Pre-Orders Now Open at Southern Sky Operations | Price: POA

The next generation of Glock has officially arrived. Over the last weekend, Glock dropped its highly anticipated Gen 6 pistols, and excitement across the shooting world is huge. This is not just a cosmetic refresh — the Gen 6 represents the most significant factory evolution Glock has delivered to date.

Available Models at Launch

The Gen 6 will be released in the ever-popular 9x19 calibre, with the following four models confirmed:

• Glock 17 – Full Size
• Glock 19 – Compact
• Glock 45 – Crossover (G17 frame with G19 slide)
• Glock 49 – Crossover (G19 frame with G17 slide)

All models are optic-ready from factory, so if you’re running a red dot, you’re already covered.

More Than Just a Face Lift

One thing is for sure: the Gen 6 is not just a cosmetic upgrade. Glock has made serious functional and ergonomic improvements that shooters have been asking for – and often paying to modify into their pistols – for years. With Gen 6, these upgrades now come straight from the factory.

Let’s dive into what makes this generation special:

✅ Undercut Trigger Guard (Factory)

The Gen 6 features a factory undercut trigger guard, thinned where it joins the grip. This has long been one of the most common aftermarket modifications on previous Glock generations.

The thicker trigger guard on older Glocks could rub against the middle finger under recoil, often causing discomfort or the well-known “Glock finger” callus during high-volume shooting. The new undercut design significantly improves comfort and grip purchase, especially during long training sessions.

✅ Integrated Gas Pedal (Thumb Rest)

This might be one of the most exciting upgrades on the Gen 6.

The integrated gas pedal (thumb rest) is built directly into the frame. If you’ve ever shot a pistol with a gas pedal, you’ll know just how much it improves recoil control. Driving your support-hand thumb down on this shelf dramatically reduces muzzle rise and keeps the gun flatter during rapid fire.

What makes Glock’s design brilliant is that they achieved this by removing frame material instead of adding protruding parts. This means:

• Full compatibility with Gen 5 holsters
• No need to modify existing holsters
• A cleaner, duty-ready profile

The aggressive texture on the thumb rest gives excellent purchase, even during fast mag dumps. It works exceptionally well.

✅ Flat-Faced Trigger

The Gen 6 comes equipped with a flat-faced trigger, a feature that has become extremely popular across the industry for good reason.

Flat triggers:

• Improve trigger control
• Offer a slightly shorter trigger reach
• Provide a cleaner feel under pressure

Early shooting impressions indicate a crisp break, smooth press, and improved shootability compared to traditional Glock triggers.

✅ New Gen 6 RTF6 Grip Texture

Glock has introduced a new RTF6 texture that now covers more of the pistol than ever before — including new areas such as the integrated thumb rest.

This texture delivers:

• Superior grip in wet, sweaty, or dusty conditions
• Increased control during recoil
• Enhanced confidence for duty, competition, and concealed carry

✅ Updated Optic-Ready System

Gen 6 pistols come standard with a new optic-ready mounting system, engineered for improved adaptability and long-term durability.

From factory, the slide includes three optic plates that allow the most popular red dot optics to be mounted directly to the slide with proper screw engagement and co-witness compatibility. This is one of the best factory MOS-style systems Glock has ever produced.

✅ Deeper Cocking Serrations

The Gen 6 slides feature deeper, angled front and rear cocking serrations. These provide:

• A more secure grip when manipulating the slide
• Better control with gloves or wet hands
• A more aggressive, modern aesthetic

What’s Included in the Box (Factory Standard)

Each Glock Gen 6 will ship with the standard Glock factory package, including:

• Glock Gen 6 pistol
• Three optic mounting plates
• Two factory magazines
• Magazine loader
• Beavertail backstraps
• Cleaning brush
• Owner’s manual & factory documentation
• Glock hard case

Final Thoughts

The Glock Gen 6 is easily the most refined factory Glock ever produced. With long-requested upgrades now integrated from the factory — undercut trigger guard, flat-face trigger, gas pedal, enhanced texture, improved optics system, and aggressive slide serrations — this generation sets a new benchmark for duty, sport, and defensive pistols.

Pre-Orders Now Open in South Africa 

Southern Sky Operations is now open for Glock Gen 6 pre-orders. Be one of the first shooters in RSA to own the next generation of Glock.

Price: POA
Available through Southern Sky Operations

Contact us today to secure your spot — demand is expected to be extremely high.