Gen 3 Glock 17 fde just picked it up today

[Diogenes]

Finally entered the 21st century and bought a glock. I'm about to go out of town and won't get a chance to shoot it for a while. I couldn't pass up the deal and the DE frame is supposed to be a limited run.

Interestingly it came with a gen 4 manual.

Pretty stoked!

 

[rob b]

congrats on buying one of the best pistols made
they shoot really well

 

[Tankfixr]

You're gonna love it.

 

[SmokingGun]

+1 Congrats!

 

[Diogenes]

What do you guys think about the frame? I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. It's different that's for sure.

 

[DES2013]

Nice. Just spent some quality time with my Glock this weekend.

 

[Ruzo]

What do you guys think about the frame? I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. It's different that's for sure.

I love the Frame!! My favorite!! If you ever want to sell it, or trade it for a Black Gen4, you let me know..

 

[Flipz]

Congrats! Welcome to the darkside.

And I love the FDE frame. That's why I bought a Gen3 FDE G19 when it was first announced that Lipsey's would be getting them. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite Glocks.

 

[vin]

Congrats! Welcome to the flatdarkearthside.

Fixed it.

Cool pistol, mines boring and black but I like it anyway.

 

[Tim460]

What do you guys think about the frame? I'm not sure how I feel about it yet. It's different that's for sure.

I like it as well. I've never seen one in that color at the range, only in shops.

 

[Diogenes]

Question:

the only 9mm defensive ammo I have laying around currently is +p+ federal hydrshoks. I know it's not ideal since bonded ammo has become so prevalent, but I figure it'll get the job done better than the low-spec WWB in my closet. I've heard reports about KB's with glocks. Is it safe to shoot +P+ ammo out of this thing? It is the 3 pin frame.

Also, do I need to clean this thing before shooting, or take it as is? Do I need to add lubrication or is this copper grease good enough? Thanks.

 

[Zombie_013]

Question:


Also, do I need to clean this thing before shooting, or take it as is? Do I need to add lubrication or is this copper grease good enough? Thanks.

GLOCKS require minimal lube. You should be good to go shooting without lubing her up.

 

[Onua]

I like the FDE frame
You should at least disassemble the new firearm and do a visual inspection of the internals followed by a function check
I always put a little extra lube on a new gun, and I haven't had any issues. Not sure on the +P+ ammo, my Glock is a G20.

 

[Diogenes]

I like the FDE frame
You should at least disassemble the new firearm and do a visual inspection of the internals followed by a function check
I always put a little extra lube on a new gun, and I haven't had any issues. Not sure on the +P+ ammo, my Glock is a G20.

I took it apart and did a quick visual inspection. It looks like everything is in place, but I'm not glock armorer.

 

[smores]

Congrats! Welcome to the darkside.

And I love the FDE frame. That's why I bought a Gen3 FDE G19 when it was first announced that Lipsey's would be getting them. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite Glocks.

Wait a minute... how many FDE frames will be made? I know they canned ODG a couple years back along with the RTF2, and I'm sad I never got a chance to get one.

I'm saving for a 17L... wonder if it will be available in FDE? ETA: Nope, just found out these were ordered by Lipsey's. I've heard that an order of 5k or more has to be made for colored frames. So there should be a decent amount of these out there. Damn I want a 17L more than I want FDE... and black is always in style

Guess I can keep my eyes peeled for an ODG or FDE frame on GunBroker.

 

[Diogenes]

Wait a minute... how many FDE frames will be made? I know they canned ODG a couple years back along with the RTF2, and I'm sad I never got a chance to get one.

I'm saving for a 17L... wonder if it will be available in FDE?

they did a limited run for lipsey's and they did some in gen 3 and some in gen4. I think they only did the most popular models.

There's an ad in a gun magazine I have from lipseys that lists I think it is:

Glock models: 17, 19, 22, 23, 21 and gen 4 equivalents. I think that's it for FDE and they have to come through lipseys.

I read on another forum that glock will make them in virtually any color but you have to order 100,000+. Don't know if that's true or not.

 

[wreckdiver]

Very nice. I haven't seen a FDE Glock in the flesh yet, but I love my black ones and my OD 19.

 

[Sid.]

Supposedly there will be another run to be delivered to Lipsey's around September. I believe they did half earlier this year and are doing the last half for the second run. At least that's the info I found when researching during the first production run. Don't quote me on any of that!

 

[brianong18]

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That's probably the best use for those damn bore locks.

 

[LineofSight]

Sweet piece. Can't wait to see the 21 in one of our local IP's. Congrats.