Glock Model 47 Review: Why Bother? 

This is the first video I recall that explains the interchangeability issue. Now this gun makes a lot more sense.

For me, a full-sized Glock 9mm should be the 17. However, I think CBP did this to ease the armory's job in maintaining pistols, changing out configurations for agents, and ordering parts. Smart.

What Glock prioritizes seem to make it a hand gun designed for large institutions: simple manual of arms because you can't count on everyone being well trained, requires little and easy maintenance because you can't count on most people taking good care it, parts compatibility to keep the armorer happy, and a price point to keep the bean counters happy. Still a good handgun for a civilian, but enthusiasts will often prioritize things like style, variety, innovation and have custom needs for custom circumstances, and don't mind spending a little more money to get those things, all of which run counter to institutional priorities.

As someone who owns a G19/5, but didn’t have a 17 or a 45, the 47 was a no brainier!

Glocks are still solid and affordable. The ak47 of the pistol world.

I'm not a Glock super fan boy. Not at all. I have 4 G19 guns (one Gen4 and three police trade in Gen3 I bought due to the sweet low price and great condition) and 1 G43. I found out I shoot the G19 very well. I bought the Gen4 G19 because it was green and only fired less than 500 rounds AND it fit my hand perfectly. I used it and WOW. That was a while back. I felt no reason to change. No problems. Rock solid reliable. For me, outstanding accuracy. Growing up, I had access to all manner of crappy handguns (a poor kid that had poor friends). The military taught me to master the 1911 and later the M9. I love the 1911 and have several. I carry the Glocks. I upgraded them with XS Big Dot night sights (love those). The G17, not a fan, or the G21, same. I had those two and sold them to my son. He is larger and loves them. If YOU love a gun, get it. If you like having one of each of a manufacturer's line, get them. If you hate Glocks, man, go shopping. There are a ton of excellent guns out there these days. Find something that pleases you. Life is short, go enjoy it. Stay safe Patriots.

Used to have a gaggle of Glocks, every model except for the 45 GAP. They are great pistols and just work. Holsters and accessories all over the place. I now just have a 19X. Not that I hate Glock because I don't, just too many models now and confusing when you sit down and try to figure it out. Great video Sootch.

Great to see the G26 mentioned.... in a world of sig 365 fan people...great to see the OG mentioned. The G26 & G27 are highly under-rated

My Glock 19 gen 3 saved my life, I will never pack any other gun.

I'm definitely picking one up this year. Don't need it, but don't really care.

I went the PSA Dagger route before Glock released the G47. Got a PSA Dagger "Fullsize S" frame (akin to a G45 frame), then got a Dagger "Compact X" slide which has the RMR optic cut (akin to the G47 slide). Essentially a G47 for less than 4 Benjamins.

I find myself watching reviews/comparison videos when I'm not even in the market. Thanks Sootch!

The US has a border patrol? Lol😂

The only reason why i bought the 47 is because i was a day late and a dollor short for the 17 Gen 5 MOS.

Glocks... there really is a piece of tupperware for EVERYONE! :-) Sincerely, a Glock owner.

19X my favorite 9mm and the Glock 30 my favorite 45 ACP. Love them all but some just stand out to me

Cool, and I am a Glocktard, but... I don't see spending another $600 for this G47. I have 26s, 17s, a 34 and a 19...

Great review and great explanation of the G47. As a side note I agree that the G45/19X is the perfect Glock. I have them both and there is something about the balance and shootability of them compared to the others.

The Glock 45 is my agency gun and I absolutely love it and the Glock 17 was the duty gun from my other agency that I retired from, it never failed and it saved lives.

In the Border Patrol, the individual agents were given a choice between the G47 and the G19 regardless of their assignment. There was no distinction made between agents on "tactical" teams and "uniformed" agents. I carried a 47 and was not on SRT/BORTAC or any other "high speed/low drag" unit. Also, CBP stands for Customs and Border Protection, not Customs and Border Patrol. I know that last is a niggling point, but it's always been something that's bugged me in pieces like this one.

Why not just buy a plain g19? It’s a perfectly fine and functional tool.

To all my fellow pro 2a friends. Please enjoy your freedoms to own a fine looking firearm. You see, I unfortunately live in another country that doesn’t believe in the right to defend yourself out of your home environment. Our local government believes that only criminals should carry guns so that way, they are not in danger of being harmed by a potential victim. They believe that any law abiding citizen who wants to have a right to defend themselves is just a gun happy gun nut who can’t wait for the opportunity to kill somebody. So please enjoy your hard earned freedom! Because unfortunately for me and my fellow Americans living in Commiforniastan, we will never see any Glocks other than Gen 3, unless you are law enforcement. Because they are highly trained for such an advanced piece of equipment that the rest of us have absolutely no idea how to manipulate I guess 🤷‍♂️.

M&P 9 2.0 has done this for some time. With the 4.25" & 5" slides. They share the same recoil spring assemblies.

The only thing I see Glock needs to do is make a Gen 5 357sig longslide

I had a feeling they were going to try something like that when they worked out the 43X and 48 slides and frames mix-and-match. Now think about this… What if they made it so that the 47, 19, and 26 frames all could accept the same slides? Perhaps they would make the dust covers interchangeable so that you pick the one you need. That would literally give you, what, nine different combinations for three pistols purchased? Talk about a whole new definition of modularity. And you would still have the magazine interchangeability on top of all that. Holy connoli! And these would not go off on their own or go off when dropped. 😂

What is great about Glock is the variety. What is not great is the necessity of remembering the differences in the different models.

I’m with you, the G45 is just my favorite Glock. I own 19, 47 as well but the G45 is just the sweet spot. Bonus points if you use a Red Dot Optic because then the G45 becomes an even more obvious choice over G47. You’ll notice the 45 returns to target smoother despite it being a more aggressive recoil. This contributes to a nice snap and quick return, very fun to run.

Note - Its "US Customs and Border Protection" (Not US Customs and Border Patrol) and "US Border Patrol." (CBP is parent agency over USBP) In addition, this firearm was originally developed only for the US Border Patrol, then was adopted by CBP and USSS by jumping on the USBP contract after deployment. ALSO - Agents of the USBP can chose either the 47 or 19 for uniformed duty use.

Sootch always with the great reviews!

As usual you lay it all out for us. You’re my go to review.

Good video. I just got the Glock 47 about a month ago and I really enjoy it so far. I have a gen 3 Glock 19, and that is still my favorite Glock. It's probably because I'm so use to shooting and carrying it

I've owned several pistols. Carried a duty pistol for 20 years between military and law enforcement service. Glock, far and away has been the best in terms of reliability, durability, accuracy, ergonomics, and just about everything else you can imagine. Is it the best pistol ever? I dont know, but it's damn good. That's for sure.

I agree Glock is pure Perfection

I agree on the G45 being the best shooting Glock. I think it’s the best Glock they’ve made.

Interesting to hear about this Glock (my central European gun of choice is CZ). Thanks for this great review.

Glock should introduce a new naming system for all of their pistols

Repeat after me Sootch, "Glock Performance Trigger".

You tax dollars at work. An ingenious solution to a non existent problem.

The best $300 gun for $500🙌🏽

This is my first Glock and I love it. I think it’s a great place to start for people wanting their first Glock. I own a Canik and a Smith & Wesson as well. However, I finally got this because the aftermarket and OEM options are endless and much cheaper while still having quality options.

I was issued a glock 45 at my departmdnt and it was presentdd to me shen i retired. I found it to be a poorly made light pistol compared to my glock 26 i bought some 15 years ago. It still goes bang but lots of muzzle flip on a 9mm and some pronlems with not fully cycling.

I use a Glock 47 for duty (you can guess where). It's really good. It got my wife into Glocks. It's a bastard Glock in a good way. But it's good. Purists hate it. Let them hate. It's good. Better than a G17, for sure when it comes to features. Pair it with Trijicons and you're in business..

I’m sticking with gen5 Glock 22 for the win. I like the extra (((OOMPF))) with the harder hitting .40.

I already have the G45, but after researching the G47, I just had to have it. Plus, I'm a Glock guy. I should have this week and I'm looking forward to it! Love the video!

Glock 23 Gen 4 used to be my fav Glock along with G 19. They are still very reliable gun … but after shooting Walther PDP and Sig 365 series, Glock no longer feels superior anymore. Glock really needs to up their game with the time

Scooth does great reviews when has something to review😎

So its just a G17. The idea of putting this upper on a G19 lower for better velocity is stupid . You can buy a threaded barrel for $50 -100 and achieve that.

I have used the gen 5 : 17, 19,& 26... + 43x after a couple yrs , traded 17 & 26 for S&W 38 spl snubbies for pocket. Use my 19 at work.

G47 + G19 to make a G45 or G49 whenever you want

Very nice review. Our agency just went to the 47, awaiting delivery. Glock told me when we were looking for a new duty pistol that the 47 was going to replace the 17.

Sold!!!! I have 2 G45s and a G19. I’m all about having extra parts in whole. My buddies tease me about the number of the same guns I have, but I have a boat load of spare parts to just drop in and rock n roll

Glock should offer 3 mags of 12 rounds with the 43 x .

Interesting. Seems to me they should just have the G26 for concealed carry and a G17 for open carry. Never much liked the G19 as it is just a chopped G17 without a recontoured grip so my hand feels like it is slipping off the bottom (not a problem with the G26 as the grip was recontoured), is less reliable, and holds fewer rounds. The G19 is the best all rounder if they were only to have one pistol, but why do that when the G26 is substantially easier to conceal and the G17 is a markedly better service pistol? The G17 grip is much better for people with larger hands than the abbreviated G19 grip. The original Gen 3 variant (and retro P80 which lacks an accessory rail) is better again as it has a cutout on the front of the frame to facilitate the user removing a sticky magazine or a one that is stuck due to a double-feed stoppage. So said cutout should be restored for police use. The Gen3 G17 (and P80), which use a single coil recoil spring, are also more reliable in adverse conditions than later variants that use a double coil recoil spring that is more susceptible to stoppages if sand, dirt or mud gets inside the pistol. For a general issue service pistol the mag catch should be on one side as on the Gen 3 pistols (and P80) so every police officer who might us it knows where all the controls are, so the later variants are less desirable as they allow the mag catch to be reversed, which could prove fatal in some situations. AAMOI, the US Navy Seals adopted the Gen 3 G19 in 2015 over the Gen 4 variant as it is more reliable in adverse conditions due to the single coil recoil spring and has a mag catch that cannot be reversed and is smaller so less prone to accidental mag dumps. Less is more.

Can not beat a Glock period. 😊

I might wanna buy the G45 ...

Only reason I want a G47 at some point is because I carry a G19 Gen 5. If I decide that I want more capacity and a longer grip, I can take the one of the G47. And then I’ll have a “G19L” and a G45, effectively.

I thought about buying 1. I had a 17 for a few years & have many 17 rd mags & more. I traded for a Gen 5 G-19. So as I pondered it, I bought just a new Factory G-45 Lower. So, 19 slide can go on the G-45 frame. Full size or smaller, got 2 guns, only use 1 slide. $235 for a complete lower.

Good review! Several years ago, my Border Patrol neighbor let me shoot his issued G47, and I have wanted one ever since. It's time to "pull the trigger"!

The hole under the barrel looks comical. I guess the designers of Glock forgot something.

Great vid, you explained it way better than anyone else I’ve seen, and I’ve been wondering. Thinking of getting a G47 slide for my G45 frame. Can you please do a vid swapping out the parts and seeing how they feel and run all swapped out both ways? Thanks, great work as always.

As a young 20ish year old gun owner, this was awesome for me. I already had my glock 19 and 43x. I was in between of getting a 45 or a 47, but effectively, getting the 47 paired with the 19 is the way to go because I can configure a "45" if I want to. I think this is great for someone that is just getting into firearms.. I can see long time glock owners not really caring tbh though.

G45 with a Timney Alpha trigger is the best Glock I've ever shot. I see no purpose in this being introduced to the market. Love Glocks though 😘

The 47 is replacing the 17. Sometime in the future the 17 will be discontinued. Some are talking about putting the 47 slide on the 19 frame to create a 19L.

You forgot to mention the internal revenue service is also equipped with the same guns.😮

Nice review. Thank you. I am happy with my gen 3’s.

So I ended up buying a 47, and it shoots great, and you can throw the 45 or the 19 upper on it, and it makes a much more conceivable option for concealed carry. The moral of the story is it's a great gun if you're a person like me that likes to have every Glock for no other reason than to have every Glock if you're not like me then just buy a 17

It must be nice that government agencies can request special models but when civilians ask for features and models that would sell thousands more... we ain't getting any of that love.

Because at this point all I have is G19, would be a great addition to my arsenal.

Good info, love glocks, now a I need a 47, thanks

Have several Glocks, most over 20 years old and never had one problem with them. But I've never had issues with any of my Sigs either.

New gun seeker somebody out there give feedback asap, getting my arm guard licence.I want the gun to be a duty and conceal able weapon,I got big hands too. Thanks for video sootch00, America 2nd Amendment 🙏💪❤️

Far better than the P.O.S. HK P-2000 .40 S&W, that we were forced to carry after they took away our Glock 17 9mm. I guess Glock took the bidding process more seriously than they did before, when they lost the contract to HK.

I live in bad neighborhood and need a large capacity pistol. I let my neighbors know and they stopped stealing my watermelons Thanks Sootch 🙏

Top 10 channels to do it on youtube

Greetings from Argentina 🙋‍♂️ Excelent channel!!! 👏👏👏👏What Glock really lacks, and I find it hard to understand why it didn't until now, is a pistol like the Model 26 but with the grip and capability of the Model 19. I think it would be a success.

If they would only make a gun that looked better in the hand, better trigger and steel night sights out of the box.

Glock 17 and 45: Who are you? Glock 47: I'm you...but dumber

Glock is a good choice to own 👍

I put a set of Wilson Combat sights on mine and it’s a real good shooter.. carry it IWB all the time

Speaking of Glock, it would be really nice if Glock will develop and produce a 45 ACP pistol the size of the Glock 19

one of the cool ideas is with just a little more metal... you can get a G34 slide to fit also... and possibly .40 cal stuff... and... and...

Eli Whitney appoves of the interchangeable parts😊😊😊

A solution in search of a problem.

I didn't like gen5 at first but I will never seek a gen 3 or gen4. I own a g45 and it is way better than older generations.

You can also put g19 slide on a g26 with a little dust cover adapter

Own 3 Glocks 19 G3 Enough said.

If you've shot any glock you pretty much used em all. Different calibers but pretty much all thier pistols are the same just different lengths and sizes

The funny thing is the S&W M&Ps have been able to do this with all their models since day one. Every gen 1 M&P is compatible with every other gen 1. With the 2.0 every other double stack 2.0 is compatible with every other double stock except the newly introduced competitor (they changed the sear engagement in it).

I think the best shooting Glock is my G17L 6.02". Next is the big softy G40 6.02" 10mm. Love the huge slides with mega sight radius, std sights, BAM🎯💥👀. My G19X was/is a success because of the Coyote peanut butter. These are fro foul weather tuff bugging out. My 3 PDPs are for sport well dress shooting 🤣 My Metal hammer CZs are for holidays, special occasions 👍 Sootch, keep the Glock faith 🎯💥👀🗽☮️✌️

Never understand why ppl want longer slide and short frame, me being a 1911 who love Glock, i love the 19X cause it reminds me of the 1911 Commander

I just wonder why the 47 is before the 48 ? Very interesting they had the patient for it before they released the 48 those years ago

When the 19x/45 came out all the comments were how dumb a 17 frame/19 slides was. Everyone wanted a 19 frame/17 slide. Now it's here and hardly anyone is buying them. And show me a department of 50+ people who switch for a full size grip handgun to smaller and their scores improve. It's never happened

My question is, if I only have a G34 can I still use the 47 slide on the regular large frame?

It's a small thing, but the stepped dust-cover makes it one of the most attractive Glocks off the rip. I'm biased because the P226 is my first love and it's probably as close as Glock can get to that aesthetic.

One good reason to go with the Glock 47 rather than the Glock 17 is that the Glock 17 Gen 5 MOS is "law enforcement only" in the US. So, if you want a Glock 17 sized weapon with the MOS feature, you will fine the Glock 47 easier to get in the US. That is why I got it. But, I also like that, as I have a Glock 19 as well, I sort of have 4 different Glocks for the price of two.

Im just happy with a 17 gen 5.

I’ll tell you why it’s exciting because with a Glock 19 barrel you can machine the slide to essentially be a Sig macro comp

Got 13 Glocks and I don't think the 47 will be on that list! Edc gen 5 19mos

The Border Patrol asked Glock for something new. Glock said, "You know we're Glock, right?"

A good purchase if you have a 19, but not a 17 and still want a full size. Then you can get _four gun combos_ out of this and your 19. If you already have a 17, then there's no real reason to get this.