The GLOCK V Series is Coming

Yesterday GLOCK sent out an email correcting a statement made by a retailer not affiliated with GLOCK, Inc. The retailer, it seems, let the cat out of the bag, so to speak, about a new line of GLOCK pistols dubbed the V Series. According to GLOCK:

"The GLOCK V Series is here to establish a baseline of products while simplifying our processes. V Models will be available on shelves and for media loan December 2025. GLOCK V Series pistols are marked on the slide and frame with a 'V.'"

V Series guns will include the following models: 

G17 V
G19 V
G19X V
G45 V
G26 V
G20 V MOS
G23 V
G23 V MOS
G21 V MOS
G44 V
G19C V
G45C V
G17C V
G19X V MOS TB

GLOCK was clear that the new V Series GLOCK pistols are "Externally...remain the same trusted look and performance you already know."

We all know that GLOCK has recently purged a number of models and generations; click here for GLOCK Discontinues Pistols. Culling their product offering seems like a smart business decision to cut the dogs out. But I think there is more happening here. In our opinion, GLOCK had a plan in place for years and the opportunity is right.

You may recall that last week Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill outlawing “machinegun-convertible pistols.” GLOCK, unfortunately has been saddled with the illegal addition of illegally produced switches, either imported from China or 3D-printed, that allow GLOCK pistols to fire fully automatically. It can be done with other striker-fire pistols, too. With GLOCK pistols essentially being axed from California, which has the highest population and most potential customers, GLOCK is being denied access to California.

With that said, rumor has it that V Series pistols cannot to be altered with a switch. Changes to the V Series include internal slide and trigger improvements. Note the GLOCK Performance Triggers will not function in V Series pistols.