Glock 17 and 22 gen 5 - good stuff

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Few months ago I got a Glock 17 gen 5 and really liked it; strongly prefer gen 5 grip over gen 3 or 4.
Not too long ago I got a Glock 22 gen 5 and the thicker (heavier) slide is IMO what Glock should have done with 40 from the start; going from shooting the 22 to the 17 there is subjectively little difference in recoil.
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Though I live in shorts and a thin shirt all year concealment of a Glock 17 size pistol is not difficult with the right holster. Having a claw helps hold (push) the grip toward my body AIWB; combine that with a loose fit untucked shirt and the 17/22 is easily concealed.
The 22.5 would not fit my 19/17 holster (slide too thick); but, it does fit a 20/21 holster.
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They look good. Congratulations.
... Glock 22 gen 5 and the thicker (heavier) slide is IMO what Glock should have done with 40 from the start; ...
Then we wouldn't have been able to enjoy the 20 - 30 years of "the Brand X slide is needlessly thicker than my Glock slide" comments about all the guns that were created to shoot .40 S&W, with an appropriately thick/heavy slide, and rechambered to shoot 9mm.
 
I love the Gen 5 Glocks and feel they are a improvement over the original guns.

I live in a state where we have to pay and arm and a leg for Gen 5 guns. Do you know if the slide from the 22 fits and functions on the 17 frame? I have a 17.5 and would love to get a 22.5 slide to throw on there.

Congrats on two great Glocks!
 
I have all the Gen5 Glock .40's (and a few Gen5 9mm's) and I do agree that the Gen5 .40's and 9's recoil nearly the same, the extra weight really does make a difference and not only that, they're quite accurate.
 
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