Glock Introduces The Gen6
Posted by Noah Ross on Dec 8th 2025
The Glock Generation 6 Is Here — What Shooters Need to Know (and why your Tulster holster matters)
Glock just unveiled its sixth generation of pistols — the Gen6 family — and the gun world is already buzzing. The updates are iterative, yet tightly focused, featuring improved ergonomics, an updated trigger feel, refreshed frame geometry, and an optic-ready approach that aligns with how most owners modify their pistols today. For anyone who carries a Glock, these tweaks matter, but it is reassuring to know that reliability is not declining. In fact, the standards have risen in the development process to continue to deliver the most consistent handgun on the market.
Below, we break down the most important changes, what shooters and buyers are saying, and how Tulster holsters are already positioned to provide Gen6 owners with a fast and secure carry solution.
Quick snapshot
- Announcement: Glock announced the Gen6 on December 6, 2025.
- Models at launch: G17 Gen6 (full), G19 Gen6 (compact), G45 Gen6 (crossover-style) — all in 9mm.
- Release date reported: January 20, 2026 (retail availability).
- What changed most: redesigned grip geometry (palm swell / undercutting), updated trigger profile, refreshed RTF/hybrid texture, and optic-ready cuts. Reviewers highlight ergonomics and a flatter trigger shoe as notable.
What’s new in Gen6 — deep dive
1. Ergonomics & frame geometry
Glock’s Gen6 focuses heavily on ergonomics: reshaped grip contours (a more pronounced palm swell and undercut), a refined beavertail/perma-beavertail shape, and an ambi gas pedal for your thumb and web of hand. Deeper slide serrations also make the Gen6 Glocks easier to manipulate. These changes are designed to provide a more natural high grip and improved control for users with varying hand sizes. Early hands-on reviews and the official announcement emphasize ergonomics as the headline improvement.
What it means for holster users: Slight frame dimension changes — especially around the trigger guard, undercut, and beavertail — can affect passive retention and draw feel in tight OWB/AIWB holsters. Tulster's precision-molded shell options make adapting to these small geometry shifts straightforward.
2. Optic readiness & sighting approach
Glock has built optic-minded features into Gen6. The frames are designed to accept a variety of popular red dot footprints, and the market reaction indicates that owners expect compatible slide optic cuts. Glock has ditched the MOS system and is now offering direct mount for RMR and DPP optic footprints. They will also be coming with plates; however, they may not be needed as direct mount can be more reliable.
Reviewers who shot the Gen6 noted Glock’s approach acknowledges optics are now standard for many EDC and duty users.
What Tulster customers care about: If your pistol ships optic-ready, a compatible holster must work in tandem with the optic while allowing consistent clearance for a blade-style draw or retention. Tulster’s optic-capable designs and modular cut options, such as The ARC or Profile+, are built to work with modern RDS footprints and ensure subtle concealability.
3. Trigger & internal tweaks
Multiple hands-on reviews found the Gen6 trigger profile to be flatter — more akin to several common aftermarket “performance” triggers — with a crisp break and predictable reset. While internals may remain familiar to armorers, Glock’s refinements aim to reduce perceived travel and improve shot-to-shot consistency. The flat trigger makes the gun feel amazing without taking on any added risk of a faulty install or QC issues.
Additionally, the barrel has been re-engineered and will not be interchangeable with other Glock models. However, Glock mags will remain compatible.
Holster note: Trigger coverage remains critical. Even with a flat trigger shoe, any holster that fully shields the trigger, maintains three points of contact, and allows a clean draw is safer and more reliable for EDC.
4. Specs & model lineup
Glock 17 Gen6 - Full-size duty pistol
- 17-round capacity
- 7.95-inch overall length
- 4.49-inch barrel
- 680g loaded weight (23.99 oz)
Glock 19 Gen6 - Compact
- 15-round capacity
- 7.28-inch overall length
- 4.02-inch barrel
- 640g loaded weight (22.58 oz)
Glock 45 Gen6 - Crossover (G19 slide on G17 frame)
- 17-round capacity
- 7.44-inch overall length
- 4.02-inch barrel
- 655g loaded weight (23.10 oz)
Community reaction — what shooters are saying
Online forums, Reddit threads, and YouTube hands-on reviews reveal a mixed but curious sentiment: many shooters appreciate the ergonomic upgrades and improved trigger, while others argue that the changes are evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Some longtime Glock owners plan to stick with current generations; others see Gen6 as the “factory” version of many popular aftermarket modifications.
Gen6 Glocks will release January 20, 2026 and will be the same MSRP as Gen5 models.
How Tulster holsters solve Gen6-specific carry problems
- Exact-molded retention for new frames — Tulster’s CNC-molded shells account for trigger guard shape and undercut geometry to maintain passive retention even on lightly changed frames.
- Optic-cut options and protective shelfing — For optic-ready Gen6 slides, choose Tulster models with RDS-compatible cut options.
- Full trigger coverage — Tulster holsters fully shield the trigger, even with the flatter Gen6 trigger shoe, reducing negligent discharge risk during reholstering and carry.
- Compatibility — If you mount threaded barrels, suppressor-height sights, or swap slides, Tulster’s retention and cant adjustments often allow you to keep the same holster. Thus saving the expense of having multiple holsters for one gun.
