Description
The long-awaited Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS has finally arrived. A few demos snuck into SA, in November last year. Just enough to whet the appetite. Then interminable delays and disappointments later, stock has finally arrived March 2021
Ask Instructor Zero
Personally, I have never been overly excited about a Glock 19 with a red dot. A 19 is a CQC (close quarters combat) pistol. When stuff hits the fan, there is not a lot of time to react. Instinctive shooting with little time to gain a true sight picture is the reality. I always consider a red dot to be a bit of a hindrance in these circumstances rather than a benefit.
Now, clear the mind, unbox a new 19 Gen 5 MOS put on a Truglo RMR and you can feel your views starting to change. It looks so damn cool.
Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS improvements
There is no introduction necessary for the Glock 19. Simply: “the worlds best-selling semi-auto pistol – period.” Gen 5 is the refining of an already excellent product. Now get rid of the annoying FBI inspired half moon cut out on the base of the front strap, add front serrations and a red dot optic and you indeed have a functional thing of beauty.
Red Dot Options
I mounted a Truglo red-dot optic on the 19 MOS. The Truglo reflex sight is a low profile 3MOA RMR (rugged mini red-dot). The folks at Truglo in Richardson, Texas have spent a lot of time developing this sight. Low profile and machined from a solid billet of aircraft grade aluminum this a mid-priced contender in the competitive reflex sight market.
Glock MOS pistols come with a set of 4 mounting plates. These mounting plates are configured to accept a wide variety of red dot optics. They also include mounting screws for the adapter plate and longer screws for the blank cover. as well as a small Torx© screwdriver. Ask the guys at the shop to install your sight for free and the will put a drop of Loctite 241 on all the fasteners as well.
Ejection Pattern Ideal for Red Dot Optics
On the range the Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS is impressive. Glock addressed the ejection pattern on Gen 5. The ejector geometry has been significantly altered from Gen 4. The result is a clean right-hand ejection pattern well away from the optic. Did I mention your face as well?
Reliability and Stoppages
Glock Gen 5’s, like the more diminutive G 43 Slimline, truly run like a Hilux. We have a demo G34 Gen 5 that has fired over 3000 rounds of mainly reloads and has never had a stoppage and, I kid you not, has never been cleaned. I have only shot a few boxes of mixed ammo through the new Gen 5 Glock 19 MOS. Mainly Diplopoint reloads but Winchester Ranger T’s, S&B JHP and solids. Every round chambered, fired and ejected with Glock Perfection. Just what you would expect.
Technical Details
FURTHER READING ON GLOCK MODULAR OPTICAL SYSTEM
Want a Demo?
Call Michael Lake at the Sandton Shop. 011 440 8755 and for R299 you can shoot a new Gen 5 MOS on our VIP range.
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