Are Glock magazines interchangeable between generations?

Magazines are compatible within the same caliber and allow greater versatility. Magazines of the standard sidearm can also be used for backup weapons of the same caliber*.

Which Glock magazines are interchangeable?

A great thing about Glock handguns is that a G19 can accept both Glock 19 mags as well as Glock 17 mags. A G26 can take mags for the 19 and the 17. There are some great advantages to this versatility.

Are Gen 4 and Gen 5 Glocks interchangeable?

The dimensions of the same model in the Gen 4 and 5 are nearly the same. The exception is in the overall width. Using the popular Glock 19 as an example, the Gen 4 overall width is 1.26 inches. The Gen 5 is 1.34 inches.

Are Glock Gen 4 and Gen 5 MAGS the same?

The Gen 4 and Gen 5 a notch on both sides of the magazine to make them backward compatible. The gen 4 magazine has a black follower and the Gen 5 has an orange follower. That’s the one difference between the two magazines.

Does Glock make extended mags?

Glock offers factory extended magazines for their 40 S&W and 9mm magazines. Glock OEM magazines also offer the most customization overall. You can add a vast amount of different baseplates and followers to an OEM mag, something you can’t do with lots of aftermarket mags.

Are Extended Mags illegal?

Summary of Federal Law The law was adopted with a sunset clause, however, and expired in 2004, despite overwhelming public support for its renewal. Thus, large capacity ammunition magazines and assault weapons that were formerly banned under the federal law are now legal unless banned by state or local law.

Are Glock Gen 4 and 5 slides the same?

Gen 4 pistols have finger grooves on the grip. This is probably their most maligned feature in the opinion of Glock owners I know. Gen 5 slides are boxy-looking but manage to be the same width (one inch for 9mm Glocks) as Gen 4. The long edges are simply less tapered on the Gen 5 models.