PSA: Gen 5 G22 Holster Fit

dopro587

Newbie
For anyone thinking of getting a Gen 5 G22, the slides are wider and taller than the 9mm, almost to Gen 4 G21 specs.

The size difference is substantial enough that holsters for Gen 5 G17 will not fit. At least my G22 does not fit into my Safariland 6354 holster or Phlster Pro Series.

Not a big deal since I wanted a .40 pistol as similar to my G47 as possible, just a bummer that we will have to wait for Safariland to bring out a holster for it.
 

WAVandal

Regular Member
Since we do love stats around here, the slide width differences are listed below:
Glock 17.5: 25.5mm or 1.0 inches
Glock 22.5: 27.5mm or 1.08 inches

Frame widths are the same at 34mm or 1.34 inches.

The Gen 5 slide width changed just enough to make all of your old Glock 22 holsters obsolete if you want to upgrade to the Gen5s. This includes your kydex, unless you're comfortable heating and remolding, and your Safariland duty holsters. I think I heard somewhere Glock did this to make the slide stronger due to the increased pressures of .40S&W and maintain a two pin design.
 
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