This WE 17 Gen 5 is a part of the ever-popular G-Series range and serves to replicate the 5th generation of the real-world handgun, which was a move to make the platform more efficient and comfortable; taking on board advice and requests from users to refine an already polished product. The main differences on the latest Gen 5 Pistols are aesthetic, having had the ergonomic finger grooves removed from the Pistol Grip after complaints they were uncomfortable, leading to an overall slimmer-feeling profile to the grip. The bottom of the Pistol Grip has been flared to make it easier to insert a magazine without taking your focus off the battlefield. Other aesthetic changes include the rounder front slide, which was to make it easier to perform press check (nudging the slide back to see if there's a round in the chamber without unseating said round). The major interesting change to the Gen 5 is the addition of an ambidextrous Slide Release, which is great news for Left-Handed fans of the G-Series platform. The aggressive stippling/texturing and additional backstraps have been retained for this model, allowing for good grip even when wearing gloves, and letting you change the profile of the grip to your liking.

Compatible magazines are available here.