New Glock 17 Gen 5 Pellet Review by the UMAREX Boys Club

By Paddy Egan

There’s a new Glock in town, a new Glock17 Gen5. Now there are a fair few Co2 Powered Glock’s from Umarex, their
first iteration the G19 stick magazine BB pistol, then G17 Gen4 and Gen5 BB full size magazine BB pistol, the Dual
ammo Glock17 and Tan coloured Glock19x. So, what is different with this new model? Well, it’s all in the magazine, being that it holds twenty-one 0.177 Pellets! That is some firepower right there.

Let’s start from the box, it is just like the majority of other Glocks being that of Cardboard with same design with the
text on the side of the box to denote what model it is. Opening the box, the Pistol fits snuggly with the manual tucked inside a slot as well as a small Hex Key for the Co2 Capsule insertion. Hard cases are available including ones with the Glock Logo, which looks rather fetching plus are padded inside.

Anyway, back to the pistol or shall I say Manual first, again with all other Glocks the same standard and design are present with showing how to load, aim the sights and blowback diagram.

Taking the pistol out of the box, it feels solidly constructed and got a nice weight in the hand of 830g which is only 45g lighter than a fully loaded Glock17 Real Steel pistol. Keeping with authenticity Umarex has got the License for all correct Trades and logos to go onto their branded Pistols, such as model details, logo on the Slide

Whereas the Airgun details and serial number are discreetly on the underside of the Frame. A nice touch for me anyway is that Umarex have put 4.5mm on the Barrel, which is only visible when the slide is in its rearward position.
I would like to add that within the airgun details on the underside of the frame is the mandatory airgun safety. Now this is rather hard to function and in an awkward place. However, this is only area to put it whilst keeping with the authenticity, plus if you decide to fit a torch or laser onto the underside Picatinny rail you won’t be able to use it. So as always maintain your safety precautions and trigger discipline.

The real Glock’s have the Trigger Safety Bars, which as you’d expect this Umarex Glock has. I own a few of the
Umarex Glock’s and I am used to the Bar Safety’s and with this version it works perfectly fine without snagging like some people have mentioned regarding previous models. Above the trigger is the Slide release catches, these look like they are moulded in the Frame, though there two small screws underneath the Rear Slide that may be used to take off the Slide, but I am not chancing it. Onto the pistol grip, it again has the Logo and correct form of Stippling as on the Real Steel version, then on the baseplate of the magazine it is adorned with the Glock Logo.

Releasing the magazine from the grip reveals a belted magazine system, similar to the Walther PPQ M2 magazine.
The inserting of the Co2 Capsule is just as on any other Co2 Pistol using a Hex Key, just do not over tighten. Now we come onto the loading of the Pellets, I chose H&N FTT Dome and Bisley Practice Flatheads which I inserted into the circular rubber belt, of which both fitted fine. The belt was really stiff when I was manually turning it to insert the 21 Pellets, this definitely felt harder to do than with the PPQ M2 when I had that to test?

Once I had the Pistol loaded, I went out and set up our Speed Challenge Target out at 6yd. I chose this target as it has a large circle, as my main objective was to see / feel how the Trigger and Belt Magazine preformed, as I was not looking for any grouping measurements or scores. I found that the trigger safety run smoothly with the trigger, but the trigger is quite heavy due to the belt system, though I was expecting it to be that way. I took 5 shots at first with the pellets striking near enough the centre, then shot the remaining magazine into the same target. The group spread-out widely, this was a combination of the heavy trigger with me not taking my time and composing myself, as the recoil from the blowback is quite sharp. Though all in all I was quite happy with how it handled. I made a video which is up on our YouTube channel, there is also a QR Code for ‘The First Shots Fired’. I then decided to give the 6yd
Pistol Competition a go, this is simply 5 shots double Handed & 5 shots single handed. Really what I should have done is shot a few more magazines and got used to single handed shooting, as the pistol was really hard to keep still and lined up on to target for each shot.

Whilst working out why the belt was stiff to load and rotate, I had an email from James at John Rothery Wholesale, to show me a Tip on how to free up the belt with a few short demo videos, which was to spray Silicone Oil onto the belt while rotating the belt round. I done the process myself and could feel the belt become smoother.

Instead of going back to paper targets I went onto our Metal Terminator targets made by Gr8fun Targets. And a bit of can shooting. Now this is more like it, the trigger felt lighter, and cycling was much smoother with me hitting the plates and making the cans dance around down my range.

After a few magazines and Co2 (which as per usual I had all intention of actually counting how many shots you get out of the capsule, however I was having too much fun and forgot) I put the pistol away with a smile on my face. The following day I was back out in my Range and set up another Fun Shoot using my portable Porthole Screen, where
you shoot either a Square Hole, a small Circle Hole, under the screen or to the side of the screen, to acquire your targets. This time a different set of Terminator Targets, again blasting away at my heart’s content giving myself certain sequences of which target to shoot and from what position within the screen. The Glock preformed great with me once again tinging on the metal plates with no Ricochets as the lead pellets would deform on impact and fall straight onto the floor, this time I did get a count of shots, where you just get 3 magazines worth with one Co2 Capsule.

All I need to do is get more practice shooting single handed, so I can tighten up my groups, and then enter the 6yd
Competition with more confidence and composure, this is what makes shooting fun and challenging at the same time.

Specifications:
Energy Level: <3.0J
Velocity: 120m/s (394 fps)
Calibre: 0.177 Pellet
Power Source: 1x 12g Co2
Shot Capacity: 60 Rounds
Magazine Capacity: 21 Rounds
Trigger: Single / Double Action
Safety: Automatic Trigger Safety & Sliding Safety

Length: 202mm
Weight: 830g

Something on the side? New Side Lever Rifles available at Drapers

Looks like we’ve got a couple new contenders getting in on the Side Lever game here at Drapers Gun Centre Nottingham with the familiar face of the Daystate Huntsman Revere in .177 and .22 now in a new lightweight Safari Stock and the Brand New BSA CLX R12 in .177 and .22 a hybrid rifle between the ever popular R10 and CLX models of rifle using a 12 shot magazine from the CLX and the bottle from the R10 this is sure to start turning some heads down at the range.

Daystate Revere Safari

The new Safari Edition Huntsman Revere incorporates Daystate’s tactile, raised-grain stock with height adjustable cheekpiece, increasing this classic model’s appeal both to hunters and target-minded shooters

Classic sporter looks, a sleek design and a lineage tracing back to Daystate’s inception over 40 years ago: the Huntsman series is iconic and has remained a firm favourite with field shooters the world over. The latest, Huma-Air regulated Revere sets performance levels good enough to entice precision-minded target shooters too, and this has led to the development of the new Safari Edition – a Huntsman offering added practicality and versatility for field and range shooters alike.

The Safari Edition features Daystate’s tactile, raised-grain wood stock. Ambidextrous and incorporating a lower-seated action that’s been a hallmark of the Huntsman’s design for years, the ‘high-grip’ advantages the textured Safari stock brings are further enhanced by stippled panels to the grip and forend. Combined with its natural camouflage look, it has all the perfect attributes for the field.

However, the Safari Edition’s stock has been subtly tweaked to also accommodate the needs of target shooters, without compromising the Revere’s inherent sporter feel. A rise-and-fall cheekpiece allows perfect eye alignment for both varmint and target-styled scopes – and its comb is finished in a soft-feel rubber for extreme comfort in all conditions and shooting disciplines.

The Safari stock’s forend has been shaped to suit all holds and disciplines, too, with a broader shape and flatter base to assist those preferring to shoot off a bench. Its weight-relieved construction will appeal to hunters with large permissions to trek across, though stud-points have been incorporated for those who want to fit a sling, bipod or other shooting aid. The scalloped butt is as practical as it is aesthetic, ensuring good balance in the shoulder for hunters, and making the ideal anchor if shooting off a benchrest or bean bag.

Action-wise, the Safari Edition keeps all the attributes that have made the Huntsman Revere Daystate’s biggest-selling rifle: a factory-installed Huma-Air regulator, sidelever cocking – user swappable for right- or left-hand use – that keeps cocking effort minimal even on the 40ft/lb model, self-indexing magazine with new loading gate (with a single-shot loading tray supplied for those who prefer to manually feed their pellets), probe-charging with integral rotary dust cover, shrouded match-grade barrel with threaded muzzle, adjustable two-stage trigger with manual safety catch and a tough, anti-glare metal finish.

Available in gun shops from the end of July 2022, the new Safari Edition of the Huntsman Revere melds sporting and target elements in perfect harmony. The classic Daystate that always offered perfect combination of performance, handling and style now just became even more versatile.

BSA R12 CLX Pro

Following the successful unveiling of the Ultra CLX model in 2021, BSA Guns are delighted to announce their next launch in form of the R12 CLX Pro. This will initially be available in .177 and .22 with additional calibres planned.

Building on the success of the ‘Thumbhole’ version of the R10, we have designed the new, Mono-block side lever, regulated R12 CLX Pro to maintain the classic and much-loved Thumbhole stock. Maintaining the core benefits and features of the Ultra CLX and utilising the Sidelever action launched exclusively in the 160th Anniversary Ultra CLX, this new gun combines the key features and benefits into our new Flagship model. As ever BSA will present the R12 CLX Pro in one of Minelli’s quality made stocks. This latest thumbhole variant will be available in both walnut and black pepper laminate.

Designed, developed and manufactured at our Head Quarters, in Birmingham England, we have taken advantage of the very best in new design and prototyping processes and facilities, the benefits of this new PCP are easily seen when compared to its ancestor the R10 TH, and no doubt other competitor products. With over 50,000 test shots put through our specially designed automated test equipment, we truly have put this new PCP through its paces.

Throughout this process, we have kept the core values of the ‘R10’ firmly at the forefront of our minds. We engaged with the expert designers at Minelli in Italy to ensure we jointly delivered a stock design that was clearly a “BSA Thumbhole”. The achieved result completely met the brief.

Accuracy, Precision and Craftmanship have been combined to produce this next generation, new R12 CLX Pro but don’t just take our word for it, judge it for yourself and come on over to have a feel of the future.

As always we love to see new products come out from some of the shops favourite manufacturers and we’d love to hear your opinion on them too. So if you're looking for a new hunting rifle or just wanting a new range gun before the holiday season kicks in why not have a look at some of the latest out!