Tokyo Marui Glock Range Compared: G17 Gen 4 vs Gen 3 vs G19 (2026)

The Tokyo Marui Glock range is the most accurate set of Glock replicas in airsoft. They fit real-steel Glock holsters, accept real-steel sights, and feel right in the hand. This guide compares every Glock variant TM makes — G17 Gen 3, G17 Gen 4, G18C, G19 Gen 4, G22, G26 Advance, G34 — and tells you which one fits your loadout.

Quick answer

• G17 Gen 4 — modern duty pistol, the default modern police / military impression sidearm.
• G17 Gen 3 — classic 1990s/2000s aesthetic, identical performance.
• G19 Gen 4 — compact carry / CQB-friendly, slightly shorter slide.
• G22 — same frame as G17 Gen 3, .40 cal aesthetic — UK forces / RUC impression.
• G18C — full-auto select-fire variant for speedsoft / impression play.
• G34 — competition long-slide, IPSC-aesthetic.

Why TM Glocks beat the clones

Three reasons:

1. Tolerances. TM Glock slides fit real-steel Glock holsters. The cheaper clones (WE, Stark Arms, AW Custom) don’t — close, but not perfect.
2. Internals. TM’s Glock blowback system runs cleaner at lower gas pressure than rivals — better cold-weather performance.
3. Real-steel sight rail. Most TM Glocks accept real Glock sights and rear-plate mounts (TM Micro Pro Sight, real-steel RMR-pattern reflex sights).

The TM Glock range, model by model

Tokyo Marui G17 Gen 4

The modern duty pistol. Gen 4 grip texture, modular backstrap, ambidextrous mag release, RTF (Rough Textured Frame). The TM G17 Gen 4 is currently the most-popular modern military / police impression pistol on the market. When in stock, browse it under our Tokyo Marui Pistols range.

Tokyo Marui G17 Gen 3

The 1990s/2000s aesthetic. Smooth grip, no finger grooves on older variants, original sight setup. If you’re doing an early-GWOT or 1990s law-enforcement impression, this is the right Glock.

Tokyo Marui Glock 19 Gen 4

Compact frame. Shorter slide and grip than the G17. Better for concealment-style holsters, easier draw from a covered position. The G19 is the most common CCW pistol in the world — same goes for the impression.

Tokyo Marui Glock 22

Frame-identical to the G17 Gen 3, but the marking is for the .40 S&W chambering. UK player favourite for RUC / PSNI and 2000s US LEO impressions.

Tokyo Marui G18C

Full-auto select-fire. The select-fire switch on the slide gives you a single round per trigger pull (semi) or full-auto burst (auto). Niche but unique — the only TM Glock with auto fire.

Tokyo Marui Glock 34

The long-slide competition variant. 5.32″ barrel, optic-ready, designed for USPSA / IPSC. Currently available at Airsoft Direct.

Tokyo Marui Glock 26 Advance

The subcompact Baby Glock. 10-round magazine (low-cap), much shorter grip and slide. Niche for deep-cover or backup-pistol impressions.

Which TM Glock should you buy?

• Modern military / police impression → G17 Gen 4.
• 1990s/2000s LEO impression → G17 Gen 3 or G22.
• Compact carry / CQB → G19 Gen 4 or G26 Advance.
• Speedsoft / select-fire → G18C.
• Competition aesthetic → G34.

Upgrade path

1. Real-steel sights — TM Glocks accept real Glock sight cuts.
2. Reflex sight — TM Micro Pro Sight (TM’s own RMR-pattern) or any real-steel RMR-compatible mount.
3. Inner barrel + bucking — Maple Leaf MR Hop bucking + 6.03 tightbore.
4. Magazines — minimum 3, ideally with magazine base-plate covers like our EMG x TTI base plates.
5. Springs & valves — Dream Army, Laylax Nine Ball replacement kits like the Dream Army Replacement Springs + Screws for TM Glock.

UK skirmish & site notes

• TM Glocks ship around 280–310 FPS with 0.20g BBs — within all UK CQB and woodland limits.
• UKARA defence required. Two-tone variants available on some models — check the product page.
• Cold-weather: TM Glocks tolerate cold better than most GBB pistols, but performance still drops below 5°C.

FAQ

Q: Will a TM Glock fit a real Glock holster? Yes — that’s the whole point. TM Glocks are dimensionally close enough to real-steel that any Safariland, Blackhawk T-Series or 5.11 retention holster will fit.

Q: G17 or Hi-Capa for my first GBB? G17 if you want realism and holster compatibility. Hi-Capa if you want to build custom. See our Hi-Capa Buyer’s Guide.

Q: How many mags do I need? Three minimum for skirmish, four for milsim.

Where to go next

• Browse all Tokyo Marui Pistols.
• Compare to the Hi-Capa platform.
• Full Tokyo Marui UK Buyer’s Guide 2026.

Written by the Airsoft Direct team. UK Tokyo Marui supplier since 2003. Get in touch.