10:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Glock does make a Gen5 magazine. But will gen 4 fit the g45, and the g45 mags fit the gen 4 g17? Mainly aftermarket (which I cant see being any different as far as fitting and feeding if the factory ones do) |
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Posted: 2/22/2021 10:13:36 PM EDT
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All the doublestack 9mm mags now have #7 followers.
The only difference between a Gen5 and Gen3/4 mag is the baseplate and the Gen5 follower is orange (same #7) Complete compatibility between the two. The only gun with compatibility issues is the 19X. It has a little lip (for some unknown retarded dumbass sister fuckin’ reason) on the front of the grip that overlaps the baseplate and only the Gen1-3 baseplates fit. I would Dremel that lip off asap. |
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Posted: 2/22/2021 10:16:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: But will gen 4 fit the g45, and the g45 mags fit the gen 4 g17? Mainly aftermarket (which I cant see being any different as far as fitting and feeding if the factory ones do) As others have noted the 19X is the only one that will not work with a Gen 5 magazine (without changing base plate). |
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Posted: 2/22/2021 10:21:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Basically the G45 is nothing but a G17 frame designed to use a G19 slide from the factory. So a G17 magazine will fit the G45 no matter if the mag is a Gen 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. As others have noted the 19X is the only one that will not work with a Gen 5 magazine (without changing base plate). Ok, thats what I figured, but every site still posts their G17 mags as Gen 1-4 which is odd |
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Posted: 2/22/2021 10:30:53 PM EDT
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I think that’s just a descriptor to denote the smaller baseplate and black follower.
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Posted: 2/22/2021 10:55:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think that's just a descriptor to denote the smaller baseplate and black follower. The Gen 1-3 magazines only have a notch on the left side. The Gen 4 and 5 have notches on both sides for use with the ambidextrous release. Other than the extra notch, the Gen 1-4 Magazine are all the same. The Gen 5 mags have the orange follower and a longer base plate. |
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