Description

GLOCK G17C V 9mm 17+1 4.49″ Compensated Full-Size Pistol

The GLOCK G17C V 9mm takes the proven full-size G17 platform and adds GLOCK’s factory-integrated compensation system for shooters looking for improved muzzle control and flatter shooting characteristics.

Chambered in 9mm Luger, the G17C V combines a 4.49-inch compensated barrel, full-size frame and 17-round magazine to create a capable handgun for training, range shooting, competition, home defense and recreational use.

With an additional round in the chamber, this configuration provides a total 17+1 capacity.

Factory Compensated GLOCK Design

The defining feature of the GLOCK G17C is right in its name — the “C” stands for compensated.

Rather than using an external compensator attached to the muzzle, the G17C incorporates compensation directly into the barrel and slide.

Ports in the barrel work with corresponding openings in the slide to direct expanding gases upward during firing. This upward force helps counteract the natural tendency of the muzzle to rise under recoil.

Potential benefits of the compensated design include:

• Reduced muzzle rise
• Flatter shooting characteristics
• Faster recovery between shots
• Improved control during rapid strings of fire
• Factory-integrated design without an extended muzzle device

For shooters who spend significant time training or shooting at the range, the compensated configuration is one of the G17C’s most distinctive advantages.

Full-Size GLOCK G17 Platform

The GLOCK 17 is the full-size platform that helped establish GLOCK’s reputation worldwide.

Its larger frame provides a substantial gripping surface, while the longer barrel and slide create a stable shooting platform.

The G17C V builds on those characteristics while adding the benefits of factory compensation.

This makes the pistol well-suited for:

• Range shooting
• Firearms training
• Competition and recreational shooting
• Home and personal defense
• Duty and professional applications
• General-purpose handgun ownership
• 17+1 Capacity

The GLOCK G17C V uses a 17-round magazine, providing a total 17+1 capacity when loaded with an additional round in the chamber.

The full-size frame comfortably accommodates the 17-round magazine while providing plenty of room for a secure two-handed grip.

The combination of full-size handling, 17+1 capacity and integrated compensation creates a particularly capable platform for shooters who prioritize control and shootability.

4.49-Inch Compensated Barrel

The G17C V features a 4.49-inch ported barrel, maintaining the traditional barrel length associated with the full-size G17 platform.

The barrel incorporates factory ports that align with openings in the slide, allowing expanding gases to escape upward during firing.

Unlike an externally mounted compensator, this system is integrated into the pistol’s original barrel and slide configuration.

Reduced Muzzle Rise

One of the primary reasons shooters choose a compensated pistol is muzzle-rise management.

During firing, recoil naturally causes the muzzle of the handgun to move upward. By redirecting gases through the top of the barrel and slide, the G17C’s compensation system creates an opposing force that can help keep the muzzle flatter.

This can make it easier to recover the sights between shots, particularly during faster strings of fire.

Full-Size Frame and Comfortable Handling

The G17C V uses a full-size frame, providing substantial gripping surface and excellent control.

The longer grip allows the firing hand to establish full contact with the pistol and provides plenty of room for a strong support-hand grip.

Combined with the compensated upper assembly, the full-size frame makes the G17C particularly attractive for shooters who prioritize controllability over maximum concealability.

Fixed Sights

This GLOCK G17C V configuration features fixed sights (FS), providing a simple and familiar sight picture for range shooting, training and defensive applications.

The straightforward sighting system complements the pistol’s functional, performance-oriented design.

Chambered in 9mm Luger

The G17C V is chambered in 9mm Luger / 9×19, one of the most widely used centerfire handgun cartridges available.

Its widespread availability and broad selection of training, defensive and competition ammunition make 9mm particularly well suited for a handgun designed around frequent range use.

Combined with the G17C’s compensated design, the cartridge creates a highly controllable full-size shooting platform.

GLOCK Safe Action® System

The G17C V incorporates GLOCK’s established Safe Action® System, which uses three independently operating passive mechanical safeties.

The safeties disengage sequentially when the trigger is intentionally pulled and automatically re-engage when the trigger is released.

This provides the straightforward and consistent manual of arms that has become a defining characteristic of GLOCK pistols.

Full-Size Performance With Factory Compensation

The GLOCK G17C V takes the capacity and shootability of the full-size G17 and adds an integrated compensation system designed to improve muzzle control.

Its combination of a 17+1 capacity, 4.49-inch ported barrel, full-size frame and compensated slide creates a distinctive GLOCK configuration for shooters who prioritize controllability and fast follow-up shots.

For shooters searching for a full-size compensated GLOCK 9mm with 17+1 capacity, the G17C V offers a proven platform with the added benefit of factory-integrated recoil management.

GLOCK G17C V Specifications

• Manufacturer: GLOCK
• Model: G17C V
• Caliber: 9mm Luger / 9×19
• Capacity: 17+1
• Magazine Capacity: 17 Rounds
• Barrel Length: 4.49″
• Barrel: Ported / Compensated
• Compensated: Yes
• Frame Size: Full-Size
• Slide: Factory Ported for Compensation
• Sights: Fixed
• Action: GLOCK Safe Action® System
• Configuration: V Series / Compensated
• Primary Applications: Range, Training, Competition, Home Defense and Recreational Shooting