There’s no doubt about it, we are now living in an age of instant gratification. Gone are the days of waiting… you want to watch an old movie? Don’t bother going out to rent one, stream it now. You need some more TP? Why waste the ten minutes going to the store when you can order it for same-day delivery? You’re craving a Popeye’s chicken sandwich? Why bother hitting the drive-thru when you can have it delivered?
The funny thing is that in a way, the same can be said of our firearms. Customization of a pistol used to mean sending your parts off to a customizer or gunsmith for weeks or even months at a time. Sure, there are many artisans who still maintain a healthy
wait list for their services, but for those who want to live in the here and now and wish to skip the wait, you now have instant options at your fingertips.
Many companies now offer off-the-shelf parts that look and perform similarly to hand-customized components. One of these companies, Strike Industries, offers an entire line of custom aftermarket parts for Glock pistols. Aside from the stippled frame, the pistol pictured here was assembled with ready-to-ship, no-wait parts. Talk about instant gratification. Let’s examine some of the highlights of this ready-to-go pistol.
Sights
Strike Industries
Model: Modular Blade Sights
MSRP: $50
strikeindustries.com
Barrel
Strike Industries
Model: Ark G17 Barrel
MSRP: $180
strikeindustries.com
Pins
Strike Industries
Model: Enhanced Pin Kit w/ Anti-Walk Locking Block Pin
MSRP: $10
strikeindustries.com
Optic
Swampfox Optics
Model: Kingslayer
MSRP: $220
swampfoxoptics.com
Slide
Strike Industries
Model: Ark Slide
MSRP: $370
strikeindustries.com
Weaponlight
Steiner
Model: SBAL-PL
MSRP: $765
steiner-optics.com
Compensator
Strike Industries
Model: Mass Driver Compensator
MSRP: $90
strikeindustries.com
Stippling
High Speed Arms
Model: C3
MSRP: $300
highspeedarms.com
Mag Release
Strike Industries
Model: Modular Magazine Release
MSRP: $25
strikeindustries.com
Mag Release
Strike Industries
Model: Modular Magazine Release
MSRP: $25
strikeindustries.com
Magazine Extension
Strike Industries
Model: Extended Magazine Plate
MSRP: $20
strikeindustries.com