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TTI Ballerina Glock 17

Gabriel8008

Gabriel8008

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Been going down the rabbit hole on the TTI Ballerina Glock 17 Gen 5 and figured I’d throw this out here to get some takes.

I get that it’s basically a full Taran Tactical build on a Glock 17 platform, tuned trigger, optics-ready, the whole “race gun meets duty gun” vibe. From what I’ve seen, it’s supposed to shoot ridiculously flat and fast, almost like a hybrid between a competition gun and a carry setup.

At the same time… the price tag is wild. I’ve seen people say it’s basically a $500 Glock with a few grand in upgrades, while others swear it’s on another level performance wise.

https://fortisgunsupply.com/product/tti-ballerina-glock-17-gen-5-package/

From what I’ve read and watched, the trigger is super light (~2 lbs), and the compensator + slide work really tame recoil, making it feel totally different from a stock Glock. Sounds awesome, but I’m wondering how much of that is hype vs real-world value.

So for those who’ve handled or shot one:

  • Does it actually feel that different from a well-built “Gucci Glock”?
  • Worth the money, or just paying for the TTI name and movie hype?
  • How practical is it outside of range/competition use?
Not looking to start a debate just trying to figure out if it’s genuinely worth considering or more of a collector / flex piece.

Curious to hear what you guys think 👍
 
Just a thought, but once a firearm is 100% reliable (ok 99.9% since nothing is perfect) then the limiting factor is the loose nut on the end of the trigger. A 1/2 MOA rifle in the hands of a 3 MOA shooter won’t accomplish anything a 2 MOA rifle will. There is a finite limit to how accurate any firearm can be, and a much greater variability in how anyone can shoot. I a shoot my stock Shadow 2 ($1100 a few years ago) more accurately than my buddies $4500 1911-AND so can He😳. IMHO once you hit a certain point $1000-$1500 you paying for bragging rights-not performance. You do you, but I will never plunk down huge $$$ just so I can say I’ve got the coolest pistol at the range. Gunsmith friend got an ancient Norinco 1911 a few years ago that was as rough as can be imagined-looked like it had bounced around in a truck for years. He got it for a couple hundred bucks. He’s put about $600 worth of parts and a lot of time in it and it will shoot with anybody’s pistol. I’d say in the OP’s case buy a stock Glock(if you’re into Glocks🙄) , put a better trigger and sights on it and spend the remaining $3500 on ammo or other toys.
 
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