Gen3 added the accessory rail, finger grooves on the frontstrap, and an integral locking system. The extractor now serves as a loaded chamber indicator. This generation became the most widely distributed Glock 17 variant worldwide and remains a dominant police duty pistol. Type: Semi-Automatic Pistol Action: Striker-Fired Caliber: 9mm Luger Capacity: 17 Year introduced: 1998, Austria Weight: 24.69 oz Overall length: 7.32" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: service, law enforcement, military, duty