{"id":49408,"date":"2026-01-29T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=49408"},"modified":"2026-11-09T20:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T02:41:12","slug":"the-top-5-glocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-top-5-glocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picking the best Glock used to be simple: buy a Gen5 G19 and go home. Then Glock blew up its own catalog. In late 2025, Glock confirmed a new V Series that started reaching shelves in December, and a long list of familiar MOS Gen5 models went onto Glock&#8217;s discontinued list. Weeks later came Gen 6, a separate update to the G17, G19 and G45 with a new optics mount, new texture and new internals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So this 2026 update cuts the models you can no longer reasonably walk in and buy new: the G47 MOS, the G34 Gen5 MOS and the G17 MOS Gen5. The guns that remain are the ones with a GunsAmerica Digest review behind the model line and a clear path to buying one new today, either as a V or Gen 6 version or, for the Slimlines, as the same gun Glock has been selling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the honest part. Most of our hands-on testing on the G19 and G45 was done on earlier generations. Managing editor True Pearce shot the Gen 6 G17, G19 and G45 at Glock&#8217;s factory event, about 450 rounds with no malfunctions, but he is clear that a factory event is not an independent test. We have not run a full review of a G19 V or G45 V yet. Where the new versions change something, we tell you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the backstory on the catalog shake-up, read our report on <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/glock-confirms-v-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Glock confirming the V Series<\/a>. If you are shopping 9mm in general and not just Glock, our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/best-9mm-pistols-for-carry-home-range-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">best 9mm pistols of 2026<\/a> puts the Glock family up against the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-buyers-guide-how-to-choose-the-best-glock-in-2026\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"2\">Buyer&#8217;s Guide: How To Choose The Best Glock In 2026<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-size-class-slimline-compact-crossover\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">Size Class: Slimline, Compact, Crossover<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-v-series-versus-gen-6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">V Series Versus Gen 6<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-changed-in-gen-6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">What Changed In Gen 6<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-parts-and-magazine-compatibility\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">Parts And Magazine Compatibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-used-gen5-and-gen4-guns\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">Used Gen5 And Gen4 Guns<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-holster-and-carry-method\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">Holster And Carry Method<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-best-glock-pistols-ranked-2026-picks\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"2\">Best Glock Pistols Ranked: 2026 Picks<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-glock-19-g19-v-or-gen-6-best-overall-glock-2026\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">Glock 19 (G19 V or Gen 6): Best Overall Glock (2026)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-glock-45-g45-v-or-gen-6-best-crossover-glock-for-carry-and-duty-2026\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">Glock 45 (G45 V or Gen 6): Best Crossover Glock For Carry And Duty (2026)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-glock-43x-best-slimline-glock-for-concealed-carry-2026\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">Glock 43X: Best Slimline Glock For Concealed Carry (2026)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-glock-48-best-slim-glock-with-a-longer-slide-2026\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"3\">Glock 48: Best Slim Glock With A Longer Slide (2026)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-happened-to-the-g47-g34-and-g17-mos\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"2\">What Happened To The G47, G34 And G17 MOS?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-which-glock-should-you-buy\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"2\">Which Glock Should You Buy?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-conclusion\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\" data-level=\"2\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-buyers-guide-how-to-choose-the-best-glock-in-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buyer&#8217;s Guide: How To Choose The Best Glock In 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Glock runs the same basic Safe Action idea, so choosing the best Glock for you is mostly about size, generation and how you plan to mount a dot. Here is how to sort it out now that the lineup has changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-size-class-slimline-compact-crossover\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Size Class: Slimline, Compact, Crossover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Size is the whole game. Slimlines like the G43X and G48 are single-stack width with 10 rounds from the factory. The G19 is the compact that does everything. The G45 puts a G19 length slide on a full-size grip. Our look at <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/new-glock-9mm-single-stack-glock-43-hands-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">which Glock Slimline to carry in 2026<\/a> breaks down the G43, G43X and G48 in more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-v-series-versus-gen-6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">V Series Versus Gen 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are two different things, and the box matters. V models, marked with a V on the slide and frame, replaced a long list of older models starting in December 2025; Glock&#8217;s initial roster included the G17 V, G19 V, G19X V, G45 V, G26 V, G21 V MOS and G44 V. Gen 6 is a separate generation that launched with three 9mm models: the G17, G19 and G45. Read the slide and the box before you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-changed-in-gen-6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Changed In Gen 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gen 6 drops the MOS plate system. The optic pocket is cut deeper, screws thread straight into the steel slide, and RMR and DeltaPoint Pro footprints are supported at launch. The frame gets a built-in beavertail, RTF6 texture, an undercut trigger guard, a fence around the slide stop and a slightly flared magwell, and every Gen 6 gun ships with a flat-faced trigger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-parts-and-magazine-compatibility\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parts And Magazine Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gen 6 magazines work across prior generations, and standard Glock sight cuts carry over. The barrel, striker assembly, extractor parts, backplate and recoil spring assembly are generation-specific, and the trigger components are not interchangeable with earlier generations. If you build or swap parts, treat Gen 6 as a new ecosystem for now. Check fitment by generation before you buy triggers or internals for any V or Gen 6 gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-used-gen5-and-gen4-guns\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Used Gen5 And Gen4 Guns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discontinued does not mean bad. A used Gen5 or Gen4 Glock is still one of the most proven handguns you can buy, and plenty of good ones are on the used market. Inspect the gun, budget for a new recoil spring, and buy factory magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-holster-and-carry-method\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Holster And Carry Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buy the Glock that fits how you carry, not the one that looks best in the case. A G45 on a belt in the house is great. Inside the waistband all day, a Slimline or a G19 is far easier to live with. Holster fit should stay largely the same on Gen 6, according to our first look, but confirm with your holster maker before ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-best-glock-pistols-ranked-2026-picks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Glock Pistols Ranked: 2026 Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-glock-19-g19-v-or-gen-6-best-overall-glock-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glock 19 (G19 V or Gen 6): Best Overall Glock (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Glock 19 is quite possibly the most popular handgun on earth, and there is a reason. Clay Martin, a retired Green Beret, called it the pickup truck of firearms in his column on why he carries one: it doesn&#8217;t do any one job the best, but it does every job pretty well. He noted the G19 was extremely common in Special Forces during his time. It&#8217;s big enough to enjoy shooting, the wide body spreads recoil, and it carries 15+1 rounds of 9mm while still hiding under a shirt with a good holster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/clay-5-reasons-to-carry-the-glock-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Glock 19<\/a> column here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026 you will buy it as either a G19 V or a Gen 6 G19. The Gen 6 brings the deeper optic cut, built-in beavertail and new texture covered in our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/glock-gen-6-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Glock Gen 6 first look<\/a>, where True Pearce shot about 450 rounds across factory samples with no malfunctions. Clay&#8217;s piece is an opinion column, not a lab test, and we have not reviewed a G19 V. Treat this pick as a lived-in endorsement of the model line, not a test of the newest version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caliber: 9mm<\/li>\n<li>Capacity: 15+1<\/li>\n<li>Size: Compact<\/li>\n<li>Current versions: G19 V and Gen 6 G19<\/li>\n<li>Optic Cut: Gen 6 direct-mount cut, RMR and DPP footprints at launch<\/li>\n<li>Magazines: Gen 6 works with prior-generation Glock magazines<\/li>\n<li>Price: Check current listings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proven everywhere, from duty holsters to combat<\/li>\n<li>Right size for carry, home and range<\/li>\n<li>Huge aftermarket for magazines, sights and holsters<\/li>\n<li>Gen 6 adds a better optic cut and grip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gen 6 internals are generation-specific<\/li>\n<li>No full Digest review of a G19 V yet<\/li>\n<li>Not the easiest gun to carry IWB all day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#128722; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Glock%2019\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Check Current Price for Glock 19 on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Supertuck_Downtown_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Glock 19 best overall Glock pistol 2026\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-glock-45-g45-v-or-gen-6-best-crossover-glock-for-carry-and-duty-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glock 45 (G45 V or Gen 6): Best Crossover Glock For Carry And Duty (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The G45 is a G19 length slide on a full-size G17 grip. Law enforcement asked for it, and it adds front slide serrations and a flared magwell. Justin Opinion ran his 2019 test gun for about 500 rounds of mixed ammo over two days, including a Steel Challenge match and plenty of Mozambique drills, with zero malfunctions. He called the balance excellent, and his best group came from Speer Gold Dot LE 115 grain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read our full <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/glocks-g45-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Glock 45<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today the G45 is sold as a G45 V and as one of the three launch Gen 6 models. Our test gun predates both and predates MOS on this model, so the optics and internals story comes from the Gen 6 first look, not from this review. The full grip still prints more than a G19, but it fills the hand, and the extra grip makes it easier to shoot fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caliber: 9mm<\/li>\n<li>Capacity: 17 rounds (as tested)<\/li>\n<li>Barrel: 4.02 in (as tested)<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 24.83 oz (as tested)<\/li>\n<li>Size: Crossover (G19 slide, full-size grip)<\/li>\n<li>Current versions: G45 V and Gen 6 G45<\/li>\n<li>Price: Check current listings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zero malfunctions in about 500 rounds<\/li>\n<li>Full grip with a shorter slide<\/li>\n<li>Excellent balance<\/li>\n<li>Uses full-size Glock magazines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full grip prints more than a G19<\/li>\n<li>Our review gun is an earlier generation<\/li>\n<li>No full Digest review of a G45 V yet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#128722; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Glock%2045\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Check Current Price for Glock 45 on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/G45-Thumbnail-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Glock 45 best crossover Glock pistol for carry and duty 2026\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-glock-43x-best-slimline-glock-for-concealed-carry-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glock 43X: Best Slimline Glock For Concealed Carry (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 43X keeps the slim 3.41 inch barrel of the G43 but stretches the grip, which bumps factory capacity from 6 to 10 rounds. That extra grip is what makes it easier to shoot while staying smaller than a G19. Clay Martin&#8217;s test gun shipped with Ameriglo Bold sights, which he recommended, and it never failed him over a few hundred rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read our full <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/glock-43x\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Glock 43X<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aftermarket is the big story. Shield Arms makes a 15 round flush-fit magazine for the 43X. Clay was skeptical, but those magazines ran for him, and with them he called the 43X a serious contender for one of the best carry guns of all time. The 43X and G48 were not part of Glock&#8217;s big cut, so the guns on shelves are the same Slimlines we tested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caliber: 9mm<\/li>\n<li>Capacity: 10+1 factory; 15 round Shield Arms flush-fit available<\/li>\n<li>Barrel: 3.41 in<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 18.7 oz (as listed in our review)<\/li>\n<li>Length\/Height: 6.05 in \/ 5.04 in<\/li>\n<li>Frame: Slimline with built-in beavertail<\/li>\n<li>Price: Check current listings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slim and easy to conceal<\/li>\n<li>Full-hand grip for better control<\/li>\n<li>Big capacity boost with aftermarket magazines<\/li>\n<li>Unaffected by the V Series cut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 rounds from the factory trails rivals<\/li>\n<li>Best capacity needs aftermarket magazines<\/li>\n<li>Shorter sight radius than the G48<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#128722; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Glock%2043X\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Check Current Price for Glock 43X on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_0916-1024x683-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Glock 43X best Slimline Glock for concealed carry 2026\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-glock-48-best-slim-glock-with-a-longer-slide-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glock 48: Best Slim Glock With A Longer Slide (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The G48 is the skinny G19 idea: a Slimline grip with a longer slide and barrel. Jeff Cramblit, who has shot Glocks since the original 17L, said it felt better than any Glock he had ever handled, because the smaller grip and shorter trigger reach finally fit his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read our full <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/favorite-glock-slimline-glock-48-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Glock 48<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It weighs 20.75 ounces, runs 7.28 inches long, and holds 10+1 from the factory. His first box of ammo went through with no sign of malfunction, and he averaged just over 2.4 seconds on Bill Drills from the hip at 7 yards. The trigger averaged 6.2 pounds, heavier than he liked, but good enough for full magazines of headshots at 15 to 20 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caliber: 9mm<\/li>\n<li>Capacity: 10+1 factory<\/li>\n<li>Length: 7.28 in<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 20.75 oz<\/li>\n<li>Trigger: 6.2 lb average as tested<\/li>\n<li>Frame: Slimline<\/li>\n<li>Price: $480 to $580 at time of review (2019); check current listings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great fit for smaller hands<\/li>\n<li>Longer sight radius than the 43X<\/li>\n<li>Light and slim for all-day carry<\/li>\n<li>Unaffected by the V Series cut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6.2 pound trigger on our test gun<\/li>\n<li>Longer slide is harder to hide than a 43X<\/li>\n<li>Factory capacity is 10 rounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#128722; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Glock%2048\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-top-5-glocks\" title=\"Best Glock Pistols (2026): 4 Picks After Gen 6 and V\">Check Current Price for Glock 48 on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/fullsizeoutput_84b-1024x656.jpeg\" alt=\"Glock 48 best slim Glock with longer slide 2026\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-happened-to-the-g47-g34-and-g17-mos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happened To The G47, G34 And G17 MOS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year&#8217;s version of this guide ranked the G47 MOS, the G34 Gen5 MOS and the G17 MOS Gen5. Glock&#8217;s own product pages now mark the G47 MOS and G34 Gen5 MOS as discontinued pistols, and the G17 MOS Gen5 is on Glock&#8217;s discontinued list with the G17 V and Gen 6 G17 taking its place. They are still excellent used buys. They just do not belong in a guide to what you can buy new. The G21 Gen5 MOS also came out of the ranking, because Glock now lists a G21 V MOS and we have not reviewed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-which-glock-should-you-buy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Glock Should You Buy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One Glock for everything? The G19. Want more grip for duty or home defense with a carry-length slide? The G45. Carrying all day in light clothes? The 43X, and buy Shield Arms magazines. Want a slim gun that shoots like a bigger one? The G48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best Glock for most buyers in 2026 is still the G19, now as a G19 V or a Gen 6. The G45 is the crossover pick, and the 43X and G48 are the best Slimlines Glock makes, untouched by the big catalog cut. The Gen 6 changes are real and mostly overdue, but they come with generation-specific internals, so check parts fitment before you buy upgrades. If you already own a Gen5 or Gen4 that runs, there is no reason to panic-sell it. Those guns didn&#8217;t get worse because the catalog changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of these pistols needs much from you except a good holster, quality magazines and practice. Mount a dot if you have the cut, put in the reps, and always secure your firearms from unauthorized hands. 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