This is a special review in that I’ll be looking at two items selected by the U.S. Border Patrol and developed by GLOCK and Streamlight to meet the specific needs of the organization, so it’s only fitting that I review these back-to-back in May for readers.

In 2019, GLOCK Inc. developed the G47 for US Border Patrol as part of an $85 million contract consisting of three pistols G26, G19 and G47 to replace the Heckler & Koch’s P2000 in .40 S&W. The new G47 is a Gen 5 design compatible with the G17 magazines; although similar to the G17 MOS, the G47 was built on a G45 frame and will accept a G19 Gen 5 slide. The G47 did not become commercially available until 2023.

US Border Patrol needed an illumination tool to improve tracking under low-light conditions, enhance trace evidence detection and cut through murky waters, smoke, fog and dust, all necessary to track individuals and vehicles in rough terrain. Not your standard issue rechargeable handheld.

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