Glock 45 is designed with law enforcement in mind, but it can easily appeal to civilians looking for a durable and reliable home or carry gun. It has many of the features that make Glocks a favorite among professionals: ambidextrous controls, swappable backstraps for different size hands and compatible internal parts common to other Gen 5 Glocks.
Features
Like all Gen5 Glocks, the 45 sports an ion-bonded nDLC finish on all metal surfaces to reduce corrosion and aid in reliably functioning under adverse conditions. Glock also removed the finger grooves from the front strap, which is a welcome change for shooters of all hand sizes.
The 45 is a compact crossover pistol that combines the shorter slide assembly and 4.02″ barrel of the Glock 19 with a larger grip of the Glock 17. It includes popular upgrades like the Marksman Barrel, and ambidextrous controls and Glock’s self-luminous HD sights.
It also features a flared magwell to funnel magazines for quicker, smoother magazine changes. This small but important advantage can often mean the difference between life and death in a self-defense scenario. Lastly, it comes with interchangeable backstraps for a custom fit.
Design
The Glock 45 is a compact crossover pistol that combines a G17 grip and G19 slide. This allows it to have a larger magazine capacity while maintaining the smaller size of a G17. It also has a slightly shorter barrel that makes it easier to handle and clears a duty holster quicker.
The gun also features a reversible magazine release, ambidextrous slide stop lever, Modular Backstrap System, and the superior Glock hard-surface finish nDLC in non-reflective black. It also has front serrations that make it easy to perform a press check of the chamber without needing any additional equipment.
It’s a great choice for law enforcement officers who need a reliable, high-ammocity handgun that can be easily carried and used in a variety of situations. With the right ammunition and proper training, this weapon can help officers save lives on the street.
Performance
The Glock 45 offers the same reliability and high-ammo capacity of other Glock pistols, making it a popular choice among law enforcement agencies. It also features a flat magazine release that’s easily actuated when the weapon is in the holster and allows for rapid reloads.
The gun’s Generation 5 Marksman barrel is designed for better accuracy than older models. Its trigger breaks at a clean 5.4 pounds on the Lyman digital trigger pull gauge, well within Glock’s standards.
Another notable feature of the G45 is its full-size grip and short slide, which allows it to clear a duty holster more quickly than a Glock 19X. The grip also features replaceable backstraps so you can find the perfect fit.
Accuracy
The Glock 45, also called a G19X, is a compact crossover pistol that is part Glock 19 and Glock 17. It combines the compact slide with the full-size frame and features all of Gen 5.
The upper half of the gun is identical to the Glock 19, including the Glock Marksman barrel, which is button-rifled for superior accuracy. The barrel is also cut for a pistol-mounted optic and has front serrations.
The lower half of the Glock 45 is also identical to the Glock 19. Both guns have a similar grip texture and flared magazine well. The grips do not have finger grooves, allowing shooters of all sizes to comfortably fit them. They also feature the Modular Backstrap System and an ambidextrous slide stop lever.
What’s Next?
The Glock 45, which was first released in 2018, is chambered in what many assume is the obvious choice – 9mm. This compact crossover gun is a civilian variant of the Glock 19X, which was submitted to the military for the Modular Handgun System contract but lost out to Sig’s 320 MHS. Besides the lanyard ring and front serrations (which the G19X lacks), the G45 is basically the same gun dressed in different colors.
That means it has all the Gen 5 improvements that have made Glock service pistols popular with officers. That includes the ambidextrous safety, Marksman barrel, HD sights and forward cocking serrations on the slide. This is a serious duty pistol that’s been torture-tested for reliability. The G45 may be the best Glock service pistol yet.