Glock G19X Coyote

The G19X started life as a contender. Glock built a coyote-colored pistol for the U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System trials, and while SIG's P320 won the M17 contract, Glock didn't shelve the design. It brought it to the public at SHOT Show 2018 as the G19X, the company's first crossover pistol.

The idea is simple. Take the full-size G17 frame and pair it with the shorter G19 slide. You get a full grip for a steady hold and 17 rounds in the mag, with a slide that carries and points like a compact. It sounds like a parts-bin mashup. It isn't. In the hand, it just feels right.

This was also the first Glock with a factory-colored slide. The coyote tone runs from muzzle to grip, and the slide is finished with an nPVD coating for corrosion resistance. Black controls and steel Glock Night Sights give it a clean contrast that looks all business.

Under the surface, it's pure Gen 5. There's the Glock Marksman Barrel, an ambidextrous slide stop, a flared magwell, a grip with no finger grooves, and a lanyard loop at the base. The factory label lists a 5.5 lb trigger.

Here's what makes this one worth a second look now. In late 2025, Glock retired most of its legacy lineup and replaced it with the V Series. The G19X lives on as the G19X V, but this example predates that change, and its slide carries no V mark. If you want the original Gen 5 crossover Glock first built, new examples aren't coming back.

It arrives complete in the coyote factory case with three magazines, two with +2 extended basepads. Backstraps, a loader, a cleaning rod, a bore brush, and the factory paperwork round it out. Clean, sharp, and ready for the safe or the range.

Highlights

• Born From Army Trials: Developed from Glock's entry in the U.S. Army Modular Handgun System competition. The civilian G19X arrived in 2018 as Glock's first crossover pistol.
• Pre-V Series Gen 5: Built before Glock's switch to the V Series, with no V mark on the slide. This legacy configuration is no longer in production.
• Factory Coyote Finish: Glock's first factory-colored slide, finished in nPVD for corrosion resistance. Paired with steel Glock Night Sights.
• Complete Factory Package: Ships in the Coyote Glock case with three magazines, two with +2 basepads. Includes backstraps, loader, and cleaning kit.

Specifications

Brand

Glock

Caliber

9mm

Action

Double Action (DA)

Magazine Capacity

17

Frame Color

FDE

Overall Length

7.44"

Weight (Unloaded)

24.83 oz

Frame Material

Polymer

Grips

Textured Polymer

Sights

Glock Steel Night Sights (Tritium)

Finish

nPVD Coyote

Optics Ready

No

Height

5.47"

Generation

Gen 5 (Pre-V Series)

Slide Stop

Ambidextrous

Barrel Type

Glock Marksman Barrel

Trigger Pull

5.5 lb

Magazine Release

Reversible

Weight Without Magazine

22.05 oz

In the box

• Original Glock coyote hard case
• Two 17-round magazines with +2 extended basepads (19-round)
• Two interchangeable backstraps
• Magazine loader
• Cleaning rod
• Bore brush
• Factory owner's literature and Important Safeguards sheet

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