C from United States, CA Public Profile

This was a great purchase for range practice.
I can shoot .22 out of my Glock now!!

Pros:

-Saves money (5-10 cents per .22LR round versus 25-40 cents on 9mm/.40) so I can plink away without worrying how much $$ i’ve burned on ammo.

-Shooting a lower recoil round from the same frame as my go-to defense sidearm has measurable training benefits… learning to not anticipate recoil, making me noticeably more accurate when I switch back to centerfire. Same ergonomics = big plus for muscle memory, compared to using a dedicated .22 pistol like Ruger Mark IV etc.
This is hugely helpful for training new shooters, but it’s been great for me too.

-Removable optic-cut plate in case you want to add a red-dot sight

-Pretty easy to install, mostly.
(More on this in a bit)

Cons:

-Not as robust or snag-free as the Glock OEM slide…

1. I *do* experience occasional jams / failure to eject even with the recommended ammo (I use MiniMags and Blazer) but they have become much less frequent after my first range trip with this kit.
I suspect the improvement is due to natural break-in after a few hundred rounds + the extremely thorough cleaning/lubing job I did afterwards.
Either way, jams do still happen sometimes but I use these as an opportunity to practice safe malfunction clearing technique. It’s not a big deal at the range.

2. When installing this slide on the pistol frame, I usually find that it doesn’t engage the takedown lock right away. The little switch will sit halfway up… in this co

Not the most reliable mags I’ve used (occasional stovepipes) but considering these are half the price of OEM mags I don’t regret buying them for plinking practice. The clear plastic is cool since you can clearly see whether they are loaded when sitting on the bench. However, it’s worth mentioning that for just a few dollars more you can buy Magpul mags which function 100% perfectly. So I won’t be buying more of these ETS mags or relying on them for protection, but they will stay in my range kit nonetheless.