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Yawn - introducing the Glock Gen 6 (Glock Hated This Review)
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- Dec 9, 2025
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.com Ohhh ahhh, Gen 6. The Glock Gen 6 is here, and Major Pandemic’s first impression is blunt: it feels like Glock finally “caught up” rather than led. In a market packed with striker-fired pistols that ship with better ergonomics, cleaner triggers, and optics-ready systems that don’t require a pile of aftermarket parts, Gen 6 lands more like an incremental refresh than a headline-making leap. What Gen 6 improves (the good news): * Back to a single recoil spring. Glock appears to have moved away from the dual-spring setup and returned to a more traditional single recoil spring system—something longtime Glock fans often prefer for feel and simplicity. * A flat trigger shoe. Gen 6 adds a flatter trigger profile that should feel better on the finger, but the critique is that this “upgrade” resembles what shooters have been buying as inexpensive add-ons for years. * A more practical optics approach. The optics mounting system is described as a course correction—moving away from a past setup blamed for headaches and loosening optics. Gen 6 aims for more mainstream compatibility (think common footprints) and is designed to reduce the risk of mounting mistakes causing internal interference. * Grip and magwell updates. The grip is portrayed as more contoured and comfortable, and a flared magwell arrives from the factory—features that many competitors have included for a long time. Where it still misses: The big complaint isn’t that Gen 6 is “bad”—it’s that it’s not bold. The wish list is clear: a truly great out-of-the-box trigger, more style-forward slide work, broader optics adaptability, and factory steel sights as a serious option. In other words: deliver a modern, turnkey Glock that doesn’t re…