Have you been to a law enforcement or a military armory in the past few days? If so, you must have come across the trend of one topic—that is, the introduction of the Glock 47. Since the debut with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, its full-size 9mm semi-automatic has been sideways looking. Not only that, but also, it is also getting a lot of attention in both tactical and sport shooting communities after the release to civilian shooters.
The creation of the Glock 47 is not the result of a sudden idea. It was basically made out of necessity: the U.S. Customs and Border Protection needed a new sidearm to replace the fast getting old HK P2000s. The end goal was a modular, reliable, and reasonably priced product.
The response from the company of Glock was to take the most brilliant features of their most common three models—the Glock 17, 19, and 45—and mix them up to form one single platform, thus simplifying maintenance, logistic operations, and parts management.
One of the things that is most appealing about the Glock 47 is its modularity. You could say it is like the Swiss Army knife of service pistols. It actually features a full-size frame with a standard 17-round magazine and a 4.49-inch barrel, which are the same as in the Glock 17; thus, you can expect good control and precision from it.
Still being a little bit shorter, the dust cover of the firearm permits you to install slides from a Glock 19 Gen 5 or Glock 45 Gen 5 without any difficulties. Large fleets of agencies managing this kind of flexibility benefited from extensive intervals for repair and upkeep; thus, a more efficient and cheaper way of doing things is attained, saving both time and money.
The Glock 47 is equipped with everything that modern product lovers expect. There is no doubt that the manufacturer has thought about everything since the model includes a steel-reinforced polymer frame, a corrosion-resistant nDLC-coated steel slide, and a Glock Marksman Barrel for improved accuracy. The MOS variant is also an optic-ready one, that is, a red dot sight can be fitted fast for those looking for quick aiming solutions.
Comfort and adaptability must have been on top of the list of priorities as well. Ambidextrous controls, interchangeable backstraps, and a flared magwell that aids in quick reloading or better gripping during shooting are features that make the Glock 47 suitable for almost any size of hand and different styles of shooting.
Indeed, the gun in question does everything that you would expect in the range. You can handle the stun caused by the recoil very well, and the accuracy is stable enough during, while the Gen 5 trigger offers a smooth pulling and crisp resetting. Whether it is that you are firing defensive ammo or just doing some drills, the gun will work all right under various conditions.
Controlled by the comparison with the Glock 17, the resemblances are explicit—they share the same caliber, magazine capacity, and overall size. Still, the Glock 47 is bestowed with one more feature that makes it attractive for the pistol to accept slides and barrels from other Gen 5 models, including the Glock 19, thus giving the shooters more options.
The first benefit that police departments would gain from is the issue of inventory, training, and maintenance that would become less troublesome. The second benefit, that is, for the owners of civilian guns, especially those who are acquainted with Gen 5 Glocks, is that it enables the easy modification of the gun, for competition, home defense, or simply for the pleasure of possessing a versatile and powerful firearm.
The Glock 47 is not just another full-size 9mm. It is a durable, modifiable platform that can be used both for duty and everyday carry. By merging Glock’s verified dependability with contemporary versatility, the result is a handgun designed to make you feel safe when patrolling the streets or just having fun at the range on a Saturday.
