When rumors about Glock heat up, they erupt. That’s exactly what happened this week after a GlockTalk forum thread suggested “Gen6” designations had quietly appeared in data tied to Glock’s competition and prize gun ecosystem.
The thread, started by a new member posting under the handle “Triggerometry,” claimed a third-party results site that scrapes Glock Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) information briefly surfaced new model tags.
Within hours the chatter spread, videos spun up, and the “is this real?” debate consumed the comment sections.
Then, just as fast as the breadcrumbs appeared, they started disappearing.
What The Forum Found – And Why It Matters
In the original GlockTalk post, Triggerometry said the independent GSSF tracker had added entries for “Gen6” beside the G17, G19, and G45.
He also noted four “CA MOS” lines next to the G17, G19, 43X, and G45, and nine entries marked simply “V” alongside models including G17, G19, G20 MOS, G21 MOS, G23, G23 MOS, G26, G44, and G45.
If accurate, that’s a lot to unpack.
A Gen 6 tag beside Glock’s flagship 9mm trio would suggest a new generation likely launches with the company’s most popular duty and crossover frames. The “CA MOS” hint reads like California-roster friendly, optics-ready versions – an intriguing development given California’s regulatory environment and the perennial demand for on-roster options.
And then there’s “V.” Is it a Roman numeral? A “Value” line? A variant flag? Forum regulars didn’t agree, and that’s part of the fun – and frustration – of reading tea leaves.
The Peanut Gallery: Skeptics, Data Nerds, And Theories
GlockTalk being GlockTalk, the replies covered the spectrum. User frankr2 joked that “V is for ‘Value edition’ like the Smith & Wesson SD9 family pistols,” twisting the knife at the notion Glock would ever badge something as budget.
Another member, Macc283, vented that skipping a Gen 6 G29/G30 would be “pure garbage,” capturing the never-ending wish list dynamic that trails every Glock rumor cycle. If you carry 10mm or .45 in a compact, you’ve been there.
On the other end, Francis2fortytwo poured cold water on the whole thing, noting the tracker site “states no affiliation with GSSF or Glock” and could just as easily be surfacing “a bunch of nonsense.”
The most detailed critique came from user Snoopy47, who called out that in the tracker’s table, the “CA 43X MOS” line showed FALSE in both “Competition” and “Reward” columns.
His take was that these might be placeholders for future inputs rather than evidence of active models – while still acknowledging the site appears to ingest live match data before official GSSF postings. If that’s right, the scraper touches real feeds, but not everything in those feeds is a shipping SKU.
It’s a credible caution: live databases often include staging flags, test entries, and internal codes. Sometimes a “leak” is really a sandbox.
Enter JaredAF: Why Gen 6 Might Be About Modularity
Gun YouTuber JaredAF picked up the thread and added two important layers: timing and engineering clues. First, he noted that the third-party site reportedly began 404-ing after the forum dust-up, and the thread itself was locked or removed in the GSSF sub-forum.
Whether that indicates a stern email or just prudence is guesswork, but it does fit the “too hot, too fast” pattern of real leaks.
More interesting is his view of where Gen 6 could go.
Jared argues Glock has been quietly telegraphing its next move through three Gen 5 models and design decisions:
1) Glock 17L Gen 5’s removable slide insert.
Unlike earlier long-slide designs (think G34/17L) with a single monolithic slide, the Gen 5 17L has a separate front “protrusion” insert that extends down to meet a G17 recoil spring assembly. That removable piece, he says, lowers manufacturing cost and hints at a more configurable, length-agnostic slide strategy. In theory, a longer or shorter insert could adapt one slide architecture across multiple frame lengths.
2) Gen 5 barrel geometry.
Glock altered the rear lock-up geometry so a G17 Gen 5 barrel can fit and function in a G19 slide/frame. That’s a small change with big implications for cross-compatibility, and it further supports a mix-and-match approach.
3) Glock 47’s modular slide/frame pairing.
Internally, the G47 is a G19-length frame mated to a G17-length slide via a bottom “tab” that reaches back to the 19’s recoil spring seat. The upshot is that a G47 and a G19 can be assembled into four configurations: G17-equivalent (long/long), G19-equivalent (short/short), G45-equivalent (short slide/long grip), and G49-style (long slide/short grip). It’s modularity without going full “fire control unit” like SIG.
Taken together, Jared thinks Gen 6 will double down on this configurable ecosystem—standardizing interfaces so slide and barrel lengths become swappable “upper” options across a smaller number of frame SKUs.
He stops short of predicting a removable serialized chassis (and frankly, that would be very un-Glock). His thesis is incremental, manufacturable, and consistent with the brand’s conservative evolution.
As for timing, his bet is a formal unveil around SHOT Show season, with retail availability following a few months later—typical cadence for major Glock drops.
Decoding The Mysterious “CA MOS” And “V” Lines
The “CA MOS” label is the most straightforward to interpret. Glock has tiptoed around California’s microstamping and roster constraints for years, keeping Gen 3 in the catalog while newer generations stayed “off roster.”
A California-compliant MOS series, if it exists, would be a direct response to pent-up demand in one of the largest handgun markets in the country. Triggerometry floated exactly that rationale, saying it “is probably a response to California threatening to close their market to Glock.”
Could these be internal project markers waiting on legal/engineering sign-off? Absolutely. But it’s hard to imagine Glock doesn’t at least want that option in its back pocket.
The “V” is murkier. Forum humor pegged it as “Value,” but it could just as easily be a fifth variant flag, a “Version” placeholder, or even a nod to a cosmetic or package line (think different sights, optic plates, or finish). The fact that “V” appears next to everything from .22 LR (G44) to .45 ACP (G21 MOS) suggests it’s not caliber-specific.
Until someone screenshots an internal legend, this one lives in the speculation bucket.
A Reminder: Placeholders Aren’t Products
One of Triggerometry’s more useful clarifications is that the G17 Gen 5 MOS—an actual, shipping gun – also showed FALSE entries for Competition and Reward on the tracker. He attributed that to GSSF’s drop-down simplification rather than proof of nonexistence. In other words, FALSE can mean “not a prize gun right now,” not “not real.”
That cuts both ways. A TRUE-ish label doesn’t guarantee a product is shipping, and a FALSE doesn’t mean it’s vapor. Database flags live complicated lives; consumers should remain appropriately skeptical until a catalog page, SKU, or distributor sheet appears.
And to his credit, Triggerometry tempered his own hype. He suggested the first Gen 6 pistols “we’ll see available for sale will be the 17, 19 and 45,” while adding he wouldn’t read that as “there’ll be no other Gen 6 models.”
That’s the right tone for a rumor mill: confident about the pattern, cautious about the edges.
The Signal Beneath The Noise
If you zoom out, the rumor, the forum parsing, and JaredAF’s teardown all point in the same direction. Glock has been inching toward a more modular, SKU-rationalized lineup for years, particularly in the 9mm core.
It’s cheaper to manufacture, easier to stock, and it lets agencies and civilians configure “just right” blends of sight radius and grip length without custom gunsmithing.
A Gen 6 that formalizes that approach – standardized interfaces, swappable slide/barrel kits, perhaps a redesigned MOS footprint and plate system – feels plausible and smart. Add in a California-compliant MOS path and a new “V” package tier, and you’ve got a generation change that’s evolutionary rather than revolutionary, which is how Glock likes it.
The caution is straightforward: none of this is official. The tracker looks real enough to surface live GSSF data, but placeholders exist. The thread lockdown and site 404 could mean legal heat, or simply a hobbyist deciding he doesn’t want to be the reason somebody loses a job.
Still, when independent breadcrumbs align with visible engineering trends, it’s worth paying attention.
If JaredAF is right on timing, SHOT Show season is the window to circle. Watch for distributors to whisper about part numbers, for agency procurement notes to trickle out, and for Glock to seed a handful of creators with early samples.
If you’re in California, keep an eye on your roster chatter and on retailers who track on-roster sales with unusual precision. A CA-compliant MOS would be headline news for that market.
And if “V” turns out to be a package play, expect Glock’s product sheets to call out a distinct build – maybe different sights, optics plate, or a finish that hits a lower price point or a fleet spec.
Until then, the best thing to do is what Glock people always do: argue about grip angles, shoot your GSSF match, and decide if you’ll be in line when a Gen 6 G19 inevitably lands.
Because one way or another, it will land. Whether the internet guessed the exact model codes or not, the platform is ready for its next turn of the crank – and the breadcrumbs look curiously aligned.
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